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SNOWDROP, see Galauthus, page 21. SNOWFLAKE, see Leucoj uni, page 37. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL, see Polygonatuni, page 44. 
SPAR AXIS, it would be difficult to conceive colours more gorgeous and striking than is represented in 
this flower. It has a compact dwarf growth, and is a gem in every way, for pots, rockwork, &c. 
Culture same as for Ixias. 9 . d. 
5 each of 12 very beautiful varieties 5 6 
3 ,, 12 „ ; 40 
Tricolor, flowers scarlet, marbled-crimson with yellow centre, remarkably showy, p. 100, 8/6 ; p. doz. 1 3 
Barr's Beautiful Mixture of colours.. per 1000, 25/- ; „ 3/- ; 06 
SPARAXIS pulcherrima, a remarkable plant, with a dense elegant grassy foliage, from which rise 
graceful wiry flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high, arching over in a broad graceful curve, and bearing 
beautiful bell-shaped flowers ; nardy in dry sunny positions. Figured in The Garden , 1888 
per doz. 10/6; each 1 o 
SP1R/EA (Tiie Meadow Sweet), for Forcing or Planting; out. 
The large graceful, feathery, pure white, fragrant flowers of Spiraea japonica and the new 
varieties, compacta multiflora and Astllboldes are most valuable for furnishing vases, while 
the plants are amongst the most decorative for the conservatory and room. In forcing, a moist 
atmosphere and abundance of water at the roots is necessary. Spiraea palmata has feathery clusters 
of lovely rosy crimson blossoms, which when cut are greatly prized for vases and bouquets. Spiraea 
japonica fol. aureo-retlculatls is attractive and ornamental, and forces as easily as S. japonica. 
In sheltered moist borders out of doors , the Spiraeas are all very decorative plants. 
each — s. d. 
Japonica strong clumps, p. doz. 4/6 o 6 
„ fol. aureo-retlculatls, very orna- 
mental golden-blotchcd foliage, 
compact plumes of creamy 
white flowers, 
clumps, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, compacta multiflora, dwarf and 
compact, with large dense white 
flower spikes, clumps p. doz. 5/6 o 6 
Palmata, large clusters of rose-crimson 
flowers good clumps, per doz. 4/6 o 6 
each — 8. cl _ 
Palmata alba, large spreading plumes of snow- 
white flowers, beautiful, doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, elegans, beautiful pale pink, 
clumps, per doz. 4/6 o 6 
Astllboldes, a lovely species, bearing dense 
drooping plumes of graceful snowy 
white flowers, clumps, per doz. 5/6 o 6- 
, , floribunda (new), lovely panicles of 
feathery-white flowers in great profusion, 
clumps, p. doz. 7/6 o 9 
For other beautiful Species of Spiraeas, see Plant Catalogue. 
STARCH HYACINTH, see Muscari, page 42. 
STERNBERG I A lutea (The Lily of the Field). 
Producing in Autumn handsome golden-yellow crocus-like flowers from amidst a bright green foliage. 
It thrives planted six inches deep, in a good, well drained soil and sunny aspect. Naturalized 
on grassy sunny slopes it is charming per too, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 
STltEPTOC ARPLS (Cape Primrose), New Hybrids, bearing handsome trumpet-shaped flowers, 
pure white to lilac, and pretty rose-purple, of easy greenhouse culture per doz. 4/6 
TECOPHILiEA 
cyanocrocus, a most beautiful Chilian Spring-flowering bulb, bearing large Crocus-like deep 
cerulean blue flowers with white throat, delicately scented. It makes a charming pot-plant, 
or can be grown in a warm dry situation on rockwork, or under a south wall, \ ft. 
per doz. 24/ ; each 
*TIGRIDIA PAVONIA (Tiger-spotteil Flowers). 
° 5- 
2 3 
Collection— 12 bulbs of each of the following 6 var- 
ieties ofTigrldia, 8/6 ; 6 bulbs each, 4/6. p . 100 p. doz. 
S. cl. S. <*. 
conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow, spotted 
scarlet, large flower 10 6...1 & 
grandiflora rubra, petals rich scarlet, cup 
spotted crimson on a yellow ground, 
flowers very large, 1 ft 10 6...1 6 
,, alba, petals white, cup spotted ruby, 
large, very chaste, and beautiful, 1 ft. 10 6...1 6 
TIGRIDIA GRANDIFLORA RUBRA. . * a A ... 
,, ,, immaculata, flowers pure white 
throughout, beautiful, 1 ft 12 6...1 9 
grandiflora lilacea (new), petals beautiful clear lilac, cup spotted white and purple, large 
flower, iff 12 f...i 9 
ro 3 ea (new), beautiful soft ruby-rose, large flower, 1 ft 12 0...1 
No flower is more gorgeously coloured or more 
beautiful. The bulbs are supplied from 
December to May. and can be planted out-doors 
March, April, or May ; but for pot-culture, pot 
up as soon as bulbs are received and plunge in a 
cold frame, withholding water till the foliage 
appears, then give sparingly at first. Those 
bulbs intended for out-doors should be stored in 
dry soil or sand, away from frost till time for 
planting. ( Beautiful Coloured Plate of T. alba, 
price 6 d. ) 
Barr's choice Hyacinths specially selected for Exhibition, see page 26. 
