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IRIS — Beautiful Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous Species —continued. each—,. 
Grant Duffl, an interesting species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers and blue- 
green foliage ; may be treated like the Tall Flag Irises per doz. 6/6 o 
© Hauranensis, a beautiful new Cushion Iris , having the standards silvery grey, veined 
violet, and the falls velvety black, ht. 15 in 1 
© Helenas (syn. I. Mariae), a lovely Iris, large and handsome, S. bright lilac, F. purple, 
veined black, with velvety black blotch. First-Class Certificate K.B.S. ...per doz. 4/6 o 
0 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 3/6 o 
Japonica (syn. fimbriata), a beautiful species from Northern China and Japan and a 
lovely subject for the conservatory, but only hardy outdoors in hot sunny sheltered positions. 
Under glass it produces in April, on long graceful stems, numerous pale lavender flowers with 
exquisitely fringed standards and falls with a spotted golden crest, ht. 1 i to 2 ft.. ..per doz. 10/6 1 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises; to cut for vases invaluable, ht. 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm 
light soil per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 
,, „ A few extra large roots ,, 3/- o 
0 Korolkowi, a very interesting and curious species, flowers white veined brown 2 
0 ,, concolor, flowers delicate lilac-purple, beautiful 1 
0 ,, Leichtliniana, flowers white with dark blotch 1 
0 ,, venosa, pale rose with brown veinings 3 
0 ,, violacea, white with lilac shading and veined purple 1 
0 Leichtlini, large handsome flowers, S. purple margined copper ; F. purple with coppery 
margin and azure beard, bronzy brown, shading to lilac, ht. I J ft 3 
0 Lorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesii, but with rose-coloured markings, May- 
flowering, ht. I ft 2 
Lupceng, a handsome hybrid raised by the late Sir Michael Foster from /. lupina and 
/. Cengialti, flowers large with lavender-purple standards and falls, elegantly waved at margin 2 
0 Lupina. (The Wolf’s Fur Iris), a striking species, with greenish yellow flowers, veined 
brownish red, and with a heavy beard, resembling a wolfs fur, ht. / ft very scarce 4 
Lusitanica (true), S. varying from white to pale yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange 
blotch, handsome, ht. 15 ft per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 
Milesii, a charming Himalayan species, bearing in June clusters of lilac flowers with 
yellow crested keel, ht. 3 ft. ; protect slightly during winter per doz. 4/6 o 
Monspur, handsome new hybrid Irises raised by the late Sir Michael Foster from 
/. Monnicrii x /. spuria, producing in June and July an abundance of large 
flowers of great substance in shades of blue and violet ; all are strong sturdy 
growers, and of great value for growing either by the waterside or in the 
flower border; when massed they produce a glorious shimmering effect of soft 
violet-blue, ht. 4 ft. ( Coloured Plate sent for 6 d.) 
,, A. J. Balfour, rich violet with yellow blotch, large handsome flowers, 
ht. 4 ft per doz. 7/6 o 
,, Dorothy Foster, S. soft violet-blue, F. clear blue, beautiful, ht. 4 ft. 
per 100, 32/-; per doz. 5/- o 
„ Premier, fine clear violet, ht. 4 ft per doz. 7/6 o 
0 Nigricans (The Black Iris), bearing large handsome flowers, S. purple-black shaded 
maroon, F. crimson-black with black cushion ; the inside of flower is lighted up with 
golden-brown and yellow per doz. 4/6 o 
J Orchioides, flowers bright golden-yellow colour, produced in the axils of the leaves, 
April-flowering, ht. 1 ft per doz. 15/- 1 
0 Paradoxa, S. broad, white delicately veined blue ; F. small with a dense blackish 
crimson beard, beautiful 2 
Pavonia (syn. Moraea glaucopis), the Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, a gem for pots or select places out of doors, ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 4/6; per doz. 8 d. 
t Persica, white suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, ht. 
5 ft per 100, 60/- ; per doz. 8/6 o 
t „ Haussknechtii, S. dark purple shading to silvery grey, F. dark purple 
with black sheen and having a conspicuous white blotch, beautiful 1 
t „ Heldreichii, (syn. stenophylla), the most beautiful of the Persica section 
of Irises. The flowers are of a lovely lavender shade, with velvety violet 
falls reticulated white on the upper part, and with yellow crest, ht. 4 in. 
First-Class Certificate R.H.S. This lovely Iris should be freely grown 
in pots and pans for indoor decoration, as well as in the rock gaiden, 
associated with the Winter Aconite, etc per doz. 12/6 I 
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