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Sundry Iris -continued. 
glass may be had in flower with the early forced bulbs in December; the flowers of Reticulata are delicately 
fragrant, and the colours intensely rich ; a most charming pot plant. 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 flowers emitting a delicate violet perfume, and is 
equally prized in the conservatory and flower garden. Pavonia (the Peacock Iris), more correctly Morea 
Pavonia or Vieusseuxia Pavonina, expands its delicately coloured flowers in May and June, and requires to be 
cultivated the same as the Ixid. Caucasica is a very curious plant, the flowers are primrose-coloured, and the 
foliage silver-margined. Lusitanica and Juncea are remarkable for their rich yellow flowers : Lusitanica 
sordida is a noble plant. s. d. 
828 Alata, blue, shading to lilac , £ ft. Figured in " The Garden, " 1878 each 1 o 
829 Caucasica, primrose, with foliage silver-margined, ^ ft ,, 1 6 
830 Hi8trio, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow, in the way of Reticulata, but much earlier ,, 7 6 
831 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow per doz. 5*. 6 d. ,, 06 
832 Lusitanica, S. and F. rich yellow per doz. 5/6 o 6 
833 Lusitanica sordida, ,b\ rich chestnut-brown, F. olive with rich orange, very handsome ... ,, 3/6 o 4 
834 Pavonia major, pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open ground, 1 ft. ,, 1/6 o 3 
835 Persica, white, the petals marked blue, purple and yellow, very fragrant, ^ ft ,, 5/6 o 6 
836 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, $ ft. Figured in 44 The 
Garden," 1881 per doz., 5 s. td. and ys. 6 d. ; each o 9 
837 ,, Krelagei, red-purple , blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, £ft., per doz., lor. 6 d. ,, 10 
838 Tingitana. purple, spotted orange 36 
Xiphion latlfolium. The English Iris are varieties of this species. 
Xipliion vulgare. The Spanish Iris are varieties of this species. 
THE FLAG OR EVERGREEN IRIS. 
The following Sections of Iris have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. The family has a wide range of habitat ; 
feeing 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 /. 
cristata 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. When Iris flowers have to travel some distance , cut them 
just 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 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 perfectly charming. Figured in The Garden , 1876 and 188 1. 
CULTURF..— 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 thoroughly decomposed or as a liquid. We are of opinion 
that the Iris Kcempferi it semi-aquatic , and would recommend those who have the opportunity to try it as such. 
G. F. Wilson, Esq., Heather Bank, Weybridge, has bten very successful in his culture of Iris Kasmpferi, and 
has promised that he will give this magnificent plant his special attention, and work out its actual requirements 
'for this country, and so assist his brother horticulturists who have hitherto not been very successful. 
The six NEW DUPLEX IRIS KJEMPFERI described, we feel sure, will give the greatest satisfaction. For the 
six, i8j. , or 3^. 6 d. each. 
839 Prince of Wales, S. lilac, tinted violet, F. white ^ reticulated violet with conspicuous yellow spot . 
840 Princess of Wales, S. white, tinged violet, F. white. 
841 Princess Mary of Cambridge, 6'. and F. crimson tinged violet, and feathered white all over the surface. 
842 Duke of Teck, 5 . and F., purple, speckled white, having a conspicuous yellow spot with halo of sky blue. 
843 Duke of Albany, purple, shaded violet, the surface profusely speckled. 
844 Duchess of Albany, rich purple, spotted white with conspicuous orange spot. 
NEW IRIS KJEMPFERI. 
8 . d. 8 . d. 
845 6 in 6 named varieties 12s. 6 d., i8j. & 24 o | 846 12 in 12 named varieties 25^., 30J., 42*. & 50 o 
DWARF IRIS, INCLUDING PUMILA, OLBIENSIS, Etc. 
Charming varieties, growing 6 to 12 inches high, and flowering during March, April, and May. They 
succeed in almost any soil and situation, and are valuable for groups in mixed borders, and as edgings in Rhodo- 
dendron beds, herbaceous borders, etc. per doz.- 
847 Pumtla coerulea, S. and F. rich clear 
blue 5 
818 ,, luiea maculata, S. primrose, F. 
brown, edged yellow 7 
849 Biflorus, S . violet-purple, F. crimson- 
purple 3 
850 ,, gracilis, 6’. creamy white, F. sul- 
phur, fragrant, per 100, ior. (d. 2 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1883.] 
per doz.- 
851 Chamaeiris purpurea, purple, deep purple, 
very handsome 7 
852 Nudicaulis, .S’, purple , F. crimson-purple 4 
853 Balkana, a beautiful ntw species, with claret- 
purple flowers each 2 
854 Cengialti, a beautiful new species , with the 
same fine blue flowers of Pallida 
dalmatica each 1 
