VARIOUS BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRISES. 
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Spanish Iris — continued. perdoz. each. 
s. d. s. i. 
776 Ne Plus Ultra, 5. light olive-primrose, F. golden-yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
777 Philomele, S. chestnut, F. chestn ut and yellow 2 6...0 3 
778 Regulus, S. violet , F. azure-blue and orange 2 6 -° 3 
779 Romulus, 6 '. olive-bronze, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
780 Satisfaisante, 5. violet, F. blue and orange 2 6...0 3 
781 Snowball, S. pure white, shaded violet at base , F. white , with conspicuous golden blotch 3 6.0 4 
782 Venus , S. olive-yellow, F. rick orange 2 6...0 3 
783 Victoria, S. white, flaked blue, F. primrose and orange 2 6...0 3 
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 , and Vartani, are charming winter-flowering species, followed in February 
by the Reticulata varieties , which have lovely violet-scented blossoms, the sweet-scented Persica, the beauiifal 
new species Rosenbachiana, Bakeriana, and Danfordiw. Next in succession come the interesting Cauca>ica , 
Orchioides, the curious Snakeshead Iris Tuberosa, and the new species Sindjarensis. These are followed closely 
by Susiana and Iberica, etc., with their beautifully netted large handsome flowers: these, with Iris Gatesii , 
and Suworoivii 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, Fusil mica, and the 
Thunderbolt Iris. Iris Iberica , and its varieties, Susiina, Arenaria, Gatesii, and Suworowi, require special 
treatment ; Dr. Foster grows them successfully, planted out, and covered with a fiame from the middle ot 
June to the middle of October, thus securing to them a period of rest ; from October till in flower, the lights 
are removed, and the plants exposed to all weaihers. From a very small space, Dr. Foster cuts from them 
multitudes of flowers. 
each— 9 . d. 
781 Alata (sy/i. Scorploides), flowers pale blue of similar shape to /. reticulata , autumn, and winter- 
flowering, ht. ^ ft P er doz. 7/6 o 9 
785 Arenaria, a rare and beautiful dwarf species, with, tanary-yellow flowers in May , ht. 1 ft 2 6 
786 Bakeriana (new), a most lovely and striking species, flowers of similar form to /. reticulata , S. sky- 
blue , F. u kite, heavily blotched and spotted rich dark violet, sweet-scented , flowers February and 
March , ^ ft. Figured and described in “ The Garden ," May, 1890 3 6 
787 Bloudovii (new), a pretty species from Central Asia, bearing in May attractive soft yellow flowers, 
ht. 9 to 12 in 2 ^ 
788 Boissieri (new), S. and F. rich purple, with a golden-yellow blotch, June-flowering, a very handsome 
species, ht. 9 in . 2 & 
789 Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, .3 ft 2 6 
790 Danfordise, a lovely little dwarf species, with blight golden-yellow flowers, spotted brown, in 
February , charming on rockwork, ht. 3 in. Figured and describe I in " The Garden, ' May, 1890 3 6 
791 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 and minutely spotted silvery-grey , 
fune-flo wiring. \V c were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Botanical Certificate by the Royal 
Botanic Society, fune , 1891 , 2 A ft 10 ^ 
792 Bistrio, a charming species from Palestine , bright blue, blotched golden-yellow, in the way of 
I . Reticulata, but much earlier • 3 ^ 
793 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty , with large handsome flowers, S. satiny-while, reticulated 
dark purple, F. rich brown- purple, with conspicuous black blotch , ht. 6 in... — perdoz. 10/6 1 o 
794 ,, Van Houtteana (new), of similar colour but more floriferous Ilian Iberica, and flowers 
sometimes attaining double the size , ht. 8 in. to 10 in 7 6 
795 Juncea, 5. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises. 
To cut for vases it is invaluable. It preftrs a 7 other dry and warm light soil per doz. 3 J. 6 d. o 4 
796 Lupina ( I'he Wolf ’s Fur Iris), a remarkable , striking, new species, with curious greenish yellow 
flowers , veined brownish red, and heavilv bearded, resembling a w >lf' s fur, ht. ^ ft 4 6 
797 Lusitanica, S. yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome, ht. ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
798 Orchioides (new), this species resembles I. caucasica, but (lowers are larger and of a bright golden- 
yellow colour , produced in the axils of the leaves, April- flowering, 1 ft 3 ^ 
799 Pavonia major (Vieusseuxia, or Morsea). The Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, very beautiful , a gem for pots or select places, out-of-doors , 1 ft p. doz. 1/6 
800 Persica, white, suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, h ft. This Iris 
prefers a warm , light , and dry soil F er doz. 2/6 o 3 
801 ,, purpurea (new), this differs from the type in the flowers being of a purple colour 1 o 
802 Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, $ ft. 
Figured in " The Garden," 1881 per doz. 6s. 6 d. and 8 s. 6 d. o 
803 ,, cyanea, S. sky-blue, F. dark blue, dwarf and free-flowering 2 
8C4 ,, major (new), a splendid variety of similar colour to Reticulata, but considerably 
larger and broader in the fU.wer, veiy handsome, 1 ft 5 
805 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented , £ft ...per doz. 7 s. 6 d. o 
806 Nelsoni (new), flowers varying from beautiful pale blue to bright blue, j{ft 3 
807 Rosenbachiana (new), beautiful sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy-violet, but varying a 
little. In way of I. Persica, but larger, quite hardy, £ ft. First-class Certificate R.H.S., 1889 ... 2 
808 Sindjarensis inew), a charming new species fiom Mesopotamia, like /. caucasica in growth; flowers 
white and azure-blue, prettily crested. March-flowering , 1 it ■••••■ 3 
809 Susiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense powers, blush, tinted broun and covered with a 
network of dark lines, ht. 1 ft : per doz. 7/6 o 
810 Suworowi, a flue Iris of the Iberica class, but more hardy, S. and F. varying from red-purple to 
lavender , or grey, conspicuously reticulated with deep veins per doz. 21 / 2 
811 Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers riih velvety violu-black and green, ht. $ ft per dcz. 2/6 o 
812 Vartani. A new species from Palestine , found growing near Nazareth, flowers pale azure, of 
I. Reticulata form, but flowering in November or December , ^ ft 3 ® 
For Beautiful Bearded Flag Irises, Dwarf Flag Irises, Japanese nag Irises, and Beardless 
Irises, see Daffodil and Plant Catalogues. 
King Street, Covent Garden , 1891 .] 
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