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BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS OP BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRISES. 
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3 each of 24 magnificent varieties 8 6 
leach of 24 ,, 3 0 
3 each of 12 ,, 4 0 
Fine mixed p. iooo, 12/6 ; p. 100 1 6 
Choice mixed p. 1000 , 16 / 6 ; p. 100 2 o 
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Mixed from Beautiful Named varieties, 
per 100 , 8 / 6 ; per doz. 
Thunderbolt Iris, S. chestnut-brown, 
F. bronze-purple, with golden blotch, 
handsome, p. 100 , 15 / ; p. doz. 2 / 6 ; each 
s. a. 
° 3 
per 3oz. 
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Alexander, S. chestnut-purple, F. olive and yellow, large flower i 
Armida, S. sky-blue, F. olive and orange i 6 
Aurora, 5. pearl-blue, F. yellow and orange i 6 
Bathurst, 5. primrose, F. rich yellow and orange 2 6 
Beauty, S. violet-blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
California, S. rich yellow, F. yellow, spotted orange, large flower 2 6 
Cleon. 5. violet-blue, flaked purple, F. olive and yellow 1 6 
Cleopus, S. pale lilac, F. white and yellow 1 6 
Clymene, S. red-purple, F. olive and orange 1 6 
Darius, S. porcelain, F. pearl-blue and orange 1 6 
Diomedes, S. dark porcelain, F. sulphur and yellow 1 6 
Florence Nightingale, S. sulphur, F. yellow and orange, large flower 2 6 
Gem, 5. pale blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
Gen. Havelock, S. blue, shading to white, F. white and orange 1 6 
Gen. Wyndham, .S. blue, tinged sulphur, F. yellow and orange 1 6 
Jupiter, 5. violet, F. violet, spotted orange 1 6 
La Seduisante, S. chestnut-purple, F. olive and orange . 1 6 
Louis le Grand, S. lavender-blue, F. pearl and yellow 1 6 
Louis Phillippe, 6 . light purple, F. chestnut and orange 1 6 
Ne Plus Ultra, S. light olive-primrose, F. golden-yellow and orange 1 6 
Philomele, 5. chestnut, F. chestnut and yellow 1 6 
Regulus, S. violet, F. azure-blue and orange 1 6 
Romulus, 5. olive-bronze, F. yellow and orange 1 6 
Satisfaisante, S. violet, F. blue and orange 1 6 
Snowball, S. pure white, shaded violet at base, F. white, with conspicuous golden blotch 2 6 
Venus, S. olive-yellow, F. rich orange 1 6 
Victoria, S. white, flaked blue, F. primrose and orange 1 6 
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 is a charming winter-flowering species, followed in February by the Reticulata 
varieties, which have lovely violet-scented blossoms, and the sweet-scented Persica. Next in succession comes 
the curious Snakeshead Iris Tuberosa ; Susiatia and Iberica follow with their beautifully large handsome 
netted flowers, surpassing in beauty any written description that could be given of them. The charming dwarf 
Iris Arena ria, with its small bright yellow flowers, and the pretty Peacock Iris, Pavonia, flower in May, 
and are followed in June by Iris Juncea , Lusitanica , and the Thunderbolt Iris (see Spanish Irises), all 
species of striking beauty. Iris arenaria , Iberica , and Susiana should be lifted in June, the roots dried off 
under glass, and planted out again in September or October, exposed to all weathers except excessive rains, 
from which they should be protected. Cultivating them in this way, Dr. Foster cuts multitudes of these beautiful 
flowers from a very small space. 
each— s. d. 
825 Alata (syn. Scorpioides), flowers pale blue, of similar shape to I. reticulata, autumn and winter- 
flowering, ht. A ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
827 Arenaria, a rare and beautiful dwarf species, with canary-yellow flowers in May, ht. 1 ft. ,, 10/6 1 o 
836 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 
838 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises. 
To cut for vases it is invaluable. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil per doz. 2/6 o 3 
842 Lusitanica, S. yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome, ht. ft 3/6 o 4 
844 Pavonia major (Vleusseuxia, or Moraea), The Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, very beautiful, a gem for pots or select places in the open ground, 1 ft. , p.doz. 1/6 ... 
845 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. 1/6 o 3 
847 Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, ^ It. 
Figured in The Garden , 1881 per doz. 6/6 & 8/6 o 9 
850 .. Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, £ ft per doz. 6/6 o 8 
854 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 o 9 
856 Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. § ft 2/6 o 3 
&2T For Beautiful Bearded Flag Irises, Dwarf Flag Irises, Japanese Flag Irises, and Beardless 
Irises, see Daffodil and Plant Catalogues. 
IXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITOXIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
Culture In-Doors. — F rom September to January plant in a four or five-inch pot five or six bulbs, using a 
compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then plunge the pots in 
ashes in a cold pit or frame, and withhold water till the plants appear, then at first give sparingly. When 
the plants are in growth the lights should be left off except during wet or frosty weather. Early in February, or 
when the plants have made sufficient growth, remove them to the greenhouse, keep close to the glass, and 
carefully attend to the watering. 
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