BARR AND SON, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
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SPARAXIS — continued. perdoz— 8. d. 
942 Amelina, pale lemon, yellow centre 3 6 
943 Angelique, white, yellow centre 2 o 
944 Bulbifera, yellow, titiged orange 1 6 
945 Delicata, light yclloiu, centre spotted brown 4 6 
946 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 4 6 
947 Josephine, white, with yellow centre 2 o 
948 Lady Carey, French white , blotched purple 2 6 
949 Leopard, primrose , yellow centre 2 o 
per doz. — s. d. 
950 Maculata, white, purple and primrose ... 1 6 
961 Nain, white and crimson, primrose centre . 2 6 
952 Pavonia, white, centre yellow, mottled black 2 o 
953 Queen Victoria (new) 3 6 
954 Tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson 1 6 
955 „ grandiflora, rich crimson 2 o 
956 ,, striata, 2 turtle-crimson , striped 2 o 
967 Victor Emmanuel , 'red and yellow 1 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. 
s. d. 
958 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 12 6 
959 3 ,, 12 ,, ,, 7 6 
960 2 ,, 12 ,, „ 4 6 
s. d. 
961 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 3 o 
962 Choice mixed, per 100, 10s. 6 d. ...per doz. 1 6 
963 Fine mixed, per 100, 7s. 6d. ,, 10 
per doz. 
964 Amoena, orange , cen tre spotted yellow 4 6 
965 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 3 6 
966 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 2 6 
967 Crocata , bright orange per 100, 10/6 1 6 
968 Eclair, bright scarlet (new) 3 o 
969 Elegans, orange-cerise 2 6 
970 Eleonore, buff, very fine (new) 5 6 
971 Fulgens, bright orange-scarlet 3 6 
per doz. 
972 Fene strata, soft rose-salmon 2 
, 973 Gladstone (new), very distinct 3 
974 Julia, white, suffused pink 4 
975 Laura, deep salmon, vciy beautiful 4 
976 Prince Alfred, white, very large 4 
977 Speciosa, brilliant orayigc- scarlet 5 
978 Squalida, while, suffused rose 2 
1 979 Vivid, bright scarlet , crimson centre 4 
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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. 
8. d. 
980 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 10 6 
981 3 „ 10 ,, ,, S 6 
982 2 ,, 10 ,, ,, 4 6 
per doz. 
986 Atrocyanea, purple-blue, marked white ... 2 6 
987 Attraction, dark blue, vigorous habit ...... 4 6 
988 Celia, rose, marked white 2 6 
989 General Froome, violet , spotted white 3 6 
990 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 36 
991 General Slade, magenta 3 6 
992 Hellas, pale yellow, outside suffused purple 5 6 
8. d. 
983 1 each of 10 splendid varieties 2 6 
984 Choice mixed, per ico, ior. 6 d.\ per dozen 1 6 
985 Fine ,, ,, 7s. 6d.\ ,, 10 
per doz. 
993 Julia, petals alterjiately white and blue ... 3 6 
994 Kermesina, rich crimson -magenta 2 o 
996 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 2 6 
996 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 6 
997 Rubro-Cyana, blue, crimson centre 5 6 
998 Speciosa, mauve, suffused blue 2 6 
999 Villosa, blue 1 6 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
In the Ranunculus flower, there is both diversity of shade and colour, which, combined with its symmetry 
and compactness, makes it, as a cut flower, as useful as the Rose. The Ranunculus flowers in May and June, 
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, 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. 
£ 8. d. 
1000 500 in is splendid varieties r i o I 
1001 250 ditto ditto io 6 | 
per ioo. per doz. 
8. d. 8. d. 
1004 Brilliant Orange, rich orange 3 6...0 6 
1005 Commodore Napier , primrose, tipped 
with purple 3 6...0 6 
1006 Count Orloflf, yellow, spotted rose ... 3 6...0 6 
1007 Couronne des Roses, finerose 4 6...0 9 
1008 Fireball, bright red 2 6...0 4 
1009 Grand Valnqueur, white, spotted... 3 6...0 6 
1010 Mont Blanc, snow white 12 6.. .2 o 
1018 Superfine mixed varieties, per 10c 
1019 Fine ditto ditto 
8 . a. 
1002 100 in 15 splendid varieties 4 6 
1003 Mixed Scotch spotted var. per ioo, 5/6 ; doz. 1 o 
per 100. per doz. 
8. d. 8. d. 
1011 Mount Vesuvius, red-spotted 3 6...0 6 
1012 (Eil Noir , jet black, beautiful 3 6 
1013 Princess Victoria, carmine 4 6...0 9 
1014 Queen Caroline, white, striped rose 4 6...0 9 
1016 Queen Victoria, white, spotted 4 6...0 9 
1016 Reine de Hollande, black 3 o 
1017 Mixed, from these 13 splendid vars. 5 6...r o 
>0, 35 s. ; per 100, 4*. ; per dozen, 8 d. 
21 s. ; ditto, 2 s. 6d. ; ditto, 6 d. 
DOUBLE TURBAN OR TURKISH RANUNCULUS. 
The flowers of the Turban Ranunculus differ from the Persian in being larger, more rose-like, and self- 
coloured. In beds, ribbons, and masses, the rich yellow, bright orange, brilliant scarlet, and pure white flowers, 
are very effective in Spring. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1882.] 
[Sparaxis, Tritonias, Bahian as, and Ranunculus . 
