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I ris. 
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 
comparisons 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 Spanish class : — 
per 100 per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Alexander van Humboldt, light blue ... 1 C 
Blanche Superbe, pure white 1 6 
British Queen, pure white, striped orange 2 0 
Chrysolora, bright canary yellow... ... 1 6 
Leander, dark yellow, extra ... ... 3 0 
Snowball, large white, blotched yellow... 1 6 
Thunderbolt, bronze and yellow ... ... 3 0 
Finest mixed varieties, very choice 
per 1000, 10/- 1 3 
0 4 
0 4 
0 6 
0 4 
0 6 
0 4 
0 6 
0 3 
Inis Genmanica 
( 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/- per doz. 
Fine mixed, very beautiful 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. 
Inis 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, extrachoice, 1/6 per doz; per 100, 10/6 
Finest mixed ... ... per doz, 6d. ; per 100, 3/- 
Mont Blanc, white, with pale yellow band down the 
centre ... ... per doz., 1/-; per 100,6/- 
Photo ] Spanish iris. [Clibrans 
Inis Kaempfeni (syn. Icevigata)— Clematis-like Iris of Japan. 
A noble series of wonderful colour and beautiful form. Flowers of immense size, from 6 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 
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 Kccmpferi 
and other varieties of Iris, sec our Catalogue of Herbaceous Plants. 
per doz. each, 
s. d. s. d. 
Iris Pavonia (Peacock Iris), white, spotted blue ... ... P er 1^0, 3/6 0 6 
Iris Persica, white, flushed pale blue, blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, fine for forcing 9 0 1 6 
Iris Reticulata, fragrant, rich brilliant purple, lower segments beautifully veined yellow, sweetly scented 2 6 0 3 
