A FEW BEAUTIFUL 
Summer and Autumn Flowers. 
BULBS AND TUBERS FOR WINTER AND 
SPRING PLANTING. 
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viridiflora, an elegant half-hardy perennial, scarlet-fruited climber for sunny 
trellises, arbours, &c. ; store the tubers in dry sand or soil in a cool place away from 
frost, and plant out when mild enough in spring 5 6...0 6 
these make charming pot plants for a cool greenhouse, and are very 
decorative with their brilliantly coloured elegant flowers ; plant 3 roots in a 4^ inch pot, 
in light sandy soil, and start in a gentle bottom heat. 
12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 3*. 6 d. ; 3 roots each, 12 varieties, 8.*. 6 d. 
AOHIJVIENES tubiflora (syn. Dolichodeira), a valuable pot-plant for greenhouse, bearing 
trusses of long tubular white flowers of a delicious and powerful scent 4 6...0 6 
(African Lily), valuable pot-plants for the greenhouse, and 
when grown in tubs on terrace walks and lawns, or planted out by streams, lakes, and 
ponds, few plants are so effective. During severe winters they should be covered, or in 
very cold climates be taken indoors until Spring, water being given only sparingly. This 
plant is a gross feeder, and likes a rich soil and plenty of moisture while in growth. 
umbellatus, handsome umbels of rich blue flowers 7 6...0 9 
,, fl.-pleno, a very handsome variety, with fine double blue flowers 2 o 
,, maximus, bearing umbels of large rich blue flowers, very handsome 1 3 
,, albus, handsome umbels of white flowers 1 6 
,, Mooreanus, small blue flowers in graceful umbels 7 6...0 9 
decorative greenhouse Cape bulbs, which may also be planted out under a south 
wall. 
fastigiata, produces handsome trusses of white and green flowers, 1^ ft 
Nelsoni, a lovely species, bearing in June noble spikes of almond-scented flowers, pure white 
with slight brown stripe, 3 ft 10 6... 
ALOCASIA odora, a grand foliage plant for greenhouse decoration or sub-tropical work in 
summer, 3 ft 
ALSTROMERIA. These beautiful ‘Peruvian Lilies’ are very easy to cultivate, and 
produce in Summer abundance of charming flowers suitable for cutting, which last 
long in water. Their showy and attractive flowers render them most valuable border 
plants. Plant so that the top is four inches below the surface, selecting by preference 
a situation close to a wall or hedge, and protecting, the first winter, with leaves or 
litter. A. pelegrina varieties and A. pulchra are more tender, and delight in hot, dry, 
sunny situations, such as under a south wall ; they are also fine plants for a cool 
greenhouse. 
aurantiaca, flowers rich orange , spotted car?nine , very showy, 3 ft per 100, 12 s. 6 d. 1 9...0 3 
•chilensis hybrida, mixed, beautiful shades of rose, critnson, orange , yellow , buff, and blush , 
with yellow and crimson markings, valuable as cut flowers per 100, 15J. 2 3...0 3 
lutea, bright yellow flowers with carmine spotting, very pretty, 3 ft 2 0...0 3 
pelegrina alba, white , very chaste and beautiful flowers ) Grow under a south wall or in ( 6 6...0 8 
,, rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted J frames. ( 5 6...0 6 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), bright crimson flowers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft.... 2 6...0 3 
pulchra (tricolor), white and yellow flowers, 
striped and blotched crimson 4 6...0 6 
AMARYLLIS, Choice Unnamed Seedlings, 
Flowering Bulbs, for pot-culture in greenhouse ; 
purchasers are sure to be satisfied with the 
flowers, and have a good chance of getting new 
varieties of exceptional beauty 25 0...2 6 
AMARYLLIS formosissima (The Jaoobea 
Lily). dark crimson*,, 4 0...0 5 
„ ,, glauca, crimson- 
scarlet 4 0...0 5 
These Jacobea Lilies have large quaintly shaped 
handsome flowers ; they may be planted outdoors in a 
hot sunny situation in April, or be potted up earlier. 
AMORPHOPHALLUS, curious and 
ornamental bulbous plants from the tropics, inter- 
esting as pot plants and valuable for sub-tropical 
bedding. The tubers should be kept dry and 
away from frost during win ter, and planted out- 
doors March to April, 4 i'nches deep, or, if for 
indoor, decoration, be pptttf .d earlier. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA 
(JACOBEA LILY.) 
