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Beardless Iris— continued. 
1272 Acorus graminifolia, h ft each 
1273 ,, ,, fol. variegatis, £ ft 
1274 Aurea, golden yellow, a noble species, 4 ft 
1275 Cristata, rich amethyst-blue, spotted deep blue , and striped orange, a charming species, Jft 
1276 Cuprea, S. and F. orange, 2 ft 
1277 Douglass! 
1278 Foetldissima, the scarlet-berried seed vessels are prized for Christmas decoration, 1 ^ ft 
1279 ,, fol. variegatis, an effective variegated winter foliage plant, 1 $ ft. per doz. 51 . 6d. 
1280 Fulva, bronze-yellow 
1281 Goldenstadtli, white and golden yellow, 3 ft 
1282 Graminea, blue and purple, 1 ft 
1283 ,, latifolia, blue and purple, 1 ^ ft 
1284 Humilis, S. purple, F. purple, reticulated white ; this is a very distinct species, it has leaves 
about 2 feet, while the flowers are produced close to the ground 
1285 Iberlca, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large pure satiny-white flowers , lower petals 
rich brown-put pie, spotted black, 1 ft 2 s. 6d. and 
1286 Longipetala, S. lavender, F. white, reticulated blue, 2 ft 
1287 ,, brevlflora ; this species appears, from the foliage and the similarity in colour of 
flower , to be a variety of Lotigipetala ; it is very handsome, 2 ft 
1288 Monnerii 
1289 Notha (Spuria major), S . rich purple , F. blue, spotted yellow, very handsome, 2 ft 
1290 Ochroleuca, .S. pure white, F. white and yellow, 3 ft 
1291 Orientalis (sanguinea), S. and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft per doz. 7 s. 6d. 
1292 Prismatica, S. and B. rich light blue, spotted orange, 2 ft. 
1293 Pseudo-Acorus, yellow, 3 ft 
1294 ,, japonicus foL variegatis, a beautifully variegated foliage plant, 3 ft 
1295 , , pallida, delicate primrose, 3 ft 
1296 Reichenbachiana, S. and F. rich purple-blue, 2 ft 
1297 Ruthenlca, blue, a pretty miniature species, with a distinctive fan-like foliage, $ ft 
1298 Setosa, ,S. and F. rich violet-blue, 3 ft 
1299 Siblrlca, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white , 3 ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. 
1300 ,, acuta, S. and F. blue, reticulated white, 1 ^ ft 
1301 ,, alba, S. white, F. mottled purple, 3 ft 
1302 „ grandiflora praecox, S. purple, F. blue-purple, reticulated white, 3 ft 
1303 ,, lactea, S. milky white, F. white, reticulated brown, 3 ft 
1304 ,, minor, S. blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 2 ft 
1305 ,, mlnutlflora, S. violet-purple, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft 
1306 ,, plena, S. and F. blue 3 ft 
1307 Spuria, S. and F. blue, 3 ft 
1308 ,, desertorum, .S’, and F. lavender-blue, 2 ft 
1309 „ halophylla, S. and F. yellowish, 3 ft 
1310 „ stenogyne, £. and F. whitish, 3 ft 
13 LI Stylosa (unguicularis), 5. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, 1 ft 
1312 Suslana, blush, tinted brown , and netted with dark lines, a grand species, 1 ^ ft., per doz. 7 s. 6 d. 
1313 Tectorum syn. tomlolopha, lovely blue crested flowers, beautifully spotted, ft 
1314 Tenax, S. and F. rich lilac, very handsome, 2 ft 
■*.316 Tuberosa ( Snakeshead ), violet and green, $ ft 
1316 Versicolor, S. red-lilac, F. rose-pin pie, 1 ft 
1317 Vlrginica, .S. lilac, F. rich purple with white spot, 3 ft 
1318 „ Columnae, S. and F. lilac, 3 ft 
1319 „ Hansonl, S. blue, F. lilac , with conspicuous yellow spot, 3 ft 
1320 ,, pulchella, S. and F. red-lilac , 3 ft 
1321 ,, major, S. pale lilac, F. red-lilac, with white spot, 3 ft 
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IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRIT0NIAS, 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 carefully 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. The early plantings make foliage in autumn, therefore 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 
no protection except a little fern, and this removed in spring, gradually, as the plants spear through it ; these 
will flower! ater in summer than the early plantings, therefore, 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 wet soils the bulbs should be surrounded with sand, and the beds raised, so that the bulbs when 
planted will be an inch or two above the level of the path . In January, 1880, we prepared a raised bed of sandy 
loam and covered it at once with fern, which we removed gradually as the plants in spring speared through , and 
we had as grand a display of Ixias as could be desired , 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 
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