VARIOUS BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRISES. 
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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 would be enjoyed more if planted on rockwork, where their flowers will not get damaged so much 
by heavy rains. A lata, Hislrio, and Variant , are charming winter-flowering species, and are followed in 
•February by the Reticulata varieties , with their lovely violet-scented blossoms, the sweet-scented Persica , also 
the beautiful new species Rosenbachiana, Dakeriana, and Bornmiilleri. Next in succession come the interesting 
and charming Caucasica, Orchioides, the curious Snakeshead Iris Tuberosa, and the new species Sindjarensis. 
These are followed closely by Susiana and Ibcrica, etc., with their beautifully netted large handsome blooms. 
The two new varieties of Iberica are remarkably handsome. These, with Iris Gatesii , Suworowi, and Susiana 
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 Juncca, Boissieri, Lusitanica , and Lusitanica sordida, all species of striking beauty 
•and interest. Iris Iberica, and its varieties, Susiana, Arenaria, Gatesii, and SuwOrowi, require special treat- 
ment ; Dr. Foster grows these beautiful Iris successfully, planted out, and covered with a frame from the 
middle of June to the middle of October, thus securing to them a period of jest ; from October till in flower, 
'the lights are removed, and the plants exposed to all weathers. From a very small space, Dr. Foster cuts 
multitudes of flowers of the finest quality from these, and other kindred species, by this simple treatment. 
each—*, d. 
Alata, flowers pale blue of similar shape to /. reticulata, winter-flowering, lit. K ft p. doz. 7/6 o 9 
Arenaria, a rare and beautiful dwarf species, with canary-yellow flowers in May, lit. 1 ft 2 6 
Bakeriana (new), a most lovely and striking species , Jluwers of similar form to /. reticulata , 5 . sky- 
blue, F. white, heavily blotched and spotted rich dark violet, sweet-scented, flowers February and 
March, ^ ft. Figured and described m “ The Garden," May, 1890 4 6 
Bloudovii (new), a pretty species from Central Asia , bearing in May attractive soft yellow flowers, 
ht. 9 to 12 in 2 6 
Boissieri (new), 5 . and F. rich purple, with a golden-yellow blotch, June-flowering, a very handsome 
species, ht. 9 in 2 6 
Bornmiilleri, 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 3 6 
Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers , with silver-margined foliage, 4 ft 2 6 
Gatesii (new), a hardy robust species of the Susiana character , but flowers much larger , of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery-grey , May-flowering, 2 i ft. 10 6 
Hlstrio, a charming species from Palestine, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow , in the way of 
/. Reticulata, but much earlier 2 6 
Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny-white, reticulated 
dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with conspicuous black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 10/6 1 o 
,, Heylandiana (new), this handsome variety is much darker than Iberica , the markings 
running so close as to give the whole flower a coppery maroon appearance , ht. 8 in. to 10 in. 7 6 
,, Van Houtteaua (new), of similar colour but more floriferous than Iberica, and flowers 
sometimes attaining double the size , ht. 8 in. to 10 in 7 6 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden -yellow, one of the most beautiful and shoioy of bulbous Irises. 
To cut for vases it is invaluable. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil per doz. 5 s. 6d. o 6 
Lupina (The Wolt’s Fur Iris), a remarkable, striking, new species, with curious greenish yellow 
flowers . veined brownish red, resembling a wolf 1 s fur, ht. \ ft 7 6 
Lusitanica, S. yellow, /•’. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome, ht. 1$ ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Lusitanica sordida (Thunderbolt Iris), S. chestnut-brown, F. bronze-purple, with rich golden blotch, 
handsome, ht. i£ ft per 100. 21/ ; per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Orchioides (new), this species resembles I. caucasica, but flowers are larger and of a bright golden- 
yellow colour, being produced in the axils of the leaves, April- flowering, 1 ft 3 6 
Pavonia major (Peacock Iris), pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open 
ground, 1 ft : per doz. 1/6 
Persica, white, suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold , very fragrant, ^ ft. This Iris 
prefers a warm, light, and dry soil per doz. 2/6 o 3 
,, purpurea (new), this differs from the type in the flowers being of a purple colour 1 o 
734 Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, $ ft. 
Figured in “ The Garden," 1881 per doz., 5.1. 6 d. and js. 6d. o 9 
,, cyanea, S. sky-blue, F. dark blue, dwarf and free- floxoering ... 5 6 
,, major (new), a splendid variety of similar colour to Reticulata, but considerably 
larger and broader in the flower, very handsome, 1 ft 5 6 
,, Krelagel, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, §ft per doz. ys. 6 d. o 9 
,, Nelson! (new), flowers varying from beautiful pale blue to bright blue, jjft 5 6 
Rosenbachiana (new), sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy-violet, but varying a little, 
in way of I. Persica, but larger, quite hardy, very early, and beautiful, A ft. First-class Certi- 
ficate R . H .S . and Bot. Society, 1889 .”. 5 6 
Sindjarensis (new), a charming new specie* from Mesopotamia, resembling I. caucasica in form and 
growth ; the flowers are white and azure-blue, prettily crested, and produced in succession from the 
axils of the leaves, March-flowering, i ft 5 t 
Susiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense flowers, blush , tinted brown and covered with a 
network of dark lines, ht. 1 ft per doz. 7/6 
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. 25/ 
Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), very striking, flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. £ ft. 
per doz. 2/6 
Vaga var. Leichtlini, S.palc blue, shading to chcstnut-brown, F. same colour, reticulated at base 
white and brown. Very handsome 
Vartani. A new species from Palestine , found growing near Nazareth, flowers pale azure, of 
1. Reticulata form, but flowering i?i Novanber or December, £ ft 3 
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