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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
IRIS — Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted — continued. each 
Cristata, flowers rich amethyst-blue, striped orange, a real gem for massing in the 
rock-garden, in damp or half-shaded situations, ht. } ft., May-floivering per doz. 4/6 
Fimbriata. Japonica. 
$ Fumosa, a very rare Iris, closely allied and of similar character to /. Sindjarensis, but 
having yellowish flowers 
japonica (syn fimbriata), a most lovely Iris from Japan, bearing on slender stems 
numerous pale lavender flowers having fringed standards and falls beautifully spotted with 
golden crest, tj to 2 ft. ; grown in pots in a cool greenhouse, it blooms in February and 
March , and is a real gem - Established in pots , C)d. & 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises ; invaluable to cut for vases, ht. 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil 
per doz. 2/6 
Lacustris, a pretty species from Lake Huron, thriving in damp or half-shady situations, 
flowers amethyst-blue with orange crest, ht. 3 in 
J Orchioides, flowers bright golden-yellow colour, produced in the axils of the leaves 
April-flowering, ht. I 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, ht. 1 ft P er I0 °. I0 / 6 i per doz. 1/6 
Reticulata, a most lovely and useful Iris producing out-of-doors in February, how- 
ever cold, brilliant 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. » ft Strong bulbs, per 100, 45/- ; per doz. 5/6 
)( >t ,, Extra strong bulbs ,, 60/- ; ,, 8/6 
( ,, A few monster bulbs ,, 10/6 
,, Cantab. See Novelty List, page 9. 
u Krelagei, claret-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, ht. § ft. 
per doz. 7/6 
+ Sindjarensis, a charming species from Mesopotamia, resembling /. caucasica in growth ; 
but flowers white and azure-blue, prettily crested, March-flowering, ht. I ft., charming 
in pots 
Sisyrinchium, an interesting May-flowering species, with small soft lavender flowers, 
the falls blotched white, ht. i ft. Requires a warm sunny situation per doz. 3/6 
Stylosa. See Unguicularis. 
Taitii, an elegant form of Iris xiphium , with flowers of dainty colouring, standards 
incurved, silvery lavender with a deeper coloured bar down centre, falls pale azure with 
conspicuous canary-coloured blotch, very graceful, ht. 2 ft 
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 
Tingitana, a very handsome bulbous Iris from Tangiers, resembling a Giant Spanish 
Iris, with flowers measuring 4^ to 5 in. across ; in colour the frilled standards range from 
dark to light blue, while the falls, which are also frilled at margin, are lilac and white with 
a bright yellow blotch, ht. 2 ft. For winter and early spring decoration indoors, pot up in 
September and October and keep in a cold frame until night frosts commence, when the 
plants should be removed to the gentle warmth of a greenhouse or a sunny window 
indoors. In mild localities in the South and South-west of England this Iris thrives out 
of doors in a sandy, gritty soil containing lime rubbish. Strong French-grown Bulbs 
for early forcing in pots (may be had in bloom from December ) 
per 100, 42/- ; per doz. 5/6 
, English-grown Bulbs for later blooming in pots or planting outdoors 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 
Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, remarkably 
curious and handsome, (juite hardy, ht. $ ft per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
Unguicularis (syn. Stylosa), S. and F. beautiful light lavender-blue, ht. 1 ft. ; in a 
warm, dry, sunny situation out of doors, this lovely Iris will yield an abundance 
of flowers from November to March. The blooms should be cut in the bud state 
and opened indoors per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 
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