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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1907. 
SPANISH IRISES — New continued. 
La Nuit, S. dark violet, F. cobalt-blue with small bright yellow blot< 
L’Unique, a remarkably handsome and striking flower, S. violet-blue, 
golden-yellow blotch. Award of Merit R.II.S., June 25lh, 1907 
Minister LoefF, S. violet, F. rich dark porcelain-blue 
Nauticus, S. deep blue shading to light blue, F. pale blue shading to white, 
pretty 
p. IOC p. doz. 
F. white with 
very 
Queen Alexandra, S. white slightly tinged pale mauve, F. cream shading to 
white, very large flower 
Queen of the Whites, S. pure white, F. pure white with large golden blotch; 
flower of fine form 
Raphael, S. very pale blue, F. creamy white with very large golden blotch, fine ... 
Schotel, S. rich deep blue, F. sky-blue, with deeper blue streak and large golden 
blotch, beautiful 
Snowflake, S. pure while, F. pure white with golden blotch 
Souvenir, S. fine deep blue, F. soft blue-grey with orange blotch 
Sweetheart, S. pure white, F. creamy white shading to primrose; a finely, formed 
flower 
W. T. Ware, S. very pale primrose, F. soft canary with large orange blotch ; a 
finely formed flower. Award ok Merit R.H.S., June 25th, 1907 
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VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL IRISES. 
Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous. 
These Iris SPECtES are all hardy and beautiful, flowering one after the other from November to 
June. The dwarf early species will be more enjoyed if planted on rockwork, where the flowers have a little 
protection from heavy rains. Alata, Reticulata var. Histrio and Histrioides, Vartani. and Unguicnlaris 
(Stylosa) vars; are charming Winter-flowering species, followed in February by /. reticulata, with its 
lovely violet -scented blossoms, the sweet-scented /. pcrsica, Bakenana, Danfordzee, and the beautiful 
species I. Rosenbachiazza and Siztdpers. Next in succession come the interesting Bucharica, Cazzcasica, 
Grant Dziffi, Oz chioides, tVazieyensis, Willzzzottiazza, the curious Snakeshead Iris tzilzez-osa, and the species 
/. Sinc^arezisis and assyziaca. These are followed closely by the Cushion irises, with their large handsome 
flowers ; surpassing in beauty and interest any written description that can be given of them. The pretty 
Peacock Iris (,T. favonid), the beautiful /m cristata, and Iris Jlavissima flower in May, and are followed 
in June by jzizzcea, Boissierz, izisztanica, and tingitazza. 
Culture. — The Irises marked 0 in the following list belong to the Oncocyclzis and Regelia sections 
(Cushion Irises), and are remarkable for their great beauty These are best planted in December, if the 
roots can be kept in good condition and from growing until that time (they should be stored in a cool and 
dry place). Plant so that the tops are not more than inches below the surface, in a light loamy but 
thorozsghly well-draizzed soil into which plenty of bonemeal has been worked (5 lb. to the square yard) ; 
cover with three or four inches of wheat straw or, better still, marsh reeds, or cut heather, which remove 
in March. 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 off rain till October. The object desired is to thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent their 
starting into growth too early. The covering in Winter is to keep off heavy rains, and discourage a 
premature growth. The Oncocyclus Irises like to 
remain undisturbed for years ; they may however be 
lifted four or five weeks after flowering, and stored 
on a dry sunny shelf in perfectly dry sand till December. 
The great beazzty of these Irzses, espccizzlly zvhezz seezz 
izz established zzzasses, will fzilly zepay the little extra 
trouble izz growizzg thezzz. 
The Irises marked J belong to the Juzzo section, and 
thrive best planted in rich light or sandy soil with a 
light dressing of old manure. As they are mostly winter 
and early spring-flowering species give them a position 
protected from the early morning sun. 
(Colozzzed Plate of the Oncocyelzzs Irises, Gatesii, 
I.orteti, and Lzzpizza, price 6 i. Colouz ed Plate of Irises, 
Atrofzisca, Bisznarckiazza, Atzopzirpuzea, and Hclezzze, 
price (zdl) 
I®" 6’. is used to signify Standards, or the erect 
petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. 
each— j. d 
I Ala.ta. (Scorpion Iris), a pretty winter- 
flowering Iris with pale 'blue flowers ; suitable 
for sunny sheltered positions, hf. i ft. Strong 
IRIS ALATA. - selected bulbs per 100,15/-; perdoz. 2/3 o 3 
