MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, BABIANAS, AND THE RANUNCULUS. 23 
IXIAS — continued. per doz.— s. d. 
1119 Hemisphere, primrose, tinged red 5 6 
1120 Hypatia, white, tinged lilac , black centre 9 o 
1121 Imperatrice Eugenie, white, tinged rose- 
purple, dark crimson centre 5 6 
1122 Isabelle, white , tinged rose, black centre... 4 6 
1123 Lady Slade, rich pink, carmine centre ... 2 6 
1124 Magnifica, rich deep yellow, black centre... 4 6 
1125 Magnum bonum, white, blue centre, large 5 6 
1126 Model, straw colour, purple centre 3 o 
1127 Morning Star, white, magenta centre 4 6 
1128 Nora, pure white, rose centre, lovely 2 6 
o 
per doz. — s. 
1130 Pearl, white, black centre 7 
1131 Prestio, the largest of the Ixias, pure 
white, crimson-velvet centre 10 
1132 Princess Alexandra, pale lemon passing to 
white, tinged rose-purple, crimson centre . 4 
1133 Rosea plena ( Wonder), rose-pink 4 
1134 Smiling Mary, magenta, white centre 4 
1135 Snowdrop, 7 vhitc, violet-blue centre [new) 4 
1136 The Bride, white, blue centre 5 
1137 Virgilius, bright yellow, black centre 4 
1138 Viridiflora, sea green, black centre 3 
1139 Vulcan, crimson, shaded orange 4 
1129 Pallas, pale primrose, crimson centre 2 
MORPHIXIAS. 
These are sometimes ranged under the head of Ixia, and sometimes under Tritonia. They are very distinct, 
however, being remarkable for their profusion of bloom, and flowering somewhat later than the Ixia and Tritonia. 
per doz. — e. d. per doz. — s. d. 
1140 Paniculata, buff 2 6 I 1142 Paniculata rosea, rosy apricot 2 6 
1141 „ alba-, white, black centre 2 6 | 1143 „ mixed 2 6 
SPARAXIS. 
Mr. Saunders, of Guernsey, writing some years ago with reference to these, remarked that enthusiastic 
amateur florists unaccustomed to see the Sparaxis in bloom scarcely knew which to admire most. So great, 
indeed, was their 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 performers. The Sparaxis is 
dwarf and compact in growth, imparting a very pretty effect in decoration, and in colour and formation of flower 
totally distinct from the Ixia. For pot culture they are charming. 
1144 100 in 10 splendid varieties 12 
1145 50 in 10 ditto 6 
1146 30 in 10 ditto 4 
per doz. 
1160 Angelique, white, yellow centre 2 
1161 Rulbifera, yellow, tinged orange 1 
1162 Delicata, light yellow, centre spotted brown 4 
1163 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 3 
1164 Grandiflora striata, rich crimson, marbled 
light crimson 2 
1165 Josephine, white, with yellow centre 2 
1166 Lady Carey, French white, blotched purple^ 2 
8. d. 
o 
6 
6 
6 I 
1147 12 in 12 splendid varieties 2 
1148 Choice mixed, per 100, io.r. 6d. ... per doz. 1 
1149 Fine mixed, per 100, js. 6d., ,, 1 
per doz. 
1168 Maculata, white, purple arid primrose ... 1 
1159 Nain, white and crimson, primrose centre . 2 
1160 Pavonia, white , centre yellow, mottled black 2 
1161 Purpurea striata, purple-crimson, striped 2 
1162 Queen Victoria (new) 3 
1163 Tricolor, scarlet, marbled critnsofi r 
1164 „ grandiflora, rich crimson 2 
1165 Victor Emmanuel, red and yellow 1 
*. d. 
6 
6 
1167 Leopard, primrose, yellow centre 2 
TRITONIAS. 
These in growth resemble the Sparaxis, but are altogether different in colour, ranging from buff to the 
richest orange, with a beautiful transparency in the colours peculiar to this flower. They are of a high order of 
beauty and cannot be too strongly recommended to associate with the Sparaxis in all matters of decoration. At 
Cliveden, Mr. Fleming grows T. crocata extensively for furnishing jardinets during the London Season. 
d, 
1166 6 each 8 splendid varieties 7/6, 10/6, & 15 
1167 3 ,, 8 ditto 4/6, 5/6, & 7 6 
1168 2 ,, 8 ditto 3/6 & 4 6 
per doz. 
1172 Amoena, orange, centre spotted yellow 5 6 
1173 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 2 6 
1174 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 2 6 
1176 Crocata , bright orange per 100, 10/6 1 6 
1176 Eclair, bright scarlet [new) 3 o 
1177 Elegans, ora?ige-cerise 2 6 
1178 Eleonore, buff, very fine (new) 5 6 
BABIANAS. 
The Babiana, like the Sparaxis and Tritonia, is of dwarf growth and is a very characteristic plant ; the 
flowers range from bright blue to the richest crimson, and these are set off by a dark green hirsute foliage. The 
Babiana forms a striking contrast both in flower and foliage to the Sparaxis and Tritonia. 
d, 
1169 1 each in 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 
1170 Choice mixed, per 100, io.r. 6d. ...per doz. 1 
1171 Fine mixed, per 100, 7s. 6d. ,, 1 
per doz. 
1179 Eximia, orange- scarlet 3 
1180 Fenestrata, soft rose-salmon 2 
1181 Gladstone, new, very distinct 4 
1182 Pallida, salmon-pink 2 
1183 Prince Alfred, white, very large 5 
1184 Squalida, while, suffused rose 2 
1185 6 each of 8 splendid varieties 7/6 to 10 6 
II863 „ 8 „ ,, 4/6 to s 6 
1187 2 „ 8 ,, „ 3/6 to 4 6 
per doz. 
1191 Atrocyanea, purple blue, marked white ... 2 6 
1192 Celia, rose, marked white 2 6 
1193 General Froome, violet, spotted white 3 6 
1194 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 3 6 
1195 General Slade, magenta 4 6 
1196 Kermesina, rich crimson-magenta 2 o 
1188 r each of the 12 splendid varieties... 2/6 to 3 
1189 Choice mixed, per ico, ioj. 6d .; per dozen 1 
1190 Fine ,, ,, 7 s. 6 d.\ ,, 1 
per doz. 
1197 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 3 
1198 Pallida, pale blue 2 
1199 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 
1200 ,, major, magenta , marked white 3 
1201 Speciosa, mazive, suffused blue 3 
1202 Villosa, blue 1 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
The Ranunculus is a truly beautiful flower, combining the most diversified shades and colours with an 
exquisite symmetry and compactness. It is a valuable plant in spring, for beds, ribbons, massing and edging, 
either in mixed or separate colours, and as a cut flower it is as useful as the Rose. 
Culture. — For successional blooming, plant the Turban varieties from October to January, and the Persian 
from January to March. The Ranunculus succeeds best in somewhat moist ground, but any soil, properly pie- 
pared, will grow it to perfection. 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 tubeis firmly 
into the soil, with the claws downwards, cover with sand, and then with soil, always keeping the crown two 
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