BULBS. 



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BULBS. 



hyacinths of all colours red, white, blue, 

 and yellow or a dozen spikes, four feet in 

 height, of the old but beautiful white and 

 orange lilies ? 



Bulbs, List of. 



The following is a list of the princi- 

 pal bulbs now in cultivation in gardens. 

 It may be considered as a list of peren- 

 nials, bulbous and tuberous, because it 

 will save space to include the latter 

 kinds without placing them in a separate 

 list. A few plants that might have been 

 included in this list, viewing it as such, 

 have already been named in lists given 

 elsewhere, and it will be unnecessary to 

 repeat them. These are the Alstrcemeria, 

 Anemone, Anthericum, Arum, Asphodelus, 

 Corydalis, Dielytra, Erythronium, Heme- 

 rocallis, Iris, Lily of the Valley (Conval- 

 laria majalis}, Pseonia, Ranunculus, San- 

 guinaria, Thladianthe, and Tritoma. It is 

 as well to name them, to prevent any 

 trouble, doubt, or difficulty to readers when 

 attempting to determine them. Plants 

 that require protection in the winter, when 

 out of doors, or which are more suitable 

 for indoor culture under glass, are marked 

 with a star. 



Agapanthus (.African Lily), 30, bright clear 



blue. 

 Allium azureum, 12, dark blue. 



moly, 12, yellow. 



Neapolitanum, 18, white. 



,, roseum, 18, claret. 



Amaryllis Atamasco *, 9, white, with rose 

 stripes. 



Belladonna * (Belladonna Lily}, 18, rosy 

 carmine, scented. 



crispa *, 9, lilac. Greenhouse plant. 



formosissima (Jacobcean Lily), 18, crimson. 



longifolia *, 36, rose, scented. 



lutea (Autumnal Yellow Crocus), 6, yellow. 



vittata *, 24, hybrid varieties of all colours. 

 Anomatheca cruenta *, 12, bright crimson. 

 Apios tuberosa, climber, brownish purple. 

 Begonia Traebelli *, 9, scarlet. Greenhouse. 



,, maculata *, pink, spotted foliage. 



,, Pearcei, 12, yellow. Out doors in summer. 



M Rex *, 18, pink, beautiful foliage. Green- 

 house. 



,, rosaeflora *, i, carmine rose. 



H Veitchi *, 6, orange scarlet. Numerous 

 hybrids from this and B. Rex. 



Bravpa germiniflora *, 30, scarlet. 

 Brodiaea coccinea, n, dark crimson and green. 

 congesta, 24, blue. 

 grandiflora, 15, blue. 

 volubilis, climber, rosy purj.ie. 

 Bulbocodium vernum, 4, purple. 

 Caladium esculentum *, 36, fine foliage. 

 violaceum *, 24, reddish foliage. Othei 



varieties are strictly hothouse plants. 

 Calochortus venustus *, 12, various colours. 

 Camassia esculenta, 18, blue, in spikes. 

 Canna Indica * (Indian Shof), 48, various 



colours. 

 Chionodoxa Luciliae (Snow Glory), 6, blue, 



white centre. 

 Colchicum autumnale (Autumn Crocus), 6, 



lilac rose. 



Commelina tuberosa *, 18, rich blue. 

 Crocus vernus (Spring Crocus), 6, various 



colours. 



Cyclamen Coum, 4, purple red, white. 

 Europaeum. 4, red, white. 

 Neapolitanum, 6, rose, white, purplo 



throat. 



Persicum *, 6, white rose. 

 giganteum *, 8, white rose. 



Daffodil. (See Narcissus.) 

 Dahlia superflua, origin whence double varieties 

 are derived. These are divided in three 

 classes : Ordinary, 48 to 72 ; Bouquet and 

 Liliputian, with smaller flowers, about the 

 same height ; and Dwarf, 18 to 36. Useful 

 for bedding ; various colours. 

 Dahlia Mexicana, origin whence single varieties 

 are derived, 36, various colours. Early grown 

 from seed as half-hardy annuals. 

 Eranthis hyemalis ( Winter A conite"), 4, yellow. 

 Eucomis punctata *, 24, pale green, purple 



centre. 

 Fritillaria imperialis (Crown Imperial), 30, 



various colours. 



Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), 6, white. There 

 are many varieties of this winter-flowering 

 bulb. 



Gladiolus bizanthinus, 18, purple. 

 cardinalis *, 18, scarlet, white spots. 

 Colvillii, 18, purple 2 with white spots. 

 ,, ,, alba, 18, white. 



communis, 18, purple-red, rose, white. 

 floribundus, 30, white or lilac, veined 



purple. 



,, Gandavensis, 24, various colours. Origin 

 whence hybrids are chiefly derived, among 

 which the most noteworthy is : 

 M Brenchleyensis, 24, intense scarlet. 

 ,, ramosus, 24, purple, rose, white, 

 i sagittalis, 12, dwarf var. ; various colour*. 

 Gloxinia *, 8, various; for greenhouse only. 

 Hyacinthus candicans, 60, white in tall spike. 

 ,, orientalis, 9, red, white, blue, purple, pink, 



yellow. 



Ixia *, 12, many hybrid varieties ; various colours. 

 Lachenalia *, 6, red, yellow, green, &c. 

 Leucojum JEstivum, 15, white, with green spot. 



,, vernum, 6, white. 

 Lilium auratum, 60, white, gold bands, brown 



spots. 



Brownii, 36, white, brownish purple outside. 

 bulbiferum, 24, orange, yellow, red. 

 Canadense, 60, scarlet or yellow, purple 

 spots. 



