Hypoxis 



Iberis 



Principal Species : 



latifuliuin, 2' to 4', st., br., in tliick terminal 

 clusters ; an elegant foliage plant. 



HYPOXIS. 



A little grown genus (ord. Amaryllidese) of 

 bulbous plants. Propagation, by division. Soil, 

 sandy loam. 



Principal Species : 



liemcrocallidea, yel. (nyn. elata, sec p. 43(>). 



IBBETSONIA. 



A greenhouse shrub (ord. Leguminoste) from 

 South Africa, requiring treatment similar to the 

 species of Cytisus. Propagation, by cuttings of the 

 half-mature wood in sandy loam and peat under a 

 bell-glass. Loam and peat with less sand will suit 

 the plants. Genistoides has now been united with 

 Cyclopia. 



IBERIDELLA. 



Perennial herbs (ord. Cruciferas), often inclined 

 to be sub-shrubby or woody at the base. Propaga- 



SEMPF.RVIHEX8 SUPERHA (see p. 438). 



HYSSOP. 



An evergreen shrub of bushy habit, the Hyssopus 

 officinalis of the botanist, which see. The plant 

 has aromatic properties, and was at one time much 

 in favour as an ingredient in herb potions, which it 

 was the practice of every housewife to brew. The 

 flowers and tops of the shoots are even now some- 

 times used in the manufacture of an expectorant. 



HYSSOPUS. 



There is one species only in this genus (ord. 

 Labiatic). Officinalis, which is used medicinally, 

 has blue, red, or white flowers these are the three 

 varieties and blossoms from June to September. It 

 is quite hardy and evergreen, 1' to 2' in height, and 

 is sometimes employed as a bedding plant. It may 

 easily be r.v'sed from seeds or cuttings, sown or 

 inserted in spring, in light sandy soil. Any ordin- 

 ary garden soil will suit it, and occasionally it is 

 to be found flourishing in cottage gardens with the 

 scantiest attention. 



tion, by seeds and cuttings, the hardy species 

 under a hand-light or cold frame in summer, the 

 more tender species in a greenhouse. Any friable 

 garden soil will suit the hardy species, which 

 should be planted on a rockery. 



Principal Species : 



rotundifolia, 3" to 4", Ap., ro. lil., yel. 



IBERIS. 



Description. A most interesting genus of annual, 

 biennial, or perennial herbs, or sub-shrubby ever- 

 greens (ord. Cruciferse). Flowers white, pink, or 

 purple. 



Propagation. The annual and biennial species 

 by seeds in March and April, the hardy onrs where 

 they are to bloom. Umbellata and its varieties 



lantha (see Iimo/isi.i}. 

 lantlie biii/itHfolia (.tec Celsin \ 

 lantlit (of tittinliiiri/. xi'r lly],axii). 

 Ibatia (sec Lachno.itoiua). 



