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Ixias, Morphixias, Sparaxis, Tritonias, and Babianas. 
I xi as, Sparaxis, Tritonias, and Babianas — continued. 
Culture Out-Doors. — Plant from October to January, at a depth of three inches, and two to three 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 plantings made in December and January need no protection beyond a little 
fern, which gradually remove in spring, as the plants spear through it. These late plantings will flower later 
than 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 ex- 
panding in the sun’s rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
s- d. s. d. 
858 6 each of 20 splendid varieties 17 6 
859 3 each of 20 ,, 9 6 
860 3 each of 12 ,, 5/6 & 7 6 
QgT The following varieties of Ixias 
per doz. — 3. d. 
861 Alice, pure white, velvety crimson 
centre 1 6 i 
865 Azurea, azure-blue, violet centre 2 o 
866 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black... 1 6 I 
867 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 1 o j 
868 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 2 o , 
869 Crateroides, rich cerise-scarlet, early, and 
greatly valued for cutting ...per 100, 6/6 1 o 
871 Elvira, French-grey, violet centre 2 o 
873 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine, 
black centre 1 6 j 
874 Golden Drop, golden-yellow, dark centre 1 6 
875 Glory, bronze-crimson, black centre 1 6 
876 Hercules, white tinged rose, deep rose 
centre, fine 1 o 
878 Josephine, striped rose and white, pretty 1 6 
879 Lady Carey, buff-orange, black centre... 2 o I 
86 i 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
862 Choice mixed per 100, 6/6; per doz. 1 3 
863 Fine mixed ,, 4/6; ,, o 10 
are distinct, showy and beautiful. 
per doz. — s. d. 
880 La Favorite, primrose, crimson centre, 
very fine 2 o 
881 Lady Slade, beautiful pink, carmine centre 1 6 
882 Magniflca, handsome, rich deep yellow, 
chocolate centre 2 o 
884 Nitens, intense deep magenta, handsome 2 o 
885 Pallas, beautiful primrose, purple centre 1 o 
886 Pearl, white, violet centre, large r 6 
887 Proestans, ruby-crimson, beautiful 1 6 
888 Queen of Roses, beautiful bright rose, 
large double flowers 3 6 
889 Smiling Mary, pretty rose-pink 2 o 
890 Sunbeam, orange, striped crimson, showy 1 6 
891 Virgilius, pale primrose, violet centre 1 6 
892 Viridlflora, sea-green, black centre, distinct 2 6 
894 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 tube-shaped ; they 
come into bloom later than the Ixias, and continue in flower frequently till August. 
per doz. — s. d. per doz. — s. d. 
895 Paniculata, beautiful buff colour 1 6 | 896 Paniculata rosea, deep rose and white... 1 6 
897 Paniculata lutea, soft lemon, shaded buff per doz. 1/6 
SPARAXIS. 
It would be difficult to conceive colours more diversified and brilliant than represented by the Sparaxis. 
Its compact dwarf growth and beautiful rich colours render it invaluable for pot-culture, sunny rockwork, &c. 
s. d. s. d. 
898 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 7 6 901 Choice mixed per 100, 7/6 ; p. doz. 1 6 
899 3 ,, 12 ,, , 5 6 902 Fine mixed „ 5/6; ,, 1 o 
900 1 „ 12 „ 2 o 
903 Tricolor grandiflora, scarlet, marbled crimson, centre yellow, large and handsome... p. doz. 1/6 
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 glviuing orange, the 
flowers always having a beautiful transparency. For pot-culture they are most valuable. At Cliveden, the late 
Mr. Fleming was in the habit of growing hundreds of pots of Crocata for furnishing jardinets. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL TRITONIAS. p.100. p.doz 
8. d. 
904 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 12 6 
905 3 „ 10 ,, „ 8 6 
906 1 ,, 10 „ „ 3 6 
907 
Crocata, showy bright orange ... 
s. 
... 15 
d. s. d. 
0...2 3 
908 
Choice mixed 
6... 1 6 
909 
Fine mixed 
6...I 0 
BABIANAS. 
The Babiana has flowers ranging in colour from blue to the richest crimson -magenta, set off by a dark green 
hirsute foliage , and forms a striking contrast to the Sparaxis and Tritonia, to which it is a good companion plant, 
having the same fine dwarf compact growth, in pots or planted out-of-doors. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL BABIANAS. 
8. d. 8. d. 
910 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 12 6 913 Choice mixed per too, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
911 3 ,, 10 ,, ,, 8 6 914 Fine mixed ,, 7/6; ,, 13 
912 1 10 ,, ,, 3 6 
915 Rubro-cyanea, flowers rich blue, with crimson centre, very beautiful per doz. 4/6 
[Barr and Son, 
