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FLOWER ROOTS — English and Spanish Iris. 
THE IRIS. 
Next to the Lilies, the Irises exhibit the largest and most beautiful individual flowers of any hardy bulbs, and they 
are about equally neglected. It is a large family, and both the rhizomabous and bulbous binds are of surpassing 
beauty of colour ; in the latter section, the English and Spanish Irises are pre-eminent ; nobody can have observed 
these in flower without admiring them. They are readily grown in our gardens, preferring a sandy deep and free 
soil : a mass of the mixed kinds is a sight worth seeing. The Spanish and English kinds may bo mixed id the same 
beds or patches, or they may be planted in alternate patches along a border. 
Of the various Irises, reticulata is a diminutive gem, flowering very early in Spring, and exhibiting a contrast of 
rich purple and gold rarely or nevor seon in a flower. Being rather small, it should bo placed in somo favourite 
spot on rock-work or the like, and be treated to a very nice bit of compost, so as to enoourage it to incrcaso, as it is 
at present very scarce. The wonderfully large and curiously spotted I. susiana is worthy the attention of all who 
love very curious plants. We believe it may be grown well out of doors in some favoured parts of the south of 
England ; but wo always grow it in frames, and place it in the greenhouse when in flower. Iris pe>'sica is a sweet 
little gem for gentle forcing in Spring, and has a delicate perfume, but reticulata is the best of all; the dwarf Irises. 
The Peacock Iris (pavonia) is a flower of rare and distinct beauty of colour. 
ENGLISH IRIS. 
It is a matter of urgent necessity that the bulbs be planted as soon as possible after received, as they are very 
difficult to preservo when out of the ground. .The collection subjoined comprises the finest and newest varieties in 
cultivation. 
OUR SELECTIONS OP NAMED VARIETIES. 
a. (1. 
50 varieties, including all the ncivest sorts named, separate 10 6 
25 do. do. do. do. 6 0 
12 do. do. do. do. 3 0 
MIXED VARIETIES. 
Pine mixed, per 100, Gs. 6 d. ; per doz., l.s. Extra choice mixed, per 100, 10.«. Gd ; per doz., Is. (id. 
SPANISH IRIS. 
The following collection comprises many new and beautiful varieties, quite distinct in colour from the older sorts. 
OUR SELECTIONS OF NAMED VARIETIES. 
. 9 . d. 
50 varieties, including all the neivest sorts named, separate 7 (5 
25 do. do. do. do. 4 0 
12 do. do. do. do. 2 6 
MIXED VARIETIES. 
Pine mixed, per 100, 3... Gd . ; per doz., Gd. Extra choice mixed, per 100, 7s. Gel. ; per doz., Is. 
VARIOUS IRIS. 
These varieties are admirably adapted for pot culture, and are exceedingly pretty. The Iris susiana is a most 
singular plant, and succeeds best when treated with a little heat. 
Soils. — The same as those recommended for the other Iris. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Iris pavonia (Peacock Iris ) 2 6 
• persica ( Persian) 2 G 
Each — s. d. 
Iris susiana 1 0 
u reticulata 2 0 
N.B. — Printed lists of the names and colours of our choice collections of English and Spanish Iris 
• may he had on application. 
FOR MISCELLANEOUS HARDY AND OTHER BULBS, SEE PAGES 24 TO 27. 
