CLIBRANS, Importers and Growers of Flower Bulbs, 
IRIS. 
In the flowers of these charming plants we have as beautiful combinations of colours as are to be found amongst Orchids, and they 
only require to be more generally known to be appreciated by all lovers of hardy plants ; their flowers are produced in great profusion, 
and are of large size and beautiful form. 
IRIS HISPANICA (Spanish Iris). 
Slightly earlier than the English Iris, but more slender in habit. The flowers are of great substance, and are the best of all bulbous 
Irises for cutting purposes, lasting a long time in water. Their extraordinary beauty and the marvellous richness and variety of their 
colouring, ranging through all,’ shades of purple, violet, blue, orange, white, and subtle combinations of bronze, old gold, russet brown, 
deep brownish purple, olive-green and lurid sea-green, give them a totally unique position in the flower garden, and have led to many 
oomparisons between them and a collection of tropical Orchids in full bloom. In spite of their exceptional cheapness every bulb may 
be expected to bloom. They show a natural preference for a fairly rich sandy soil. The following are a few of the best and most 
distinct varieties in the Spanishlclass : — 
Per roo Per doz. 
Alexander van Humboldt, light blue 
s. 
3 
d. 
0 
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0 
d. 
6 
Blanche Superbe, pure white ... 
3 
0 
0 
6 
British Queen, pure white, striped orange 
4 
0 
0 
8 
Chrysolora, bright canary yellow 
3 
0 
0 
6 
Leander, dark yellow, extra ... 
3 
6 
0 
8 
Snowball, large white, blotched yellow 
2 
6 
0 
6 
Thunderbolt, bronze and yellow 
4 
0 
0 
8 
Finest mixed varieties, very choice, 1000, 10/- 
1 
6 
0 
4 
IRIS GERMANICA (German 
Iris). 
These coloured Flag Irises grow freely in damp places, 
herbaceous or shrubbery borders, town gardens, &c., and 
succeed well in any ordinary garden soil. 
Finest named varieties 4d. each, 3/6 per doz. 
Fine mixed, very fine per doz., 1/6 ; per 100, 10/6 
For a detailed descriptive list of our own specially selected 
English grown, named varieties, see our Catalogue of Herbaceous 
Plants. 
IRIS ANGLICA (English Iris). 
These singularly beautiful Iris are about 18 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, 2/- per doz.; per 100, 12/- 
Finest mixed per doz., 9d. ; per 100, 5/- 
Alba grandiflora, large pure white, exceedingly fine, most useful 
for decoration as a cut flower or otherwise, 
each 3d. ; per doz., 2/6 
Mont Blanc, white, with pale yellow band down the centre, 
each, 3d. ; per doz., 2/6 
IRIS Kz^EMPFERI (sign. Icevigata)— Clematis-like Iris of Japan. 
A noble series of wonderful colour and beautiful form. Flowers of immense size, from 6 in. to 1 2 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 
their 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, 7/6 per doz. Mixed sorts, 6d. each, 4/- per doz. For list of Ktempferi 
and other varieties of Iris, see our Catalogue of Herbaceous Plants. Per doz. Each. 
s. d. s. d. 
Iris Pavonia (Peacock Iris), white, spotted blue per 100, 3/6 06 — 
Iris Persica, white, flushed pale blue, blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, fine for forcing 50 06 
Iris Reticulata, fragrant, rich brilliant purple, lower segments beautifully veined yellow, sweetly-scented 3 6 04 
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