SELECT LIST OF ASTILBE— DIELYTRA— IRIS. 
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ASTILBE BARBATA. 
GENERALLY, BUT ERRONEOUSLY, KNOWN AS 
HOTEIA JAPONICA, AND SPIR/EA BARBATA. 
Cannot be too highly appreciated as a decorative plant for early forcing, its pretty erect shining 
green foliage, surmounted by numerous beautiful and graceful panicles of white inflorescence, giving 
the whole plant an elegant appearance, and rendering it at once most pleasing and useful for decora- 
tive purposes. 
Strong imported clumps, 9s. and 12 s. per dozen. 
SPIR/EA PALMATA. 
One of the most beautiful hardy plants in cultivation, with deep purple red stems and branches, and 
crimson-purple broad corymbs of flowers. It is a native of Japan, and was discovered and introduced 
by Mr. Fortune. 12s. per dozen. 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. 
Strong clumps of this graceful and well known plant for early forcing. 
Price, 6s. and 9s. per dozen. 
IRIS. 
ENGLISH (I. anglica or Xiphioides), 
For brilliancy of colour and fine vigorous foliage the English Iris takes rank amongst the handsomest 
of flowering bulbs. They greatly resemble the Spanish Iris in style of growth, attaining a height of 
about 2 feet, and produce, during June and July, a succession of large and beautiful flowers. 
s. d. 
Assortment of 50 bulbs in 25 named varieties 6 6 
„ 25 „ 25 3 6 
12 „ 12 „ .20 
Extra choice mixed varieties per 100, 7s. Gd. ; per doz. 1 0 
SPANISH (I. hispanica or Xiphium). 
The varieties in this section are perfectly distinct, and produco their rich self and parti-coloured 
flowers about a fortnight earlier than Iris anglica. 
Assortment of 50 bulbs in 25 named varieties . 
,, 25 ,, 25 ,, ,, 
j> 12 ,, 12 ,, ,, . 
Extra choice mixed varieties 
per 100, 2s. ; per doz. 
s. d. 
4 0 
2 0 
1 0 
0 6 
HERBACEOUS (I. germanica). 
This exceedingly handsomo and useful species possesses many attractions ; the varieties are hardy 
and evergreen, the flowers large, of rich and varied colours, most exquisitely veined and reticulated. 
s. d. 
Assortment of 50 bulbs in 50 new and choice varieties 
j> 25 ,, 25 ,, ,, ,, 
tt 12 ,, 12 ,, ,, ,, 
Extra choice mixed varieties 
ALBA GRANDIDISSIMA, fine bold flower . 
GOLD CUP, yellow and brown 
PAVONIA MAJOR ( Peacock Iris) 
15 0 
7 6 
4 0 
per 100, 24s. ; per doz. 3 0 
Per doz. — s. d. 
5 0 
2 0 
1 0 
K/EMPFERI. 
A magnificent collection of this handsome and attractive plant has been imported from Japan. 
Scarcely any plants in the flower garden can compare for gorgeous beauty with this section of Iris ; 
they can be therefore most highly recommended. 3s. 6 d., 5s., 7s. 6 <7., and 10s. 6tf. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
RETICULATA, deep purplo, blotched yellow • • 7 G 
SIBIRICA, bright blue, the lower petals reticulated with white ; a pretty species . ..40 
SUSIANA (Chalcedonian Iris), light brown, pencilled with black ; fine 3 6 
TUBEROSA (Snake' s-head Iris) 13 
