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IRIS, VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL SPECIES -continued. 
each— s. d. 
J-Flavissima Bloudovii, a pretty species with attractive soft yellow flowers in May, 9 to 12 in i 6 
fGatesii, a hardy robust species of the Suslana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful satiny 
creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June-flowering, 2 $ ft. 
We were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Certificate of Merit by the Royal Botanic Society... 2 6 
Grant Duffi, a new species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers and blush-green foliage ; may 
be treated like the Tail Flag Irises per doz. 7/6 o 8 
J-Helenae (syn. I. Maria), a lovely Iris with large handsome flowers, S. bright lilac, F. purple, 
veined black and with velvety black blotch, 1st Class Certificate Royal Botanic Society p. doz. 7/6 o 8 
flberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, reticulated 
dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with conspicuous black blotch, 6 in per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises ; to 
cut for vases invaluable, 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil ..per doz. 2/6 o 3 
,, pallida (new), S. and F. soft canary-yellow, 15 in „ 15/ 1 6 
Kolpakowskiana, allied to I. reticulata, F. deep violet-purple, with golden blotch, S. pale lilac, 
2 in., flowering in March. Figured in The Garden, 1888 2 6 
fLelchtlini, large handsome flowers, bronzy brown, shading to lilac, ft 2 6 
fLorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Gates!, but with rose-coloured markings, May-flowering, 1 ft. 1 o 
fLupina (The Wolf’s Fur Iris), a remarkably striking new species, with curious greenish yellow 
flowers, veined brownish red, and with a heavy beard, resembling a wolf’s fur, ^ ft ...per doz. 7/6 o 8 
Lusltaulca (true), S. yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome, i| ft ,, 7/6 o 8 
Orchioides, this species resembles I. caucasica, but with larger flowers of a bright golden-yellow 
colour, produced in the axils of the leaves, April-flowering, 1 ft 4 6 
fParadoxa, S. dark blue-purple, F. dark velvety purple, very handsome 8 6 
Pavonla major (Vieusseuxia, or Morsea), the Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, a beautiful gem for pots or select places, out-of doors, 1 ft. p. 100, 10/6; p. doz. 1/6 o 2 
Persica, white suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, 4 ft. This Iris 
delights in a warm, light, dry soil per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
,, Vogel! ana (new), see Novelty List , page 4. 
Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, 
blotched golden - yellow, strongly 
violet-scented, $ ft. Figured in The 
Garden , i 83 i 
p. 100, 40/- ; p. doz. 5/6 & 7/6 ; 6d. & o 8 
,, var. Histrio, a charming variety from 
Palestine, flowers bright blue, 
blotched golden-yellow, earlier than 
I. reticulata, £ ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
,, var. Histrioides, flowers beautiful 
azure, earlier and larger than I. reti- 
culata, j ft. First Class Certificate 
R.II.S per doz. 6/6 o 7 
„ Krelagei, claret-purple, blotchedgolden- 
yellow, violet-scented, f ft. p.doz. 4/6 o 5 
Rosenbachiana, beautiful sweet-scented flowers 
generally white and rosy violet, but variable, 
not unlike I. Persica. but larger, £ ft. First 
Class Certificate 1889 3 6 
Sindjarensis, a charming new species from Meso- 
potamia, like I. caucasica in growth ; flowers 
white and azure-blue, prettily crested, March- 
flowering, 1 ft 1 6 
Sisyrinchium, an interesting little May-flowering 
species, with small soft lavender flowers, the 
falls blotched white, ht. £ ft. Requires a 
warm sunny situation per doz. 2/6 o 3 
IRIS RETICULATA. 
Stylosa, see Unguicularls (the correct name). 
fSusiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense flowers, blush, tinted brown and covered with 
a network of dark lines, May-flowering, ht. 1 ft P er I00 » 5°/ ; P er d° z * 7/6 o 8 
Tlugitana, a lovely bulbous Iris from Tangiers, thriving in a warm sunny situation, such as the foot 
of a south wall. The flowers vary in the Standards from dark to light blue. Falls lilac and 
white with golden blotch, May to June-flowering, ht. 2 ft per ico, 40/ ; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
(. Beautiful Coloured Plate of Iris Tingitana, price 6 d.) 
Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. £ ft. p. 10?, 12/6; p. doz. 1/9 o 2 
Unguicularls {syn. Stylosa), S. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, ht. 1 ft. If grown in a 
warm dry situation will yield abundance of charming flowers per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, alba, a most lovely Iris, flowers ivory-white, ht. 1 ft 1 6 
,, speciosa, flowers rich deep blue, netted white, ht. 1 ft 1 6 
Vartanl, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, flowers azure-blue, in Nov. or Dec., ht. £ ft o 8 
For Beautiful Flag Irises, Tall Bearded, Dwarf, and Japanese, etc. , see our Plant Catalogue. 
Barr’s “Popular Collections'' of Daffodils for Amateurs, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
