NEW IRIS K^MPFERI (THE CLEMATIS-LIKE-FLOWERED JAPANESE IRIS). 25 
Bulbous Iris— continued. 
as the Ixia. Caucasica has primrose-coloured flowers, and its light green foliage is silver-margined. Lusitanica 
and Juncea are remarkable for their rich yellow flowers : Lusitanica sordida is a noble plant. each— j. d. 
1048 Alata, blue, shading to lilac , ^ ft. Figured in “ The Garden,'' 1878 1 o 
1049 Caucasica, primrose-coloured J lowers , with silver-margined foliage, ft 2 
1050 Histrio, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow, in the way of Reticulata, but much earlier 2 
1051 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, most beautiful per doz. 5?. 6 d. o 
1052 Lusitanica, S. and F. rich yellow per doz. 5/6 o 
1053 Lusitanica sordida, S. rich chestnut-brown, F. olive with rich orange, very handsome ... ,, 3/6 o 
1064 Pavonla major, white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open ground, 1 ft. „ 1/60 
1055 Persica, white, the petals marked blue, purple, and yellow, very fragrant, £ ft ,, 4/6 o 
1056 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, $ ft. Figured in “ The 
Garden," 1881 per 100, 50 s . ; per doz., 7 s. 6 d. and 5 s. 6 d.\ each o 
1057 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, £ft. ...per doz. js. 6 d. ,, o 
1058 Tingitana, purple, spotted orange per doz., 15*. ,, 1 
THE FLAG IRIS. 
The following sections of Iris have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. The family has a wide range of habitat, 
being found more or less in almost every country, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, 
with considerable variations of colour and form, and with much diversity of growth, ranging from the miniature 
I. cristata of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acoru$ of the British marshes. The varieties 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and continue a floral display till the end of July. Some of the 
dwarf species make admirable edgings, and others ate very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds 
are magnificent objects in flower and shrubbery borders, also for naturalization and to plant in woodland walks, 
and round the margins of lakes, ponds, etc., many of the family being marsh aquatics. The flowers vary in size 
from the miniature to the most sumptuous, and for decorative purposes compete with the most beautiful 
Orchids. For filling vases few cut-flowers will compare with the Iris. The individual blossoms placed on flat 
dishes in wet sand or moss look beautiful on the table. When Iris flowers have to travel some distance , cut them 
just before expanding. 
IRIS KAZMPFERI (the Clematis-like-flowered Japanese Flag Iris). 
The magnificence of these splendid new Japanese Iris surpasses any written description that we could give 
of them. The large flat flowers measure from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, with a breadth of petal 3 to 3$ inches ; 
the prevailing colours being white, magenta, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, French grey, purple, violet, and blue, each 
flower usually representing several shades, while close under the petaloid stigma is a brilliant yellow or orange 
blotch Qr feather more or less conspicuous, and almost always surrounded, except in the whites, by a halo of 
blue or violet. The young flower, as it unfolds, frequently exhibits a different hue to that represented after the lapse 
of a few hours ; thus the newly expanded flower presents an intensity of colour, with a richness of bloom over the 
surface of the blossom, which is charming. Plate of Iris Kacmpferi, was figured in The Garden , 1876 and 1881. 
Culture. — A naturally good adhesive, moist, loamy garden soil, laying well to the sun suits this plant. For 
example, on the moist Bagshot soil, in Mr. Stevens’ garden the plant makes very strong growth, and flowers 
with remarkable freedom. When a soil has to be specially prepared, we recommend leaf soil, loam and peat in 
equal parts ; but manure should not be given unless as a liquid. We are of opinion that the Iris Kcempferi is 
semi-aquatic in summer, but should be fairly dry in winter. Professor Foster’s experience is to keep the soil 
round the plants in a wet quagmire state from early in April to October. This season we have followed this 
plan with great success, and, notwithstanding the dry season, our plants never before showed such strong 
growth, and gave such abundance of flowers, especially the new varieties from Japan offered below. Our stock 
being large, we offer the plants at extremely low prices. 
NEW IRIS KCEMPFERI (CLEMATIS-LIKE IRIS OF JAPAN). 
1059 6 in 6 beautiful varieties, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d. Sc 15 s. I 1061 18 in 18 beautiful varieties 30J., 42 s. Sc 50 s. 
1060 12 in 12 ,, ,, 15J., 21 s. & 30J. I 1062 25 in 25 ,, ,, 42L, 50*. & 63*. 
( The term duplex is applied to flowers with six petals'). each— s. d. 
1063 Agues Barr, duplex, white, deeply margined lilac , very large and handsome 3 6 
1064 Albion, pure white, yellmv spot at base of each petal 1 
1065 Alexander von Humboldt, pure white, yellozu blotch at base of each petal 1 
1066 Beatrice, duplex, pure white , yellow spot at base of petal, petaloid stigma creamy white 1 
1067 Beauty of Gorey, white flaked and speckled blue-purple, very fine 2 
1068 Beauty of Japan, duplex, deep blue, conspicuous spot at base of each petal 2 
1069 Bertha, crimson, riticulated and edged white 1 
1070 Blucher, duplex, velvety crimson, with conspicuous yellow spot at base of each petal 1 
107 L Bonny Lass, double, sky-blue, shaded lilac, yellow at base of petals, with white halo 3 
1072 Canning, duplex, violet-purple , yellow at base of petals, with blue halo 1 
1073 Caroline, lavender, pencilled deep crimson, yellow at base of petals, with halo of blue 2 
1074 Castro, claret-purple, yellow at base, with violet halo 2 
1075 Chameleon, duplex, deep violet, conspicuous yellcnu at base of petals 1 
1076 Constance, duplex, white, freely mottled rose, very beautiful 2 
1077 Diana, deep rose-lilac, yellow at base, with blue halo 2 
1078 Distinction, deep lilac , pencilled sky-blue , standards red-purple, petaloid stigma white, edged blue ... 2 
1079 Duchess of Albany, duplex, rich purple, speckled white , with conspicuous yellow spot at base of petal 2 
1080 Duke of York, rich purple , yellow spot at base 2 
1081 Edward Ortgies, purple-lilac, pencilled light blue 1 
1082 Ellen Perry, sky-blue, edged rosy-lilac, and pencilled 7 ohite, very beautiful 2 
1083 Empress of India, duplex, rich crimson-claret, edged white, orange at base of petals, with crimson 
halo, very large flower 7 
1084 Enchantress, white, conspicuously pencilled and shaded violet, standards claret 1 
1085 Excelsior, duplex, crimson shading to claret, yellow spot at base, petals surrounded with halo of 
white, petaloid stigma white, edged rose 2 
1086 Fair Helen, duplex, white pencilled and shaded rose, petaloid stigma tinged lilac 1 
1087 Galatea, duplex, blush, conspicuously pencilled crimson, yellow at base of petals, with blue halo 2 
1088 General Roberts, rich crimson, yellow at base of petals, with halo of white 3 
1089 Gertrude, sky-blue shading to rvhiie, standards lilac 2 
1090 Grace Darling, duplex, pure white * 
1091 Grand Due, blush, suffused & veined rose-violet, standards claret, petaloid stigma violet-purple 1 
1092 Her Majesty, duplex, purple, suffused violet , flaked and speckled white, yellow spot at base of petal ... 1 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1887.] 
