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IRIS — Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted — continued. each— j. d 
Vartani, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, producing flowers in November or 
December, deep azure-blue with darker veinings, ht. ^ ft per doz. 3/6 o 4 
„ coerulea (new), flowers a beautiful pale blue with porcelain-blue and white 
markings, winter-flowering, ht. J ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
t Warleyensis, an elegant species with flowers in the way of Iris orchioides, standards 
deep lilac-blue, and falls purple-violet, prettily marked white and yeliow per doz. 15/- I 6 
t Willmottiana, a pretty new species from Turkestan in the way of Iris caucasica\ 
standards azure-blue, falls white margined sky-blue and blotched violet 4 6 
Xiphioides. English Irises, 45- Xiphium. Spanish Irises, 47- 
Xiphium praecox [erroneotisly called Filifolia), a pretty Spanish species, flowers 
purple-blue with yellow spot, ht. 2 ft. ; slight protection should be given during winter 
per too, 18/6; per doz. 2/8 o 3 
Any other bulbous Irises in commerce not mentioned in the above list can be supplied. 
CUSHION IRISES. 
(Oncocyclus and Reselia irises.) 
These Irises, most of which are natives of Palestine, form a distinct class by themselves, and are 
remarkable for their great beauty. The dormant roots may be planted outdoors or potted up from November 
to February. If planted outdoors a warm sunny situation is recommended, and by preference a raised 
bed ; the tops should be not more than inches below the surface, and the soil a light and loamy one 
thoroughly well-drained, into which plenty of bonemeal and mortar rubbish has been worked ; give a 
light covering with dry heather until danger of severe frost is past, when the covering should be 
removed. Immediately the plants have done flowering place over them a hand 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 November; the object desired is to thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent 
their starting into growth too early. Just as Winter sets in cover with three or four inches of dry 
heather or other light material in order to keep off heavy rains. The Oncocyclus Irises like to 
remain undisturbed for years. The great beauty of these Irises, especially when seen in established 
masses, will fully repay the little extra trouble in growing them. They are charming subjects for pots 
and take readily to a cold-frame treatment ; artificial heat they object to. 
( Coloured Plate of the Oncocyclus Irises, Gatesii, Lorteti, and Lupina, price 6(4 Coloured Plate 
of Irises Atrofusca, Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea, and Helena, price 6u?.) 
1^ i'. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
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Atrofusca, a handsome Iris, S. claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, ht. 3 ft. 
per doz. 8/6 o 
Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, i ft 4/6 o 
Bismarckiana (sy>i. Sari nazarena), flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined 
purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, of easy culture, 
ht. f ft per doz. s/6 o 
Eggeri, a handsome Cushion Iris, standards vinous purple, reticulated and shaded black. 
tails purplish black with large yellow beard, very handsome I 
Gatesii, a hardy robust species of the Susiana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- 
flowering, ht. 23 ft. Certificate of Merit Royal Botanic Society S 
Hauranensis, a beautiful new Cushion Iris, having the standards silvery grey, veined 
violet, and the falls velvety black, ht. 15 in i 
Haynei, flowers large with reddish bronze standards shot with blue and purple, falls 
bronzy black, beautiful. Award OF Merit R. H.S per doz. 15/- i 
Helense (syn. I. Marise). a lovely Iris, large and handsome, S. bright lilac, F. purple, 
veined black, with velvety black blotch. First-Class Certificate R.B.S. ...per doz. 5/6 o 
Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 6/6 o 
Korolkowi, a very interesting and curious species, flowers white veined brown i 
,, concolor, flowers delicate lilac-purple, beautiful i 
,, Leichtliniana, flowers white with dark blotch, handsome per doz. 7/6 o 
,, violacea, white with lilac shading and veined purple I 
Leichtlini, large handsome flowers, S. purple margined copper; F. purple with coppery 
margin and azure-coloured beard, ht. I3 ft 3 
Lorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Susiana, but rose-coloured ; one of the finest of 
this section. May-flowering, ht. i ft 2 
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