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IXIAS. 



A pretty genus of bulbs, of easy culture ; their season 

 of rest is the dry summer months. The bulbs should be 

 planted eight or ten in a pot in October, and kept in a green- 

 house or cold frame, where they will flower abundantly 

 in February, March, or April, according to the variety. 

 There are numerous species, of which we name a few of 

 the most distinct. 



aristata* Rich shade of rose. 

 , capitata, White and blue. 

 . conic a, Orange. 



croc at a, Orange yellow. 

 . maculata. Spotted. 

 , patens, Purple, 

 viridiilora, Green, yellow and black. 



SPAEAXIS. 



A genus allied to Ixia, requiring similar treatment in 

 every respect. We name six of the most distinct. 

 S. ancmoiicTilora. White. 

 S. bicolor. Blue and yellow. 

 S, blanda, Deep rose. 

 S, grand i flora, Large purple. 

 S tricolor* Yellow, purple and crimson. 

 S, TCrsicolor, Purple and orange. 



ANOMATHECA CRUENTA AND JUNCEA. 



These, if planted in pots in January and February, and 

 turned out in the open borders in May, will bloom abund- 

 antly during the early summer months. 



ORNTTHOGALUil AUREUM. 



This species of Ornithogalum is orange and black, and, 

 with many other species, may be treated like the preced- 



