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Beardless Iris — continued. ». d. 
867 Monnerii, S. and F. pale yellow ; a handsome species , 3 ft each 1 6 
868 Ochroleuca, 5. pure white , F. white and yellow, 3 ft ,, 10 
869 Orientalls (sanguinea), S. and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft. Figured in “ Garden 1881 ,, 10 
870 Prismatica, S. and F. rich light blue, spotted orange, 2 ft ,, 2 6 
871 Pseudo- Acorus, yellow, 3 ft ,, o 9 
872 ) , japonlcus fol. variegatis, a beautifully variegated foliage plant, 3 ft , 10 
873 Setosa, S. and F. rich violet-blue, 3 ft 10 
874 Sibirlca, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft ,, o 9 
875 ,, alba, « S. white, F. mottled purple, 3 ft ,, 06 
876 ,, plena, S. and F. blue, 3 ft ,, 1 o 
877 Spuria, S. and F. blue, 3 ft ,, o 9 
878 Stylosa, 5. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, 1 ft. Figured in " The Garden," 1878 ,, 10 
879 Suslana, blush, tinted brown , and netted with dark Ivies, a grand species, ft., per doz. ys. 6 d. ,, 09 
880 Tectorum syn. tomlolopha, lovely blue crested flowers, beautifully spotted, ft ,, 16 
881 Tuberosa (Snakeshead), violet and green, $ ft per doz. 3 s. 6 d. ,, 04 
882 Versicolor, S. red-lilac , F. rose-put pie, 1 ft f , o 9 
883 Virginica, 5. lilac, F. rich purple with white spot , 3 ft o 6 
884 ,, elegantissima, S . rose-purple, F. red-purple , 3 ft ,, 1 6 
885 ,, pallida, S. violet, F. purple-violet , 3 ft ,, 09 
886 ,, purpurea, S. purple, F. deep purple, 3 ft ,, o 9 
IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
Culture in-Doors. — From September to December plant in a 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, then give sparingly at first. Except during 
wet or frosty weather, the lights should be left off. Early in February, the plants having made sufficient growth, 
remove them to the greenhouse, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Out-Doors. — Plant from October to January, at a depth of three to four inches, and two to 
three inches apart, in a prepared light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, the bed raised a few inches above the 
general level, with a due south aspect. Should the earlier plantings make foliage in autumn, protection must 
be given during severe frost, and this is best done by hooping the beds over, and, when necessary, covering 
with mats; or Tiffany may be used, remaining on till the danger from severe frost has passed. The plantings 
made in December and January need no protection beyond a little fern, which gradually remove in spring as 
the plants spear through it ; as these late plantings will flower later in summer than the earlier ones, select a situa- 
tion for them where the sun's rays will be somewhat broken, and the blooming period will thereby be prolonged. 
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. 
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, the brilliant display is in the expanded flowers. 
5. 
887 3 each of 30 splendid varieties 21 
888 3 each of 20 ditto 10/6 & 15 
889 3 each of 10 ditto 5/6 & 7 
per doz. 
893 Achievement, rose-purple, black centre 
894 Aspasia, white, tinged purple 
896 Aurantiaca major, yellow, black centre . . . 
896 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 
897 Cleopatra, white, rose-purple centre 
898 Comet, yellow, black centre 
899 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 
900 Crateroldes, beautijul rich cerise-scarlet ... 
901 ,, major, rich cerise-scarlet 
902 Cyrus, delicate p> itnrose, crimson centre ... 
903 Duchess of Edinburgh, ///r* white, striped 
rose 
904 Glory, bronze-crimson, black centre 
905 Golden Drop, golden yellow, and purple- 
maroon centre 
906 Grachus, canary-yellow, crimson centre ... 
907 Hector, rose-purple, black centre 
908 Hemisphere, primrose, tinged red 
909 Hypatia, white, tinged lilac, black centre ... 
910 Imperatrice Eugenie, white, tinged rose- 
purple, dark crimson centre. 
911 Lady Carey, bronze-orange, black centre ... 
d. 8. d. 
I 890 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 6 
! 891 Choice mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
Fine mixed per 100, 5/6; ,, 10 
per doz. 
Lady of the Lake, intense magenta 2 6 
Lady Slade, rich pink, carmine centre 2 6 
La Fiancee, white, blue centre 3 6 
Lesbia, pink-lilac, black centre 2 6 
Magniflca, rich deep yellow, black centre ... 2 6 
Magnum bonum, white, blue centre, large 4 6 
Miralba, white, tinged purple, mauve centre 3 6 
Nitens, intense deep magenta 5 6 
Nosegay, white, tinged purple 4 6 
Pallas , pale primrose, crimson centre 2 6 
Prestios, the largest of the Jxias , pure 
white, crimson-velvet centre 5 6 
Princess Alexandra , pa le lemon passing to 
white, tinged rose-put pic, crimson centre. 2 6 
Rosea plena ( Wonder), rose-pink 3 6 
Sarnia's Glory, deep yellow, black centre... 3 6 
Smiling Mary, magenta , white centre 3 6 
Sunbeam, orange, striped crimson 4 6 
4 6 
Theseus, white, magenta centre 2 6 
Virgilius , bright yellow, black centre 4 6 
Viridiflora, sea-green, black centre 2 6 
4 6 
2 6 
912 
913 
914 
915 
916 
917 
918 
919 
920 
921 
922 
923 
924 
925 
926 
927 
928 Surprise, white, crimson centre 
929 
930 
931 
MORPHIXIAS. 
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892 
These have the same graceful habit as the Ixia, but flower somewhat later. 
per doz. — h. d. per doz. — j». d. 
932 Paniculata, buff 2 6 I 934 Paniculata rosea, rosy apricot 2 6 
933 „ alba, white, black centre 2 6 | 935 „ mixed 2 6 
SPARAXIS. 
It would be difficult to conceive colours more diversified and gorgeous than is represented by the Sparaxis, 
and one can well appreciate Mr. Saunders' observation, “ that he has seen the knee of an enthusiast bent and 
gymnastics performed over a bed of these, without feeling at liberty to condemn the performer." The fine 
compact dwarf growth of the Sparaxis, and its rich beautiful colours, marks its suitability for pot culture. 
$. d. 
936 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 10 6 
937 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 6 o 
938 2 ,, 12 ,, ,, 4 6 
8. d. 
939 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
940 Choice mixed, per 100, io.r. 6d. ...per doz. 1 6 
941 Fine mixed, per 100, 7 s. 6d., ,, 1 o 
Beardless Iris , Ixias, Motphixias, and Sparaxis.'] 
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