. Bulbs and tuberous-rooted plants; their history, description, methods of propagation and complete directions for their successful culture in the garden, dwelling and greenhouse. Bulbs (Plants). ^74 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-KOOTED PLAINTS. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucoium, Page 169. SPARAXIS. These were formerly included in the genus Ixia (Page 1G6), and bear a close resemblance to them, the main points of difference being that the Sparaxis are of more compact habit of growth, the flowers more bold, and some- what larger, and the flower spikes are not more than half as high, rarely growing more than six inc
. Bulbs and tuberous-rooted plants; their history, description, methods of propagation and complete directions for their successful culture in the garden, dwelling and greenhouse. Bulbs (Plants). ^74 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-KOOTED PLAINTS. SNOWFLAKE. See Leucoium, Page 169. SPARAXIS. These were formerly included in the genus Ixia (Page 1G6), and bear a close resemblance to them, the main points of difference being that the Sparaxis are of more compact habit of growth, the flowers more bold, and some- what larger, and the flower spikes are not more than half as high, rarely growing more than six inches. They require the same treatment as the Ixias, in all respects, and are propagated in the same man- ner. They deserve a place in the greenhouse and window garden. SPREKELIA. See Page 22. STAR-GRASS. See Hypoxis, Page 158. STAR OP BETHLEHEM. See Ornithogalum, Page. SPARAXTS. 246. STENOMESSON. A small genus of South American bulbs formerly included in Coburgia, Pancratium and Amaryllis. Although rather pretty, the most of them do not com-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, Charles Linnaeus, 1828-1909. New York : Orange Judd Co.
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