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winter. They bloom later than the Sparaxis, and differ 

 in their leading colours, these being buff, rose, salmon, 

 and orange. Good forms and varieties are amcena, 

 yellow ; Bella, blush ; crocata, bright orange ; 

 elegans, orange-cerise; Eleonore, buff; and speciosa, 

 orange-scarlet. Mixed varieties can be bought 

 cheaply. 



