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what they have, we can make additions, or 

 those who will leave the selection to us, may 

 rely upon having a nice assortment sent to them 39 



Hespefoscordum lacteum, an elegant plant, po- 

 pularly called the " Missouri Hyacinth " 32 



Hessea, a charming Cape bulb 32 



Hyacinths, bedding varieties in colours, for 

 planting in designs in beds or groups where 

 specific shades are desired 8 



Hyacinths, bedding varieties in mixture, for 



b8« or groups of mixed shades 8 



HyacHphs, Pompon or Miniature. This section 

 was originally introduced to interest the young 

 in floriculture. '^Py may be planted in 

 groups, in jardinets, in small pots, small 

 glasses, and in the "very own" gardens of 

 our young friends 8 



Hyacinths, Dwarf White Roman. Those who 

 desire forced flowers early should plant these, 

 and the Italian Narcissus and Roman Nar- 

 cissus early in Autumn, and force them so as 

 to be in bloom in November or December ... 8 



Hyacinths, named -varieties, specially selected 



for growing in glasses, pots, jardinets, etc. ... 9 



Hypoxis, an elegant pot plant 32 



Imantophyllum miniatum, a conspicuously beau- 

 tiful plant almost always in flower 32 



Insecticides, Styptics, Tobacco Paper, etc 47 



Iris, English. Were it possible to bed out the 

 rare orchids, Lcelias and Cattleyas, they would 

 surpass neither in beauty nor in effectiveness 

 the English Iris 18 



Iris, Spanish. If a bed of rare and curious orchids 

 were placed side bysidewith'a bed of these, it 

 is doubtful if the uninitiated in their comparative 

 value would not prefer the Iris to the orchids 19 



Iris, German. These thrive almost anywhere, 

 producing flowers of the highest order of 

 beauty, and in great variety 19 



Iris pumila. Charmingly effective in April and 

 May, and exceedingly decorative as perma- 

 nent edgings, or as groups in the flower 

 border 19 



Iris Kaempferi, a new race of herbaceous Iris of 



great beauty, recently introduced from Japan 19 



Iris various, embracing the charming sweet- 

 scented Persian Iris; the graceful and beautiful 

 Peacock Iris; the elegant, exquisite Iris reticu- 

 lata ; the handsome, extraordinary-looking 

 Susiana ; and the variegated-leaved Iris, so 

 useful for winter decoration 19 



Ismene. Calathina is called the ' ' Sweet-scented 

 Sea Daffodil;" a charming greenhouse and 

 sitting-room plant 33 



Ixia. What visitor to the London flower shows 

 in May and June has not been struck with the 

 exquisite elegance of the Ixia, even when its 

 beauties are unrevealed within its closely- 

 folded petals! But what would be his aston- 

 ished delight if the flowers were seen in the 

 sun's rays, fully expanded, and revealing their 

 grace and beauty 20 



Jonquil Narcissus, double and single. These are 

 greatly prized for their pleasing and delicate 

 fragrance and their graceful rush-like foliage ... 14 



Lachenalia. The grotesque beauty of these flowers, 

 and their distinctiveness and contrast, greatly 

 enhance their value 33 



Lawn Sand, an introduction of great value ; it 

 destroys daisies, dandelions, plantains, etc., 

 and at the same time improves the quality of 

 the grass, causing it to thicken at the bottom, 

 and giving to it a richer green tint 47 



Leucojum, the "Snow-flake." Vernum flowers in 

 February and March, and is a perfect spring 

 gem; ^Estivum and Pulchellum flower later 

 and grow taller. As a cut flower these latter 

 might pass for Snowdrops in May 33 



Liatris spicata, a plant of rare beauty in the flower 

 border, matchless to cut for table bouquets ... 33 



Lilies (Lilium) : in form exquisite, in colour rich, 

 varied, and striking; when judiciously arranged 

 a succession of flowers can be had from May 

 to October; the early-flowering yellow, red, 



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apricot, orange, crimson, and scarlet varieties 

 succeeded by the snow-white Longiflorum 

 and Candidum; then the Golden-rayed Queen 

 of Lilies, and the beautiful Tiger Lily and its 

 varieties; and these again followed by the 

 magnificent Speciosum. All are hardy and 

 equally adapted for in or out-door decoration, 

 and to cut for furnishing vases and table 

 bouquets. The golden-margined and golden- 

 blotched foliaged varieties of Candidum are 

 objects of attraction in the conservatory zS 



Lily of the Valley. Few plants are more dearly 

 prized than these. A potful in a jardinet, 

 with their pure white flowers and delicate green 

 foliage, is a gem; while a few sprigs in a lady's 

 bouquet or dress, or in a button-hole, are 

 esteemed above all other flowers 33 



Lithospermum prostratum, covered with the 

 most intense Gentian-blue flowers, and admir- 

 able for beds, rockwork, vases, etc 36 



Lycoris aurea, a beautiful Amaryllis, popularly 



called the " Golden Lily" 33 



Manures for Plants in pots, and in the Flower 



and Kitchen Garden 47 



Medeola asparagoides, a lovely fragrant climber 



for conservatory and hanging baskets 33 



Melanthium, small Ixia-like plants 33 



Modiola geranioides, a charming rock plant, and 

 for hanging baskets 



Moraea, charming Cape bulbs for pot culture, wit 11 



pretty little Iris-like flowers 33 



Muscari. In this section are included the hand- 

 some Feather Hyacinth, the charming Grape 

 Hyacinth, the beautiful and showy Starch 

 Hyacinth, and the fragrant Musk Hyacinth... 25 



Multum-in-parvo Window Gardens 33 



Narcissus, Polyanthus - flowered, for green- 

 house, conservatory, and drawing-room de- 

 coration this flower ranks next to the Hya- 

 cinth in importance; its large bunches of 

 flowers deliciously fragrant, and its simplicity 

 of culture, have secured for it universal favour. 

 In flower beds it is exceedingly effective, form- 

 ing an agreeable succession to the Hyacinth. 

 In our Experimental Grounds we have had 

 beds of this flower for years, which have 

 always elicited the greatest admiration. The 

 Paper White and Double Roman Narcissus, 

 planted early in autumn and forced, bloom in 

 succession from October to Christmas 13 



Narcissus, double and single. Few plants are 

 more effective in groups in the flower borders, 

 or, as they sometimes are, planted in long 

 lines, and left undisturbed; the dwarf varieties 

 are frequently, and with considerable effect, 

 used as edgings. In this section of Narcissus 

 there are varieties of more than ordinary beauty 

 which when grown several in a pot, are worthy 

 to grace the conservatory or sitting-room. 

 Amongst these we shall mention N. bulbo- 

 codium, the charming Trumpet of Medusa, 

 N. nanus, N. intermedius, N. orientalis, N. 

 tenuifolius, N. tenuior, the Silver Jonquil; and 

 the little slender N. juncifolius. To these we 

 would add N. maximus, the large Golden Trum- 

 pet Narcissus; N. moschatus, the Silver Trum- 

 pet Narcissus ; N. bicolor, the Silver and Gold 

 Trumpet Narcissus; N. Macleai, N. Trian- 

 dnis, N. Tazetta ; N. odorus, the large Jon- 

 quil. In addition to these are the large 

 double Narcissi, conspicuous for their rich 

 contrast of colours 12 



Nerine. The varieties of this genus are all related 

 to the Guernsey Lily, and are remarkable for 

 their great beauty and easy culture 33 



Ophiopogon ; curious ornamental plants, popularly 



known as " Snake's-beard" 33 



Ornithogalum, generally called "Star of Beth- 

 lehem :" Umbellatum is the earliest ; Pyra- 

 midale and Arabicum are handsome and 

 noble ; Aureum is a splendid pot plant 33 



Oxalis, exceedingly pretty plants, in groups in 

 the flower border, as an edging, and for pot 

 culture , 33 



