Sparaxis Tricolor Varr.

Hand-colored botanical illustration from A. C. Van Eeden's *Flora of Haarlem*, rendered by Dutch artist Arentine H. Arendsen. The plate depicts multiple specimens of wandflower (*Sparaxis tricolor*) in varied colorways—cream with magenta striping, deep crimson, orange with black markings, and purple. Each bloom shows the characteristic yellow center and dark staminal ring typical of the genus. The composition arranges flowers at different stages of opening against a muted ground, with naturalistic green stems establishing spatial depth. This methodical documentation exemplifies 19th-century horticultural publishing, where precise botanical detail served both scientific classification and aesthetic appeal for a cultivated audience.