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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
IRIS — Beautiful Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous Species— continued. 
Culture.— The Irises marked 6 in the following list belong to the Oncocyclus and Regelia sections 
(Cushion Irises), and are remarkable for their great beauty. These are best planted in December, if the 
roots can be kept in good condition and from growing until that time (they should be stored in a cool and 
dry place). 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 bonemzal has been worked (5 lb. to the square yard) ; 
cover with three or four inches of wheat straw or, better still, marsh reeds, or cut heather, which remove 
in March. 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 fain till October.' The object desired is to thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent their 
starting into growth too early. The covering in Winter is to keep off heavy rains, and discourage a 
premature growth. The Oncocyclus Irises like to 
remain undisturbed for years ; they may however be 
lifted four or five weeks after flowering, and stored 
on a dry sunny shelf in perfectly dry sand till Decem- 
t her. The great hcatily of these I rises , especially when 
Ji , seen in established masses, will fully repay the little 
extra trouble in growing them. 
The Irises marked t 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 spting-fiowering species give them a 
position protected from the early morning sun. 
( Coloured Plate of the Oncocyclus Prises , Galesii, 
Lorteti , and Lupina , price 6d. Coloured Plate of 
Irises, Atrofusca. Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea , and 
PPe/ence, price 6 d.) 
tgj" .S'. is used to signify Standards, or the erect 
petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
each — s. d 
| Alata (Scorpion Iris), a pretty winter- 
flowering Iris with pale blue (lowers ; suitable 
for sunny sheltered positions, ht. \ ft. Strong 
selected bulbs per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
J Alata alba, a beautiful and rare variety, flowers while shaded pale pearly blue, ht. J ft. 5 6 
Arenaria, forming little masses only 2 inches high, flowers pretty bright canary-yellow ; 
a gem for dry sunny spots on rockwork in light soil per doz. 7/6 o 8 
J Assyriaca, a beautiful species, with large white flowers, resembling in form /. 
Sindjarensis 4 6 
0 Atrofusca, a handsome Iris, S. claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, ht. 3 ft 
per doz. 8/6 o 9 
0 Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, 1 ft.... ,, 4/6 o $ 
Bakeriana, a very lovely rare species, producing in February flowers of /. reticulata 
form, S. sky-blue, F. white, blotched and spotted dark violet, sweet-scented. First-Class 
Certificate R.H.S 3 6 
0 Bismarckiana (syn. Sari nazarena), flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined 
purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, of easy culture, 
ht. £ ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, with golden-yellow blotch, June-flowering, ht. 9 in. ,, 10/6 1 o 
} Bucharica, a beautiful new bulbous Iris with large satiny white flowers, the falls having a 
delicate canary-yellow lip, ht. 1 ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S per doz. 15/- 1 6 
J Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, ht. J- ft. ,, $/6 o 6 
Cristata, a real gem, flowers amethyst-blue, striped orange and gracefully fringed, in May; 
charming for sunny sheltered banks, rockwork, etc., where it can be moderately dry in winter, 
ht. 3 in per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Oanfordise (syn. Bornmulleri), a lovely flower resembling I. reticulata , but flowers 
bright golden, produced in February, ht. 3 in ; it delights in dry nooks on rockwork 
per doz. 5/6 o 6 
IRIS ALATA. 
0 Eggeri, a handsome Cushion Iris, standards vinous purple, reticulated and shaded black, 
falls purplish black with large yellow beard, very handsome I 6 
Fllifolia, a pretty Spanish species, flowers purple-blue with yellow spot, ht. 2 ft. ; slight 
protection should be given during winter per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
Fimbriata. See Japonica. 
Flavissima Bloudovii, a pretty species, with attractive soft yellow flowers in May, 
ht. 9 to 12 in per doz. 24/- 2 3 
0 Gatesii, a hardy robust species of the Susiana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- 
flowering, ht. 2-j ft. We were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Certificate of Merit 
by the Royal' Botanic Society 4 6 
