TRITONI AS, BABIANAS, AND RANUNCULUS, 
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Spar axis — continued, 
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. 
a. a. 
1422 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 10 6 
1423 3 ,, 12 „ ,, 6 o 
per doz. s. d. 
1426 Choice mixed per 100, 7s. 6d. 1 6 
1427 Fine mixed per 100, 5*. 6 d. 1 o 
1428 Angelique, white , yellow centre 2 o 
1429 Delicata, light yellow , centre spotted brown 2 6 
1430 Garibaldi, rich crimson, yellow centre ... 4 6 
1431 Josephine, white, with yellow centre 2 o 
1432 Lady Carey, French-white, blotched purple 2 6 
1433 Leopard, primrose, yellow centre 1 6 
*. a. 
1424 2 each of 12 splendid varieties 4 6 
1425 1 ,, 12 ,, ,, 2 6 
per doz. 8. d. 
1434 Maculata, white, purple and primrose ... 1 6 
1435 Naln, white and crimson, primrose centre, 2 6 
1436 Queen Victoria (new), white, spotted black 2 6 
1437 Tricolor, scarlet, marbled crimson 1 6 
1438 ,, alba, white , black, and yellow.. 2 o 
1439 „ grandiflora, rich crimson 2 o 
1440 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, the late Mr. Fleming was in the habit of 
growing hundreds of pots of Crocata for furnishing jardinets. 
if. U. 
1441 5 each of 12 splendid varieties 12 6 
1442 3 „ 12 ,, „ 7 6 
1443 2 „ 12 „ ,, 4 6 
s. d. 
1444 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 30 
1445 Choice mixed ...per 100, 7s. 6d per doz. 1 6 
1446 Fine mixed per 100, 5*. 6d., per doz. 1 o 
per doz. 8. d. 
5 6 
2 o 
4 6 
4 6 
3 6 
2 6 
per doz.s. d. 
1447 Amoena, orange, centre spotted yellow 4 6 
1448 Bella, blush, shading down to rose 3 6 
1449 Brilliant, rich luminous orange-scarlet ... 2 6 
1450 Crocata, bright orange per 100, 10/6 1 6 
1451 Eclair , bright scarlet 2 6 
1452 Elegans, orange-cerise 2 o 
1453 Eleonore, buff, very fine (new) 
1464 Fenestrata, soft rose-salmon 
1455 Gladstone, very distinct 
1456 Prince Alfred, white, very large .. 
1457 Speciosa, brilliant orange scarlet.. 
1458 Squalida, while, suffused rose 
BABIANAS. 
The flowers ot 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. 
1459 5 each of 10 splendid varieties 10 6 
1460 3 „ 10 ,, 5 6 
1461 2 „ 10 „ „ 4 6 
per doz. s. d. 
1465 Atro-cyanea, purple-blue, marked white... 2 6 
1466 Attraction, dark blue , vigorous habit 4 6 
1467 Celia, rose, marked white 2 6 
1468 General Froome, violet, spotted white 3 6 
1469 General Scott, lavender, suffused white ... 3 6 
1470 General Slade, magenta 3 6 
1471 Hellas, pale yellow, outside suffused purple 4 6 
| 1462 1 each of 10 splendid varieties 2 6 
1463 Choice mixed ...per ioo, 7s. 6d., per doz. 1 6 
1404 Fine mixed per 100, 51. 6d. f per doz. 1 o 
per doz, 8. d. 
1472 Julia, petals alternately white and blue ... 3 6 
1473 Kermesina, rich crimson-magenta 2 o 
1474 Lady Carey, rose, marked, white 2 6 
1475 Rosea grandis, rose-purple, marked white 3 6 
1476 Rubro-cyanea, blue, crimson centre 5 6 
1477 Speciosa, mauve, suffused blue 2 6 
1478 Villosa, blue 1 6 
THE RANUNCULUS. 
Culture. — Plant the Turban Ranunculus from October to March, and the Persian varieties from January to 
April. 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. During 
severe weather, cover the early plantings with dry litter, leaves, or old tan, and this remove before the foliage in 
Spring gets injured. In April and May, during dry weather, water the beds freely, if necessary two or three 
times a week ; and when the flower-buds appear, water if required 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. 
1179 s each 25 splendid named varieties 15 o I 1481 1 each 25 splendid named varieties 3 6 
1480 3 „ 25 ditto ditto 10 0 | 1482 Mixed Scotch spotted var3.p. 100, 5/6; doz. 1 o 
1483 Superfine mixed varieties per 1000, 25*. ; per roo, 31. ; per dozen o 6 
1484 Fine „ ,, i6j. ; ,, zs. ; „ o 4 
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. OUR own selections. 
1485 50 each 8 splended varieties 
1486 30 ,, 8 ,, 
1489 Splendid mixed 
1490 Bright Yellow 
1491 Crimson Grandiflora 
1492 Crimson-brown or black 
1493 Golden-Yellow 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1887. 
20 o I 1487 20 each 8 splendid varieties 
12 6 | 1488 10 „ 8 ,, 
...per 1000, 2 ir. ; per ioo, 2 s. 6d. ; per dozen, 6 d. 
per per 
100. doz. 
3 6...0 6 
3 6...0 6 
3 6...0 6 
4 6...0 8 
1494 Orange 
1495 Soarlet, splendid 
1496 Variegated, mottled red and yellow 
1497 White 
8 6 
4 6 
per per 
100. doz. 
3 6...0 6 
3 0...0 6 
3 0...0 6 
15 0...2 6 
