. Bulbous irises. Fig. 4.—Bulb of Iris reticulata(Caparn). .. Fio. 3.—Iris reticulata.(From the Garden.) Fig. 5.—Portion of tue OuterCoat of a Eeticulata Bulb,magnified five times. sphere as in Sisyrinchium, so that there is no difficulty in dis-tinguisbing the bulbs. I have used the phrase Iris reticulata as if there were asingle species only ; but we now know several allied Irises, andthe number will probably be still enlarged, forming togetherwhat may be called the reticulata group. * The netted character is more marked in the outer older coats than inthe inner newer ones, so that if the ou
. Bulbous irises. Fig. 4.—Bulb of Iris reticulata(Caparn). .. Fio. 3.—Iris reticulata.(From the Garden.) Fig. 5.—Portion of tue OuterCoat of a Eeticulata Bulb,magnified five times. sphere as in Sisyrinchium, so that there is no difficulty in dis-tinguisbing the bulbs. I have used the phrase Iris reticulata as if there were asingle species only ; but we now know several allied Irises, andthe number will probably be still enlarged, forming togetherwhat may be called the reticulata group. * The netted character is more marked in the outer older coats than inthe inner newer ones, so that if the outer coats bo removed it is not so easyto recognise that the coats are netted. This is more particularly so withsome of the peeie ; of the group I. Danforitur and /. Koljxtkoirskiana,in which the inner coats show hardly any netting at all. What is generally considered as the typical I. reticulatais a familiar and beloved plant. Nearly all gardeners knowits beautiful deep violet fragrant flowers, with the long narrowfall* stretched out nearly on the
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