ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
1379 'HeclycMum Gardnerianum, yellow, fragrant ( Indian Garland flowers, handsome \ 
1380 * „ coronarium, white sweet-scented ) greenhouse plants. H. Gardnerianum maybe I 
1381* ,, pallidum, light yellow 1 grown out-of-doors in summer, and the roots ( 
V stored in winter , like Dahlias, 5 ft. ) 
1382 Hippeastrum advenum coccineum, large \ H. prae tense was figured in “ The Garden," f 
umbels of purple-red flowers, ift. ( 1878 , from plants flowering in the garden of the j 
1383 ,, prsetense, brilliant scarlet, 1 ft. j late Rev. John Nelson. Plant close to a wall, at j 
1384 ,, rOBeum, rosy lilac , \ ft ) a depth of 9 inches, or grow in pots in a greenhouse V 
1385 Homerla aurantlaca (Bobartia), bearing a profusion of charming bright salmon-rose flowers in 
summer ; plant on light soils or rockwork, 1 ft per 100 , 7 s. 6 d.\ per doz. js. 3 d. 
1386 ,, COllina, a beautiful Sparaxis-like plant, with a profusion of orange-scarlet flowers, 
cultural treatment same as for Ixias, 1 ft per doz. 4 ?. 6 d. 
1387 Hyaclntbua amethystinus, an elegant miniature alpine Hyacinth of the most beautiful amethyst- 
blue ; charming in pots, and clumps in flower borders, or as edgings; quite 
hardy , £ft per ioo, 7 s. 6 d. ; per doz. is. 3 d. 
», azureus. See Muscari azureum, page 17 . 
*Hyacinthus candicans (the Snow-white Suinmer-Howering Giant Hyacinth), see page 24 . 
1388 *Hymenocallis amancaea, the golden-yellow Peruvian Daffodil, a rare species , i$ft 
1389 * ,, calathinum, the pearly, sweet-smelling White Sea Daffodil, i£ft. - ...per doz. 7 s. 6d. 
,, littoralis. See Pancratium. 
1390 * ,, undulata, beautifully fringed, white delicate flowers, iA ft per doz. 65 . 6 d. 
The Hymenocallls are beautiful greenhouse bulbs, and also suitable for out-doors, planted close to a 
south wall at a depth of 9 inches. 
Imantophyllum Aitoni . A syn. of Cllvia nobilis, seepage 29 . 
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£ Handsome bulbous plants for \ 3/6 & 
stove or ucarm greenhouse. j 
miniatum, orange-crimson flowers, in clusters 2 ft 
* „ cyrtanthiflorum, urangc-coloured flowers, in clusters 2 ft. \ 
'Ismene. See Hymenocallls. 
Ixiolirion tataricum (Pallasi), beautiful deep blue tubular floiuers, perfectly hardy. Plant late 
ill Autumn, and lift when done flowering, 1 ^ ft per doz. 5 *. 6 d. 
,, macranthum, very large handsome bright deep blue flowers 
Lachenalia aurea ( 1 st Class Cert., R.H.S.), bold spikes of rich yellow flowers, j ft 
,, contaminata, white and rose, Heliotrope-scented flowers, £ ft 
„ fragrans, white , sweet smelling flowers, 1 ft 
11 glauclna, spikes of pretty metallic-blue flowers, handsome spotted foliage, very striking, 
\ ft. Figured, Dot. Mag. , Vol. 64 , Tab. 3552 
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,, luteola, flowers yellow, with green and red, robust grower, 1 ft per doz. 51 . 6 d. 
,, Nelson! ( 1 st Class Cert . R.H.S.), deep rich golden- yellow, largeflowers, one of the finest, 
1 ft .. per doz. 10/6 
,, pallida, large spikes of pale metallic-blue flowers, tinged pink, fragrant, 1 ft 
,, pendula, large brilliant red flowers, tipped green and purple', very beautiful and 
showy, £ ft per doz. 4 s. 6 d. 
,, pustulata, white , very distinct and remarkable blistered foliage, 1 ft 
,, quadricolor. scarlet, yellow, and green, with broad crimson tip, very beautiful, 1 ft. ... 
11 tricolor, scarlet, yellow and green, 1 ft per doz. 5 ^. 6 d. 
,, viridis, green and white, 1 ft 
The Lachenalias are very beautiful plants , 70ith curiously spotted leaves and handsome flozuer 
spikes, early in Spring. They should be potted early in a compost of loam, sweet leaf soil, and 
sand, placed in a greenhouse or frame, and never allowed to suffer for want of water. See Plate in 
“ The Garden 1880 . 
*Littonia modesta, an elegant greenhouse climber, yielding abundance of slender deep golden- 
coloured bell-shaped floiuers. In warm situations it may be planted out-doors in April 
^ Greenhouse bulbs of great ( . 
beauty. \ . 
1408 Lycoris aurea, golden pendant flowers, October- flowering, 1 ft 
1409 ,, radiata, rosy carmine flowers. June-flowering, 1 ^ ft. 
1410 *Malvastrum Gilliesil (Modiola), figured in “ The Garden ” of 28 th fan., 1882 . This charming 
hardy rock-plant is profusely covered with crimson-purple flowers all the summer 
Methonica Plant! and Superba, etc. See Gloriosa. 
1411 *Milla biflora, pure while, large flowers of great substance, should be grown in pots under glass, or 
kept dry, and planted out in March in a well -drained and sunny situation, per doz. 4 s. 6 d. 
1412 „ hyacinthina lactea, pure white, an exceedingly useful plant for cut flowers, 2 ft. ,, 4 s. 6 d. 
1413 ,, laxa, large rich Tyrian purple flowers, 1 ft ,, 3 *. 6 d. 
1414 „ longipes, graceful white floioers borne in utnbels per doz. 4 *. 6 d. 
1416 ,, uniflora, white, shaded porcelain, £ ft per ico, qs. 6 d. ; per doz. 6 d. 
1416 ,, ,, lilacina, porcelain, striped violet, ft ,, zs. 6 d. ; ,, 6 d. 
The Milla (Triteleia) is a family of varied character ; Uniflora is very dwarf, and produces 
masses of beautiful floiuers in Spring. It is very effective on rockwork, etc., also as an edging, and 
in small beds or naturalized in grass; grown in pots, it is very charming ; M. laxa produces in 
Summer large umbels of lovely coloured flowers ; M. hyacinthina lactea is very decorative ; all 
are perfectly hardy. 
Modiola geranioides. See Malvastrum Gilliesii. 
1417 *Montbretia Pottsii, graceful branched spikes of small crimson-scarlet, Gladiolus-like flowers, 
remarkably showy, 2 ft. Figured in “ The Garden ," 1880 p. 100 , 5 s. 6 d. ; p. doz. is. 
1418 * ,, crocosmiflora, elegant branched spikes of handsome showy brilliant orange-red 
shaded yellow flowers, 2 \ ft per ico, qs. 6 d.; per doz. is. 3 d. 
1419* ,, ,, aurea, large golden -yellow flowers 
1420 * ,, „ " Bouquet Par fait,” deep yellow, shaded vermilion ...per doz. 4 *. 6 d. 
1421 * ,, ,, “Etoile de Feu,” large open flowers, rich vermilion-red, with yellow 
centre per doz. 4 s. 6 d. 
1422 * ,, “Golden Sheaf," handsome spikes of beautiful deep golden-yellow 
flowers ; good dwarf habit per doz. qs. 6 d. 
1423 * ,, “ Phare," orange-scarlet and golden-yellow, showy 4 s. 6 d. 
1424 * ,, ,, pyramidalis, pretty apricot colour, compact and erect growth ,, qs. 6 d. 
Montbretias rank amongst our most decorative bulb>us plants in summer. Their graceful 
spikes of showy flowers are valuable for cutting and last long in water. They thrive out-doors in 
a sandy loam, but require protection in winter. 
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