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Watsonia iridifolia, Ker-Gawl. (W. Meriana var. iridifolia, Baker). This is treated by Baker as a variety of W. Meriana characterized by broader lvs. than the type: fls. closer and more numerous, white or pinkish. For horticultural purposes it will be convenient to treat it as a distinct species and restrict the name to the pink or rose-colored type.
Var. O'Brienii, N. E. Br. (W. alba, Hort. W. O'Brienii, Mast. W. iridifolia var. alba, Wm. Robinson. W. Ardernei, Hort. W. Ardernei var. alba, Hort. W. Meriana var. alba, Hort. W. Meriana var. Ardernei, Hort.). White Watsonia. A variety with pure white fls., discussed on page 3509. Gn. 17:390; 43, p. 229: 51, p. 284; 61, p. 89; 72, p. 17. J.H. III. 29: 219. G.C. III. 11:305: 19:143; 52:129. A.G. 20:573. G. 26:235; 37:285. R.B. 27, p. 33. G.M. 49:477. G.L. 27:180. R.H. 1910, pp. 504, 505.
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Watsonia (named for Sir Wm. Watson, M.D., 1715-1787, electrician and professor of botany at Chelsea). Iridaceae. Tunicate bulbous herbs, much like gladiolus, used in the garden for summer bloom.
Watsonia (named for Sir Wm. Watson, M.D., 1715-1787, electrician and professor of botany at Chelsea). Iridaceae. Tunicate bulbous herbs, much like gladiolus, used in the garden for summer bloom.