CAPE BULBS. 175 



Spar axis tricolor produces flowers of extraordinary 

 beauty ; they are yellow, bordered with rich, velvety purple, 

 and this again bordered with brilliant orange. 



It does not bloom until well into the spring. Water 

 should be moderately given during growth, and plentifully 

 during the flowering season. Its period of rest is from 

 June to October. 



8. versicolor, a species much resembling the last, the 

 ground color being crimson instead of orange. The same 

 treatment is required. 



8. blanda has pink and white flowers with a yellow 

 centre. 



S. grandiftora has dark, reddish purple flowers. 



S. pendula is quite distinct from the above. It requires 

 more water, being a native of wet places. The flowers are 

 drooping, and purple. It is a tall-growing, very handsome 

 species. 



All the sparaxis require rather more sand than the ixias, 

 and will not bear over- water ing. 



THE ANOMATHECA. 



This is a beautiful little bulb, of only two species, one 

 with pink, the other with scarlet flowers. The bulbs are 



