TIGRIDIAS, TUBEROSES, AND VARIOUS BULBS & TUBERS. 
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Ti G R I D I A s — con tin ued. 
sparingly at first. Plantings out-of-doors may be made as late as June, and these, if lifted and potted in 
September , will /lower under glass late in Autumn. (Beautiful Coloured Plate of T. alba, price 1 / 6 .) 
per doz. — s. d. 
1177 Tigrldia pavonia conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow , spotted scarlet , large /lower, 1 ft 1 6 
1178 ,, ,, grandlflora rubra, petals rich scarlet, cup spotted crimson on a yellow ground, 
flowers very large, 1 ft 1 6 
1179 ,, ,, ,, alba, petals white , cup spotted ruby, large , very chaste and ati 
exceedingly beautiful flower, 1 ft 2 o 
w For two beautiful little rare species of Tigridias, see Novelties, page 3 . 
TUBEROSES, 
Cultural Treatment for Forced Flowers. — The growers for Cogent Garden pot the Tuberose singly in 
5 or 6-inch pots, and plunge in moist bottom heat, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving it freely, 
growing on in a house with a high temperature and a moist atmosphere, till the /lower buds devclope ; at this stage , 
if the plants are intended for the conservatory or sitting-room, remove to a greenhouse temperature. The bulbs for 
early flowering pot as soon as they can be procured, and plunge the pots in a temperature of about 60 degrees. The 
bulbs for succession keep dry or pot at once, to make root growth ; m either case the temperature should not be below 
50 degrees or the bulbs will suffer. each 
1180 Double American Dwarf, “Excelsior Pearl”; much prized, being comparatively dwarf flowers »• d - 
pure white and double ; strong forcing roots, ready from January, p. ioo, 21 / ; p. doz. 3 / o 4 
1181 ,, Extra Early African, flowers pure white, very double ; good forcing bulbs, ready from 
September per 100 , 21 s.-, per doz. 3 *. o 4 
1182 ,, ,, ,, ,, A few very large bulbs, per doz. 4 *. 6d, o 6 
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Chilensis bybrlda, beautiful shades of rose, crimson , orange, yellow, buff, and blus/i, 
with yellow and crimson markings, valuable as cut floweis P- doz. 2s. 6a. 
pelegxina alba, white , very chaste arid beautiful flowers ) Plant on d warm soitcn j 
,, rosea, rose-coloured flowers , beautifully spotted . . . f border, X 
psittacina, bright crimson flerwers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft per doz. 2 f. bit. 
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King Street, Covent Garden, 1893 .] 
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PART II. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, OF VARIOUS BULBS 
AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
Those marked thus * ripen late and will he ready to send out from the middle of October to March. All 
other bulbs, etc., are ready for despatch from ist September. Orders which embrace later ripening bulbs, etc., will 
be executed in two parts, carrying forward those not ready for delivery, till they are safe to move. 
f£Sr The height of the plants is given in feet and inches. In most cases cultural notes are added. ^ 
1183 *Abobra virldlflora, an elegant hardy summer climber, with miniature scarlet fruits i o 
1184 *Achimenes 25 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 10/6 ; 3 roots each, 25 varieties, 30/- 
1185 * ,, 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 4/6 ; 3 roots each, 12 varieties, 12/6 
1186 Agapanthus umbellatus (Blue African Lily ), flowers in handsome umbels, half-hardy p. doz. 7/6 o 
1187 ,, ,, maximu 8 . Same colour as above, but with larger flotvers 1 
1188 ,, ,, albus (White African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels, half hardy 1 
1189 ,, ,, fol. variegatis (Variegated African Lily), with silver-margined foliage ... 2 
1190 ,, ,, Mooreanus, small blue flowers in umbels, graceful per doz. 7s. 6d. o 
The Agapanthus are fine plants for indoor decoration, and in tubs on terrace walks and 
lawns, few plants look more noble ; when planted out by streams, lakes, and ponds, it may be 
questioned if any plants are so effective. 
1191 Albuca canaliculata, bearing handsome trusses of golden flowers , very fragrant, 1 $ ft 
1192 ,, Nelson! (new and rare), produces large handsome spikes of white almond-scented flowers, 
with brown stripe. Under glass it flowers pure white, 3 to 5 ft ••• 2 
The Albucas are decorative Cape bulbs, and may be grown in the greenhouse, or planted out under a 
south wall. Roots supplied during September and October only. 
1193 Alli um acuminatum, a beautiful species, with bright rose-coloured flowers in umbels, 1 ft. p. doz. 3/0 o 
n M Murrayanum, bright rose-violet flowers, in umbels, 1 ft per doz. 4 *. 6a. o 
,, aureum (Moly), bright yellow /leavers in umbels, 1 It per 100 , 3/6 ,, Sd. 
,, azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy, 1 $ ft. per doz. qs. 6 d. o 
,, cyaneum [new) , pretty deep blue flotvers in clusters , ht. 4 to 6 in per doz. qs. 6 a. o 
,, descendens, large dark red-purple flower heads, in compact umbels, 2 ft. ...per doz. it. 6 d. o 
,, Karataviense, remarkable for its very large broad glaucous-grem handsome foliage ......... 2 
,, neapolitanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets, 15 in. per 100 , 3/6 ; per doz. 8 d. 
,, Ostrowskianum (syn. oreophyllum), a beautiful new species from Asia 
Minor, with large heads of beautiful rose-coloured flowers per doz. 3 s. 6 d. o 
,, pedemontanum (syn. narcissiflorum), rose-purple , drooping bell-shaped flowers in clusters, 
beautiful and very distinct , £ ft •••• :• 1 
,, pulcheUum, graceful heads of charming bright rosy purple flowers, in J uly, 5 ft. per doz. 3/0 o 
M ,, flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, ve fy 
charming, July- flowering, $ ft P er doz. 4** 0 
,, Roaenbachianum, large purple-rose flotvers, ft ••••• 1 
,, roseum, most pleasing rosy puce colour , 1 ft per doz. 2 s. 6a. o 
,, triquetrum, white, striped green, graceful drooping umbels, pretty , 1 ft. ... ,, \s.6d. o 
The Alliums are a most decorative and showy family of hardy spring and summer-flowering 
bulbs, valuable alike for borders or rockwork. A. neapolitanum is easily forced, and the cut 
blooms are extensively used for vases and table bouquets. 
1208 *Alstromeria aurantiaca, flowers rich orange , spoiled carmine, very showy, 3 ft p. doz- 2/6 
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