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DWARF IRIS, IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, AND SPARAXIS. 
Dwarf Iris — continued. each— s. d. 
1344 Biflorus, S. violet-purple, F. crimson- 
purple per doz., 31 . 6d. o 4 
1345 ,, gracilis, S. creamy white, F. sul- 
phur, fragrant 
per 100 , ioj. 6d. ; per doz. , 2 s. 03 
1346 ,, purpurea, S. vio.-purp., F.purp. o 9 
1347 fl ,, minor, S. rich purple, F. 
claret-purple, flowers Spring and Autumn o 6 
1348 Cengialti, a beautiful new species, with the 
same fine blue flowers as Pallida dalmatica 1 o 
1349 Cham aa iris, S. violet F. deep violet o 6 
1350 ,, lutea , S. and F. fine yellow... o 9 
1351 ,, ,, grandiflora, S. and F. 
fine yellow o 9 
1352 ,, ,, marmorata, S. full yel- 
lowy F. bronze-yellow., o 9 
each — 8 d» 
1363 Chamaeiris sulphurea gTandiflora, S. and 
F. full sulphur o 9 
1354 Erratica, S. sulphur yellow , F. full yellow, 
fragtant 1 o 
1365 Nudicaulis, S. purple , F. crimson-purple o 4 
1356 Olblensis, S. claret, F. claret-purple o 6 
1367 ,, alba, whitish o 4 
1358 ,, atro-purpurea, S. blue , F. 
deep blue-purple o 6 
1359 ,, coerulea, 5. dark blue, F. 
purple-blue o 6 
1360 ,, sulphurea grandiflora, S. and 
F. fine yellow o 6 
1361 Virescens, F. mottled purple arid sulphur, 
S. bluish white o 6 
IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
Culture In-Doors. — From September to December plant in a four or 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 at first give sparingly. 
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 six 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, and can remain 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 situation 
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 more brilliant display is when the flowers arc fully expanaed. 
5*- The varieties of Ixias enumerated are the most distinct and beautiful in cultivation. 
8. d. 
1362 3 each of 30 splendid varieties 21 o 
1363 3 each of 20 „ 10/6 & 15 o 
1364 3 each of 10 „ 5/6 & 7 6 
per doz. 8. d. 
1368 Alice, pure white, velvety crimson centre 2 6 
1369 Achievement, rose-purple, dark centre ... 2 6 
1370 Aspasia, white, tinged purple 1 6 
1371 Azurea, azure-blue, violet centre 2 6 
1372 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black 2 6 
1373 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 1 6 
1374 Cleopatra, white, rose-purple centre 2 o 
1375 Comet, yellow , black centre 3 6 
1376 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 2 o 
1377 Crateroides, rich cerise-scarlet ,per 100 , 6/6 1 o 
1378 Duchess of Edinburgh, pure white , striped 
rose-purple 2 6 
1379 Ella, pure white, crimson centre 5 6 
1380 Elvira, French-grey, violet centre 2 6 
1381 Emperor of China, yellow, centre black... 3 6 
1382 Erasmus, soft yellow, black centre 2 6 
1383 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine , 
black centre 2 6 
1384 Glory, bronze-crimson, black centre 1 6 
1385 Golden Drop, golden-yellow, purple centre 2 o 
1386 Gracchus, canary-yellow, crimson centre.. 1 6 
1387 Hector, rose-purple, dark ce?itre 2 6 
1388 Hemisphere, primrose, tinged red 1 6 
1389 Hercules, white tinged rose, deep rose 
centre 1 6 
1390 Hypatia, white, tinged lilac, black centre 2 o 
1391 Imperatrice Eugenie, sulphur-white, 
black centre 2 o 
6. U. 
1365 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 6 
1366 Choice mixed per 100 , 7/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
1367 Fine mixed per 100 , 5/6 ; „ 10 
per doz. s. d. 
1392 Josephine, striped rose and white 2 6 
1393 Lady Carey, buff orange, black centre 2 o 
1394 Lady of the Lake, intense magenta 1 6 
1395 Lady Slade, rich pink, carmine ce?itre ... 2 6 
1396 La Fiancee, white, blue centre 2 6 
1397 Magnifica, rich deep yellow, chocolate centre 2 6 
1398 Magnum bonum, white, blue centre , large 3 6 
1399 Miralba, white, purple centre 2 6 
1400 Nitens, intense deep magenta 2 6 
1401 Nosegay, white, tinged purple 2 o 
1402 Pallas, pale primrose, purple centre 1 6 
1403 Pearl, white , violet centre, large 3 6 
1404 Prestios, the largest of the Ixias, pure 
white, velvety crimson centre 3 6 
1405 Princess Alexandra, pale lemon passing to 
white, crimson centre 1 6 
1406 Proestans, ruby-crimson 3 6 
1407 Rosea plena (Wonder), bright rose-pink.. 2 6 
1408 Sarah, primrose, shaded white and pink... 2 6 
1409 Sarnia’ s Glory, full yellow, black centre . . . 26 
1410 Smiling Mary, rosy-pink 2 6 
1411 Sunbeam, orange , striped crimson 2 6 
1412 Surprise, white, crimson centre 2 6 
1413 Theseus, white, magenta centre 1 6 
1414 Titania, white passing to rose 2 6 
1415 Virgilius, pale primrose, violet centre 2 6 
1416 Viridiflora, sea-green, black centre 2 6 
1417 Vulcan, orange-red , black centre 2 6 
MORPHIXIAS. 
These have the same graceful habit as the Ixia, and are very floriferous ; they come into bloom later than the 
Ixias, and continue in flower frequently till August. 
per doz. — 8. d . per doz . — 9t ^ 
1418 Paniculata, buff 2 6 I 1420 Paniculata rosea, rosy apricot 2 6 
1419 „ alba, white, black centre 2 6 | 1421 „ 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 lie has seen the knee of an enthusiast bent and 
[ Barr and Son, 
