BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1906. 
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BARR’S ENGLISH IRIS (I. xiphioides). 
The Large June-flowering Bulbous Iris of the Pyrenees. 
group of ENGI.ISH irises (Very much reduced). 
These magnificent Irises thrive in any 
ordinary garden soil. The earlier the planting , 
after beginning of September , the greater the suc- 
cess, although the bulbs may be put in as late as 
December. The varieties contained in our col- 
lection we have specially selected as being the 
finest and most distinct, and they will be found as 
strikingly beautiful in colour as the most sumptuous 
Orchids of the hothouse. They flower from end 
of June to beginning of July, thus succeeding the 
Bearded Flag Irises and Spanish Irises. As 
cut flowers they take a first place. 
Our collection of English Irises is 
the finest one existing. 
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5 each of 25 magnificent varieties 24 o 
3 each of 25 „ ij o 
5 each of 12 ,, 9/- & 15 o 
3 each of 12 „ 5/6 & 8 6 
Barr’s Extra Choice Mixed varieties, 
producing a lovely effect in beds and bor- 
ders, per 1000, 70/- ; p. 100, 7/6; p. doz. 1 3 
In the following descriptions S. is used 
to signify Standards or the erect petals ; F. Falls, 
or the drooping petals. The heights given are 
those recorded at our Nurseries, but they may differ 
a little according to soil, season, and climate. 
The numbers following the name indicate the 
relative time of flowering; thus those marked (1) 
open first, while those marked (4) are the latest to 
bloom ; the difference, however, is only one of 
days. 
Adonis (4), S. pale rosy lavender flaked crimson, F. delicate rosy lavender shaded 
white, with slight crimson spotting ; very attractive, ht. 14 in 7 
Adrienne (new), S. delicate mauve splashed light claret colour, F. pale mauve 
per 100, 30/- 4 
Agrippina (new), S. pale lavender lightly feathered purple, F. pale heliotrope with 
conspicuous yellow blotch per ico, 21/- 3 
Blanche Fleur (4), S. white, with rosy tinge, F. white, ht. 22 in..,. ,, 10/6 1 
Clara Butt (3) (new), S. china-white, faintly flaked azure, F. large and broad, 
china-white, faintly spotted azure, very chaste and beautiful, ht. 23 in. ... per 100, 21/- 3 
Delicatesse (new), S. veined crimson on a white ground, F. while faintly spotted 
crimson ; a very beautiful flower 4 
Dr. Livingstone (3), S. broad, white sometimes faintly flaked lilac, F. very large, 
pure white, ht. 18 in per 100, 30/- 4 
Electra (new), very pale blue, a lovely flower ,, 21/- 3 
Elizabeth (new), S. while splashed rosy claret, F. white blotched rosy claret and 
with conspicuous yellow blotch, very attractive per 100, 21/- 3 
Emma (3), S. soft French grey, faintly flaked blue, F. French grey, shaded white, 
faintly spotted blue, flower large and beautiful, ht. 21 in per 100, 21/- 3 
Emperor (3) (new), S. broad violet flaked dark purple, F. broad, of a brilliant blue 
sometimes marbled dark velvety blue ; Jarge handsome flower, ht. 22 in. per 100, 25/- 3 
Hector (4), S. pale rosy lavender, F. pale rosy lavender, very slightly flaked purple, 
pretty, ht. 18 in per 100, 12/6 I 
King of the Blues (4) (new), a very handsome large-flowered dark blue variety 
and a most effective bedder, ht. 2t in, per 100, 30/- 4 
La Panachee (new), S. and F. white flaked rosy claret, very pretty ,, 30/- 4 
La Vierge (3), S. violet with blackish markings, F. rich deep blue spotted purple, 
ht. 22 in IOOi [j/. 2 
L’lnnocence (new), S. blush-white faintly flaked rosy lavender, F. broad, white 
shaded blush; very pretty per 100, 35/- 5 
L’Unique (3), S. bright claret-purple, slightly flaked black, F. rose-purple, large 
flower, distinct and- handsome,- lit. 22 in per too, 15/- 2 
Lilacina (3), 8. lavender splashed violet, F. pale lavender, sometimes slightly 
spotted blue, ht. 22 in - pe r 100, 12/6 I 
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