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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn. 1909. 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL IRISES. 
Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous. 
These Iris Species arc all hardy and beautiful, flowering one after the other from November to 
June. The dwarf early species will be more enjoyed if planted on rockwork, where the flowers have a little 
protection from heavy rains. A lata, Reticulata var. Histrio and Histrioides, Vartani, and Ungtiicularis 
(Stylosa) vars. are charming Winter-flowering species, followed in February by /. reticulata, with its 
lovely violet-scented blossoms, the sweet-scented /. persica, Bakeriana, Danfordice, and the beautiful 
species I. Rosenbachiana and Sindpers. Next in succession come the interesting Bucharica, Caucasica, 
Grant Dujjfi, Orchioides, IVarlepensis, Willmottiana, the curious Snakeshead Iris tuberosa, and the species 
/. Sindjarensis and assyriaca. These are followed closely by the Cushion Irises, with their large handsome 
flowers ; surpassing in beauty and interest any written description that can be given of them. The pretty 
Peacock Iris (/. pavonia'), the beautiful Iris cristata, and Iris Jlavissima flower in May, and are followed 
in June by Irises juncea, Boissieri, lusilanica, and tingitana. 
Culture. — The Irises marked 0 in the following list belong to the Oncocyclus and Regelia sections 
(Cushion Irises), and are remarkable for their great beauty. We supply dormant roots of these (which 
have been kept in cold storage) in early Spring, ready to plant out. Plant so that the tops are not more 
than I j inches below the surface, in a light loamy but thoroughly well-drained soil into which plenty of 
bonemeal has been worked (5 lb. to the square yard) ; give a light covering with dry heather for a few 
weeks until the plants have made a few inches of top growth, 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 
estahlished masses, will fully repay the little extra 
trouble in growing them. 
The Irises marked J belong to the Juno section, 
and thrive best planted in rich light or sandy soil with 
a light dressing of old manure. As they are mostly 
winter and early spring-flowering species give them a 
position protected from the early morning sun. 
IRIS ALATA. 
(Coloured Plate of the Oncocyclus Irises, Gatesii, 
Lorteti, and Lupina, price (>d. Coloured Plate of 
Irises Atrofusca. Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea, and 
Helence, price 61/.) 
m- s. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; P. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
^ (Scorpion Iris), a pretty winter-blooming Iris with flowers varying in shade.s'^of ‘ 
blue and purple-blue with golden keel on falls; suitable for pot-culture in cold greenhouse 
or for sunny sheltered positions out-of-doors, ht, A ft. t,r<-ennouse 
Strong' se/«c/erf 6i//6s, per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 
I Alata alba, a beautiful and rare variety, flowers white shaded pale pearly blue, ht. ^ ft. 5 
Arenaria, foiming httle masp only 2 inches high, flowers pretty bright canary-yellow 
a gem for dry sunny spots on rockwork in light soil per cloz. 10/6 i 
^ Sh,d/ar!^?s^ “ resembling in form /. 
0 Atrofusca, 
a handsome Iris, S. claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, ht. 3 ft 
0 Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, i ft 4/6 
fi’ “ species, producing in February flowers of /. reticulata 
Cer-hLIte r“h s’ ^ sweet-scented. First-Class 
^ lowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined 
purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, of easy culture, 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, with golden-yellow blotch, June-flowering, ht " 
Bucharica, a beautiful new bulbous Iris with large satiny white flowers the 
delicate canary-yellow lip, ht. i ft. First-Class Certificate R.II.S. ..! 
9 in. 
12/6 
Caterina. See Novelty List, page 7. 
4 6 
3 6 
falls having a 
.perdoz. 15/- i 6 
