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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1897. 
SPANISH IRIS — continued. pl00p,dos. 
Laara, S. violet, F. violet, with orange blotch, early 9' 6...1 6 
Lemon Queen, S. and F. beautiful soft lemon, early per icoo, 55/ 6 6...1 o 
Princess Ida, a lovely variety, for description see Novelty I.ist, page 4 ,, 30/ 4 6...0 8 
Queen Isabella, S. pale primrose, F. yellow and orange, large and beautiful 7 6...1 3 
Snowball, S. pure white, shaded sapphire at base, F. white, with conspicuous golden blotch 
per icoo, 55/ 6 6...r o 
Snow Queen, S. pure white, F. pure white, with orange blotch, beautiful, early... ,, 3c/ 4 6...0 8 
Sunset, S. pale lavender, F. yellow, with orange blotch, large flower 5 6...0 10 
The Moor, S. rich chestnut-purple, F. rich golden-brown and orange 9 6...1 6 
IRIS, Various Beautiful Bulbous and Tuberous- Rooted Species. 
These Iris Species are all hardy and beautiful, flowering one after the other from November to 
June. The dwarf early species will be more enjoyed if planted on rockwork, where the flowers could 
be a little protected from heavy rains. Alata, Reticulata Histrio and Histrioides, Vartani, and Stylosa 
van., are charming winter-flowering species, followed in February by I. Reticulata, with its lovely violet- 
scented blossoms, the sweet-scented /. Persica. the beautiful lately introduced species /. Rosen - 
lac/iiana, Kolpaktnuskuina , Bakeriana, and Danfordiw. Next in succession come the interesting 
Caueasica, Orehioides, the curious Snakeshead Iris Tuberosa, and the new species /. Sindjarensis and 
Assyriaca. These are followed closely by Susiana, Iberica, etc., with their large handsome beauti- 
fully netted flowers ; along with these, /. Atrofusca , Atropurpurea, Bismarckiana, Gatesii, Lorteti, 
l.u pitta, and Helence, surpass in beauty and interest any written description that can be given 
of them. I he charming dwarf Iris flavissima , Bloudovii, the pretty Peacock Iris, and the 
beautiful Iris cristata flower in May, and are followed in June by Iris Juncea , Boissieri , Lusitanica , 
and Tin spit an a. 
The Irises marked + belong to the Oncocyclus and Regelia Sections, and require special treatment. 
The roots should be planted in November (the tops not more than two inches below the surface) in 
a light tich well drained soil, and covered with three or four inches of wheat straw or, better 
still, marsh reeds, which should be removed in March. Immediately these Irises have done flowering 
place over the plants a light, or panes of glass elevated eighteen inches above the ground, so as to 
admit at the sides a free entry of air, and at the same time to keep off rain till October. The object 
desired is to thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent their starting into growth before Spring. The 
covering in winter is to keep off heavy rains, and discourage a premature growth. If this treatment 
secures the object required, the roots may remain undisturbed for several years, but if it fails, then try 
Mr. Ewbank s plan of using flag stones to intercept the rise of moisture which stimulates an autumn 
growth, or lift the roots immediately they have done flowering, and keep them on a dry shelf or in 
perfectly dry sand till time of planting. The great beauty of these Irises, especially when seen in 
established masses , will fully repay the special treatment they require. 
For an interesting history and description of the various Oncocyclus and Regelia Irises, see Prof. 
Fosters article in The Garden, February 18th, 1893. For the Rev. Henry Ewbank's successful culture 
of these Irises on raised beds, see The Garden, May 13th, 1893, &c. (A Beautiful Coloured Plate of 
Oncocyclus Irises, Gatesii, Lorteti, and Lupina, 6d. Another Coloured Plate of Irises, Atrofusca, 
Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea, and Helenas (Maria;) 6d.) 
. _ each — 8. d 
Alata ( Scorpion Ins), pale blue of similar shape to /. reticulata , winter-flowering, £ft. ...per doz. 3/6 o 4 
,, pallida, a most lovely variety, flowers white, shaded pale pearly blue, £ ft ,, 15/ 1 6 
Lelchtlini, flowers beautiful large deep blue, 4 ft 3 6 
Assyriaca (new), a beautiful species, with large white flowers, resembling in form I. Sindjarensis 
per doz. 21/ 2 o 
+ Atrofusca, a handsome Iris, S. large claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, 3 ft 1 o 
t Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, 1 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Bakeriana, a lovely species, similar in form to /. reticulata , S. sky-blue, F. white, blotched and spotted 
dark violet, sweet scented, flowers before the Iris reticulata varieties (this spring blooming at our 
Nurseries, out of doors, 1st February), fcft. Figured in The Garden , May, 1890 1 6 
tBlsmarcklana (syn. Sari nazarena), ntw, flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined purple, 
F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, $ ft., of easy cultivation, p. doz. 5/5 o 6 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, blotch golden-yellow, June-flowering, 9 in 1 o 
Caueasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, £ ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Cristata, flowers amethyst-blue, striped orange and gracefully fringed, in May ; charming for sunny 
sheltered banks, rockwork, etc. , where it can be moderately dry in winter, \ ft per doz. 2/6 o 3 
Danfordise, a lovely dwarf species, flowers bright golden-yellow, spotted brown, flowering in 
February, and delighting in dry nooks on rockwork, 3 in. Figured in The Garden, May, 1890 ... 1 6 
Fimbriata, beautiful sky-blue flowers in w inter. This lovely * Iris is exquisitely beautiful in the 
conservatory, but is only hardy out-doors in sheltered positions o 9 
Barr s Special “ Exhibition ” Collections of Daffodils, see page 6 of Daffodil Catalogue. 
