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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1912. 
CUSHION IRISES each — s. d 
Ni£rica.ns (The Black Iris), bearing large handsome flowers, S. purple-black shaded 
maroon, F. crimson-black with black cushion ; the inside of flower is lighted up with 
golden-brown and yellow per doz. 6/6 o ^ 
Sofarana, a grand new Cushion Iris with very large handsome flowers, somewhat in the 
way of Iris susiana, finely veined and dotted violet on a dark grey ground, the 
falls having a large velvety black beard. Award of Merit R.H.S. ...per dor. 9/6 o to 
„ magnifica, a very beautiful variety with large handsome flowers, very minutely 
stippled brown and black on a grey ground, each petal having a conspicuous black 
hairy blotch. Award of Merit R.H.S 4 6 
Susiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense flowers, blush, tinted brown, and 
covered with a network of dark lines. May-flowering, ht. i ft. The easiest of all the Cushion 
Irises to grow Extra strong roots, per 100, 40/- ; per doz. S/6 o 6 
NEW HYBRID CUSHION IRISES. 
(Reeelia X Oncocyclus Hybrids.) 
A lovely new race of Irises, being the result of crosses between the Regelia and Oncocyclus species. 
They caused a great sensation at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show, May 17th, 1904, when first .shown, 
several being awarded certificates. Prices on Application. 
BARR’S FLAG IRISES. 
Tall Bearded, Dwarf Bearded, and Japanese, etc. 
These beautiful Irises form a great feature in our cultures. They supply a floral decoration from 
March to July, Plant in Autumn — for full descriptive list, see our Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
IXIA.— The African Corn Lily. 
A most graceful plant, bearing on wiry stems 15 to 21 
inches high long loose racemes of bloom of remarkably rich 
and varied colours. All have a brilliant dark centre, and 
in the sun’s rays present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
Culture in Pots. — From October to January plant 
five or six bulbs in a four- or five-inch pot, using a compost 
of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil 
firm about the bulbs, and plunge the pots, up to the rim 
only, in ashes in a cold pit or frame, or under a south wall. 
Until a little top growth has been made no water should 
be given, and then only sparingly at first. When the plants 
are in growth, the lights should be left off except during 
wet or frosty weather. Early in February, or when suffi- 
cient growth has been made, remove the plants to the 
greenhouse, keep close to the glass, and carefully attend to 
the watering. 
Culture Outdoors. — Plant from November to 
January, at a depth of three inches, and the bulbs two 
inches apart, on raised beds, in a prepared light loamy soil, 
in a sunny situation, protected if possible from cold east 
and northerly winds. When planting cover the bulbs with 
coarse sand. A covering of straw, litter, heather, or other 
light material will protect the early top growth from frosty winds, but it should be removed in March. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF IXIAS. . . 
6 each of 20 splendid varieties 12 o 
3 ,, 20 „ 6 6 
3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 3 6 
Barr’s “Rainbow” Mixture of Ixias in great variety of gorgeous colours, for filling beds 
and massing in sunny borders per 1000, 25/- ; per 100, 3/- ; per doz. td. 
The following varieties are the most distinct and beautiful in cultivation. 
|>. 100 p. doz. 
Aimable, large globular flowers, white shading to blue, with velvety purple centre s. d. s. d 
per 1000, 35/- 4 0...0 7 
Beauty of Norfolk, flowers a soft canary colour with a striking black centre 
per 1000, 30/- 3 6...0 6 
