BULBS FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH 
IXIA (Cont.) 
The bulbs increase rapidly. South Africa. 
They are hardy in a normal California winter, and will even come 
through a more severe winter if planted late and well mulched 
with litter. Full sun. 
Ixia azurea. Ht. 12". $1 per 12 
Beautiful clear blue flowers with a purple center appear in a long 
raceme in June. New and rare. A charming species that appears 
to be hardy. 
Ixia incarnata. Ht. 18-24". $1.75 per 12 
Newly introduced from Africa. Delicious Freesia scent from the 
slender tubular pale blue flowers. A graceful and slender plant, 
good for cutting, with flowers which do not close at night as do 
those of other Ixias. 
Ixia viridiflora. Ht. 15". $3 per 12 
The rarest of all Ixias, and the oddest. Light green flowers with a 
blue-black center open in June. This is a very famous species, but 
it is rare even in nature. A surprising and beautiful flower that 
reguires a sunny situation. 
Ixia Bloem Erf. Ht. 4-5 ft. $7 per 100 $1 per 12 
New hybrids from South Africa. The blossoms are softly opales¬ 
cent in tones of blue and pink and are borne in racemes of 20-40 
flowers with several smaller branches below. An excellent plant 
that cuts beautifully and lasts very well in water. Gives an airy 
grace to flower arrangements. 
Ixia, named hybrids. Ht. 12-24". $6 per 100 $1 per 12 
A splendid race of named hybrids from the Netherlands. Tall 
and sturdy, they are striking in the border and ideal for cutting. 
Bridesmaid. Large globular white flowers, crimson center, very 
free flowering. 
Bucephalus major. (Syn. Hector). Beautiful, rich crimson-claret 
color. Extra fine. 
Conqueror. Orange-red, inside deep yellow. A showy variety. 
Englishton. Long flowers of a lovely old-rose color. Very free- 
flowering. 
Grand Due. Creamy white, streaked and blotched with carmine. 
Hogarth. Large flowered. Creamy yellow, with a purple eye. 
Very fine. 
Hubert. Coppery red with a violet shade, very free flowering. 
Invincible. (Syn. Monarch). Carmine purple, extra large and fine. 
Marvellous. Yellow, exterior orange, with a violet eye. 
Rossini. Fine deep pink. 
Vulcan. Scarlet, shaded orange-red, a striking variety. 
Wonder. (Syn. rosea plena). Unusual double flower. Brilliant 
pink. 
LYCORIS. Amaryllis family. 
Lycoris radiata. Ht. 12-18". $2 per 12 
Elegant Nerine-like flowers of flaring red. Blooms in autumn be¬ 
fore the leaves appear. Free blooming and cuts well. May be left 
in the ground for several years if kept dry during the summer, and 
will form large clumps. China and Japan. 
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