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BARR’S GENERAL. BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1914. 
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IRIS — Bulbous and Tuberous-roofed — rontinued. each— r 
+ Heldreichii (syn. stenophylla), a beautirul Iris resembling in form /. persica, but 
having large flowers of a lovely lavender shade, with velvety violet falls reticulated white 
on the upper part, and with yellow crest, ht. 4 in. ; a gem for rockwork and pots. 
First-Class Ckr i ificatk R.H.S per doz. 15/- i 
jAponiCA {syn flmbriata'l, a most lovely Iris from Japan, hearing on slender stems 
numerous pale havender flowers having fringed standards and falls beautifully spotted with 
golden crest, ij to 2 ft. ; grown in pots in a cool greenhouse, it blooms in Fehruary and 
March, and is a real gem Established in pots, t/- & i 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most he.autiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises ; invalu.ihle to cut for v.ases, ht. 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm 
light soil per loo, 15/. ; per doz. 2/3 o 
»’ A few extra large roofs ,, 3/- o 
Lacustris, a pretty species from I..ake Huron, thriving in damp or half-shady situations, 
flowers amethysl-blue with orange crest, ht. 3 in i 
Lusitanica (true), S. varying from white to pale yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange 
blotch, handsome, ht. I.l ft per loo, io/6 ; per doz. i/6 o 
I Orchioides, flowers bright golden-yellow colour, produced in the axils of the leaves, 
April-llovvering, ht. 1 ft 
Pavonia (syn. Moraea 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, hi. 1 ft Strong home-grown bulbs, per too, 9/6; per doz. 1/4 o 
1 Persica, white suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, ht. 
i per doz. 12/6 i 
i> >> Extra strong flowering bulbs ,, 21/- 2 
J Pur-si nd, a pretty hybrid of /. persica purpurea and /. Sin ijarensis, producing rosy 
purple flowers shaded blue, ht. 4 to 5 in. ; charming in pots or on rockwork 3 
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 ok Merit R.H.S. 2 
Reticulata, a most lovely and useful Iris producing out-of-doors in February, how- 
ever cold, brilli.ant 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. J ft Strong bulbs, per 100, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 o 
.. .. » Extra strong bulbs „ 55/- ; „ 7/6 o 
,1 ,, ,, A few monster bulbs ,, 10/6 i 
Reticulata HistriO, a ch.arming variety from 
Ralestine, flowers bright blue, blotched golden- 
yellow, earlier than /. reticulata, lit. J- ft. 
Extra selected bulbs, per doz. 6/6 o 
„ HistriO alba (Pearl of Jerusalem), a beau- 
tiful pure white variety, ht. ^ ft per doz. 9/6 o 
,, Histrioides major, a very beautiful Iris and 
superior lo the /. Histrioides generally sent out, 
flowers bright blue with white spots on falls and 
a narrow orange crest ; it is larger than 1 . reticu- 
lata and blooms about a fortnight earlier, ht. J ft. 
First-Class Certificate R.H..S. 
Extra selected bulbs, per doz. 7/6 
,, Krelagei, claret-purple, blotched golden-yellow, 
^ . violet-scented, ht. J ft per doz. 6/6 
+ Sindjarensis, a charming species from Me.sopotamia, resembling /. caucasica ingrowth ; 
but flowers white and azure-blue, prettily crested, M.arch-flowering, ht. i ft., charming 
''' strong bulbs, per doz. 15/- 
4 Sindpers, a handsome hybrid of /ris 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 
May-flowering species, with small soft lavender flowers, 
the falls blotched white, ht. A ft. Reqturesa warm sunny situation, per 100,6/6 ; per doz. i/- 
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