154 THE TRITONIA. 



Some of the other species are S. anemoncftora^ white 

 flowers ; S. lineata, white and pink ; S. bullifera, yellow ; 

 S. stdlaris, purple ; S. frac/rans, yellow. 



Many of the sparaxis have the curious property of pro- 

 ducing small bulbs in the axils of the leaves and on the 

 joints of the stem : these bulblets, when ripe, may be 

 planted, and in time produce flowering plants. 



THE TRITONIA. 



The members of this family differ strangely in appear- 

 ance ; some much resembling an ixia, others again being 

 like a babiana, some nearly approaching a gladiolus, while 

 others resemble none of these. 



The plants are generally of dwarf growth, and rather 

 more tender than their near allies the ixia and gladiolus. 

 In growth, they are benefited by the usual treatment given 

 to Cape bulbs of weak growth ; that is, the application of 

 bottom heat to encourage the growth of roots before the 

 tops become largely developed. 



A good plan is to plunge the pots in a weak hot-bed as 

 soon as the bulbs are planted ; the secret being, to allow the 

 temperature of the roots to be a few degrees higher than 

 that of the foliage. 



