THE IXIA AND ALLIED PLANTS. 
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Hesperantlia angusta (narrow-leaved Even- 
ing-flower). — This has white flowers in May; 
grows six inches high; it is sweet-scented. 
Ilesperantha cinnamomea (cinnamon 
Evening-flower). — The flowers are white, in 
April and May; grows six inches high; it is 
sweet-scented. 
Hesperantlia falcata (sickle-leaved Even- 
ing-flower). — This has white and brown 
sweet-scented flowers in April and May ; 
grows six inches high. 
Ilesperantha graminifolia (grass-leaved 
Evening-flower). — This has white and brown 
flowers, and blooms from August to October; 
it grows six inches high ; the flowers are 
sweet-scented. 
Hesperantlia pilosa (hairy Evening-flower). 
— This has white and brown-coloured flowers 
in April and May; grows six inches high. 
Ilesperantha radiata (radiated Evening- 
flower). — The flowers of this are white, and 
sweet-scented ; blooming in April and May ; 
it grows nearly a foot high. 
SPARAXIS. 
The Sparaxa; are very ornamental plants, 
with very much of the general appearance of 
Ixias. The name is derived from sparasso, 
I tear, in allusion to the lacerated spathes — 
broad sheathing leaves which enclose the 
flower buds. A good many hybrids, many of 
them very beautiful ones, have been raised by 
florists. 
Sparaxis anemonijiora (anemone-flowered 
Sparaxis). — This has white flowers, and blooms 
in May; grows from nine inches to a foot high. 
Sparaxis bicolor (two-coloured Sparaxis). — 
The flowers of this are blue and yellow, and 
are produced in April and May ; it grows 
about nine inches high. 
Sparaxis bulbif era (bulb-bearing Sparaxis). 
— This has violet-coloured flowers, and blooms 
in May and June ; it grows a foot high. 
There is a variety called lutea, having yellow 
flowers ; another, lutea striata, with yellow- 
striped flowers; and another, sulphurea striata, 
with sulphur-coloured striped flowers. 
Sparaxis blanda (blush-flowered Sparaxis). 
■ — The flowers are pink and white, blooming 
in May and June ; grows one foot high. 
Sparaxis fragrans (sweet-scented Spa- 
raxis). — This has yellow flowers in May and 
June ; grows one foot high. 
Sparaxis grandiflora (large-flowered Spa- 
raxis). — This has purple flowers in May and 
June, and grows one foot high. There are 
varieties called liliago, with white flowers, and 
striata, with variegated ones. 
Sparaxis Griffini (Griffin's Sparaxis). — 
This bears purple and yellow flowers in May 
and June, and grows one foot high. 
Sparaxis lineata (pencilled Sparaxis). — 
This has white and pink flowers in May and 
June ; it grows one foot high. 
Sparaxis pendula (pendulous Sparaxis). — 
The flowers of this are dark pink, produced in 
June ; grows one foot high. This is hardier 
than some others. 
Sparaxis stellaris (starry Sparaxis). — The 
flowers are purple, in June ; grows one foot 
high, and, like the last, is hardier than many 
of the kinds. 
Sparaxis sanguinea. (blood-coloured Spa- 
raxis). — This has] purplish-red flowers, in 
May and June ; grows one foot high. 
Sparaxis tricolor (three-coloured Spa- 
raxis). — The flowers of this kind are orange, 
brown, and yellow ; blooms during May and 
June ; grows one foot high. This species has 
been a good deal hybridized, and has given 
rise to numerous handsome variations. Of 
the named varieties there are, roseo-alba, with 
pink flowers ; sanguineo-purpurea, red ; and 
violaceo-purpurea, with flowers of a violet 
purple. 
Sparaxis versicolor (various-coloured Spa- 
raxis). — This has purplish flowers, spotted 
with yellow and red ; blooms in June ; grows 
one foot high. Somewhat hardier than many. 
SYNNETIA. 
These are handsome plants, related to Ixia 
and Sparaxis, and requiring similar treatment ; 
they are all from the Cape of Good Hope. 
The genus is named in honour of Mr. "W. 
Synnet, a collector. 
Synnetia bicolor (two-coloured Synnetia). 
This has lilac and yellow flowers in March 
and April ; from six to nine inches high. 
Synnetia galeata (helmet-flowered Synne- 
tia). — This has yellow and brownish flowers 
in April ; grows one foot high. 
Synnetia variegata (variegated Synnetia). 
— The flowers of this are purple and yellow, 
and are produced from April to July ; grows 
one foot high. 
TRICHONEMA. 
Trichonemas are pretty bulbs, some of which 
are hardy, while others require a greenhouse. 
The name is derived from thrix, a hair, and 
nema, a filament, the filaments being hairy. 
They are chiefly, but not entirely, from the 
Cape of Good Hope. 
Trichonema Bulbocodium (channel-leaved 
Trichonema). — This is a hardy bulb, with red-, 
dish lilac flowers, produced in April and May ; 
it grows six inches high. 
Trichonema caulescens (stalked Tricho- 
nema). — The flowers of this are yellow, in 
June and July ; grows six inches high. 
Trichonema chlorvleucum (milk-coloured 
Trichonema). — This has greenish-white 
flowers, in June ; grows six inches high. 
Trichonema coelestinum (sky-blue Tricko- 
