26 BARR & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND TUBERS. 



Under this general heading wc have classified, in alphabetical order, a great many species and varieties 

 of general interest, one or other of wliich at nearly every season of the year is in itself an object of 

 attraction. "We especially recommend them to those Avhose taste for the cultivation of flowers extends 

 bej'ond such as are merely grown for general effect. 



Among them will be found sorts siiitable both for jiot and border culture ; others, again, for rock-work 

 or similar situations, while several of those which attain a sufficient height, as the Tritomas, Arums, &c., 

 may judiciously be planted in connection with shrubs, or as special groups on lawns, or in flower borders. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS (AFRICAN LILY). 



An exceedingly effective plant blooming in Atigust and September, and combining with graceful 

 fohage large handsome heads of bloom. For the decoration of the conservator}-, portico, terrace, iawn, 

 gravel walk, sub-tropical garden, or for the side of a lake or pond, the Agapanthus is invaluable. 



s. d. 



1193 Umbellatus, bright blue per doz. 10s. Cc^. each 1 0 



1194 „ albus, white „ 2 G 



1195 „ variegatus, foliage variegated „ 2 6 



ALLIUM. 



Hardy sttmmer-flowering bulbs, best adapted for the backgi'ound of mixed borders. 



1196 Moly, yellow . . per doz. 2s. G(/. ; each, Zd. \ 1196^ Roseum, rose . .per doz. As. 6d. ; each, Gd. 



ALSTRCEMERIAS. 



1197 Alstrcemerias, splendid mixed, an exceedingly beautiful genus, blooming profusely from June 



to August, Per doz. 4s. 6c/. 



ANISANTHUS. 



1198 Spleudens, a charming greenhouse bulb, with brilliant scarlet Jlowers, per doz. 5s. Qd. ; each, Qd. 



ANTHOLIZAS.— ,Se6 Watsoxias. 

 ANOMATHECA. 



1199 Craenta, a pretty little dwarf compact Ixia-like plant, which blooms profusely throughout the 



Summer,^OM;ers rich orange, spotted crimson. Per doz. 2s. 6d. 



APIOS (GLYCENE). 



1200 Tnberosa, an ornamental hardy-climbing plant, growing freely in any loamy soil, and blooming 



in August, Jlowers brown-pink. Each, Qd. 



ARUM. 



A genus of extraordinary plants, embracing some of the most pictm-esque and fantastic productions 

 of the vegetable kingdom. They are admhably adapted for the back of mixed flower borders, fronts of 

 shmbberies, and woodland walks ; their pecuhar foliage, as well as extraordinary flowers, make them 

 objects of attraction dining the Spiing and Summer months. All perfectly hardy, except A. criniattun, 

 which requires the protection of a frame in Winter. 



Each — s. d. 



1201 CriviBiXum, flowers tiger spotted, covered with hair, stern marbled like a serpent 2 0 



1202 Cornutum (Green Dragon Anim), large flowers, and handsome green foliage 0 6 



1203 JixdiCuxiQxCLus (JiT2i.gon iixum), flowers brown, leaves handsome, resembling a palm 0 6 



1204 Italicum, golfers light yellow, with large lance-shaped green leaves, spotted yellow 0 4 



1205 T!lLa,CTxlatVLmy green, foliage green, spotted dark brown 0 6 



BOBARTIA (HOMERIA). 

 1206-- Aurantiaca, a hardy bulb, with beautiful pale orange flowers, 1^ inches in diameter. Per doz. 

 2s. 6d. 



BRAVOA. 



1207 Geminiflora, half-hardy bulb, producing its beautiful crimson pentstemon-like flowers in pairs. 



Each, Is. 



BRODI^A. 



Ciuious free-flowering hardy bulbs, with pretty coronets of bright blue flowers. 



s. d. 



1208 Congesta, bright blue, blooms in July per doz. 2s. 6d. each 0 3 



1209 Grandiflora, dark blue, blooms in June „ 2s. 6d. „ 0 3 



CALADIUM. 



The most pictiu^sque and beautiful genus of ornamental fohage plants in cultivation. 



1210 12 beautiful varieties, 21s., 30s., and 42s. | 1211 6 beautiful varieties, 9s., 12s., and 15s. 



Is. 6d., 2s. 6c?., and 3s. 6c?. each. 



CALLA. 



1212 JEtMopica, valuable for conser^-atory and sitting-room decoration, large handsome white 

 flower. Each, 9c?. 



