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ST. HELENA. 
725. I. ereeta, Berg. — White Ixia. Uncultivated in gardens; 
rather common. Alt. 3'8 to 4. Bot. Mag. 623 and 1173.— Hab. 
Cape of Good Hope. 
726. I. patens, Ait. — This beautiful crimson Ixia grows culti- 
vated in the garden at Oakbank, and is rather rare. Alt. 3*8. Bot. 
Mag. 522. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
727. I. conica, Salisb. — Yellow-and-black Ixia; grows wild and 
is rather common in gardens. Alt. 3 - 2 to 4. Bot. Mag. 539. — 
Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
7 28. I. maculata, Linn. — White-and-brown-flowered Ixia, grow- 
ing in gardens on the high land. Bot. Mag. 1285.— Hab. Cape of 
Good Hope. 
Iris, Linn. 
729. I. ochroleuca, Linn. — White Iris; grows wild and is 
common in clumps about Plantation, Bosemary Hall, &c. H. L. 
Alt. 3‘8. Bot. Mag. 1515. — Hab. Levant. 
730. I. sp. ? — Blue Iris; cultivated in gardens on the high 
land. 
Pardanthus, Her. 
731. P. chinensis, Ker. — Mentioned by Boxburgh as growing 
in the Island. — Hab. East Indies, China, &c. 
Morsea, Linn. 
732. M. collina, Thunb. — A bulb which springs up annually and 
bears bright orange-coloured flowers. It is quite wild, and covers 
whole pastures on the western side of the Island, at Halfmoon, &c. 
Cattle avoid it, consequently it is said to be poisonous to them. 
Though quite a pest, when in full blossom the fields of it are very 
showy and remarkable through its brilliant colour. — Hab. Cape of 
Good Hope. 
733. M. iridioides, Gawl. — A white and purple-flowered Iris- 
like plant, common in the garden at Plantation. Alt. 36. Bot. 
Mag. 693. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Sparaxis, Ker. 
734. S. grandiflora, Ker.— Purple velvet Bulb; cultivated in 
the garden at Oakbank. Alt. 3‘8. Bare. Bot. Mag. 541. — Hab. 
Cape of Good Hope. 
