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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
Irises, Bulbous, Oncocyclus, Regelio-cyclus, Etc. — continued. each. 
Tingitana, a handsome bulbous Iris from Tangiers flowering outdoors in April and May, 
resembling a large-flowered Spanish Iris ; the frilled standards are dark to light blue, the 
falls, which are frilled at margin, are lilac shaded white with a bright yellow blotch, 
ht. 2 ft. Plant at the foot of a warm south wall in a sandy, gritty soil, plenty of well- 
decayed manure being placed 4 inches below the base of the bulb. In planting surround 
the bulbs with sand. As a pot plant it may be brought into bloom in January by gentle 
forcing. Extra strong bulbs of the famous Super Strain, per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 -/4 
Tingitana van. Fontanesii, see Novelty List, page 8. 
Tubenosa (syn. Hermodactylus tuberosus) (Snakeshead Iris), producing in March sweet- 
scented flowers, soft green with pretty shading and velvety black falls, remarkably curious 
and handsome, ht. £ ft. It thrives best in a light warm soil, and if grown in pots can be 
brought into bloom by the middle of February.per 100, 25/- ; per doz. 3/6 -/4 
IRIS UNGUICULARIS. 
Unguiculanis (syn. stylosa). This lovely Iris is a 
native of Algeria, and requires a light warm well- 
drained soil containing plenty of lime rubble. The 
charming lavender-blue flowers are produced in abun¬ 
dance from November till March, and are of great value 
for cutting, the blooms being cut in bud and opened 
indoors ; if left on the plant the flowers should be 
sheltered from heavy rains, 1 ft. Award of Merit 
R.H.S.per doz. 8/— 
„ Extra strong clumps „ 16/- 
,, speciosa, rather later flowering and of richer 
colouring than the type, standards rich 
lavender-blue, falls lavender-purple flushed 
violet and conspicuously reticulated white 
with narrow golden central blotch, ht. 1 ft. 
per doz. 16/— 
f Wanleyensis, a charming Juno Iris, producing four 
to five flowers on a stem ; standards varying from light 
to bright lavender-blue, falls violet-purple edged white 
with a white central crest and orange blotch, April, 
ht. 1 ft.per doz. 18/6 
Xiphioides, see English Irises, pages 34 to 35. 
Xiphium, seepages 35 to 37. 
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1/6 
1/6 
1/9 
IXIAS. 
ISMENE. See Hymenocallis, page 34. 
IXIA ■—The African Corn Lily. 
A most graceful plant, bearing on wiry stems, 15 to 21 
inches high, long loose racemes of bloom of brilliant and varied 
colours. All have a striking dark centre, and when expanded 
in the sun’s rays present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
Culture in Pots. —From September to December plant 
five or six bulbs in a 4 or 5-inch pot, using a compost of 
turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm and 
plunge the pots, up to the rim only, in weathered ashes or peat 
fibre in a cold frame or under a south wall, watering only 
sparingly at first. When the plants are in growth the lights 
should be left off, except during wet or frosty weather. Early 
in February remove to the greenhouse, keep close to the 
glass, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Outdoors. —Plant the bulbs from Oct. to Dec 
2 inches apart and 3 inches deep, on raised beds, in a prepared 
light loamy soil, selecting a sunny situation protected from 
cold east and northerly winds. When planting cover the 
bulbs with coarse sand. A covering of dry heather or other 
light material will protect the early top growth from frosty 
winds, but it should be removed in March. 
Barr’s Selections of Ixias. 
6 each of 12 splendid varieties . 11/6 6 each of 6 splendid varieties. 5/6 
3 „ 12 » ii . 3 6 » m . 3/- 
Barr’s Rainbow Mixture of Ixias, a superior mixture specially made up from named 
varieties, and containing a great variety of gorgeous colours; specially recommended for 
filling beds and massing in sunny borders.per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
