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Sundry Iris —continued. 
glass its delicately fragrant flowers may be enjoyed with the early forced bulbs in December. Out of doors 
Reticulata continues decorative from February till April, expanding its sweet-scented blossoms at a temperature 
too low even for the Narcissus to bloom. Persica flowers about the same time as Reticulata , the blossoms 
emitting a delicate violet perfume, and is equally prized in the conservatory and flower garden. Pavonia (the 
Peacock Iris) expands its delicately coloured flowers in May and June, and requires to be cultivated the same 
as the Ixia. Caucasica has primrose-coloured flowers, and its light green foliage is silver-margined. Lusitanica 
and Juncea are remarkable for their rich yellow flowers : Lusitanica sordida is a noble plant. each— 5. d. 
965 Alata, blue, shading to lilac , ^ ft. Figured in “ The Garden," 1878 1 o 
966 Caucasica, primrose coloured Jlowers, with silver-margined foliage, ft 2 6 
967 Bistrio, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow , in the way of Reticulata, but much earlier 5 6 
968 Juncea, 5. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, most beautiful per doz. 5 s. 6 d. o 6 
969 Lusitanica , S. and F. rich yellow per doz. 5/6 o 6 
970 Lusitanica sordida, 5. rich chestnut-brown, F. olive with rich orange, very handsome ... ,, 3/604 
971 Pavonia major, pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open ground, 1 ft. „ 1/6 o 3 
972 Persica, white, the petals marked blue, purple, and yellow, very fragrant, £ ft ,, 5/6 o 6 
973 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, £ ft. Figured in “ The 
Garden," 1881 per doz., 5*. td. and 7 s. 6 d. ; each o 9 
974 ,, Krelagel, red-purple, blotched °olden-yellow, very fragrant, fft. ...per doz. 7 s. 6 d. ,, 09 
975 Tlngltana, purple, spotted orange >, 36 
THE FLAG OR EVERGREEN IRIS. 
The following sections of Iris have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. The family has a wide range of habitat, 
being found more or less in almost every country, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, 
with considerable variations of colour and form, and with much diversity of growth, ranging from the miniature /. 
crist at a of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acorus of the British marshes. The varieties 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and continue a floral display till the end of July. Some of the 
dwarf species make admirable edgings, and others are very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds 
are magnificent objects in flower and shrubbery borders, also for naturalization and to plant in woodland walks, 
and round the margins of lakes, ponds, etc., many of the family being marsh aquatics. The flowers vary in size 
from the miniature to the most sumptuous, and for decorative purposes compete with the most beautiful 
Orchids. For filling vases few cut-flowers will compare with the Iris. The individual blossoms placed on flat 
dishes in wet sand or moss look beautiful on the table. Whc/i Iris flowers have to travel some distance, cut them 
fust before expanding. 
IRIS KJEMPFERI (the Clematis-like -flowered Japanese Flag Iris). 
The magnificence of these splendid new Japanese Iris surpasses any written description that we could give 
of them. The large flat flowers measure from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, with a breadth of petal 3 to 3^ inches ; 
the prevailing colours being white, magenta, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, French grey, purple, violet, and blue, each 
flower usually representing several shades, while close under the petaloid stigma is a brilliant yellow or orange 
blotch or feather more or less conspicuous, and almost always surrounded, except in the whites, by a halo of 
blue or violet. The young flower, as it unfolds, frequently exhibits a different hue to that represented after the 
lapse of a few hours ; thus the newly expanded flower will present an intensity of colour, with a richness of 
bloom over the surface of the blossom, which is charming. Plate of Iris Kaempferi, figured in The Garden, 1876 
and 188 1. 
Culture.— A naturally good adhesive, moist, loamy garden soil, laying well to the sun suits this plant For 
example, on the moist Bagshot soil, in Mr. Stevens’ garden the plant makes very strong growth, and flowers 
with remarkable freedom. When a soil has to be specially prepared, we recommend leaf soil, loam and peat in 
equal parts ; but manure should not be given unless as a liquid. We are of opinion that the Iris Kecmpferi is 
semi-aquatic in summer, but should be dry in whiter. Professor Foster’s experience is to keep the soil round 
the plants in a wet quagmire state from early in April to October. This season we have followed this plan as 
well as we could, and flowered a great many. We have now moved the plants nearer to the water, and in 1886 
hope for greater success. 
NEW IRIS KEMPFERI (OLE M ATIS -LIKE IRIS OF JAPAN). 
976 6 in 6 beautiful varieties, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d. & 15*. 
977 12 in 12 „ ,, 15s., 2 is. & 30s. 
978 18 in 18 beautiful varieties 30*., 42 s., & 50 s. 
.979 25 in 25 ,, ,, 42X., 50X., & 63*. 
( The term 'duplex is applied to flowers with six petals'). each— 8. d. 
980 Blue Beard, duplex, purple, shaded violet , with conspicuous yellow spot at base of petal 2 6 
981 Beauty of Japan, duplex, rich deep magenta , pencilled with white lines 3 
982 Reatrice, duplex, pure white, yellow spot at base of petal, petaloid stigma creamy white 3 
•983 Belladonna, duplex, rose-violet , radiated with white lines, yellow spot at base of petal » 2 
984 Bacchus, deep violet-purple, yellow spot at base of petal, surrounded with a sky-blue halo 2 
985 Clarinda, white, veined and shaded violet, edged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 
986 Circe, rose, tinged violet and margined blush 1 
987 Duchess of Albany, duplex, rich purple, speckled white , with conspicuous yellow spot at base of petal 2 
988 E. Harvey, double, rich claret-red, slightly pencilled white 5 
989 Her Majesty, duplex, purple, suffused violet , flaked and speckled white, yellow spot at base of petal ... 2 
■990 Horace, white, tinged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 
991 lanthe, crimson, shaded violet , yellow spot at base of petal 1 
992 Juno, red-purple, shaded violet, petaloid stigma white, edged lilac 1 
993 James Bateman, duplex, blush, suffused rose-lilac and flaked crimson-purple, yellow spot at base of petal 2 
•994 John Standish, violet, shaded blue 1 
995 Josephine, white, conspicuously bordered violet, petaloid stigma violet, edged white 2 
996 Keruiesina, intense velvety-crimson, yellow spot at base of petal 1 
997 Lucree, claret-purple, shaded violet , yellow spot at base of petal 2 
998 La sandra, duplex, white, pencilled and suffused rose .... 2 
999 Lorenzo, rich claret, yellow at base, surrounded by pencilled rays 1 
1000 Lavater, white, shading to red-lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 
1001 Marmorata, duplex, blush , marbled rose-lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 
1002 Mrs Bateman, duplex, white , suffused rose-lilac, flaked and speckled crimson 2 
1003 Madame Legrille de Hains, white, rose-centre 1 ~ 
1004 Mary Anderson, pure-white, with violet zone on each petal, very distinct 2 ° 
1005 Nestor, claret-purple , yellow at base of petal , petaloid stigma white, tipped ffutple 1 o 
1006 Opnella , lon% white falls, yellow at base standards white, tinged rose 1 ° 
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