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SPANISH IRISES — continued. 
Pierson, flowers very large and of unique colouring, S. violet, F. French blue with 
conspicuous yellow blotch, very attractive 
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Princess Ida, a lovely variety, white standards, falls delicate primrose with orange 
blotch, flowers large and with long stems, valuable for cutting, ht. 26 in 15 
Prins Hendrik {new), a very handsome variety with flowers of great substance, 
S. broad vinous purple with bronzy tinge, F. rich bronze with very large striking 
golden-orange blotch, ht. 24 in — ...5 6 
Queen of the whites, a fine white variety of elegant form 12 6...1 9 
Queen Wilhelmina a very beautiful large-flowered pure white variety, 
ht. 22 in •• 
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Snowball, S. pure white, shaded sapphire at base, F. white with conspicuous golden 
blotch, ht. 24 in 
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Sofus Jacobson {new), S. creamy white, keel white and primrose, F. biilliant 
yellow with conspicuous orange blotch — ...4 6 
Souvenir, S. full lavender, F. soft French grey with conspicuous golden blotch, very 
pretty, ht. 28 in 10 6...1 6 
IRIS New Giant Early Xiphium. 
A new race of Irises, the result of crossing Iris tingitana , Iris Boissicri and other Xiphium Irises. 
They differ from the Spanish Irises in flowering a fortnight earlier (commencing to bloom about end of 
May), and having larger flowers of greater substance, while the foliage is very broad and glaucous. Their 
colours are bright and attractive. In very cold districts they should be given slight protection from frost 
during winter. 
Barr's Selections — 1 each of 6 beautiful named varieties, 4/6 
each - s. 
Anton Mauve, flowers very large and of great substance, colour a pretty soft blue, very fine... i 
Queen of* Blues, very large handsome flower with long standards of a brilliant blue, falls very 
long, soft azure with large golden blotch, a grand variety, very scarce 2 
Th. de Bock, standards blue-purple, falls olive-yellow, attractive per doz. 7/6 o 
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IRIS-VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL BULBOUS, TUBEROUS-ROOTED, ETC. 
These Iris Species 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 is a charming Winter-flowering species, followed in February by 
/. reticulata , with its lovely violet-scented blossoms. Next in succession come the interesting Bucharica, 
Caucasica, Orcliioides , the curious Snakeshead Iris tuberosa , and the species /. Sindjarcnsis. The pretty 
Peacock Iris (/. pavoniai) flowers in May, being followed in June by Irises jmicea and tin git ana. 
The Irises marked J belong to the Juno 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 sheltered sunny position where they may get some protection from bad weather. 
S. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the drooping petals. each-*, d 
IRIS ALATA. 
I Alata (Scorpion Iris), a pretty winter-blooming 
Iris with flowers varying in shades of blue and 
purple-blue with golden keel on falls, ht. J ft. It 
should be potted up early and plunged in a cold 
frame, and when well rooted be transferred to a 
cold greenhouse for winter flowering. Extra strong 
selected bulbs per 100, 30/-; per doz. 4/- 
Arenaria, forming little masses only 2 inches 
high of pretty canary-yellow flowers ; a gem 
for dry sunny spots on rock-work in light soil ... 
\ Bucharica, a beautiful new bulbous Iris with 
large satiny white flowers, the falls having a 
delicate canary-yellow lip, ht. 1 ft. First-Class 
Certificate R.H.S per doz. 7/6 
Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with 
silver-margined foliage, ht. J ft. ...per doz. 10/6 
Cretensis, a charming little winter-flowering Iris from Greece, resembling /. un- 
guicularis , but much dwarfer ; flowers delicate blue, ht. 6 in. ; good for sunny rock- 
gardens per doz. 7/6 
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