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IRIS — Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted— continued. each-s d 
Pavonia ( syn . Morsea glaucopis), the Blue-eyed Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, 
each of the three petals having a clear sky-blue blotch ; a gem for pots or select places 
out of doors, where it should be given a warm sheltered situation and a sandy peaty 
soil, ht. I ft Strong home-grown bulbs, per too, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
+ Persica, white suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, ht. 
per doz. 15/- 1 6 
j jt Extra strong flowering bulbs „ 21/- 2 o 
} Pur-Si nd, a pretty hybrid of I. persica purpurea and /. Sindjarensis , producing rosy 
purple flowers shaded blue, ht. 4 to 5 in. ; charming in pots or on rockwork 3 6 
| Purpureo-persica, a lovely hybrid of I. persica , producing large fragrant flowers 
of a rich ruby colour, the falls having a handsome blackish maroon blotch and golden crest. 
Award of Merit R.H.S 2 6 
Reticulata, a most lovely and useful Iris producing out-of-doors in February, how- 
ever cold, brilliant deep violet-coloured flowers with golden-yellow blotch, strongly violet- 
scented ; a gem to naturalise in grass or borders and charming as a pot plant (3 to 5 bulbs 
in a pot), ht. f ft Strong bulbs, per 100, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 o 6 
„ „ „ Extra strong bulbs ,, 55/ ; „ 7 / 6 0 8 
Jt A few monster bulbs ,, 10/6 i o 
,, Cantab, a charming little variety having sky-blue standards and falls 
of a pretty Oxford-blue with orange spot on white ground, delicately 
fragrant 7 ^ 
Histrio, a charming variety from Palestine, (lowers bright blue, blotched 
golden-yellow, earlier than /. reticulata , ht. £ ft. 
Extra selected bulbs , per doz. 7/6 o 8 
,, Histrio aBba (Pearl of Jerusalem), a beautiful pure white variety, 
ht. J ft per doz. 9/6 o 10 
„ Histrioides major, a very beautiful Iris and superior to the /. 
Histrioidcs generally sent out, flowers bright blue with white spots on 
falls and a narrow orange crest ; it is larger than /. reticulata and blooms 
about a fortnight earlier, ht. f ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S. 
Supply uncertain per doz. 10/6 1 o 
9t Krelagei, claret-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, ht. $ ft. 
per doz. 7/6 o 8 
X Sindjarensis, a charming species from Mesopotamia, resembling/, caucasica ingrowth ; 
but flowers white and azure-blue, prettily crested, March-flowering, ht. 1 ft., charming 
j n p 0 t s Strong bulbs, per doz. 15/- 1 6 
X Sindpers, a handsome hybrid of Iris Sindjarensis x persica , producing in February large 
flowers with silvery grey standards, and falls beautifully marked black, with gold crest, a 
valuable variety for pots 3 6 
Sisyrinchium, an interesting May-flowering species, with small soft lavender flowers, 
the falls blotched white, ht. £ ft. Requires a warm sunny situation , per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Stylosa. See Unguicularis, page 50. 
J Tauri, flowers large and beautiful, resembling H eldrcichii , standards violet-purple, falls 
dark velvety purple with white markings, having a yellow- tipped crest, ht. 4 in. A few vary 
to a pretty lavender shade with purple markings. ' Award of Merit R.H.S 2 3 
tectorum (syn. tomiolopha), the Japanese Roof-Iris, bearing in June flowers of the 
most beautiful blue and of elegant form ; for dry sunny positions where the roots can get 
a good roasting in summer, and be protected from severe frost ; 1 ft per doz 7/6 o S 
Tingitana, a very handsome bulbous Iris from Tangiers, resembling a Giant Spanish 
Iris, with flowers measuring 4J to 5 in. across ; in colour the frilled standards range from 
dark to light blue, while the falls, which are also frilled at margin, are lilac and white with 
a bright yellow blotch. For winter and early spring decoration indoors, pot up in Septem- 
ber and October and keep in a cold frame until night frosts commence, when the plants 
should be removed to the greenhouse or a sunny window indoors. In mild localities in 
the South and South-west of England this Iris thrives out of doors in a sandy, gritty soil 
containing lime rubbish Good selected bulbs , per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- o 4 
Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, remarkably 
curious and handsome, quite hardy, ht. J ft per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
