20 [ Barr and Sugden, 1872. 
ssr«-*- * <- *« s «- Kssrstt ss. ass 
ssss srsrar&i s^r'srNn^.b,; „ , „ —.. *- » ~ 
might dilate upon the other species. im 
716 Cristata, rich amethyst-blue , spotted deep blue, striped orange, 3 in ^ . 1 o 
§ ° 3 1 
brown-purple, spotted black each- r 6 
720 Longlpetala, //«£*</ pale purple, 3 ft x Q 
721 Nudicaulis, violet and white, i ft !!!!!!!!!"!!!!!! i 6 
i * W5£ 3 ' 
^ under glass, several in a pot, can be forced for early flowering. 6 in P cr «* f J 
3 ; ; S 
727 Sibirica, wAi* netted, 3 ft '.'...per doz. 7 s. 6d. ,, 09 
729 Sualana, v^ disito' and ' lissome, iS in x 6 
730 Tenax, purple, J-ft ” x g 
731 Trldentata, indigo-purple, i ft x 6 
732 Victorine, pure white, blotched purple, 2 ft 
IXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
CROWN UNDER GLASS THESE FLOWER IN MARCH AND APRIL, OUT OF DOORS IN MAY, JUNE, AND JULY, 
re. IN'Doohs. — P lanl ft™ S.pKrnl,,, ,o . D«j~b« or 
very gentle warmth, and placed on a shelf close to the glass till in bloom. 
For Out-DooRS. — C hoose, if possible, a light loamy soil Februaiy afa dfpth'of 
if backed by a wall or greenhouse all the better. ^ lan ‘ b V' b * ^ ust b ' the full depth! and the later 
from four to six inches, and one to three inches apart, r y P ^ S ( ^ dry as ssible during winter, the 
SlypT« or with two or three inches of dry leaves ; or the beds hooped 
over and protected with mats. The January or February plantings seldom require protection. 
At our Experimental Grounds we have grand displays of these 
lovely flowers. IXIAS 
the most brilliant display is when the Jlmuers are fully expanded. _ ^ 
8. d. 
733 ioo in 25 splendid varieties *5 
734 50 in 25 ditto 8 
735 25 in 25 ditto 4 
per doz. — 8 . 
739 Achievement, purple , stained white 6 
740 Aimable, lemon, with claret centre 3 
741 Alice, white, shaded cerise, pink centre 2 
742 Aurantiaca major, yellow, black centre 2 
743 Brutus, golden yellow, crimson centre 2 
744 Bucephalus, rose-purple, beautiful 2 
745 Clarus, primrose, striped purple 2 
746 Cleopatra, white, rose-purple centre 4 
747 Conqueror, golden yellow, magenta centre 3 
748 Constance, rich yellow, crimson centre 3 
749 Crateroides, beautiful rich cerise 1 
750 Cyrus, delicate primrose, crimson centre ... 3 
751 De Lacey, deep magenta, black centre 8 
752 Diana, white, rose-purple centre 3 
753 Distinction, lilac, semi-double 3 
754 Elfrida, white, tinged purple, purple centre 2 
755 Erubescens major, carmine-rose 5 
756 Esther, delicate sulphur, crimson centre ... 3 
757 Gem, blush , purple centre 4 
736 12 in 12 splendid varieties 2 
737 Choice mixed, 15/6 per 100, 2/6 per doz. 
738 Fine mixed, 10/ per 100, 1/6 per doz. 
per doz.—*. 
758 Giant , light fawn, changing to purple ...... 3 
759 Golden Drop, golden yellow, and purple- 
maroon centre 3 
760 Grand Duke, straw colour, red centre 4 
761 Hector, rose-purple, black centre 4 
762 Hemisphere, primrose, tinged red 5 
763 Hercules, white, tinged rose, rose centre ... 2 
764 Hypatia, white, tinged lilac, black centre ... 9 
766 Imperatrice Eugenie, white, tinged rose- 
put pie, dark crimson centre 5 
766 Isabelle, -white , tinged rose, black centre ... 4 
767 Lady Slade, rich pink, carmine centre 3 
768 La Majestueuse, straw colour, crimson 
centre, large and beautiful 3 
769 Longlflora, apricot colour 1 
770 Luna, creamy white, -maroon centre 4 
771 Lucretius .bronze-yellow, changing to purple 3 
772 Maculosa , rose, -white centre .. 3 
773 Madonna, white, delicate rose centre 3 
