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orANisH iris — continued. 
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811 Gen. Havelock, S. blue , shading to white , F. white and orange i 6 
812 Gen. Wyndham, S. blue, tinged sulphur, F. yellow and orange i 6 
813 Jupiter, 5. violet, F. violet , spotted orange i 6 
814 La Seduisante, S. chestnut-purple, F. olive and orange i 6 
815 Louis le Grand, S. lavender-blue, F. pearl and yellow i 6 
816 Louis Phillippe, S. light purple, F. chestnut and orange i 6 
817 Ne Plus Ultra, S light olive-primrose , F. golden-yellow and orange i 6 
818 Philomele, S. chestnut , F. chestnut and yellow i 6 
819 Regulus, S. violet, F. azure-blue and orange i 6 
820 Romulus, S. olive-bronze F. yellow and orange ... i 6 
821 Satlsfalsante, S. violet, F. blue and orange i 6 
822 Snowball, S. pure white, shaded violet at base , F. white , with conspicuous golden blolch 2 6 
823 Venus, S. olive-yellow , F. rich orange i 6 
824 Victoria, S. white, flaked blue, F. primrose and orange i 6 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRIS SPECIES. 
These Iris Species are all hardy and beautiful, flowering variously from November to June. The dwarf 
early species might be more enjoyed if planted on rockwork, where their flowers would be a little protected 
from heavy rains. A lata, Histrio, Vartani, and Histrioides, are charming winter-flowering species, followed in 
February by the Reticulata varieties , which have lovely violet-scented blossoms, the sweet-scented Persica, the 
beautiful new species Rosenbachiana, Kolpakozuskiana. Bakeriana, and Danfordice. Next in succession come 
the interesting Caucasica, Orchioides, the curious Snakeshead Iris Tuberosa, and the new species Sind jar crisis. 
These are followed closely by Susiana and Iberica, etc., with their beautifully netted large handsome flowers ; 
these, with Iris Gatesii and Suworowii , surpass in beauty any written description that can be given of them. 
The charming dwarf Iris Arenaria with its small bright yellow flowers, and the pretty Peacock Iris, Pavonia, 
and Iris Bloudovii, flower in May, and are followed in June by Iris Juncea , Boissicri, and Lusitanica. The 
Irises marked * belong to the Oncocyclus and Regelia sections, and require similar treatment ; Dr. Foster, of 
Cambridge, grows them very successfully, lifting the roots in June, and drying them off under glass ; in 
September or October they are then planted out, and exposed to all weathers, except excessive rains from which 
they require protection. From a very small space, Dr. Foster cuts multitudes of flowers. each— s d 
825 Alata, pale blue of similar shape to I. reticulata, autumn and winter-flowering, ht. \ ft.. ..p. doz. 7/6 o 9 
826 ,, alba, a most lovely white variety of the above 3 6 
827 *Arenaria, a rare and beautiful dwarf species, with canary-yellow flowers in May, ht. 1 ft., p. doz. 10/6 1 o 
828 Bakeriana (new), a most lovely and striking species, flowers of similar form to I. reticulata , 5. sky- 
blue, F. white, heavily blotched and spotted rich dark violet, sweet-scented, flowers February and 
March, $ ft. Figured and described in " The Garden ," May, 1890 2 6 
829 ^Bloudovii (new), a pretty species bearing in May attractive soft yellow flowers, ht. 9 to 12 in 1 6 
830 Bois 8 ieri (new), 5. and F. rich purple, with a golden-yellow blotch, 'June-flowering, a very handsome 
species, ht. 9 in 1 6 
831 Caucasica, primrose-colozired flowers , with silver-margined foliage, .4 ft 1 6 
832 Danfordise, a lovely little dwarf species, with bright golden-yellow flowers, spotted brown, in 
February, charming on rockwork, ht. 3 in. Figured and described in “ The Garden," May, 1890 2 6 
833 '•‘Gatesii (new), a hardy robust species of the Susiana character , but flowers much larger , of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, with faint rosy tinge, delicately veined a?id minutely spotted silvery-grey, 
funeflowering, 2 A ft. We lucre awarded for this beautiful Iris a Botanical Certificate by the 
Royal Botanic Society, May-flowering , 1891 10 6 
834 Hlstrlo, a charming species from Palestine, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow , in the way of 
I. Reticulata , but much earlier 2 6 
835 Histrioides, flowers ultramarine blue, earlier and larger-flowering than Reticulata, jjf ft., First 
Class Certificate, R.H.S 5 6 
836 *Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, reticulated 
dark purple, F. rick brown-purple, with conspicuous black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 10/6 1 o 
837 * ,, Van Houtteana (new), of similar colour but more floriferous than Iberica, and flowers 
sometimes attaining double the size , ht. 8 in. to 10 in 7 6 
838 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow , one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises. 
To cut for vases it is hivaluable. It prefers a rather dry arid warm light soil per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 3 
839 Kolpakowskiana, allied to I. reticulata, falls deep violet-purple, with golden blotchy standards 
pale lilac, ht. 2 in ., flowering in March. Figured in " The Garden," 1888 3 6 
840 *Lorteti (new), offered for the first time , a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesi, but with rose-coloured 
markings , May-flowering, 1 ft io 6 
841 *Lupina (T he Wolf’s Fur Iris), a remarkable , striking, new species, with curious greenish yellow 
flowers, veined brownish red, and heavily bearded, resembling a wolf's fur, ht. ^ ft 3 6 
843 Orchioides (new), this species resembles I. caucasica, but flowers are larger and of a bright golden- 
yellow colour, produced in the axils of the leaves , April-flowering , 1 ft 5 6 
844 Pavonia major (Vieusaeuxia, or Morsea). The Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
845 Persica, white, suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, A ft. This Iris 
846 ,, purpurea (new), this differs from the type hi the flowers being of a purple colour 1 o 
847 Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, £ ft. 
Figured m " The Garden," 1881 per doz. 6 j. 6d. and 8 j. 6 d. o 9 
848 ,, cyanea, S. sky-blue, F. dark blue, dwarf and free- flowering 2 o 
849 ,, major (new), a splendid variety of similar colour to Reticulata, but considerably 
larger and broader in the flower, very handsome, 1 ft 3 6 
850 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, £ft per doz. 6 r. 6 d. o 8 
851 ,, Nelsoni (new), flowers varying from beautiful pale blue to bright blue, |ft 3 6 
852 Rosenbachiana (new), beautiful sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy violet, but varying a 
little. In way of I. Persica, but larger, quite hardy, A ft. First-class Certificate R.H.S. , 1889 ... 2 6 
King Street , Covent Garden , 1892 .] 
