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CLIBRANS, IMPORTERS AND GROWERS OF FLOWER BULBS. 
Iris. 
In the flowers of these charming plants we have as beautiful combinations of colours 
only require to be more generally known to be appreciated bv all lovers of hardy plants • 
and are of large size and beautiful form. 
as are to be found amongst Orchids, and they 
their flowers are produced in great profusion, 
Iris Hispanica {Spanish Iris). 
Slightly earlier than the Engdish Ins, but more slender m habit. The flowers are of great substance, and are the best of all bulbous 
Irises for cutting puiposes, lasting a long time in water. Their e.xtraordinary beauty and the marvellous richness and variety of their 
shades of purple, violet, blue, orange, white, and subtle combinations of bronze, old gold, russet brown, 
deep brownish-purple, ohve-green and lurid sea-green, give them a totally unique position in the flower garden, and have led to many 
^ collection of tropical Orchids in full bloom. In spite of their e.xceptional cheapness, every bulb may be 
variet'ef in the'^^^ ^ f"'' ^he following are a few of the best and most distinct 
SP.VNISII IRIS. [Copyright. 
per 100 per doz. 
Alexander van Humboldt, light blue 
Blanche Superbe, pure white 
British Queen, pure white, striped orange 
ChrySDiora, bright canary yellow 
Leander, dark yellow, extra 
Snowball, large white, blotched yellow... 
Thunderbolt, bronze and yellow ... 
Finest mixed varieties, very choice, 
'per 1000, 10/- 
s. d. s. d. 
10 0 4 
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10 0 4 
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10 0 4 
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1 :i 0 3 
Inis Genmanica 
{German Iris). 
These coloured Flag Irises grow freely in damp 
places, herbaceous or shrubbery borders, town gardens, 
cSic., and succeed well in any ordinary garden soil. 
Finest named varieties 4d. each, 3/0 per doz. 
Fine mixed, very fine ... per doz. ,1/0; per 100, 10/0 
hor II ilcfiiileil licscriptive list of our im'ii specially 
selccfcil Eiifllisli-iirouoi, innm'il X'lrrieties, see our 
Ciitiilogiie of Herbaceous Plants. 
Inis Anglica 
{English Iris). 
The.-ie singularly beautiful Iris Jare 'about IH inches 
high, with very strong grassy foliage and large flat broad- 
petalled singularly handsome flowers, produced in June 
and July, in which rich purple, blue, violet, mauve, and 
white prevail. They should be planted as early as 
possible after the beginning of September, and prefer a 
fairly rich well-drained soil, but are very accommodating 
in their habits. As cut flowers for indoor decoration 
they are unsurpassed. 
Fine named varieties, extra choice, 1/0 per doz : per 100, 10/0 
Finest mixed ... ... per doz, fid. ; per 100, 3/- 
Wlont Blanc, white, with pale yello'w bantl down the 
centre each, 2d. ; per doz., 1/0 
Inis Kaempfeni {syn. Clematis-like Iris of Japan. 
A noble series of wonderful colour and beautiful form. Flow’ers of immense size, from 0 in. to 12 in. across, and of great substance, 
in varying shades of white, maroon, deep blue, yellow, carmine, and violet, often beautifully veined and mottled, the sensational beauty of 
then flowers exciting universal attention. They prefer a sunny, decidedly moist situation, and may be planted in either loam or peat. 
Named varieties, our selection, 9d. each, 7/0 per doz. Mixed sorts, Od. each, 4/- per doz. For list of Kcempferi 
ami other varieties of Iris, see our Catalogue of Herbaceous Plants. 
per doz. each 
s. d. s. d. 
per 100, 3/0 0 0 
3 0 
2 0 
Iris Pavonia (Peacock Iris), white, spotted blue 
Iris Persica, white, flushed pale blue, blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, flue for forcing 
Iris Reticulata, fragrant, ricli brilliant purple, lower segments beautifully veined yellow, sweetly scented 
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