REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The two sheaths of the empalement.
2. A blossom spread open.
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
This new species of Ixia was delineated from a plant in the collection of J. Vere, esq. the summer before last, and although low in stature is certainly high in beauty, and surpassed by very few of loftier growth. It flowers about the middle of April, and requires the same treatment as most other Cape species.
PLATE DLXV.
RUTA LINIFOLIA.
Flax-leaved Ruta.
CLASS X. ORDER I.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Ten Chives. One Pointal.