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IRIS — Beautiful Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous Species — continued. each— t. d 
0 Vaga, a curious and beautiful Cushion Iris, flowers lavender and bronzy brown, per doz. 8/6 o 9 
Vartan i, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, producing its azure-blue flowers in 
November or December, ht. J ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
t Warleyensis, an elegant species with flowers in the way of Iris orchioidcs , standards 
deep lilac-blue, and falls purple-violet, prettily marked white and yellow per doz. 10/6 1 o 
| Willmottiana, a pretty new species from Turkestan in the way of Iris caucasica-, 
standards azure-blue, falls white margined sky-blue and blotched violet 5 6 
Xiphioides. See English Irises, page 44. Xiphion. Spanish Irises, 46. 
45)'' Any other bulbous Irises in commerce not mentioned in the above list can be supplied. 
NEW HYBRID IRISES. 
Regelia x Oncocyclus Varieties. 
A lovely new race of Irises, being the result of crosses between the Regelia and Oncocyclus sections. 
They caused a great sensation at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show, May 17th, 1904, when first shown, 
several being awarded certificates. These Irises have proven to be of easy culture, and we can strongly 
recommend them to Iris lovers. 
each— s. d 
Artemis, large flower, with bold standards of a violet-purple profusely veined, fall densely 
lined violet-purple on white, and having a dark velvety blotch. First-Class Certificate 
R-H-S I0 6 
Charon, large handsome flower with standards claret-brown shaded bronzy yellow at 
margin, falls finely lined velvety brown on a bronzy yellow ground. First-Class Cer- 
tificate R.II.S 
Hecate, flower large, standards pale purple, finely lined, falls beautifully reticulated on a 
cream-coloured ground and heavily shaded velveiy reddish brown. Award of Merit 
R.II.S., May ICth, 1906 
Iphigenia, large broad standards, bright purple with fine dark lines, falls heavily shaded 
and veined velvety brown-purple on a creamy ground, blotched velvety purple-black. First- 
Class Certificate R.H.S 
Isis, flower large, rich ruby-red, veined grey and purple, very handsome ; a strong grower. 
Award OF Merit R.H.S ... . 4 6 
Persephone, one of the largest flowered of this group, and a very handsome variety ; the 
flowers are feathered and netted purplish blue on a silvery grey ground. Award of Merit 
R.H.S 12 6 
Psyche, flower large and beautiful, finely lined purple on a cream-coloured ground and with 
a velvety crimson-black blotch. Award of Merit R.H.S 4 6 
BARR’S FLAG IRISES. 
Tall Bearded, Dwarf Bearded, and Japanese, etc. 
These beautiful Irises form a great feature in our cultures. They supply a floral decoration from 
March iojuiy. Plant in Autumn — for full descriptive list, see our Hardy Plant-Catalogue. 
IXIA.— The African Corn Lily. 
A most graceful plant, bearing on wiry stems 15 to 21 inches high long loose racemes of bloom 
of remarkably rich and varied colours. All have a brilliant dark centre, and in the sun’s rays present 
a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
Culture in Pots. — F rom October to January plant five or six bulbs in a four- or five-inch pot, 
using a compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, and 
plunge the pots, up to the rim only, in ashes in a cold pit or frame, or under a south wall. Until a 
little top growth has been made no water should be given, and then only sparingly at first. When the 
plants are in growth, the lights should be left off except during wet or frosty weather. Early in 
February, or when sufficient growth has been made, remove the plants to the greenhouse, keep close to 
the glass, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Outdoors. — P lant from November to January, at a depth of three inches, and the bulbs 
two inches apart, on raised beds, in a prepared light loamy soil, in a sunny situation, protected if possible 
from cold east and northerly winds. When planting cover the bulbs with coarse sand. A covering of 
straw, litter, heather, or other light material, will protect the early top growth from frosty winds, but 
it should be removed in March. , j 
6 each of 20 splendid varieties 10 6 
3 „ 20 „ 5 6 
3 „ 12 „ 2/6 & 3 6 
Barr’S “Rainbow” Mixture of Ixias in great variety of gorgeous colours, for filling beds 
and massing in sunny borders per 1000, 25/- ; per 100, 3/- ; per doz. 6 d 
