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ENGLISH AND SPANISH IRIS. 
Iris— continued. 
blossoms; and following these, the splendid Karnffcri, with grand clematis-like flowers of magnificent colours. 
While these are s'ill effective, come th e Spanish Iris, with their flowers of snow-white, porcelain-blue, clear yellow, 
and rich chestnut, and with combinations of mottlings which are only to be compared with those of the rare and 
curious Orchids. Last in the list are the English Iris, with their sumptuous flowers, representing almost every 
shade of colour, distinct and in combinations. These carry the succession to the end of July, andean only be 
compared with the Lselias and Cattleyas, the Queens of the Orchids. We have not spoken however, of the pretty 
Peacock Iris, nor of the wonderful Iris Susiana, nor of the Variegated foliaged Iris, which is so valuable in vases 
and so effective in the flower garden, nor of the charming little Iris Cristata for dry banks. These, with 
the sundry beardless species quoted on page 22, form an unbroken chain. 
To cut for filling vases and for table bouquets , the whole of the Iris are admirably adapted, and when it is 
necessary 1 o forward the flowers to a distance, they should be cut just before expanding, and, like the Gladioli, the 
blossoms will open in water. The effect is greatly enhanced when the flowers are arranged individually in sand 
or moss. 
ENGLISH IRIS (THE LARGE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
These succeed best in a well-drained soil. Where the soil is heavy, when planting surround the bulbs with 
sand. The varieties described are distinct, diversified, and as strikingly beautiful as the most choice Lcelias 
and Cattleyas. Plant from September to December for a July display. 
We annually exhibit at the Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society flowers of these beautiful Iris. 
In the descriptions, »S. is used to signify the Standards or erect petals, F. the Falls or drooping petals. 
865 1 each of 
856 1 each of 
24 ditto 
12 ditto 
8. 
d. 
8. d. 
12 
6 
857 Fine mixed 
per 100, 6/0 ; 
per doz. 1 c 
s 
O 
858 Choice mixed 
„ 8/6 
.. * 3 
3 
O 
859 Named var., mixed 
,, 12/6 
,, 20 
per doz. each. 
860 Adrian, S satin-rose, F. delicate satii 
861 Amphimachus, S', crimson-black, F. rich vclvety-pu*ple 2 6. 
862 Ainusaut , S. purple F. rir.hvwltt with white and yellow 2 6. 
863 Armida, S. crimson-black, F. purple flaked crimson-black, with white and yellow 2 6. 
864 Blanche fleur, S. and F. ivory-white, tinged soft rose 3 6. 
865 Caviagnac, S. red lavender , F. pale lavender 2 6 
866 Cleo. .S’, velvety black , F. rich violet with white and yellow 2 6. 
867 Gertrude, S. red lilac, F lilac spotted purple 2 6. 
868 Graaf Bentink, S. purple, fluted white, F white , spotted purple 2 6. 
869 Grande Blanche, 5 . white, feathered purple, F. white, slightly blotched purple 2 6. 
870 Henri IV , 5 . red lavender, F. pale lavendet 2 6 
871 La ChaunaDte, .S. deep lavender blue, F. white, margined light lovender 2 6. 
872 La Superbe, .S’, lavender, flaked purple, F. delicate lavender, flaked purple 2 6. 
873 La Vierge, S. violet-purple, F. violet-blue 2 6. 
874 L’Unique, S. rich claret, F. purple, shading to blue with white and yellow 2 6 
875 Mount Blanc. S. and h. pure white, very handsome 3 6. 
876 Orion, S. purple-violet, F. blue-violet, and white 2 6. 
877 Palatinus. 5 . lavender, flaked purple, P. delicate lavender, spotted purple 2 6. 
878 Peleus. S. rich claret, F. rich crimson with white and yellow 2 6. 
879 Pharon, S. velvety crimson, F. rch crimson 2 6. 
880 Plato, .s’, violet F. vehety crimson, shading to purple 2 6. 
881 Sans Souci, 5 . lilac flaked purple, F. satiny lilac, spotted purble 2 6. 
882 Simon, S. lavender, spotted purple, F. delicate lavender, spotted blue : 2 6. 
883 Vainqueur, S. lavender feathered violet, F. delicate lavender 2 6.. 
884 Wapen van Rotterdam, S. red lilac, heavily fluked purple, F. lilac, spotted purple 2 6. 
SPANISH IRIS (THE SMALL BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
The Spanish Iris difftr from the English Iris in the flowers being smaller, and the combinations of colour 
greater ano more curiously blended, and flowering a fortnight earlier. They require the same cultural treat- 
ment a« the English Iris, and though the flowers are less sumptuous, they are none the less desirable. The 
varieties offered are a selection of the most distinct and beautiful. 
We annually exhibit flowers of the Spanish Iris at the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
8. d. a. d. 
885 3 each of 12 magnificent varieties 5 6 I 887 Fine mixed per 100. 3 s. ; per doz. o 6 
886 1 each of 12 ,, 2 6 | 888 Choice mixed ... ,, 4s. 6d. ; ,, 08 
per doz. each 
889 Alexander, S. chestnut, F. olive and yellow 2 6...0 3 
890 Armida. S. blue, F. purple, yellow and olive 2 6.. .0 3 
891 Aurora, A’, pearl-blue, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
892 Bathurst, s', primrose , F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
893 Beauty. 5 violet, F. olive and orange 2 6...0 3 
894 Cal. fbrni&, .s. rich yellow, F yellow, spotted orange 2 6...0 3 
896 Cleon. 5 . violet, flaked purple, F. olive and yt How 2 6...0 3 
896 Cleopus. 5 . lilac, F. white and yellow 2 6...0 3 
897 CJymme, S. red purple, F. olive and xcllow 2 6...0 3 
8'J8 LafTlus, 6’. parcel am F. whi*e< and orange 2 6...0 3 
899 Dioinedes. S. daik porcelain, F. sulphur and yeU nv 2 6...0 3 
900 Florence Nightingale, 6'. sulphur, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
901 Gem, S. blue, F. otive and purple 2 6...0 3 
902 Gen Havelock Is. white, tinged blue, F. white and orange 2 6...0 3 
903 Cen Wyndham, S. sulphur, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
904 Jupiter, .S’, violet, F. viole‘„ spot ed orange 2 6...0 3 
905 La Seduisante, S. chestnut urple, F. ol>ve and orange 2 6...0 3 
906 La Vestale, 5 . white, F. white and yellow 2 6...0 3 
907 Louis le ‘*rande, s’, /avmde blue, F. pear! and yellow 2 6...0 3 
908 Lou's Phtllipe, S. light pur ole, F. alive and yellow 2 6...0 3 
909 Ne Pius Ultra, S. light olive primrose, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
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