IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
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IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND RABIANAS. 
Culture In-Doors. — From September to Janmary plant in a four or five-inch pot five or six bulbs, 
using a compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then plunge 
the pots in ashes in a cold pit or frame, and withhold water till the plants appear, and at first give sparingly. 
When the plants are in growth, the lights should be left off, except during wet or frosty weather. 
Early in February, or when the plants have made sufficient growth, remove them to the greenhouse, keep 
close to the glass, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Out-Doors.— Plant from October to January, at a depth of three inches, and two inches 
apart, in a prepared light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, the bed raised six inches above the general level, 
with a due south aspect. Should the earlier plantings make foliage in autumn, slight protection must be given 
especially during severe frost. The later plantings will flower after the earlier ones, therefore select a situation 
for them where the sun’s rays will be somewhat broken, and thus the blooming period will be prolonged. The 
gorgeous beauty of these flowers amply rewards the little extra care they require to ensure success. 
IXIAS. 
The Ixia is a slender graceful growing plant, with long loose spikes of bloom. The colours are rich, 
varied, and beautiful, the centre always differing in colour from the other parts of the flower, so that the 
blossoms expanding in the sun’s rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
s. d. »• d. 
945 6 each of 20 splendid varieties 17 
946 3 each of 20 „ 9 
947 3 each of 12 „ 5 16 & 7 
6 948 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
6 949 Choice mixed per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. o 10 
6 950 Fine mixed per 100, 3/6 ; „ 08 
j»sr The following varieties of Ixlas are the most distinct and beautiful In cultivation. 
per doz. s. d. 
951 Alice, pure white , velvety crimson centre i 6 
952 Azurea, azure-blue , violet centre 2 o 
953 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black... 1 6 
954 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... o 9 
965 Clltus (new), beautiful self-lemon , with 
dark centre 4 6 
956 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 1 6 
957 Crateroides, rich cerise-scarlet, early, and 
greatly valued for cutting ...per 100, 4/6 o 9 
958 Donnatello (new), brick-scarlet , brown 
centre, large and fine 4 6 
959 Elvira, French- grey, violet centre 2 o 
960 Emperor of China, yellow, centre black r... 3 6 
961 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine, 
black centre * 6 
962 Excelsior (new), large handsome crimson- 
scarlet 3 ^ 
963 Golden Drop, golden-yellow, dark centre.. 1 6 
964 Glory, bronze-crimson , black centre 1 6 
965 Hercules, white tinged rose, deep rose 
centre, fine * 6 
966 Hubert, rosy-maroon, black centre, handsome 2 6 
967 Humbert (new), very large coppery rose, 
black centre, beautiful and distinct 3 6 
per doz. 8. d. 
968 Josephine, striped rose and white, pretty... 1 6 
969 Lady Carey, buff-orange , black centre 2 o 
970 La Favourite, primrose, crimson centre, 
very fine 2 o 
971 Lady Slade, beautiful pink, carmine centre 1 6 
972 Magnifica, handsome , rich deep yellow, 
chocolate centre 2 o 
973 Magnum bonum, large white, blue centre 2 6 
974 Nitens, intense deep magenta, handsome... I 6 
975 Orangeanum (new), brilliant buff-orange, 
with dark centre, distinct and beautiful 4 6 
976 Pallas, beautiful primrose, purple centre... 1 o 
977 Pearl, white, violet centre, large 1 6 
978 Proestans, ruby-crimson , beautiful 1 6 
979 Queen of Roses, beautiful bright rose, 
large double flowers 3 6 
980 Smiling Mary, pretty rose-pink 1 6 
981 Sunbeam, orange, striped crimson, showy 2 o 
982 VirgiliU8, pale primrose, violet centre 1 6 
983 Viridiflora, sea-green, black centre, distinct 3 6 
984 Vulcan, orange-red, black centre 2 o 
985 White Queen, the largest of the Ixias, 
pure white, velvety crimson centre 2 6 
MORPHIXIAS. 
These have the same graceful habit as the Ixia, but are dwarfer, the flowers long and tubular; they 
come into bloom later than the Ixias, and continue in flower frequently till August. 
per doz.— t. d. per doz.— f. d . 
986 Panlculata. beautiful buff colour and bnck- I 987 Paniculata rosea, deep rose and white ... 1 6 
rose 1 6 I 988 Paniculata lutea, soft lemon, shaded buff.. 1 6 
SPARAXIS. 
It would be difficult to conceive colours more diversified and gorgeous than is represented by the Sparaxis. 
Its compact dwarf growth and beautiful rich colours render it valuable for pot-culture, rockwork, &c. ^ 
989 3 or 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 5/6 & 7 6 1 991 Choice mixed ...per 100, 6s. 6d. ; p. doz. 1 o 
990 1 12 ,, , , 2 o | 992 Fine mixed per 100, 41. 6d . ; ,, 09 
TRITONIAS. 
The habit and growth of these resemble the Sparaxis, but the prevailing colours differ, and flowering later, 
they form a most important succession. The colours range from buff to rose and the richest glowing orange, 
the flowers always having a beautiful transparency. For pot-culture they are most valuable. p^lOO. p.^doz. 
993 3 or 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 8/6 & 12 6 I 995 Choice mixed 8 6...1 3 
994 1 m „ 10 „ „ 3 6 | 996 Fine mixed 6 6...1 o 
BABIANAS. 
The flowers of the Babiana range in colour from blue to the richest crimson-magenta , and are set off 
by a dark green hairy foliage. They form a striking contrast both in flower and foliage to the Sparaxis 
and Tritonia, and have the same fine dwarf compact growth ; the three are good companion plants for pots, 
rockeries, or the front of borders. . 
s. d. „ . «• d * 
997 Choice mixed. ..per ioo, ior. 6d., per doz. 1 6 | 998 Fine mixed per 100, 7 s. 6a., per doz. 1 3 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1894.] 
