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THE BEARDED AND BEARDLESS IRIS. 
Iris, Bearded — contUived. 
1215 Varlegata Louis de Cerise, S. light yellcrw, F. crimson-purpU, reticulated yellow and white... each 
1216 ,, major, S. rich yellow, F. brown., reticulated white 
1217 „ Malvina, S. yellow, imged with bronze, F. mottled brown and white 
1218 „ S._fine chrome^yellow, F. crimson, reticulated white 
1219 „ Minnie, S. orange yellow, F. crimson-brown, reticulated white 
1220 ,, S. rich yellow, F. white, reticulated crimson 
1221 ,, Peter Hanson, S. golden yellow, F. crimson, reticulated yellow 
122Z ,, Blgolette, S. chrome-yellow, F. velvety crimson, reticulated white 
1223 ,, Sans Soucl, S. orange, F. crimson, reticulated yellow and white 
1221 ,, spectabllls, S. rich yellow. F. velvety crimson, reticulated white 
1225 ,, Versailles, S. yellow, variegated purple, F. rich velvety crimson 
The following Species of Bearded Iris are similar in habit of growth but distinct in colouration from the 
foregoing. They are remarkably beautiful, and should form part of every collection of Iris. Albicans is the pure 
white Portuguese Iris; is very remarkable from the standards being mottled purple, and yellow; 
Innocenza has a beautiful rosy reticulation on the white ; Lurida is richly scented ; Sub-biflora is the richest of 
all the Purple Iris. The varieties of Sambucina are remarkable for their striking combinations of colour. 
Kashmir tana \s the recently introduced white Iris from India; Ajirea is the self-coloured Bearded Iris; and 
Flavescens the primrose-coloured Iris. 
1226 Albicans, S. and F. pure white each 
1227 ,, The Biide, S. and F. snow-white 
1228 Aurea, {Rob Reyel), S. and F. rich yellow 
1229 Flavescens {Sweet), S. primrose, F. light primrose 
1230 ,, Munlte, S. primrose, F. primrose, reticulated lavender 
1231 Florentlna {Reich), S. white, F. white (I. Germanica alba) 
1232 Ganymedes, S. yellow, mottled purple, F. velvety crimson, beautiful. 
1233 Innocenza, S.pure white, F. ^re white, slightly reticulated, beautiful 
1234 Kashmirtana {new), S. and F. white, very targe, and late flowering 
1235 Lurida {Reich), S. bronze-purple, F. rich purple-crimson, scented elder 
1236 Sub-bifiora {Bot. Mag.), S. and F. very rich deep purple 
1237 Sambucina, S. bronze-primrose, F. purple-crimson, scented elder 
1238 ,, Beethoven, S. mauve, F. rich purple, reticulated white 
1239 ,, La Vesuve, 5. blue, mottled bronze, F. rich purple-cri 7 n son 
1240 Vlrescens major, S. sulphury-white, F. primrose stained purple, sweet scented 
BEARDLESS SPECIES OF FLAG IRIS. 
The Iris offered in this section are altogether distinct from any of the preceding groups ; they are equally 
hardy, and most of them are grand aquatics, especially Aurea, Mofitieri, Ochroleuca, and the varieties of Pseudo- 
Acorus ; not only are these majestic in growth, but the flowers are surpassingly beautiful. The varieties of 
Sibirica are graceful in water. All the other Iris in this group, with the exception of Criitata, Iberica, Ruthenica, 
Stylosa, Susiana, Tectorum, and Tuberosum may be grown as Aquatics or Sub-Aquatics, Cristata is charming 
on dry banks and rock-work ; Iberica and Susiana require a dry hot situation ; Festidissima is valuable for damp 
shady situations ; Teciorusn is found on the thatched roofs of Cliinese houses. 
Cristata forms a tuft where it is happy, and when covered with its amethystine flowers is a gem. Iberica 
and Susiana possess a beauty peculiarly their own. Stylosa unfolds its charming blue blossoms in winter, and is 
recommended for indoor decoration. Tuberosa, the snake ’s-head Iris, is perhaps the most fantastic flower which 
March produces. Ruthenica is remarkable for its fan-like dwarf growth and elegant blue flowers in July ; 
Versicolor and Virginica are very beautiful ; while Orientalis is a form of Sibirica, with flowers larger, more 
decided in colour, and in refinement unsurpassed by any other flower. Tridentata is also a gem ; Spuria major 
is as remarkable as it is beautiful ; Longipetala and Brevijlos are charming; Graminea has remarkably graceful 
foliage, and flowers as distinctive as they are beautiful. 
1241 Acorus gramlnlfolia, ^ ft each 
1242 .. ,, fol. varlegatls, J ft ,, 
1243 Aurea, golden yellow, a noble species, 4ft 
1244 Cretensis, a rare grassy-leaved species, i ft ,, 
1245 Cristata, rich amethyst-blue, spotted deep blue, striped orange, charming species, |ft ,, 
1246 Cuprea, S. and P. orange, 2 ft ,, 
1247 Foetldisslma, the scarlet-berried seed vessels are prized for Christmas decoration, ij ft ,, 
1248 ,, foL vaziegatls, an effective variegated winter foliage plant, ij ft. per doz. 55. td. ,, 
1249 Tiilvs., bronze-yellow ,, 
1250 Goldenstadtli, white and golden yellow, 3 ft ,, 
1251 Graminea, blue and purple, i ft ,, 
1252 ,, lOLtifoUA, blue and purple, ft ,, 
1253 Humllls, S. purple, F. purple, reticulated whiter this is a very distinct species, it has leaves 
about ifeet, while the flowers are produced close to the ground 2 
1264 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large pure satiny-white flowers, lower petals 
rich brown^urple, spotted black, i ft 2J. 6<f. and ,, 3 
1255 Longipetala, S. lavender, F. white, reticulated blue, 2 ft i 
1256 ,, breviflora ; this species appears, from the foliage and the similarity ijt colour of 
fewer, to he a variety of Longipetala ; it is very handsome, 2 ft ,, i 
1257 Monnerll ,, i 
1268 Notha (Spurea major), S. rich purple, F. blue, spotted yellow, 2 ft., very handsome i 
1269 Ochroleuca, S. pure white, F. white and yellow, 3 ft ,, i 
1260 Orientalis (sanguinea), S. and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft per doz. yr. 6 d. ,, o 
1261 Prismatlca, S. and F. rich light blue, spotted orange, 2 ft ,, 2 
1262 PseudO.Acorus, 3 ft ,, o 
1263 ,, japonlcus foL Vfiiiiegatis, a beautifully variegated foliage plant, 3 ft i 
1264 ,, delicate primrose, it ,, i 
1266 Reichenbachlana, S. and F. rich purple-blue, 2 ft 2 
1266 Ruthenica, blue, a pretty miniature species, with a distinctive fan-like foliage, ^ ft ,, o 
1267 Sibirica, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft per doz. 4 s. 6 d. ,, o 
1268 ,, acuta, S. and F. blue, reticulated white, ft ,, o 
1269 ,, alba, S. white, F. mottled purple, 3 ft ,, o 
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