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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911. 
SPANISH IRISES— coniinitcd. penoo. p.doz. 
s. a. s. ti 
L’Unique {new), remarkably handsome and striking, large flower, S. violet-blue, 
F. white with golden-yellow blotch, petaloid stigma lavender, of sturdy habit, ht. 26 in. 
Award of Merit R.H.S., June 25th, 1907 per 1000, 42/- 4 6...0 8 
Minister Loeff (ntrw), S. violet-blue, F. rich dark porcelain-blue, ht. 30 in 6 6...1 o 
Princess Ida, a lovely variety, white standards, falls delicate primrose with orange 
blotch, flowers large and with long stems, valuable for cutting, ht. 26 in , per 1000, 21/- 2 3...0 4 
Princess Margaret {new), S. broad, delicate lavender with silvery shading and 
slightly crimped at margin, F. broad, with crimped edge, delicate yellow with orange 
blotch 15 0...2 3 
Queen Alexandra («««), S. white slightly tinged pale mauve, F. cream shading 
to white, a very large and beautiful flower and strong sturdy grower, ht. 28 in 
Queen of the Whites {new), S. pure white, F. pure white with large golden 
blotch ; flower large and of fine form, a sturdy grower, ht. 26 in 
Raphael {new), S. very pale blue, F. creamy white with very large golden blotch, 
flower large, of sturdy habit, ht. 26 in 
Snowball, S. pure white, shaded sapphire at base, F. white with conspicuous golden 
blotch, ht. 24 in per 1000, 15/6 
Solfatare, S. deep blue, F. pearl-blue with orange blotch, ht. 30 in., extra fine 
per 1000, 35/- 
Souvenir {new), S. fine deep blue, F. soft blue-grey with orange blotch, flower 
large, ht. 28 in per 1000, 35/- 
Sunset, S. pale lavender, F. yellow with orange blotch, large flower, ht. 26 in., very 
pretty per 1000, 30/- 
Sweetheart {new), S. pure white, F. creamy white shading to primrose, flower 
large, of fine form, a sturdy grower, ht. 20 in 
The Moor, S. bronze shaded claret, F. rich golden-brown with conspicuous deep 
golden blotch, ht. 18 in., handsome per 1000, 50/- 
W. T. Ware {new), S. very pale primrose. F. soft canary with large orange blotch ; 
a finely formed large flower, of sturdy habit, ht. 24 in. Award of Merit R. H.S., 
June 25th, 1907 
NEW GIANT EARLY XIPHIUM IRISES. 
This new race of Irises was raised by Mr. C. G. Van Tubergen, by crossing Iris tingiiana. 
Iris Boissieri, and other Xiphium Irises, and during the last ten years they have been carefully 
selected and improved upon. They differ from the Spanish Irises in flowering a fortnight earlier 
(commencing to bloom about end of May), and having larger flowers of greater substance, while 
the foliage is very broad and glaucous. They will be found valuable in giving a decoration in the 
garden in the period intervening between the late Cottage Tulips and the Spanish Irises. Their 
colours are bright and attractive. In very cold districts they should be given slight protection from 
frost during winter. 
Barr’s Selections— 3 each of 7 beautiful named varieties 22/6 
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VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRISES. 
These Iris Species are 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. Alata, Reticulata var. Histrio and Histrioides, and Vartani are charming 
Winter-flowering species, followed in February by /. reticulata, with its lovely violet-scented blossoms, 
the sweet-scented /. persica, Bakeriana, Danfoidice, and the beautiful species /. Kosenbachiana and 
Sindpers. Next in succession come the interesting Bucharica, Caueasica, Orchioides, Warleyensis, 
Willmottiana, the curious Snakeshcad Iris tuherosa, and the species I. Sindjarensis. The pretty Peacock 
Iris (/. pavonia) and Iris fiavissima flower in May, and are followed in June by Irises juncea, Boissieri, 
lusitanica, and tingitana. 
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. 
IS 0-2 3 
15 0...2 3 
5 6...0 10 
I 8...0 3 
4 0...0 7 
4 0...0 7 
3 6...0 6 
8 6... I 3 
5 6...0 10 
S 6...0 10 
Barr's Hardy Plant Catalogue 
fully describes the best Perennials, Alpines, Rock Plants, Climbers and Hardy Aquatics, with many useful 
notes on culture. Rost Free. 
