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ENGLISH AND SPANISH IRISES. 
ENGLISH IRIS (the large flowered bulbous iris of the Pyrenees). 
Bulbs supplied September to December. 
These magnificent Irises thrive best in a well-drained light or medium soil; when the soil is very heavy, 
surround the bulbs with sand and see well to drainage. When convenient plant as soon after the beginning of 
September as possible. We have planted as late as December, and even in January; but the earlier the planting 
is done, the greater the success. The varieties offered have been specially selected from some of the largest 
and best collections, as being most distinct, and will be found as strikingly beautiful and varied in colour as 
the most sumptuous orchids of the hot-house. 
t&r Our annual exhibits of cut flowers of this grand Iris at the London Summer Shows attract much 
attention and elicit great admiration. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH IRISES. 
s. d. 
764 3 each of 24 magnificent varieties io 6 
766 leach of 24 ,, 4 6 
766 3 each of 12 ,, 6 6 
767 Fine mixed per ioo, 4 / 6 ; per doz. 
768 Choice mixed ,, 6/6 ,, 
769 Named vars. , mixed ,, 10/6 ,, 
per doz. 
J&T S. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. p s d ' 
760 Abigail, S. crimson-purple, edged and splashed lavender, F. delicate lavender, mottled violet 2 6.. 
761 Adrian, S. satin-rose and magenta, F. delicate lilac, spotted crimson-purple 2 6. 
762 Ampblmachu8 , S . purple-black, F. rich velvety purple 2 6. 
763 Amusant, S. violet-purple , F. rich deep blue , spotted dark purple 2 6. 
764 Armlda, S. purple , splashed black, F. rich crimson-purple , spotted black 2 6. 
765 Blanche Fleur, S. white, with rosy tinge, F. white 3 6. 
766 Cavalgnac, S. rosy lilac , F. rose-lilac, tinged blue 2 6. 
767 Cleo, S. violet-purple, flaked black , F. rich violet-blue 2 6. 
768 Gertrude, S. fl ne mauve, flaked purple, F. lavender, spotted violet 2 6 
769 Graaf Bentink, S. magenta, flaked white, F. white, spotted crimson 3 6. 
770 Grande Celeste, S. deep azure, F. celestial blue, very large 4 6. 
771 Grande Blanche, S. white, slightly feathered purple, F. white, slightly blotched purple 3 6. 
772 Henri IV., S. lavender, streaked purple, F. delicate lavender , slightly spotted lilac 2 6. 
773 Hypocrates, S. soft mauve, F. motive, tinged blue 2 6. 
774 King of the Blues, S. violet and black, F. rich blue, spotted dark violet 2 6. 
775 La Charmante, S. deep lavender-blue, F. white, margined light lavender 3 6. 
776 Le Llban, S . magenta-purple, splashed white, F. white , heavily flaked, purple-magenta 2 6 
777 La Superbe, S. rose-purple, F. white, edged rose 2 6. 
778 La Vierge, S. deep azure-blue, flaked dark violet, F. violet and black . 2 6. 
779 Lilaclnus, S. deep lavender, splashed violet , F. pale lavender 2 6. 
780 L’Unlque, S. claret-purple, T. purple, shading to blue 2 6 
781 Mountain of Snow, S. and F. white, very large 5 6. 
782 Mont Blanc. S. and F. pure white, very handsome per 100, 25/- 3 6. 
783 Palatinus, S. deep ma uve, flaked purple, F.pale rosy-purple, with blue tinge 2 6. 
784 Perfecta, S. mauve, flaked purple, F, mauve, shaded blue, and slightly spotted purple 2 6. 
785 Pharon, 5. ruby-purple, F. velvety crimson-purple, with blue lustre , and white and yellow eye 2 6. 
786 Ruby, S. ruby-purple, shaded black, F. velvety crimson-purple, with darker markings 2 6. 
787 Simon, S. pale lavender, feathered purple, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted violet 2 6. 
788 Valnqueur, S. deep lavender, feathered violet, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted violet 2 6 
789 Victoria, S. magenta, flaked white, F. white, marbled rosy-purple 2 6, 
790 Wapen 'van Rotterdam, S. rosy lilac, heavily flaked purple , F. delicate lilac, spotted violet ... 2 6, 
s. d. 
0 8 
1 o 
1 6 
each. 
s. d. 
SPANISH IRIS (THE ORCHID-LIKE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
Bulbs supplied September to December. 
The Spanish Irises are in flower a fortnight before the English, and differ from them considerably, the 
flowers being smaller, and the arrangement of colours quite different. In the combinations and curious 
blendings of the shades, the flowers equal in beauty many of the rare orchids. To cut for vases and bouquets 
they are greatly prized. They require the same cultural treatment as the English Iris. See coloured plate in 
The Garden, 1881 . 
S5T Our annual exhibits of cut blooms of these beautiful Irises, at the London Summer Shows, form 
a great feature of attraction. 
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BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRISES, 
d. 
3 each of 24 magnificent varieties 8 
leach of 24 ,, 3 
3 each of 12 ,, 4 
Fine mixed p. 1000 , 12/6 ; p. 100 , 1/6 
Choice mixed ...p. 1000 , 16/6 ; p. 100 , 2 / 
796 
9. d. 
797 
Mixed from Beautiful Named varieties, 
per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1 3 
Thunderbolt Iris, S. chestnut-brown, 
F. bronze-purple , with large golden 
blotch , large and handsome, ht. 1^ ft. 
per 100, 15/ ; per doz. 2/6 ; each o 3 
per doz. 3. d. 
Alexander, S. chestnut-purple, F. olive and yellow, large flower 1 6 
Armlda, S. sky-blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
Aurora, S. pearl-blue, F. yellow and orange 1 6 
Bathurst, S. primrose, F. rick yellow and orange 2 6 
Beauty, S . violet-blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
California, S. rich yellow, F. yellow, spotted orange , large flower 2 6 
Cleon, S. violet. blue, flaked purple , F. olive and yellow 1 6 
Cleopus, S. pale lilac, F. white and yellow 1 6 
Clymene, S. red-purple, F. olive and orange 1 6 
Darius, S. porcelain, F. pearl-blue and orange 1 6 
Dlomedes, S. dark porcelain, F. sulphur and yellow 1 6 
Florence Nightingale, S. sulphur, F. yellow and orange, large flower 2 6 
Gem, S. pale blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
[Barr and Son, 
