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IRIS — Beautiful Bulbous, Tuberous, and Rhizomatous Species — continued. each— j. d 
Arenaria, forming little masses only 2 inches high, flowers pretty bright canary-yellow ; 
a gem for dry sunny spots on rockwork in light soil per doz. 7/6 o 8 
I Assyriaca, a beautiful species, with large white flowers, resembling in form /. 
Sindjarensis 3 6 
6 AtroTusca, a handsome Iris, S. claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, ht. 3 ft. ... i o 
O Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, i ft.. ..per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Bakeriana, a very lovely rare species, producing in February flowers of /. reticulata 
form, S. sky-blue, F. white, blotched and spotted dark violet, sweet-scented. First-Class 
Certificate R.H.S 3 6 
0 Bismarckiana (.syn. Sari nazarena), flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined 
purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, of easy culture, 
ht. f ft per doz. S/6 o 6 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, with golden-yellow blotch, June-flowering, ht. 9 in. ,, 7/6 o 8 
t Bucharica, a beautiful new bulbous Iris with large satiny white flowers, the falls having a 
delicate canary-yellow lip, ht. I ft. First-Class Certificate R.H.S per doz. 18/6 i 9 
t Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, ht. ^ ft. „ 5/6 o 6 
Cristata, a real gem, flowers .amethyst-blue, striped orange and gracefully fringed, in May; 
charming for sunny sheltered banks, rockwork, etc., where it can be moderately dry in winter, 
ht. 3 in per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Danfordiae {tyn. BornmuIIeri), a lovely flower resembling 7 . reticulata, but flowers 
bright golden, produced in February, ht. 3 in ; it delights in dry nooks on rockwork 
per doz. 6/6 o 7 
0 Eggeri, la handsome Cushion Iris, standards vinous purple, reticulated and shaded black, 
falls purplish black with large yellow beard, very handsome i 6 
Filifolia, a pretty Spanish species, flowers purple-blue with yellow spot, ht. 2 ft. ; slight 
protection should be given during winter per 100, 12/6; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
Fimbriata. See Japonica. 
Flavissima Bloudovii, a pretty species, with attractive soft yellow flowers in May, 
ht. 9 to 12 in per doz. 24/- 2 3 
0 Gatesil, a hardy robust species of the Susiana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- 
flowering, ht. 2-j ft. We were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Certificate of Merit 
BY THE Royal Botanic Society 4 6 
Grant DufB, an interesting species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers and blue- 
green foliage ; may be treated like the Tall Flag Irises per doz. 5/6 o 6 
0 Hauranensis, a beautiful new Cushion Iris, having the standards silvery grey, veined 
violet, and the falls velvety black, ht. 15 in I o 
0 Helenae {syn. I. Marias), a lovely Iris, large and handsome, S. bright lilac, F. purple, 
veined black, with velvety black blotch. First-Class Certificate R.B.S. ...per doz. 3/6 o 4 
0 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Japonica {syn. fimbriata), a beautiful species from Northern China and Japan .and a 
lovely subject for the conservatory, but only hardy outdoors in hot sunny sheltered iiositions. 
Under glass it produces in April, on long graceful stems, numerous pale lavender flowers with 
exquisitely fringed standards and falls with a spotted golden crest, ht. ij to 2 ft.. ..per doz. 10/6 i o 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises ; to cut for vases invaluable, ht. 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm 
light soil per 100, 15/-; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
,, ,, h few extra large roofs ,, 3/- o 4 
,, pallida, flowers a beautiful soft canary-yellow, very pretty, ht. 15 in. Scarce 2 6 
0 Korolkowi, a very interesting and curious species, flowers white veined brown 2 6 
0 ,, concolor, flowers delicate lilac-purple, beautiful 2 6 
6 ,, Leichtliniana, flowers white with dark blotch i 6 
0 ,, venosa, pale rose with brown veinings 4 6 
0 ,, violacea, white with lilac shading and veined purple 2 6 
0 Leichtlini, large handsome flowers, S. purple margined copper; F. purple with coppery 
margin and azure beard, bronzy brown, shading to lilac, ht. i§ ft 3 6 
0 Lorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesii, but with rose-coloured markings. May- 
flowering, ht. I ft 2 6 
Lupceng. See Novelty List, page 6 . 
0 Lupina (The Wolf’s Fur Iris), a striking species, with greenish yellow flowers, veined 
brownish red, and with a heavy beard, resembling a wolfs fur, ht. 5 ft very scarce 4 6 
