eric Character._

_Cor._ 6-partita, campanulata, regularis. _Stigmata_ 3.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

IXIA _flexuosa_ foliis linearibus, racemo flexuoso multifloro. _Linn.
Sp. Pl. p. 51._ _Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 58._

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The Ixias are a numerous tribe, chiefly natives of the Cape, and in
general remarkable either for their delicacy, or brilliant colours.

The one here figured appears to be a variety of the _flexuosa_ with a
purple eye, its blossoms are fragrant, and come forth in April or May.

"All the sorts multiply very fast by offsets, so that when once
obtained, there will be no occasion to raise them from seeds: for the
roots put out offsets in great plenty, most of which will flower the
following season, whereas those from seeds are three or four years
before they flower. These plants will not thrive through the winter in
the full ground in England, so must be planted in pots, and placed under
a frame in winter, where they may be protected from frost, but in mild
weather should enjoy the free air; but they must be guarded from mice,
who are very fond of these roots, and if not prevented will devour
them." _Millers Gard. Dict._

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SCILLA CAMPANULATA.

_Class and Order._

HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

_Generic Character._

_Cor._ 6-petala, patens, decidua. _Filamenta_ filiformia.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

SCILLA _campanulata_ bulbo folido, racemo multifloro oblongo-subconico,
corollis campanulatis erectis, bracteis bipartitis, pedunculo
longioribus, foliis lanceolatis. _Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 444._

HYACINTHUS Hispanicus major flore campanulae instar.

The greater Spanish bell-flowred Jacinth. _Park. Par. 123._

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There are few old gardens which do not abound with this plant; it bears
great affinity to our Hare-bell, with which it appears to have been
confounded by most Botanists. _Parkinson_ thus discriminates it: "This
Spanish bell-flowred Jacinth is very like the former English or Spanish
Jacinth, but greater in all parts, as well of leaves as flowers, many
growing together at the toppe of the stalke; with many short greene
leaves among them, hanging doune their heads with larger, greater, and
wider open mouths, like unto bels of a darke blew colour, and no good
sent." _Park. Parad._

Though not remarkable for the fineness of its colours, or pleasing from
its fragrance, it contributes with other bulbous plants t