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IRIS — Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted — conJtfiuai. each— j 
Stylosa. See Unguicularis {below). 
J Tauri, dowel's large and beautiful, resembling Hcldrekhii, 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 [lurple markings. Award OF Miciut U.II.S , ]jcr doz. 12/6 i 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 ; I ft per doz 7/6 o 8 
Tingitana, a lovely bulbous Iris from Tangiers, thriving in a warm sunny situation, 
and delighting in a sandy gritty soil containing lime rubbish. It should be kept dry by 
means of a handlight from July to October and he protected from heavy rains in winter. 
The flowers measure from 45 lo 5 in. across and vary in the standards from dark to light 
blue, falls lilac and white with bright yellow blotch. May- to June-flowering, ht. 2 ft. It 
makes a fine pot-plant for the greenhouse, and may be lightly forced like the Spanish Iris 
Good selected bulbs, per too, iS/6; per iloz. 2/8 o 3 
,, „ Extra strong bulbs specially prepared for extra early forcing 
(may easily be had in bloom from early in December) per too, 30/- ; per doz. 4/3 o 5 
Tuberosa. (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, remarkably 
curious and handsome, riuitc hardy, ht. 4 ft per too, 6/6 ; per doz. l/- — 
Unguicularls {syii. Stylosa), S. and K. beautiful light blue, ht. i ft. ; in a warm dry 
situation it will yield abundance of charming flowers throughout winter ...doz. 5/6 o 6 
A few nice dumps i 6 
,, alba, flowers of an exquisite ivory-white, ht. i ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
Vartani, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, producing flowers in November or 
December, deep azure-blue with darker veinings, ht. ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
,, coerulea (new), flowers a beautiful pale blue with porcelain-blue and while 
markings, winter-flowering, ht. 5 ft per tloz. 7/6 o 8 
I Warleyensis, an elegant S]iecies with flowers in the way of /ris orchioides, sl.andards 
deep lilac-blue, and falls purple-violet, prettily marked white and yellow 2 o 
Xiphioides. English Irises, 47- Xiphium. 5rc Spanish Irises, 49. 
Xiphium prsecox (syu. Filifolia), a pretty Spanish species, flowers purple-blue with 
yellow spot, ht. 2 ft. j slight protection should be given during winter per doz. 3/6 o 4 
See also Novelty List, page 14. 
CUSHION IRISES. 
(Oncocyclus and Regelia Irises.) 
These Irises, most of -Bdiich are natives of I’alestine, form a distinct class by themselves, and are 
remarkable for their great beauty. The dorm.int roots may be phanled outdoors or potted up from November 
to February. If planted outdoors a warm sunny .situation is recommended, and by preference a raised 
bed ; the tops should be not more than i.V inches below the surface, and the soil a light and loamy one 
Ihoioughly well-drained, into which plenty of bonemeal and mortar rubbish has been worked ; give a 
light covering with dry heather until danger of severe frost is past, when the covering should be 
removed. Immediately the plants have done flowering place over them a hand light, or panes of glass 
elevated eighteen inches above the ground, so as to admit at the sides a free entry of air, and at the 
same time to keep ofl'rain till Novendier; the object desired is to thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent 
their starting into growth too early. Just as Winter sets in cover with three or four inches of dry 
heather or other light material in order to keep olT heavy rains. The Oncocyclus Irises like to 
remain undisturbed for years. They are charming subjects for pots and lake readily to a cold-frame 
treatment ; artificial heat they object to. 
gvT S. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
Selection— 1 each of IS distinct species, 15/- 
each — s, d 
Bismarckiana. (syn. Sari nazarena), flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined 
purple, F. veined reddish brown-purjfle on a straw-coloured ground, of easy culture, 
ht. J ft per doz. 6/6 o 7 
Gatesii, a hardy robust species of the Snsiana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautifid 
satiny cre.amy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- 
flowering, ht. 2j- ft. Ckrtificatf, of Mkrit Royai. Botanic Society 56 
Helanae {syn. I, Marias), a lovely Iris, large and handsome, S. bright lilac, F. purple, 
veined black, with velvety bhack blotch. First-Ci,a.ss Certificate K.B.S. ...per doz. 6/6 o 7 
IberiCSl, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large hand.some flowers, S. satiny while, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 7/6 o 8 
