110 IRIS — IXIAS. 



earliest. This variety and / Persica will bloom as the Hyacinth, 

 in water. 



The variety of the Spanish Iris bloom later than the foregoing. 



IXIAS. 



The Ixias, natives of the Cape of Good Hope, 

 are bulbous plants of graceful habit, and flowers of 

 almost every conceivable shade of color. Many 

 varieties have three or more diverse colors in a 

 single flower. 



SOIL AND GENERAL TREATMENT. 



The Ixias thrive in a soil composed of sandy 

 loam and peat, or leaf -mold, with a little well-rotted 

 manure 



Water should be given freely when in growth 

 and withheld during the season of rest. 



The temperature best suited to them is about 40 

 at night and 6o° by day. 



They are mainly increased from offsets, which 

 are freely produced. Plants can also be raised from 

 seed, which should be sown about the first of Oc- 

 tober. When they have had one year's growth re- 

 pot in fresh soil and treat as old bulbs. They will 

 bloom the third year, if properly managed. Old 

 bulbs die and leave a number of offsets, which 

 should be separated when re-potted, and they will 

 soon make flowering plants. 



Bulbs for winter blooming should be planted 

 anew in November, shaking off the old soil and 



