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BEARDLESS IRIS AND IXIAS. 
Iris, Beardless— continued. 
1066 Erratica, S. white, F. white, yellow centre, iA ft each 
1067 Fcetidissima, the scarlet berried seed vessels are prized for Christmas decoration, iA ft 
1068 ,, foL variegatis, an effective variegated winter foliage plant, iA ft. per doz. 5 s. 6d. 
1069 Goldenstadt.il, white and golden yellow, 3 ft 
1070 Graminea, blue and purple, 1 ft 
1071 Hexagona, S. deep violet , F. violet, mottled white, 1 ft 
1072 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large pure satiny-white flowers , lower petals 
rich brown-purple, spotted black, 1 ft is. 6d. and 
1073 Longlpetala, 5. lavender, F. white, reticulated blue, 3 ft 
1074 Ochroleuca, .S. pure white, F. white and yellow, 3 ft 
1076 Prismatica, S. and F. rich light blue, spotted orange 
1076 Pseudo-Acorus, yellow, 3 ft 
1077 ,, japonicus fol. variegatis, a beautifully variegated foliage plant, 3 ft 
1078 ,, pallida, delicate primrose, 3 ft 
1079 Ruthenica, blue, a pretty miniature species, with a distinctive fan-like foliage, $ ft 
1080 Sanguinea (orientalis), S. and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft 
1081 Siblrlca, S. bright blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft per doz. 4 s. 6 d. 
1082 „ alba, S. white, F, mottled purple, 3 ft per doz. 51 . 6d. 
1083 ,, gracilepsis, S. purple, F. purple, reticulated white, very beautiful, ft 
1084 „ grandiflora praecox, S. purple, F. blue-purple, reticulated white, 3 ft 
1086 ,, minor, S. blue, F. blue, reticulated white, 2 ft 
1086 ,, minutiflora, -S. violet purple, F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft 
1087 ,, plena, 3 ft 
1088 Spuria major, 2 ft 
1089 Stylosa, 5. and F. beautiful light blue, winter flowering, 1 ft 
1090 Susiana, blush, tinted brown, and netted with dark lines, a grand species, 1 ^ ft 
1091 ,, major, larger and more beautiful than 1090 
1092 Tectorum syn. tomiolopha, lovely blue crested flowers, beautifully spotted, 1 ^ ft 
1093 Tuberosa ( Snakeshead ), violet and green, $ ft 
1094 Versicolor, 5. red-lilac, F. rose-purple , 1 ft 
1095 ,, major, S. red-lilac, F. rose-purple, iA ft 
1096 ,, rosea perfecta, .S. and F. beautiful rose-purple, 1 ft 
1097 Violacea, rich deep violet, beautiful 
1098 Virginica, *S. velvety purple, F. rich purple, iA ft 
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IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
These, when grown under glass, bloom in March and April. When cultivated out-of-doors they yield a 
succession of flowers from May to July. They are allied to each other, and require the same cultural treatment. 
They differ considerably in their habit of growth, the Ixia by its graceful habit, the Sparaxis by its dazzling 
brilliant flowers, the Tritonia by its soft vi,vid transparent colours, and the Babiana by its characteristic foliage, 
and its flowers ranging in colour from blue to the richest crimson. 
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 a little silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then place the pots 
in a cold pit or frame, plunging them in ashes, and withhold water till the plants appear, then give 
sparingly at first. The lights should be left off except during wet or frosty weather. Early in February if 
the plants have made some growth, they may be removed to the greenhouse, or where there is a very gentle 
warmth, and the pots placed on a shelf close to the glass, and the plants attended to with water till in bloom. 
For Out-Doors. — Choose, if possible, a light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, and with a due south aspect ; 
if backed by a wall or greenhouse all the better. Plant the bulbs from September to February, at a depth of 
from four to six 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 may be best accomplished by hooping the beds 
over and covering when necessary with mats ; or if Tiffany is used it may be allowed to remain till the danger 
of severe frosts has ceased. The plantings made from December to February require no protection, but as they 
flower more into the summer — the aspect is not quite so important; indeed, with a little protection from the 
sun's rays, they will keep longer in bloom. 
At our Experimental Grounds we have annual displays of these charming flowers, sometimes by making 
up a temporary pit with about a foot of good soil in it, and during wet and frosty weather covering with 
shutters, and it is surprising the quantity of flowers we secure in May from these plantings ; thus with a trifling 
amount of trouble a large quantity of valuable cut flowers is had for in-door decoration. In January, we plant 
in the open ground our surplus roots, and from June to August we have a constant succession of these 
lovely flowers. 
IXIAS. 
The colours of these are rich, and strikingly diversified, not only in the different varieties, but in the 
individual flowers. The Ixia is of a slender and graceful growth, with long loose spikes of bloom which expand 
in the sun, and present a picture of such gorgeous beauty, as may have been dreamt of in the gardens of the 
Hesperides. 
The descriptions refer to the flcrwers when open : when closed, most of the yellows and the whites have the outside 
of the petals red or purple. Thus , when the sun's rays are absen t there is one effect, but the brilliancy of the 
display is when the flowers are fully expanded. 
1099 100 in 25 splendid varieties 15 
1100 50 in 25 ditto 8 
1101 25 in 25 ditto 4 
per doz. 
1105 Aurantiaca major, yellow, black centre ... 2 
1106 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 2 
1107 Cleopatra, white, rose-purple centre 4 
1108 Comet, sulphur-yellow, black centre 5 
1109 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 3 
1110 Crateroides, beautiful rich cerise 1 
1111 Cyrus, delicate ptimrose, crimson centre ... 3 
1112 Diana, white, rose-purple centre 3 
1102 12 in 12 splendid varieties 2 
1103 Choice mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 
1104 Fine mixed per 100, 5/- ; ,, 1 
per doz. 
1113 Duchess of Edinburgh, pure -white, striped 
rose 5 
1114 Gem, creamy white, purple centre 3 
1115 Giant, light fawn, changing to purple 3 
1116 Golden Drop, golden yellow, and purple- 
maroon centre 2 
1117 Grand Duke, strain colour, red centre 4 
1118 Hector, rose-purple, black centre 4 
[Barr and Sugdm, 
