870 to show the great irregularity of the corolla lobes at that early period, and the straggling habit of the fls., some pointing down and others up. One of the earliest pictures of the plant is that in the Botanical Register for 1816 (Plate 135, as Triti„,ia refydcta), a part of which is reproduced in Fig. uIIjii to the short and broader tube of var. 809 and 870, from the long and slender tube of var. The extremes of variation in form are shown in Figs. Conservative botanists now suppose that the Freesias are all origi- nally of one stock, which species should be called F. This popularity is a growth of the last quarter century or less, though Freesias have been in cultivation since 1816 or earlier. (This habit is an accentuation of tliut of Tritonia, from which Freesia is essentially dis- tinguished by the 2-cut style.) Of the splendid and almost numberless bulbs from the Cape of Good Hope (including the iris, amaryllis, and lily families) Free- sias are, next to gladiolus, the most popular, though not so variable as Ixias. are upright and strung along a jointed axis wiiich is suddenly bent back almost at right angles to the vertical peduncle. They have tubular fls., white or pale yellow, borne in a pretty fashion that makes them amongst the most highly individualized of all garden plants. 8t>9) are ann the dozen most popular bulbous plants for fall planting and winter blooming, and next to the Chinese narcis- sus, which can be grown in pure water, they flourish in home windows with less care than most other bulbs. FB££SIA (the author of this genus never expl the name). Oniu^, 1 forms are sometimes cult, under this nam, Carr.=r. parvifolia I, oblong-lanceolate, serrate, Sarg. The writer has not seen the olderflgures in Jacq. Less important pictures of Freesias are in Mn. Lately some fine effects are said to have been secured with this minor color, but it is doubtful if the violet hue will ever produce any- thing of the first importance. The original stock seems to have a trace of violet color, which sometimes shows itself in varying intensity, sometimes in spots or lines, some- times in a suffused tint. In the pur- suit of either ideal, the yellow spots have been con- sidered objectionable. often in 3's and rathi !SeSa, FREESIA bU9 probable course of evoluf ion ami degeneration in Freesias is pictured in Gng. Large tree: buds large, thickly covered with rufous tomentum : lfts. with darker green, broader and less lfts. 3-7, oblong or obloug-obovate, usually entire, obtuse, 1-2 in, strongly falcate, with obovate not decurreut wing, Buchar.-F. 7-9, oblong-lanceolate, acumi nate, entire. 5-11, lanceo late, serrate, pubescent along the midrib beneath, l%-3 in. Publisher: New York The Macmillan companyĬlick here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Title: 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 sketchesĪuthors: Bailey, L. Image from page 122 of "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 w
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