MONTBRETIA 



(Named for A. F. E. Coquebert de Montbret, 1780-1801, a French botanist) 

 Iridacea 



55. Month re tia crocosmaeflora {*Tritdn{a crocosmceflora) 

 English Name: Blazing star. 



HORTICULTURAL HYBRID. TYPE FROM S. AFRICA JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 



ORANGE-SCARLET, starlike flowers about two inches across, 

 hanging in long graceful spikes from slender, much-branching 

 stems, three to four feet high. Leaves tall, narrow, and stiff, springing 

 from the ground around 

 the bulb. Excellent for 

 the herbaceous border on 

 account of its gay color 

 and decorative habit. 



A half-hardy perennial 

 of easy culture in rich, well- 

 drained soil, in sun. South 

 of New York it may be 

 treated like other hardy 

 perennials if given the pro- 

 tection of a good mulch in 

 winter. In cold climates 

 the bulbs should be 

 wintered in slightly damp 

 earth indoors and planted 

 out again in April or May. 



Propagate by offsets 

 or by bulb-scales. 



There are a number of 

 named varieties varying 

 chiefly in the color of the 

 flowers. Among the most 

 popular are: 



Var. germdnica. 

 Orange-scarlet with 

 blood-red throat. 



Var. Rayon d^Or. Deep yellow and brown, 



Var. Transcendant. Golden-yellow, bright red outside. 



*Name most approved by botanical authorities. 



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