26 MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, BABIANAS, AND PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
MORPHIXIAS. 
These have the same graceful habit as the Ixia, and are very floriferous ; they come into bloom later than the 
Ixias, and continue in flower frequently till August. 
per doz. — s. d. _ per doz. — a. J 
1104 Paniculata, buff 2 
1105 „ alba, white , black centre 2 
6 I 1106 Paniculata rosea, rosy apricot 2 
6 I 1107 tl mixed 2 6 
SPARAXIS. 
It would be difficult to conceive colours'more diversified and gorgeous than is represented by the Sparaxis, 
and one can well appreciate Mr. Saunders’ observation, “ that he has seen the knee of an enthusiast bent and 
gymnastics performed over a bed of these, without feeling at liberty to condemn the performer.” The fine 
compact dwarf growth of the Sparaxis, and its rich beautiful colours, mark its suitability for pot culture. 
d. 
1108 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 10 6 
1109 3 „ 12 ,, 1 , 6 o 
per doz. 
1112 Choice mixed, per ioo, ys. 6d. 1 6 
1113 Fine mixed, per 100, 5*. 6d., 1 o 
1114 Alba, pure white 2 6 
1116 Amelina, pale lemon, yellow centre 3 6 
1116 Angelique, white, yellow centre 2 o 
1117 Bulbifera, yellow , tinged orange 1 6 
1118 Delicata, light yellow, centre spotted brown 4 6 
1119 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 4 6 
1120 Josephine, white, with yellow centre 2 o 
1121 Lady Carey , French white, blotched purple 2 6 
TRITONIAS. 
The habit and growth of these resemble the Sparaxis, but the prevailing colours differ, and flowering later, 
they form a most important succession. The colours range from buff to rose and the richest glowing orange, 
the flowers always having a beautiful transparency. At Cliveden, Mr. Fleming was in the habit of growing 
hundreds of pots of Crocata for furnishing jardinets, 
1110 2 each of 12 splendid varieties 4 
1111 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 
per doz. 
1122 Leopard, primrose , yellow centre 2 
1123 Lutea, sulphur-yellow 2 
1124 Maculata, white, purple and primrose ... 1 
1126 Nain, white and crimson , primrose centre . 2 
1126 Pavonia, white, centre yellow, mottled black 2 
1127 Queen Victoria (new) 3 
1128 Tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson 1 
1129 „ grandifiora, rich crimson 2 
1130 Victor Emmanuel, red and yellow 1 
1134 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 3 
1136 Choice mixed, per 100, ys. 6 d. ...per doz. 1 
1136 Fine mixed, per 100, 5 s. 6d. ,, 1 
per doz. 
1144 Fenestrata, soft rose-salmon 2 
1146 Gladstone {new), very distinct 3 
1146 Laura, deep salmon, very beautiful 4 
1147 Prince Alfred, white, very large 4 
1148 Speciosa, brilliant orange-scarlet 5 
1149 Squallda, while, suffused rose 2 
d . 
1131 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 12 6 
1132 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 7 6 
1133 2 M 12 ,, „ 4 6 
per doz. 
1137 Amoena, orange, centre spotted yellow 4 6 
1138 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 3 6 
1139 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 2 6 
1140 Crocata , bright orange per 100, 10/6 1 6 
1141 Eclair, bright scarlet (new) 3 o 
1142 Elegans, orange-cerise 2 6 
1143 Eleonore, buff j very fine (new) 5 6 
BABIANAS. 
The flowers of the Babiana range in colour from blue to the richest crimson-magenta, and set off 
by a dark green hirsute foliage, they form a striking contrast both in flower and foliage to the Sparaxis 
and Tritonia. The Babiana has the same fine dwarf compact growth, and is a good companion plant to Sparaxis 
and Tritonia, in pots or out of doors. 
t. d. 
1160 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 10 6 
1161 3 „ 10 „ ,, 5 6 
1152 2 ,, 10 ,, ,, 4 6 
per doz. 
1156 Atro-cyanea, purple-blue, marked white... 2 6 
1167 Attraction, dark blue, vigorous habit 4 6 
1158 Celia , rose, marked white 2 6 
1159 General Froome, violet , spotted white 3 6 
1160 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 36 
1161 General Slade, magenta 3 6 
1162 Hellas, pale yellow, outside suffused purple 5 6 
1163 1 each of 10 splendid varieties 2 
1154 Choice mixed, per ioo, ys. 6 d.\ per dozen 1 
1165 Fine ,, ,, 5^.6^.; „ 1 
per doz. 
1163 Julia, petals alternately white and blue ... 3 
1164 Kermesina, rich crimson -magenta 2 
1165 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 2 
1166 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 
1167 Rubro-cyanea, blue , crimson centre 5 
1168 Speciosa, mauve, suffused blue 2 
1169 Villosa, blue 1 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
In the Ranunculus, there is much diversity of shade and colour, this, combined with its symmetry 
and compactness, makes it, as a cut flower, as useful as the Rose. The Ranunculus flowers in May and J une, 
and is much used for beds, ribbons, masses, and edgings, both in mixed and in separate colours. 
Culture. — Plant the Turban Ranunculus from October to March, and the Persian varieties from January to 
April. It is in a somewhat moist soil which has been trenched deeply that the Ranunculus does best, but any good 
loamy soil, which has been properly prepared, will do. When the soil works kindly, and the day is dry, draw 
drills two inches deep, and five or six inches apart ; at the bottom of the drill sprinkle a little sand, press the 
tubers firmly into the soil, claws downwards, and cover with sand, then with soil, keeping the crown of the tuber 
two inches under the surface. Cover the early plantings with dry litter, leaves, or old tan during severe weather, 
and this remove before the foliage in Spring gets injured. In April and May, during dry weather, water the beds 
freely two or three times a week, and when the flower-buds appear ; water if necessary daily, and continue doing 
so while the plants are blooming, taking every care not to wet the foliage if possible. 
DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, AND MASSES. 
The named varieties have been selected on account of their large flowers and fine colours. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
s. d. 8. d. 
1170 s each 2s splendid named varieties 15 o I 1172 1 each 25 splendid named varieties 3 6 
1171 3 „ 25 ditto ditto 10 o | 1173 Mixed Scotch spotted vars. per 100, 5/6; doz. 1 o 
1174 Superfine mixed varieties, per 1000, 301. ; per 100, 3;. 6 d . ; per dozen, 8 d. 
1175 Fine ditto ditto 2 is. ; ditto, 2 s. 6 d. ; ditto, 6d. 
[Barr and Son, 
