This special re-print edition of J.G. Baker's book “The Handbook to the Irideae” is a complete guide to the iris species of the world. Written in 1892, this is one of the most informative books on the subject of the iris and other species of irideae. An outstanding and concise work. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.