ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
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Oxalls ceraua var. bennudlana, The Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis, a charming winter-flowering 
bulb for indoor decoration, producing a luxuriance of graceful bright yellow flowers for some 
weeks. After potting keep in a dark cool position for a few weeks to root well, and then remove 
to a sunny window, or greenhouse p er doz. as. 6d. 
Pancratium calathinum. A synonym of Hymenocallls, which see, page 31. 
' ,, iUyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine 
pot. plant, or for planting under a south wall at a depth of a foot, 2 ft.. ..per doz. 10/6 
„ littorale, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with pure white flowers x to 4 inches long, and 
resembling a Giant Trumpet Narcissus, 1 It 
f „ maritlmum, white flosvers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pit-culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot, ij ft per doz. 7/6 
1461 ‘Pentlandla miniata, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with handsome crimson drooping flowers, il ft. ... 
1462 ‘Phaadranassa chloracea, y«/A>w, very fragrant, lift, p.doz. e/6t ..... , t 
1463 * „ rubro-vlrldis, rich crimson, tipped green, ii ft. ... ) J 
1464 * ,, scMzantha, rich vermilion, Upped yellow and green ( promt under a touth wail, planted at. theS 
1465 * „ ventricosa, scarlet, protruding anthers, ij ft ) depth ^ a/oo '’ jW ' Apnt to June • ( 
1466 *Polygonatum multlflorum majus, the larger-flowered form of Solomon s Seal, a graceful hardy 
plant. Valuable to naturalize in wild gardens and woods, or for early forcing, 2 ft. p. doz. 3*. 6d. 
3467 "Richardia aathlopica (The Lily of the Nile), large white trumpet-shaped flowers , established in pots 
per doz. 151., 2i.r. & 30J. ; each is., is. 6d., 2 s. & 3 
1468 * ,, ,, nana (Little Gem), new dwarf variety, with pure white flowers, beautiful in pots 1 
albo-maculata, flowers while, foliage beautifully spotted while, an extremely effective 
pot-plant, and valuable for beds and borders per doz. +t. 6 d. o 
hastata, fine yellow flowers, with black centre and. white-spotted leaves 4 
melanoleuca,yf«e primrose flowers, with black centre o 
The RlohardiaB are all greenhouse plants. Albo-maculata is much prized for its beautifully 
spotted foliage ; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. These two varieties may also be planted out- 
doors in spring for summer decoration. 
1472 *Rlgidella immaculata, a beautiful Mexican bulbous plant, flowers brilliant orange-scarlet , in 
June, very showy, rift., same culture as for Tigridias 1 
1473 *Romulea Clusil, large-flowered Portuguese species in various shades per doz. 3 s. 6d o 
1474 * ,, rosea, var. Lelchtlini (new), beautiful large satiny nose ) Graceful little hardy plants, with grassy foliage l 2 
1 .. •peciosa, deep uctiny carmine, i ft ...per doz. xx. \ «-***'--»{ , 
S anguinaria canadensis major, white flowers in spring, borne above the coltsfoot- 1 ike leaves, 
truly charming ; plant in moist peaty soils and shady places ; perfectly hardy, \ ft per doz. 3/6 o 
Schizostylis coccinea, rich scarlet Gladioli-like flowers hi spikes. Quite hardy. It delights in a 
sheltered situation , amongst trees and shrubs. Established masses lifted in Autumn and potted , 
flower freely under glass for months, i£ ft per 100, 10 s. 6d.: per doz. 1/6 
Solomon’s Seal. See Polygonatum. 
Sparaxis pulcherrima, a remarkable plant , with a dense elegant grassy foliage, from which rise 
graceful wiry flower stems, 3 to 5 feet high , arching over in a broad graceful curve, from which 
hang beautiful bell-shaped flowers ; quite hardy. Figured hi u Ihe Garden," 1888 1 
1479 "Tecophilsea cyaneocrocea, a most beautiful Chilian spring-flowering bulb, of dwarf growth, bearing 
large crocus-like deep ccerulean blue flowers with white throat, delicately scented. It makes a 
charming pot-plant, or can be grown in a warm dry situation on rockwork, or under a south wall... 3 
Triteleia. See Milla. 3 
Tropaeolum azureum, true, a beautiful rare bulb. Flowers rich violet-blue, white centre, very pretty 4 
,, Jarrattii, scarlet , orange, and black per doz. 5 s. 6 d. o 
!• pentaphyllum, red and green, perfectly hardy 1 
11 polyphyllum, golden-yet/020 flowers in long trusses, quite hardy per doz. 5 s. 6d. o 
,, speciosum, bright vermilion-scarlet flowers in clusters, quite hardy ; pots, full of roots, 
per doz. qs. 6 d. & 105. 6d .; gd., is. & 1 
,, tuberosum, yellow and red , very distinct, quite hardy. Plant in Spring t p. doz. 3J. 6f /. o 
The foregoing Tropaeolums are all beautiful climbers. Azjireum and Jarratti are recom- 
mended for the greenhouse to trail over trellises, round pillars, etc. Pentaphyllum is a fine 
climber for warm sunny situations out-doors. Polyphyllum revels on a sunny rockwork. 
Tuberosum requires an open situation and poor soil, and should have branches to scramble over. 
Speciosum is one of the most lovely of hardy climbers, and may in the south of England be suc- 
cessfully grown if planted in a cool, moist situation, away from the sun’s rays ; it delights in a 
shady place, and especially near a stream where its roots can enjoy the water. 
1486 Urceolina pendula [syn. aurea), a splendid warm-house bulb, with large golden-yello7v flowers, 
tipped with rich green, and produced in graceful drooping terminal clusters 2 
1487 Watsonla,6 in 6 named vars. 4/6 1 The Watsonia is very ornamental and showy ; j 
1488 ,, mixed varieties j requires same cultural treatment as the Gladiolus. ) p. doz. 2 s. 6 d. 
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1489 Zephyranthes Andersoni (Habranthus), 
flowers brown and gold , $ft. 
atamasco, large pure white flowers, 
nearly 3 in. long, lit. ^ ft 
Candida, see Amaryllis, page 26. 
carinata, beautiful full rose, large 
handsome floivers, ht. 1 ft 
Treatise, beautiful white fragrant 
lily-like flowers, ht. 1 ft 
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These Swamp Lilies are a beautiful family of 
bulbous plants requiring greenhouse culture , 
or they may be grown in a sunny well-drained 
situation against a south wall. Charming 
pot-plants, several bulbs in a pot. Early 
sum mer-fl owe ring. 
p. doz. 
5/6 ...o 
For 
BARR’S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE, 
growing Ferns in Plant Cases, and Bulbs in Jardinets, Glasses, &c. 
.wmm Fill the 
Hyacinth glasses with the preparation, and then add water till no more can be absorbed. In the 
glass, place the bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it down with brown paper as 
you would a jam-pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the bulb 
has well rooted the paper may be removed ; care must be taken that the material in the glass is 
kept wet. The same remark applies to bulbs grown in vases ; they must be kept in place till they have 
rooted. 5/- per bush. ; 1/6 per peek. 
King Street, Ccvent Garden , 1894.] 
