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TRITONI AS, BABIANAS, AND PERSIAN RANUNCULUS. 
Sparaxis — continued. pcrdoz. — s. d. 
3208 Angellque, white , yellow centre 2 o 
1209 Bulblfera, yellow, tinged orange 1 6 
1210 Dellcata , light yellow, centre spotted brown 4 6 
1211 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 3 6 
1212 Grandiflora striata, rich crimson, marbled 
light crimson 2 o 
1213 Josephine, white, with yellow cen tre 2 o 
1214 Lady Carey, French white, blotched purple 2 6 
1215 Leopard, primrose, yellow centre 2 o 
per doz. — 3. d. 
1216 Maculata, white, purple and primrose ... 1 6 
1217 Nain, white and crimson, primrose centre . 2 6 
1218 Pavonia, white, ce?itre yellow, mottled black 2 o 
1219 Purpurea striata, purple-crimson, striped 2 o 
1220 Queen Victoria (new) 3 6 
1221 Tricolor, scarlet , marbled crimson 1 6 
1222 „ grandiflora, rich crimson 2 o 
1223 Victor Emmanuel, red and yellow 1 6 
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 jardi nets during the London Season. 
8. d. 3. d. 
1224 6 each 8 splendid varieties 7/6, 10/6, & 12 6 I 1227 1 each in 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 3 6 
1225 3 ,, 8 ditto 4/6, 5/6, & 7 6 1228 Choice mixed, per 100, 10 s. 6d. ...per doz. 1 6 
1226 2 ,, 8 ditto 3/6 #46! 1229 Fine mixed, per 100, js. 6d. ,, 1 0 
per doz. 
1230 Amoena, orange, centre spotted yellow 
1231 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 
1232 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 
1233 Crocata, bright orange per 100, 10/6 
1234 Eclair, bright scarlet [new) 
1235 Elegans, orange-cerise 
1236 Eleonore, buff, very fine [new) 
5 6 
2 6 
2 6 
1 6 
3 2 
2 6 
5 6 
BABIANAS. 
1237 Eximia, orange -scarlet 
1238 Fenestrata, soft rose-salmon 
1239 Gladstone, new, very distinct ... 
1240 Pallida, salmon-pink 
1241 Prince Alfred, white, very large 
1242 Squalida, white, suffused rose ... 
per doz. 
3 
2 
4 
2 
5 
2 
o 
o 
6 
o 
6 
6 
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. 
t. d. 
1243 6 each of 8 splendid varieties 7/6 to 10 6 
1244 3 „ 8 ,, , , 4/6 to 5 6 
1245 2 ,, 8 ,, ,, 3/6 to 4 6 
». d. 
1246 r each of the 12 splendid varieties... 2/6 to 3 6 
1247 Choice mixed, per 100, io*. 6d. \ per dozen 1 6 
1248 Fine ,, ,, 7s. 6d.\ ,, 10 
per doz. 
1249 Atrocyanea,/r/^/tf blue, marked white ... 2 6 
1250 Celia, rose, marked white 2 6 
1251 General Froome, violet, spotted white 3 6 
1252 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 3 6 
1253 General Slade, magenta 4 6 
1264 Kermesina, rich crimson-magenta 2 o 
per doz. 
1255 Lady Carey, rose, marked white 3 £ 
1256 Pallida, pale blue 2 6 
1257 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 6 
1258 ,, major, magenta, marked white 3 6 
1259 Speciosa, mauve suffused blue 3 6 
1260 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 bed of the early 
plantings with dry litter, leaves, or old tan ; but the covering must be removed before the plants appear. In 
April and May, should the weather be diy, water the beds freely two or three times a week, and when the flower- 
buds appear water daily if necessary, and continue doing so while the plants are blooming ; but be careful 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. 
1261 500 in 15 splendid varieties 1 1 o 
1262 250 ditto ditto 10 6 
per 100. pcrdoz 
s. d. 
1265 Belladonna, white, spotted 3 6...0 6 
1266 Californian Gold, golden yellow ... 3 6...0 6 
1267 Capucin, glowing orange 3 6...0 6 
1268 Commodore Napier .primrose, tipped 
with purple 4 6.. .0 9 
1269 Count Esterhazy, orange yellow ... 3 6...0 6 
1270 Count Orloff, yellow, spotted rose 3 6...0 6 
1271 Couronne des Roses, fine rose 3 6. . .0 6 
1272 Fireball, bright red 3 6...0 6 
1273 Grand Vainqueur, white, spotted... 3 6...0 6 
1263 100 in 15 splendid varieties 4 6 
1264 Mixed from named varieties per 100 5 6 
per 100. per doz. 
1274 Grandiflora, rose-lake, mottled 3 6...0 6 
1276 Leon d'Orange, orange 3 6...0 6 
1276 Mount Vesuvius, red spotted 3 6. o 6 
1277 Mr. Glenny, primrose, edged rose ... 5 6...1 o 
1278 CEil Nolr, jet black, beautiful 3 6 
1279 Perle Blanche, clearwhite 5 6...1 o 
1280 Queen Caroline, white, striped rose 3 6...0 6 
1281 Reine de Holland, black 2 6 
1282 Utopia, rose, fnargitied crimson ... 5 6...1 o 
1283 White Pearl, fine white 7 6...1 6 
1284 Superfine mixed varieties, per 1000, 38*. ; per 100, 4*. ; per dozen, 8 d. 
1285 Fine ditto ditto 21 s . ; ditto, 2 s. 6 d. ; ditto, 6 d. 
SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE PERSIAN RANUNCULUS, DUTCH AND SCOTCH VARIETIES. 
To those who take an interest in cultivating Ranunculus in named varieties, we recommend the following : — 
s. d. s. d. 
1286 A collection of 100 in 100 splendid varieties 14 6 I 1288 A collection of 25 in 25 splendid varieties 4 o 
1287 »» 5° * n 5° >. 7 6 | 1289 ,, 12 in 12 ,, 20 
[Barr and Sugden, 
