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Iris, Beardless — continued . s. d. 
1311 Setosa, S. and F. rich violet blue, 3 ft each 1 o 
1312 Sibirica, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft per doz. 4s. 6d. ,, 06 
1313 ,, acuta, S. and F. blue, reticulated white, ft ,, 06 
1314 ,, alba, S. white, F. mottled purple, 3 ft. ,, 06 
1315 „ grandiflora praecox, S. purple, F. blue-purple , reticulated white, 3 ft ,, o 9 
1316 ,, lactea, S. milky white, F. while, reticulated brown, 3 ft ,, o 9 
1317 ,, minor, S. blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 2 ft o 9 
1318 ,, mlnutiflora, S. violet-purple, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft ,, o 9 
1319 ,, plena, S. and F. blue 3 ft ,, 10 
1320 Spuria, S. and F. blue, 3 ft ,, o 9 
1321 „ desertorum, S. and F. lavender-blue , 2 ft 16 
1322 „ halophylla, S. and F. yellowish, 3 ft ,, o 9 
1323 ,, stenogyne, S. and F. whitish, 3 ft „ o 9 
1324 Stylosa (unguicularis), 5. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, 1 ft ,, 1 o 
1325 Susiana, blush, tinted brown, and netted with dark lines, a grand species, ft., per doz. 7s. 6 d. ,, 09 
1326 Tectorum syn. tomiolopha, lovely blue crested flowers, beautifully spotted, ij ft ,, 1 6 
1327 Tenax, S. and F. rich lilac, very handsome, 2 ft ,, 26 
1328 Tuberosa (Snakeshead), violet and green, ^ ft ,, 03 
1329 Versicolor, S. red-lilac, F. rose-purple, 1 ft ,, 09 
1330 Virglnica, S. lilac, F. rich purple with white spot, 3 ft ,, o 6 
1331 „ Columnae, S. and F. lilac, 3 ft ,, 10 
1332 ,, Hansonl, S. blue, F. lilac , with conspicuous yellow spot, 3 ft , , 16 
1333 ,, pulchella, S. and F. red-lilac , 3 ft ,, o 9 
1334 ,, major, S. pale lilac, F. red-lilac, with white spot, 3 ft ,, 09 
IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
These, when grown under glass, can be had in bloom in March and April. Cultivated out-of-doors they yield 
a succession of flowers from May to July. They are closely allied, and require the same cultural treatment, but 
differ considerably in their habit of growth. The Ixia is distinguished by its more graceful and taller growth, and 
great diversity in colours and markings, the Morphixia by its later flowering ; the Sparaxis has dazzling brilliant 
flowers ; the Tritonia is marked by its soft vivid transparent colours ; and the Babiana has flowers which range in 
colour from blue to the richest crimson-magenta. These last three are dwarf and compact in growth. 
For In-Doors. — Plant from September to December five or six bulbs in a five-inch pot, using a compost 
of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then place the pots in a cold 
pit or frame, plunge them in ashes, and withhold water till the plants appear, giving sparingly at first. 
The lights should be left off except during wet or frosty weather. Early in February if the plants are 
sufficiently advanced remove to the greenhouse, and carefally attend to them with water. 
For Out-Doors. — Prepare a light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, and with a due south aspect. Plant the 
bulbs in raised beds from September to January, at a depth of from three to four inches, and one to three inches 
apart. As the early plantings make foliage during the autumn, it is necessary to give protection during severe 
frost, and this is best accomplished by hooping the beds over and covering when necessary with mats ; or Tiffany 
may be used and allowed to remain till the danger of severe frost has ceased. The plantings made in December 
and January need not be protected except by a little fern, and this should be removed gradually, as the plants 
spear through it ; and as these flower later in summer than the early plantings, select for them an aspect where 
the sun’s rays will be somewhat broken, and the blooming period will thereby be prolonged. 
On stiff or zuet soils the bulbs should be surrounded with sand, and the beds raised, so that the bi/lbs when 
planted will be an inch or two above the level of the path. In January of the present year we specially prepared a 
raised bed of sandy loam and covered it with fern, which we removed gradually as the plants speared through, and- 
we have had as grand a display of Ixias as we could desire, some of the plants two feet high. 
IXIAS. 
The colours of these are rich, diversified, and strikingly beautiful, not only in the varieties but in the individual 
flowers. The growth of the Ixia is slender and graceful, having long loose spikes of bloom ; the flowers expand 
in the sun’s rays, and give a picture of gorgeous beauty, such as may have been dreamt of in the fabled gaidens 
of the Hesperides. 
The descriptions refer to the flowers when open : when closed, most of the yellows and the whites have the outside 
of the petals red or purple. Thus, when the suns rays are absent there is one effect, but the brilliant display is in 
the expanded flowers. s. d. 
1335 3 each of 30 splendid varieties 2 t o 
1336 3 each of 20 ditto 10/6 & 15 o 
1337 3 each of 10 dilto 5/6 & 7 6 
per doz. 
1341 Aurantiaca major, yellow, black centre ... 2 6 
1342 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 2 o 
1343 ,, major, magenta-purple , large 3 6 
1344 Cleopatra, white, rose-purple centre 3 6 
1345 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 2 6 
1346 Crateroides, beautiful rich cerise-scarlet .16 
1347 ,, major, rich cerise-scarlet 3 6 
1348 Cyrus, delicate primrose, crimson centre ... 3 6 
1349 Diana, white, rose-purple, centre 2 6 
1350 Duchess of Edinburgh, pure white, striped 
rose 5 6 
1361 Gem, creamy white , purple centre 3 6 
1352 Golden Drop, golden yellow, and purple- 
maroon centre 2 6 
1363 Hector, rose-purple, black centre 4 6 
1354 Hemisphere, primrose, tinged red 3 6 
1356 Hypatia, white, tinged lilac, black centre 5 6 
1356 Isabelle, white, tinged rose, black centre... 4 6 
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s. d- 
1338 r each of 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 6 
1339 Choice mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
1340 Fine mixed per 100, 5/6 ; ,, 10 
per doz. 
1357 Imperatrice Eugenie, white, tinged rose- 
purple , dark crimson centre 5 6 
1358 Lady Slade, rich pink, carmine centre ... 2 6 
1359 Magniflca, rich deep yellow, black centre... 3 6 
1360 Magnum bonum, while, blue centre, large 5 6 
1361 Morning Star, white, magenta centre 3 6 
1362 Nora, pure white, rose centre, lovely 2 6 
1363 Pallas, pale primrose, crimson centre 2 6 
1364 Pearl, white, black centre 7 6 
1365 Prestios, the largest of the Ixias, pure 
white, crimson-velvet centre 7 6 
1366 Princess Alexandra, pa le lemon passing to 
white, tinged rose-purple, crimson centre. 2 6 
1367 Rosea plena ( Wonder), rose-pink 5 o 
1368 Smiling Mary, magenta, white centre 4 6 
1369 Virgilius, bright yellow, black centre 4 6 
1370 Viridiflora, sea green, black centre 2 6 
1371 Vulcan, crimson, shaded orange 4 6 
