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Irises, Bulbous, Oncocyclus, Regelio-cyclus, Etc.— continued. each. 
Lorteti, a most lovely species of the Susiana type, producing in May very large flowers 
most beautifully veined ; the standards have a background of very pale glistening silvery 
lilac with deeper veining and light crimson-purple stippling at base, falls heavily speckled 
purplish crimson on a creamy white ground with small velvety purple-black blotch, ht. 22 in. 8/6 
* Lucia, a very distinct variety, pointed ruby-purple standards with violet flush, falls 
ruby-purple with striking blue beard, May-flowering, ht. 28 in.per doz. 18/6 1/9 
*Lu na, a very large handsome flower, standards large, pale rosy lilac conspicuously veined 
purple, falls large, reticulated purple on a silvery white ground, faintly flushed lilac and 
having a conspicuous velvety black-purple blotch and beard, June, ht. 17 in... per doz. 21/- 2/- 
Masia, a very fine purple variety of I. Grant Duffi, from Northern Mesopotamia, ht. 18 in. 
It may be treated like the bearded Flag Irises. Now very rare . 3/6 
Melanosticta, see Novelty List, page 8. 
tOrchioides, flowers bright golden-yellow produced in the axils of the leaves, April- 
flowering, ht. 1 ft.per doz. 36/- 3/6 
•Orestes, distinct and very handsome flowers of elegant form, standards claret-brown, 
elegantly crimped, falls claret-brown, May, ht. 30 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. per doz. 16/- 1/6 
Pa.ra.doxa., a very rare Oncocyclus Iris; rounded white standards delicately veined 
blue-purple, narrow falls pale pink covered with a dense purple-maroon beard; an 
extremely interesting and beautiful Iris, ht. 15 in.per doz. 36/- 3/6 
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, 
May-flowering, ht. 1 ft. If covered with glass during July, August, and September it 
blooms more freely the following year..per 100,35/-; per doz. 5/- -/6 
Reticulata, the Violet-scented Iris, producing out of doors in February, however cold, 
brilliant deep violet-purple 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. f ft., plant 3 to 4 inches deep in a light 
unmanured soil. A most lovely Iris that should be in every garden. 
Strong bulbs, per 100, 18/6 ; per doz. 2/8 -/3 
Extra strong bulbs, per 100, 25/- ; ,, 3/6 -/4 
A few monster bulbs, per 100, 32/6 ; ,, 4/6 -/5 
,, cyanea, flowers a little smaller than those of I. reticulata, of a beautiful light 
blue colour with golden-yellow blotch on falls, ht. £ ft.per doz. 12/6 1/3 
,, Hercules, a lovely new variety; flowers rich velvety claret-purple with broad 
rounded falls, ht. | ft., strongly recommended.. .per 100, 42/-; per doz. 5/6 -/6 
,, K re I age i, a fine variety producing claret-purple flowers with golden- 
yellow blotch, violet-scented, ht. ^ ft.per doz. 10/6 1/- 
tSindjareichi, resembling I. sindjarensis, but with lavender-blue keel and silvery white 
falls tinged blue, petaloid stigmata and falls prettily frilled at margin, March, ht. 9 in- 4/6 
tSindjarensis, a lovely species from Mesopotamia, flowers azure-blue and violet, prettily 
crested and almond scented, borne 3 to 6 on a stem in the axils of the leaves, March, ht. 1 ft., 
grow in sheltered situations out of doors or in pots.per doz. 36/- 3/6 
fSindpers, a handsome hybrid of Iris sindjarensis X persica, producing in Februaiy two 
to three large flowers turquoise-blue shaded sea-green, the falls being silvery blue-grey with 
minute markings of black and a conspicuous golden-orange crest; a valuable variety for 
pots, ht. 5 in.per doz. 72/- 6/6 
Sisyrinchium, an interesting May-flowering species, 
with small soft lavender flowers, falls blotched white and 
yellow, ht. \ ft. Requires a warm sunny situation. 
per 100, 17/6 ; per doz; J2/6 -/3 
Stolonifer>a, a charming and very distinct Iris from 
Bokhara, of the Regelia section, having bronzy coloured 
flowers shot heliotrope and purple, the standards and falls 
being waved at margin, ht. 2^ ft.per doz. 12/6 1/3 
Stylosa. See Unguicularis (the correct name). 
Susiana (The Mourning Iris), a remarkably handsome 
Oncocyclus Iris of easy culture, bearing immense flowers, 
finely stippled and veined greyish black on a silvery white 
ground, the falls having a darker shading and a large black 
beard. May flowering, ht. 1$ to 2 ft. Plant from October 
to December in a hot dry situation in well-drained, gritty soil 
mixed with lime and cover during Winter with dry heather. 
Award of Merit for Garden R.H.S. 1935_per doz. 7/6 -/8 
Extra strong rhizomes „ 9/6 -/10 
IRIS SUSIANA. 
