Tritonias 
Tritonias are also close to Freesias but taller. They are sometimes called Flame 
Freesias and are good bulbs for pots. Culture like Freesias and Sparaxis. 
Tritonia, Red and Orange mixture. 10c ea. $1.00 doz. 
Tritonia lineata. This interesting species grows 18” tall. The flowers are white, 
crossed by grey lines, hence “lineata.” 3 for 15c. 50c doz. We were fortunate in being 
able to dig a good crop of these and offer these Wholesale for $3.50 per 100, postpaid. 
Ixia 
Ixias are 2 to 3 ft. tall. They have slender, wiry stems and are nice for cutting. 
The flowers close at night and on dark days but the long closed buds look like pink 
striped, oblong pieces of bright colored candy and sometimes I think they are prettier 
than the open flowers. 
Culture. They are rather tender, winter growing bulbs for the south. If bulbs are 
bought in the fall and stored cool in the north one can plant as far up as Kan. or 
Missouri about Mar. 1, possibly a little later. They are hardy at Washington, D.C. 
Plant in full sun exposure. In every way the culture is similar to Freesias, Sparaxis 
and Babianas. In pots they are easy but should have a cool room and a sunny window. 
An unheated room where temperatures do not go below 30° at night and up to 50° or 
60° during the day would be about right for this group of bulbs. 
Ixias. Assorted Colors. Very showy in buds; shades to deep pink. 15c ea. $1.00 doz. 
Babianas 
Blue flowers for the winter window garden are hard to find. Babianas are the 
answer. They are a vivid, intense blue to blue violet. Culture exactly like Freesias, 
Tritonias, Sparaxis and Ixias in pots or garden except they should be planted about 
twice aS many in a pot or given space. Tho the bulbs are very small, they like to be 
planted about 3” deep in the garden and 2” in the pot. 
Babiana hybrids. These are larger, stronger than the species. Most of them are 
vivid violet blue. Now and then one approaches purple. 6 for 40c. 75c doz. 
Marica gracilis. Walking Iris or Apostle Plant. The fugitive 2” flowers, white and 
blue with yellow and brown markings in center, are lovely. The flowers are followed 
by a small plant at end of scape. These become heavy and bend over to ground and 
take root, thus walking away from mother plant. Culture: give nearly full shade, 
plenty water, never drying out. Tender tropical but grown in pots in north. 50c ea. 
Marica northiana. Very similar but much larger and more rare. $1.00 ea. 
_ Moraeas. The Moraea tribe includes the genera Moraea and Dietes. All should be 
planted in the fall The bulbous Moraeas may be planted like and given the same 
culture as Freesias. They do well in pots but only the smaller species should be used 
for that purpose. M. ramosissima is perhaps too tall and branching. All are tender 
bulbs for the south. 
Moraea edulis. Only 6” tall. Leaves long and wiry. Flowers are combination of 
lilac, white and yellow. Clumps give a colorful effect in pots or rock gardens. 25c ea. 
3 for 60c. 
M. glaucopis. Peacock Iris. Flowers white to a light blue tint with a peacock eye 
in center. 10” to 15” tall. For pots, rock gardens or borders. 20c ea. 3 for 50c. 
$2.00 per doz. 
M. isopetala. Slender, branched plant 6” to 8” tall with butterfly like flowers of 
lavender, with a bright yellow spot. For pots, rock gardens or borders. 12c ea. 3 for 35c. 
M. polystachya. Slender plants about 2 ft. tall. Many wiry branches covered with 
butterfly like flowers, in mauve with violet markings and a yellow eye spot. If you 
like the size it can be grown in pots. Tho a tender tropical like other Moraeas, it can 
be stored at 40° and planted in earliest spring. It has this fault for spring planting. It 
sometimes waits until fall to start and that is embarrassing to both of us. 15c ea. 
$1.50 doz. 
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