SUNDRY BULBOUS AND THE DWARF AND JAPANESE IRIS. 
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Iris, Spanish— continued. 8 . d. «. d. 
910 Philomele, S. chestnut, F. chestnut and yellow 2 6...0 3 
9U Romulus, S. olive, flaked brown, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
912 satisfaisante, S. violet, F. blu*. and yellow 2 6...0 3 
913 Venus, S. yellow, F. rich orange 2 6...0 3 
914 Victoria, S. while , tinged blue, F. yellow 2 6...0 3 
SUNDRY BULBOUS IRIS. 
The species offered under this heading are of rare beauty. /. Alula, flowered with us in the autumn of 
1877, and in the winter of 1876. /. His trio flowers at Christmas, if the weather permit ; Reticulata follows soon 
after, and under glass may be had in flower with the early forced bulbs ; it is as accommodating in its culture 
as the Hyacinth, the Tulip, and the Narcissus, flowering in the sitting-room window as freely as in the conser- 
vatory. In the flower garden, I. Reticulata is a valuable acquisition, continuing in blossom from February till 
April, and expanding its sweet-scented flowers at a temperature too low even for the Narcissus to bloom. /. 
Persica flowers about the same time as Reticulata, and emits a delightful violet perfume ; it is equally valuable 
in the conservatory and in the flower garden. /. Pavonia (the Peacock Iris), more correctly Morea Pavonia or 
Vieusseuxia Pavonina, flowers in May and June, and requires the cultural treatment of the Ixia. Caucasica, with 
its primrose flowers and silver margined foliage, is a very characteristic plant. s. d. 
9l5 Alata, blue, shading to lilac i ft each 1 o 
9L6 Caucasica, primrose, with foliage silvery margined, A ft ,, 1 6 
917 Histrio, bright blue, blotch'd golden yellow, in the way of Reticulata, but much earlier ,, 10 6 
918 Juncea, brilliant golden yellow ,, 1 6 
919 Pavonia major, pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue , for pots or the open ground , 1 ft. per doz. 1 6 
920 Persica, white , the petals marked blue, purple and yellow, very fragrant, % ft ,, 5 o 
921 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden yellow, very fragrant, $ ft. ...per doz., 10 s.6d. ; each 1 o 
922 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden yellow, very fragrant, £ft , , 1 6 
923 Slsyrinchlum, purple, spotted yellow, a fine dwarf species ; ,, 09 
924 Tingitana, purple, spotted orange ,, 3 6 
THE FLAG OR EVERGREEN IRIS. 
The Iris now following have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. They are found more or less abundantly in 
all countries, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, and in almost every soil and 
situation ; and are endless in their variations of colour, and diversity of growth ; their height ranging from 
the miniature /. Cristata of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acorus of our British marshes. They 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and maintain a floral display till the end of July. The dwarf 
species make admirable edgings, and are very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds are magnificent 
objects in the flower border, amongst shrubs, in woodland walks, and round the margins of lakes ; even in town 
gardens they succeed where few other plants can exist. Their flowers range in size from the miniature to 
the most sumptuous. For effect and for decorative purposes they compete with the most beautiful Orchids. 
To cut for filling vases and for indoor decoration few flowers will compare with them, especially if the flowers are 
placed individually in wet sand or moss. When it is necessary to send the Iris flowers to a distance , they should be 
cut just before they expand. 
DWARF IRIS. 
Charming varieties, growing from 6 to 12 inches high, and in flower during March, April, and May. For 
groups in mixed borders, and as edgings to Rhododendron beds, herbaceous borders, etc., the Pumila varieties 
are invaluable, succeeding in almost any soil and situation. The permanency of the blossom is enhanced however, 
in places where they are slightly protected from cutting winds and hot sunshine. 
In the descriptions 5. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals; F., Falls, or the drooping petals. 
925 One each of this Section, 10 s. 6 d. 
per doz. — s. 
S. and F. rich purple 4 
bicolor, S. white, F. purple each 1 
ccerulea, S. and F clear blue ... 4 
lutea raaculata. 5. yellow , F. 
brown, edged yellow 7 
tristis lutea. S. yellow, F. purple, 
edged yellow, fragrant 7 
932 Biflorus, S, violet-purple, F. crimson-purple 4 
933 ,, gracilis, 5. creamy white, F. sul- 
phur, fragrant 
934 Chamaairis lutescens, 5. creamy white F. 
yellow 
935 Furcata, S. and F. deep rich purple ...e-ich 
927 Pumila, , 
928 
929 
930 
931 
3 6 
7 6 
o 6 
| 92S Mixed varieties, per 100 , ioj. 6 d. ; per doz., 2 s. 
per doz.— s. 
936 Intermedia each o 
937 Nudicaulis, .9. purple, F. crimson purple 4 
938 Olbiensis alba, S white, F. primrose, 
sweet-scented each 1 
atro-purpurea. S. claret-purple, 
F. velvety black, fragrant, each 1 
ccerulea, S. purple, F. crimson- 
purple each o 
lutea, 5. yellow, F. greenish- 
yellow each 1 
lutea grandiflora. S. rich yellow , 
F. greenish-yellow, sweet-scent ei 
each 
d. 
6 
6 
939 
9 tO 
941 
942 
1 6 
IRIS KJEMPFERI, JAPANESE FLAG IRIS. 
These new Japanese Iris are truly magnificent, and are a perfectly distinct race. They have large flat 
Clematis-like flowers, 5 to 7 inches in diameter. The colours are rich and beautiful, and in many diversified 
shades, from pure white to rose, and from rose to the richest blues and purples, tinted, shaded, and blotched, and 
frequently elaborately veined, each petal having a distinct orange spot more or less conspicuous. 
In July, 1877, the Royal Horticultural Society awarded to us three First-class Certificates ror Iris Kaempferi, 
as follows \—Alba grand issima, ivory white, spotted orange ; Robert Parker , grey lilac, heavily flaked crimson- 
purple ; Mrs . Barr, delicate lavender, beautifully netted lilac, and blotched orange. These new seedlings we 
received from our friend V1-4X Leichtlin, Esq. of Baden-Baden. 
Culture. — Remove the natural s A\, and repUce with sandy peat and leaf mould, encourage a free growth 
during summer, and when the plants are fairly established they will flower profusely. 
943 Our own selection, 6 in 6 varieties of Iris Kaempferi ' Cjs., 12 s., 18 s., 24 s., and 30 s. 
944 „ „ ,, 12 in 12 
each—#, d. 
945 Kaempferi, original species o 6 
946 Alexander Von Humboldt i 6 
947 Alexander Von Slebold i 6 
948 Blumei 2 6 
949 Defrlea 2 6 
950 Ducbess de Belcourt i 6 
12, Kim; Street, Covent Garden, 1878.] 
21 s., 30.!'. , and 42 s. 
each — s. d. 
951 Emeet Moritz Arndt o 9 
952 Gloire de Rotterdam alba plena 5 6 
953 Glymeil 2 6 
1 964 Ida 2 6 
I 955 La Souvenir 1 6 
| 956 Lemoinel 3 6 
