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1956 *Bomarea Caldasiana, flowers orange-scarlet, with yellow, spotted crimson, figured in “ The ** *** 
Garden," August 6th, 1881 y g 
1967 * ,, Carder!, a magnificent species, with large clusters of lilac and rosy white flowers io 6 
1968 * ,, oculata, very beautiful climbing species, with six or eight purple-spotted, red flowers in a 
cluster, half-hardy per doz. 4 J. (sd. o 6 
Fhe Bomareas are magnificent greenhouse plants , and do best in a compost of equal parts rough 
sand, turfy loam, and peat. When growing, manure-water should occasionally be given. 
1969 *Bou 88 lngaultia baselloides, an elegant climber and a valuable plant for hanging baskets, window 
boxes % rustic tubs , etc., leaves pale green and fleshy, hardy on dry rockwork per doz. 4 s. (sd. o 6 
1960 Bravoa geminlflora , flowers in long racemes of orange-scarlet resembling Chelone barbata ; a good 
plant indoors, and hardy in the flower border, 1 ^ ft 1 o 
Brodlsea coccinea (the Vegetable Fire Cracker of California), flowers magenta, tipped pea-green, 
a most remarkable flower , iijj ft. Figured in “ The Garden ," 1876 per doz. iox. (sd. 1 o 
,, congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes on tall stems, valuable as a cut flower, quite hardy. 
Figured in' 1 The Garden ," 1881 , 2 ft per doz. ix. (sd. o 
• • .. alba, flowers white n s s .6d. o 
,, grandiflora, flowers bright blue, a charming dwarf plant, quite hardy, ft. ,, ix. (sd. o 
,, volubills, a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-purple flowers 2 
Brunsvigla coranlca, flowers delicate rose, powerf ully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 
,, Josephinae, flowers orange-scarlet , with 50 to 60 flowers on an umbel, 3 ft 12 
i> multi flora, large umbel of red flowers , 3 ft 7 
The Brunsvigia, or Giant Amaryllis , requires warm-house treatment ; on stout stems are 
produced immense umbels, crowded with large flowers. Josephinas has an umbel of 3 feet in diameter. 
Bulbocodlum vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of rose-purple flowers close to 
the ground ; valuable for edgings and rockwork, hardy, A ft. ...per 100 , ns. 6 d.: per doz., ix. -id. 
Buphane toxicaria major, orange-red, 1 f t I5 
.. , , minor, pink, f ft ’ ...... . . ’"”*”*!”*'**’* 12 
The Buphanes are closely allied to the Brunsuigias, and require the same treatment ; their fine 
pink and orange-scarlet flowers are produced in great umbels. 
1972 *Caladium, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties 2 ix . qox. & 42 s 
1973 *,, 6 in 6 „ ,, 12s ., 15 x., & 21 s. 
Caladtums are perhaps the most beautiful and picturesque of foliage stove plants. 
1974 *Calla aethiopica, large white flowers per doz., ns. (sd. o 
1975 * „ albo-maculata, foliage beautifully spotted white ,, * 5 s. (sd. o 
it bastata, fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white spotted leaves 3 
* „ melanoleuca,y£/*<? primrose flowers, with black centre o 
The Callas are all greenhouse plants. TEthiopica is the Lily of the Nile, and one of the very useful 
plants which is extensively grown for Covent Garden Market. Albo-maculata is much prized for 
its beautifully-spotted foliage; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. See figure in " The Garden f 1880 . 
Calliprora flava , flowers yellow, with brown stripe, in umbels, a fine hardy bulb ...per doz., 3 X. (sd. 
Calocbortus albus, white home-grown roots 
,, elegans, blue, deepening into rich purple ,, ,, 10 
, . luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches , , , , 1 o 
„ magentus, rich magenta M n 1 0 
,* splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson ,, ,, x o 
,, venustug, pure white and crimson. Figured in " The Garden" 1876 ,, ,, 10 
The Calochortus , or Butterfly Tulip of California , is of slender growth, and possesses delicacy and 
brilliancy of colour which arrests the attention, so that the most unobservant is struck with the 
characteristic beauty of the flowers of this extraordinary race of hardy bulbs. Colour white to lilac, 
picturesquely marked with vivid crimson spots towards the centre, edged or tipped gold. Blooms in 
July ; quite hardy . Plant late in Autumn, and protect during Winter from excessive damp. 
1986 *Calystegia pubescens, fl. pi., the double pink Convolvulus ...\ , ( 
1986 * , , gigantea, very large white flowers . I These . ar , e * ea ?! l f u l har ^ ** rtn ' J 
1987 * , , incarnata, large pink flowers . nial chmbin S Convolvuli. | 
1988 Camassla esculenta, star-shaped bluish purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, 1.3 ft., per doz., 2/6 o 3 
1989 ,, atro-Coerulea, Star. shaped rich purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, ii ft. ,, 5/606 
The Camassia is very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
1990 *Cannas, named beautiful varieties per dozen roots, 6 x. & gs. 
« ” »» »» per 100 roots, 40 X., 50 X., & 75 X. 
1992 Canarina campanulata, a fine winter-flowering warm-greenhouse plant, with beautiful Campanu- 
late, pendulous orange-red flowers, prettily veined 1 6 
1993 Chelidonium Japonicum, a golden-yellow anemone-like flower, very beautiful, commences to flower 
with the advent of the swallow, and dies of on its departure, quite hardy per doz , 4 X. (sd. o 6 
1994 *Chlidanthus fragrans, flowers yellow, sweet-scented, and 4/05 inches long ; flowers under glass in 
May. Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 5 X. (d. o 6 
1996 Chrysanthemums, the best sorts of large flowered, Japanese and Pompone, prepared plants for 
A ui twin display in the conservatory A ugust to November, per doz. , 1 8 x. , 25 X. , & 30 X. 
1996 ,, Cuttings, January and February ...by post per roo, 15 /- & 21 /-; per doz., 2/6 & 3 / 6 . 
1997 ,, Rooted Cuttings, March and April ,, ,, 21 /- to 30 /-; ,, 3 / 6 , 4 / 6 , & 5 / 6 . 
1998 ,, Small Plants in Pots, April, May and June per doz., ys. 6d. 
1999 ,, Summer-flowering Varieties, 12 in 12 beautiful hardy sorts 9 X. & 12 s. 
2 °99 •* 1 • m 1 , 25 in 25 beautiful hardy sorts i 8 x. & 24 X. 
2001 *Chrysobactron Hookeri, a beautiful hardy herbaceous plant, with bright yellow flower-spikes 2 
2002 Clematis coccinea, small bell-shaped scarlet flowers, quite hardy, strong plants per doz., 2 ix. 2 
2003 ,, assorted, 12 large-flowering hardy varieties 2 ix. to 30 X. 2 
2004 Climbers, 12 assorted Hardy varieties i 8 x., 25 X., & 30 x. ; each, ix. 6d. to 3 
2006 „ 12 ,, Greenhouse varieties 25 X., 30 X., & 42 x. ; each, 2 x. 6d. to 5 
2006 *Coburgia flava, beautiful yellow flowers, 4/05 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 
2007 * ,, incarnata, beautiful orange-red flowers, 4/05 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 
2008 Colchlcum autumnale, rich rose-purple per 100 , iox. 6 d.\ per doz. , ix. (sd. o 
2009 ,, ,, roseum, rose „ iox. (sd. 1 
2010 ,, ,, plenum , lilac, large and very double ... 
2011 ,, ,, album, pure white per 100 , 15 X. 
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