26 MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, BABIANAS, AND PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
MORPHIXIAS. 
These are distinguished by flowering somewhat later than the Ixia, but with the same graceful habit. The 
buff coloured species is unique in growth and colour. 
per doz. — s. d. per doz. — 8. d. 
1372 Paniculata, buff 2 6 I 1374 Panlculata rosea, rosy apricot 2 6 
1373 „ alba, white , black centre 2 6 | 1375 „ mixed 2 6 
SPARAXIS. 
Mr. Saunders, of Guernsey, writing in the Gardeners Chronicle with reference to Sparaxis, remarks that he 
has seen enthusiastic amateurs so full of ecstatic delight at the diversity of colours and the gorgeousness of the 
hues, that he had seen the knee bent and gymnastics performed without feeling at liberty to condemn the per- 
formers. The compact dwarf growth of the Sparaxis, combined with its rich beautiful colours, indicate its 
adaptation for pot culture. 
8 . 
1376 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 10 
1377 3 „ 12 „ „ 6 
1378 2 ,, 12 ,, ,, 4 
d. 8. d. 
6 1379 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
o 1380 Choice mixed, per 100, ioj. 6d.... per doz. 1 6 
6 1381 Fine mixed, per 100, js. 6d., ,, 1 o 
per uoz. 
1382 Amelina, pale lemon .yellow centre 3 
1383 Angellque, white , yellow centre 2 
1384 Bulblfera, yellow, tinged orange 1 
1385 Delicata. light yellow, centre spotted brown 4 
1386 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 4 
1387 Josephine, white, with yellow centre 2 
1388 Lady Carey, French white, blotched purple 2 
1389 Leopard, primrose, yellow centre 2 
per doz. 
6 1390 Maculata, white, purple and primrose ... 1 6 
o 1391 Nai n, white and crimson , primrose centre . 2 6 
6 1392 Pavonla, white, centre yellow, mottled black 2 o 
6 1393 Queen Victoria (new) 3 6 
6 | 1394 Tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson 1 6 
o 1 1395 „ grandiflora, rich crimson 2 o 
6 1396 ,, striata, purple-crimson , striped 2 o 
o 1397 Victor Emmanuel , ' red and yellow 1 6 
TRITONIAS. 
In growth these resemble the Sparaxis, but differ in the prevailing colours, which range from buff to rose 
and the richest glowing orange, always having a beautiful transparency. They succeed the Sparaxis in time of 
flowering, and cannot therefore be too strongly recommended. At Cliveden, we have known Mr. Fleming grow 
hundreds of pots of Crocata for furnishing jardinets. 
s. 
1398 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 12/6 & 15 
1399 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 7/6 & 10 
1400 2 ,, 12 ,, ,, 4/6 & 5 
d. s. d. 
o 1401 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 6 
6 1402 Choice mixed, per 100, ioj. 6 d. ...per doz. 1 6 
6 1403 Fine mixed, per 100, 7s. 6d. ,, 1 o 
per doz. 
1404 Amoena, orange, centre spotted yellow 
1405 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 
1408 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 
1407 Crocata, bright orange per 100, to/6 
1408 Eclair, bright scarlet (new) 
1409 Elegans, orange-cerise 
1410 Eleonore, buff, very fine (new) 
1411 Fulgeus, bright orange-scarlet 
per doz. 
4 6 1412 Fenestrata, soft rose-salmon 
4 6 1413 Gladstone (new), very distinct 
2 6 ! 1414 Laura, deep salmon, vety beautiful 
1 6 1416 Prince Alfred, white, very large 
3 o 1416 Speciosa, brilliant orange-scarlet 
2 6 1417 Squalida, white, suffused rose 
5 6 1418 Vivid, bright scarlet , crimson centre 
3 6 
BABIANAS. 
In growth these resemble the Tritonias. The flowers range from blue to the richest crimson-magenta, set 
off by a dark green hirsute foliage, forming a striking contrast both in flower and foliage to the Sparaxis 
and Tritonia. 
1419 5 each of ro splendid varieties 10 
1420 3 „ 10 „ ,, 5 
1421 2 „ 10 ,, „ 4 
d. a. d. 
6 1422 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
6 1423 Choice mixed, per 100, ioj. 6 d.\ per dozen 1 6 
6 1424 Fine ,, ,, 7s. 6 d.\ ,, 10 
per doz. 
1425 Atrocyanea, purple blue, marked white ... 2 6 
1426 Attraction, dark blue , vigorous habit 4 6 
1427 Celia, rose, m irked white 2 6 
1428 General Froome, violet , spotted white 3 6 
1429 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 3 6 
1430 General Slade, magenta 3 6 
per doz. 
1431 Julia, petals alternately white and blue ... 3 6 
1432 Kermeslna, rich crimso n -magenta 2 o 
1433 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 2 6 
1434 Rosea graudls, rose-purple, marked white 3 6 
1435 Speciosa, mauv suffused blue 2 6 
1436 Villosa, blue 1 6 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
The Ranunculus is truly beautiful, combining in the flowers diversified shades and colours with an exquisite 
symmetry and compactness. It is valuable in spring, for beds, ribbons, masses, and edgings, in mixed or 
separate colours, and as a cut flower it is as useful as the Rose. 
Culture. — For successional blooming, plant the Turban Ranunculus from October to February, and the 
Persian varieties from January to April. The Ranunculus does best in a somewhat moist soil which has been 
trenched, but any good ground, properly prepared, will grow it successfully. Plant on a dry day, when the soil 
works kindly ; draw drills two inches deep and five or six inches apart, sprinkling a little sand at the bottom of 
the drill, then press the tubers firmly into the soil, with the claws downwards, cover with sand, and then with soil, 
always keeping the crown two inches under the surface. During severe weather, cover the early plantings with 
dry litter, leaves, or old tan ; and remove this before the foliage gets injured by the covering. In April and 
May, if the weather is dry, freely water the beds two or three times a week, and when the flower-buds appear, 
water daily if necessary, and continue doing so while the plants arc blooming, taking care to wet the foliage as 
little as possible. 
DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, AND MASSES. 
The following named varieties have been selected for their large flowers and varied colours. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
£ s. d. s. d. 
1437 500 in 15 splendid varieties 1 1 o I 1439 100 in 15 splendid varieties 4 6 
1438 250 ditto ditto 10 6 | 1440 Mixed Scotch spotted varieties per 100 5 6 
[Barr and Sugden, 
