Archive image from page 166 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 HESPERANTHA HESPERANTHA (Greek, evening flower). IndcLcece. Twfiitv six s[Mries of Cape bulbs, 3 of which are pro- cunilili- fruiii UiUL-h growers. They belong to the Ixi
Archive image from page 166 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 HESPERANTHA HESPERANTHA (Greek, evening flower). IndcLcece. Twfiitv six s[Mries of Cape bulbs, 3 of which are pro- cunilili- fruiii UiUL-h growers. They belong to the Ixia tribe antl are much inferior to Ixias for general cultiva- tion, but have fragrant flowers, opening at evening. The genus is still more closely allied to Geissorhiza, and differs only in having longer style-branches and spathe- valves always green instead of sometimes brownish above. The conns are K in. thick or less: Ivs. 2-5: fls. 2-10 in a lax, distichous spike; inner segments white; outer ones red outside. For culture, see Jxia &n Bulbs. Mon. by Baker in Irideae, 1892, and in Flora Capensis, vol. 6, 1896-7. A. Foliage liairy. pildsa, Ker. Corra globose : Ivs. 2, linear, erect, strongly ribbed, 3-6 in. long: outer segments claret-red. 1475 (outer segments speckled with color). AA. Foliage not hairy. B. Irvs. spreading, 2-3 in. long. falcfLta, Ker. Conn conic: Ivs. 2—i, lanceolate: outer segments claret-red. 566, as Izia falcata. BB. Lvs. erect, 4-0 in. long. graminifdlia, D. Don. Corm globose; lvs. 3-5, linear: cuter segments reddish brown. B. M. 1255, as Geisso- rhisa setacea. HfiSPEBIS (Greek, ei'ening, same root as vesper; flowers more fragrant at evening). Crucifens. This in- cludes the Dame's Rocket, a vigorous, hardy her- baceous perennial plant, forming clumps 2-3 ft. high, branched from the base, and covered with showy termi- nal pyramidal spikes of 4-petaled flowers, resembling stocks. The colors range from white through lilac and pink to purple. The d
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