IMANTOPHYLLUM—INDIAN SHOT, 159 
They are among our earliest wild flowers, and none are 
more beautiful. In the fields the flower stems are from 
four inches to a foot in hight. Under cultivation the 
flowers are larger and the stems or scapes grow higher. 
They increase rapidly by offsets. 
IMANTOPHYLLUM. 
No little confusion has existed in the nomenclature 
of plants of this genus. The genus has been considered 
a synonym of Clivia, both names having been given to the 
same species. Between J. miniatum and C. nobilis, 
which have been considered the same species, there is a 
marked difference in the flowers; those of the former 
are erect and much larger than those of the latter, 
which are drooping and of a darker color. In general 
appearance they closely resemble each other, and the 
same treatment is required for both. See Clivia, Page 58, 
I. cyrtanthiflorum, (Cyrtanthus-flowered).—Flow- 
ers clear, rich salmon, or light flame-colored. This isa 
supposed hybrid between the Clivia nobilis and J. 
miniatum. 
I. miniatum.—A native of Natal, having fine deep 
orange flowers, lower parts deep buff. JL. m. splendens 
is a variety with brighter and deeper colored flowers. 
There are numerous hybrids said to be very attractive, 
which are but little cultivated. 
INDIAN SHOT. 
See Canna. Page 52. 
INDIAN TURNIP. 
See Arisema. Page 31. 
IRIS. 
Fleur de Lis or Flower de Luce. 
In the long list of flowering plants there does not 
appear a genus so widely distributed, so generally known, 
