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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
1213 *Alstromeria pulchra (tricolor), white and yellow flowers, striped and blotched crimson, p. doz. as.6d 
1214 * in flno mlr+nro , , r . n 
each— s. 
.per ioo, i 2 T. 6 d. ; per doz. 2 s. 
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In fine mixture 
These beautiful Alstrcemerias, or Peruvian Lilies, are very easy to cultivate , and produce in 
summer abundance of valuable cut flowers, which last long in water. Their showy and attractive 
flowers render them useful border plants. Plant 6 inches deep , and by preference close to a wall , 
protecting , the first winter , with leaves or litter. A. pelegTina protect every winter. 
1215 Amorphophallus Rivieri (Umbrella Arum), a very handsome plant with large palmate leaves , 2 to 
3 ft' 1,1 diameter , on a while spotted stem ; plant out of doors in April or pot up earlier i o 
1216 'Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf pot-plant, with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched 
flmvtrs; elegantfor edgings out of doors, % hr, plant in Spring per doz. 2s. 6 d. o 3 
1-17 Antholyza cocclnea, a very beautiful bulbous plant, bearing in summer handsome spikes of gor- 
geous vermilion-scarlet flowers on a reddish-brown stem per doz. , 2s 6d. o 
’Aplos tuberoea, a rapid growing elegant hardy deciduous climber, for arbours, trellises, &f. p’.d'oz. 3/6 o 
.nnA cornutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled, handsomefoliage... per doz. 5 s. 6 d. o 
crinitum, flowers reddish brown, and of immense size, stem marbled 1 
dracuneulus, large put pie-red and black-blue flowers, marbled stem, very handsome ... o 
italicum, flowers greenish white, followed by spikes of scarlet berries, leaves spotted o 
paleestinum (syn. sanctum). The Black Call a, flowers velvety black inside, olive-coloured 
outside, sweet-scented, handsome ornamental foliage, spring-flowering 1 
The Arums are very interesting and more or less handsome plants. Dracunculus and Italicum 
are quite hardy-, the other species require winter protection with ashes, leaves, litter, or cocoa fibre 
and should be grown by preference on a sunny border, in light loamy soil. 
1224 -Begonias, Large-flowered varieties in colours for Bedding, crimson, scarlet, rose, white, oranoe, 
and yellow; each colour separate per 100 , cor.: per doz. 7 s. bd. 
Choice mixed large-flowered varieties for bedding p.ioo, 35 /; p. doz. cj. 6 d. 
Beautiful new large-flowered, specially-selected varieties, for pot-culture and 
. exhibition per. (j oz 2 is ., 30 J., 42 J., & 63s. 
1227 ,, Double, handsome varieties, specially selected for pot-culture and exhibition 
, - _ _ . per doz. 21 s., 30 s., 42 s., & 6 qj. 
^228 * „ ,, splendid mixed varieties, for bedding !....per doz. 12s. 
1-29 Bessera elegans, a beautiful Mexican bulbous plant with graceful umbels of drooping bell-shaped, 
1 non bnghi scarlet fowers ; pot early for indoors , or plant on rockwork in Spring, 1 ft. ...per doz. 4/6 o 
1230 Bloomena aurea, beautiful umbels of golden-yellow flowers striped brown, hardy . 1 ft. per doz. 4 16 o 
Bobartia aurantiaca, a beautiful summer- flowering bulb. See Homerla. 
io?o *® omarea Caldasiana, orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, figured in " The Garden,” Aug. 6th, 1881 15 
nooa * " Carderi, <z magnificent species, with large clusters of lilac and rosy white flowers 15 
1233 -a ocu ^ a ^ a > a climbing species , purple-spotted , red flowers in clusters, half-hardy p. doz. cj. 6d. o 
The Bomareas are magnificent greenhouse plants , and do best in a compost of equal parts rough 
s fi n( *' [ ur fy loam, and peat. While in growth, man ure-water should occasionally be given. 
12o4 Boussingaultia baselloides, an elegatit climber and a valuable plant for hanging baskets, window 
_ _ boxes, rustic tubs , etc., leaves pale green and fleshy, hardy on dry rockwork per doz. 2 s. 6 d. o 
1235 Bravoa gemlniflora, long racemes of beautiful orange- scarlet pendant flowers; a good pot- plant and 
also hardy out-of-doors, 1 $ ft 7 ... P er d £z. 6d . o 
Brodisea coccinea (Fire-Cracker), handsome crimson flowers , tipped pea-green, 1 ^ ft. ,, cs. 6 d. o 
congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes , valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 2 ft. , p. 100 , 10 / 6 ; doz. 1/6 
grandiflora, charming bright blue flowers, quite hardy , h ft per 100 , c /6 ; per doz. lod. 
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Hendersonl (new), handsome umbels of chrome-yellow flowers, striped violet , hardy i 6 
Howellii, umbels of beautiful large white flowers , changing to lilac-purple , hardy ' ' 
i£ ft. 
VOlubilis, a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-coloured flowers i 
Brunsvigla corsmlcz., flowers delicate rose , powerfully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 
1 , multiflora, large umbel of red flowers, 3 ft 10 
The Brunsvigia, or Giant Amaryllis, produce , on stout stems, immense umbels, crowded with 
large flowers. Requires warm-house treatment. 
Bulbocodium vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of bright rose-purple flowers 
12 in 12 beautiful named varieties 1 These arc perhaps ihe most beautiful ( I 5 J *> 21 ;., & 30 s. 
j and picturesque of foliage stove plants. (8 s.6d., 12 s., & 18 ^. 
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1246 
1247 *Caladium, 
1248 ,, 6 in 6 
Calla. See Ricbardia. 
1249 Calliprora flava, flowers golden-yellow, with brown stripe, flowering in umbels, resembles Dloomeria 
aurea, but flowers a fortnight later , hardy, 1 ft doz. 35 . 6d. o 
Calochortus amoenus, resembling C. pulchellus , but of a pretty rosy purple colour... * ,, qs. 6d. o 
Kennedyi, brick-scarlet , very distinct and beautiful ’ x 
luteus, golden-yellow , with purple blotches... per doz. cr. 6 d. o 
pulchellus (Cyclobothra), golden-yellow n rj. 6 g. 0 
splendenB , purple-lilac, blotched crimson ’’ 5 s. 6d. o 
venustus, white with crimson blotches, large flowers, very beautiful... ,, $s. 6d. o 
,, citrinus, beautiful lemon, with dark crimson blotch 5 *. 6 </. o 
,, purpureus, bea utiful large soft lilac 3 s . 6d. o 
>» roseus, large rose, inside rosy white, blotched crimson ,, $s. 6d. o 
,, Vesta, beautiful large milky white flowers, flushed lilac ... ,, ns. 6d. o 
Selection of l each 12 beautiful species 5 *. 6 ^. 
»* »* 1 6 ,, ,, gj. 
are lh £ Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies of California , and possess such delicacy and 
brilliancy of colour that the most unobservant are struck with their characteristic beauty. They bloom 
from June to July ; height 1 ft. The bulbs should be lifted when done flowering, kept dry , and be 
planted late in autumn. They like a sunny dry situation, suck as the foot of a south wall , or the sunny 
fart of a rockery , or they may be grown in pots. IVc offer only strong home-grown bulbs. 
Calydorea nuda, a charming little bulbous plant from Buenos Ayres, with flowers sky-blue, marked 
orange, ht. 1 it., vety rare . Requires frame culture and a light soil 5 
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