1 9 [Barr and Sugden, 1871. 
selection will impart to the flower borders during the spring and early summer months quite an orchidaceous 
effect. We have seen in March the exquisite Reticulata, its fragrant intense purple-blue flowers fully expanded 
and remaining uninjured with two inches of snow on the ground and the thermometer several degrees below 
freezing-point. Next in succession is Persian, with its violet-scented flowers and rich combinations of colours. 
Then comes the dwarf Crimean [Pit mi la), so admirable for permanent edgings. Close upon these, Nudicaulis, 
with its violet flowers ; and then Germanica, with its endless variations of colour, from the richest golden 
yellow, ranging to rose and to the intensest purple. Continuing the chain of succession is Srbirica, with its pretty 
little flowers ; and Kcempferi, with their beautiful shades. Then towards July come the Spanish, with their 
flowers of snow-white, porcelain-blue, and clear yellow ; and with combinations again, which are only to be 
compared with those of the rare and curious Orchids. The last in the list arc the English varieties, in July, with 
flowers so sumptuous and representing almost every shade of colour, distinct and in combinations, that these can 
only be compared with the Lselias and the Cattleyas, the Queens of the Orchids. We have not spoken of the 
beautiful Peacock Iris, nor of the wonderful Iris Susiana, nor of the Variegated Iris, which is so beautiful in 
vases and so effective in the flower garden, nor of the charming little Iris Cristata. For pot culture, Reticulata, 
Pcrsica , and Pavonia are gems. To cut for filling vases and for bouquets all the Iris are charming. 
ENGLISH IRIS, IN COLOURS FOR EEDDING OR MASSING. 
These are bulbous Iris. They are sent out dry, and should be planted in'light well-drained soils. Where 
the soil is heavy, the roots should be surrounded with sand. The varieties enumerated are distinct and 
Strikingly effective, and are recommended to be planted in groups or in beds. 
We have repeatedly exhibited flowers of these at the Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society, and they 
have elicited the greatest admiration, contrasting favourably with the Lrelias and the Cattleyas exhibited in the 
same room. 
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C69 6 each of 10 magnificent varieties... per doz. 10 6 I G71 Fine mixed per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. t 
670 3 each of 10 ditto ,, 5 6 | 672 Choice mixed ,, 10/6 ,, 1 
per doz — 8. d. 
673 Coelestina, rich celestial blue 2 6 
674 Crown Princess, bright blue 2 6 
676 Euterpe, dark blue '. 2 6 
670 Peacock, red-violet, mottled velvety-violet... 2 6 
677 Princess of Wales, beautifully mottled por- 
celain 2 6 
683 One each of the above in 
per doz.— 8. 
678 Purity, pure -while 2 
679 Purple King, rich dark purple 2 
680 Queen Victoria, white, mottled lilac 2 
681 Themistocles, mottled. light blue 2 
682 Viola, purple, shaded violet 2 
2 s. 6d. 
d. 
o 
6 
d. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF ENGLISH IRIS, 
Which are recommended to amateurs desirous of growing a more extensive collection than those we have 
described. 
s. d. *' d- 
684 100 in 50 splendid varieties 20 o j 686 25 in 25 splendid varieties o o 
688 50 in 50 ditto 10 6 | 687 12 in 12 ditto 3 6 
SPANISH IRIS. 
The following are bulbous Iris, but differing materially from the English in the size of the roots (which arc 
very much smaller) and in their combinations of colour, also in the smaller size of the flowers, which bloom about a 
fortnight earlier. They require the same cultural treatment, as the English Iris, and those we have enumerated 
will be found well adapted for imparting variety in the borders and succession of bloom. The collections \yhich 
we have from time to time shown at the Royal Horticultural Society’s meetings have been considered by the 
visitors to compare favourably- with the rare and the curious Orchids, both in point of beauty, rarity; and variety 
visitors to compare 
of colours. 
8. d. 
688 6 each of 10 magnificent varieties 10 6 
689 3 each of 10 ditto 5 6 
per doz. — 8. d. 
C92 Adonis, pearl 2 6 
693 Aurora, sulphur 2 6 
694 BrutU3, porcelain 2 6 
696 Ceres, light brown 2 6 
696 Dido, creamy white 2 6 
690 Fine mixed, y. 6d. per too ; per doz o 
691 Choice ,, 5 s. 6d. ,, o 
per doz. — s. 
697 Eros, dark brenon 2 
698 Hebe, pure white 2 
699 Hector, deep yellow 2 
700 Ida, citron yelloiu 2 
701 Nestor, rich purple 2 
702 One each of the above in mixture is. 6d. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF SPANISH IRIS, .. 
Which are recommended to amateurs desirous of growing a more extensive collection than t.iose wc have 
described. 
703 100 in 50 choice varieties 14 
704 50 in 50 ,, 7 
d. 
705 25 in 25 choice varieties 4 
7C6 12 in 12 
IRIS PUMILA, OR CRIMEAN IRIS. 
This charming section of dwarf Iris is tuberous-rooted and evergreen. They do not grow more than 8 to 9 
inches high, are in flower in April and May, and are invaluable for groups^ in small ^ 
to Rhododendron beds, herbaceous borders 
Ready to send out in November. 
707 Atroccerulea, deep blue per doz. 
708 Coerulescens, rich clear blue 
711 Fine mixed 
etc., are required, succeeding in almost any soil and situation. 
709 1 each of io beautiful varieties. 
710 3 ,, of 10 ,, 
per doz. 4J. 6 d. 
d. 
o 
o 
IRIS KCEMPFERI. 
The Iris Kcempferi is a tuberous-rooted species, and has been recently introduced from Japan. U J* 
fec.tly distinct, and, intermediate in height between Pumila and Germanica. The varieties ai„ all perfect y 
hardy and we reckon them important additions to this family. Ready m November. 
