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BULBS AND TUBERS FOR WINTER AND 
SPRING PLANTING. 
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ADODra viridiflora, an elegant half-hardy perennial, scarlet-fruited climber for sunny s. d. 
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 - 6.. 
Achimenes, 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.V 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 s. 6 d. 
Achimene tubiflora (syn. Dolichodeira), a valuable pot-plant for greenhouse, bearing 
trusses of long tubular white flowers of a delicious and powerful scent 4 
Agapanthus (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 
,, flore pleno, a very handsome variety, with fine double blue flowers 
,, inaximus, 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 
AlbuC&i, decorative greenhouse Cape bulbs, which may also be planted out under a south wall. 
canaliculata, producing handsome trusses of very fragrant golden-yellow flowers, 4 ft — ...2 6 
fastigiata, produces handsome trusses of white and green flowers, ii ft 4 6...0 5 
Nelsoni, a lovely species, bearing in June noble spikes of almond-scented flowers, pure white 
with slight brenvn stripe, 3 ft 7 6...o 8 
Alocasia odora, a grand foliage plant for greenhouse decoration or sub-tropical work in 
summer, 3 ft 2 5 
Alstromeria. These beautiful > Peruvian Lilies ’ are very easy to cultivate, and produce 
III Summer abundance of charming flowers valued for cutting, as they last long in 
water. Their showy and attractive colours 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 carmine , very showy, 3 ft per 100, 12s. 6 d. 1 9...0 2 
chilensis hybrida, mixed, beautiful shades of rose , crimson , orange , yellozo, bufl, and blush t 
with yellow and crimson markings, valuable as cut flowers per 100, 12s. 6 d. 
lutea, bright yellow flowers with carmine spotting, very pretty, 3 ft ,, 10*. 6 d. 
pelegrina alba, white , very chaste and beautiful flowers ^ Grow under a south wall or in f 
,, rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted J frames. j 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), bright crimson flowers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft. 
.... , per 100, 12.L 6 d. 1 9...0 2 
pulchra (tricolor), white and yellow flowers, striped and blotched crimson 3 6...0 4 
Amaryllis, Barr’s Choice Unnamed Hybrids, 
Flowering Bulbs, for pot-culture in green- 
house ; purchasers are sure to be satisfied 
with the flowers, and have a good chance of 
getting new varieties of exceptional beauty 21 0...2 o 
Amaryllis 
belladonna (The Belladonna Lily), bearing 
umbels of beautiful large white flowers 
flushed and tipped soft rose. If planted in 
light soil against a south wall it will estab- 
lish itself and bloom freely every year 6 6...0 8 
formosiseima (The Jacobea 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. 
Amianthium musceetoxicum (Fly Poison), 
an interesting North American Liliaceous 
plant, bearing in May a dense raceme of 
amarym.is formosissima creamy white flowers, 1 i ft. ; it likes a moist 
(jacobea lily). soil and slight protection in winter 3 6...0 9 
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