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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
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2012 Colchicum autumnale album plenum, pure white, large and very double 3 
2013 ,, ,, striatum, rose-lilac , striped white per ioo, i qs. 6d. ; per doz., 2 s. 6 d. o 
2014 ,, atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf ,, qs. td. o 
2016 ,, byzantinum, rose, flowers beautiful, perfect in form, and produced in great profusion , 
per ioo, 21 s.\ per doz., 3 s. 6d. o 
2016 ,, montanum (Merendera bulbocodlum), rich rose-lilac ,, 5^. td. o 
20x7 ,, Parkinaoni, petals gracefully reflexed , and beautifully chequered rose-lilac ,, qs. 6 d. o 
2018 ,, speclosum rubrum, intense crimson-magenta, petals of great substance, and flowers the 
largest and most magnificent of the family. Figured in "The Garden," 1879, p.doz.,io,6 1 
2019 ,, variegatum, chequered rose-purple and white per 100, qs. 6 d.; per doz., is. 3 d. o 
2020 ,, ,, pallidum, delicate rose, chequered white ior. td. 1 
The great Crocus-like flowers of the Colchicum, or A utumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to the intense crimson of Spuiosum 
rubrum, which was figured in “ The Garden ’ of 30th June, 1877. All the Colchicum flowers are 
more or less chequered , Parkinsoni and Variegatum arc the most conspicuously and elegantly 
chequered. The foliage appears in Spring, and is almost as varied as the flowers ; some have large 
massive leaves, others small and frill-like ; a grand bulb to naturalize in grass. 
2021 *Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant, blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession of 
flowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, i£ ft. ..per doz., 3*'. o 
2022 * „ „ alba, flowers pure white, in succession till late in Autumn; plant in 
Spring , ij ft per doz., 3J. o 
2023 *Conanthera bifolia, pretty drooping star-shaped flowers, deep azure-blue, dark violet centre; 
requires a little protection during winter 3 
2024 Cooperia Drummondit, solitary fragrant white flowers, 5 or 6 inches long , borne on a graceful 
stem, surrounded by slender elegant leaves ; greenhouse bulb, forces well, ^ ft 1 
2025 ,, pedunculata, this species opens its fragrant white flowers under glass at night , ii ft 1 
2025A Coreopsis lanceolata, flowers bright yellow, valuable for cutting, hardy perennial, 3 ft o 
2026 Corydalis bulbosa, red, a fine nutive plant to naturalize, £ ft. ...per 100, 10 s. 6 d.; per doz., it. 6 d. o 
2027 ,, cava albiflora, white, a very elegant sweet-smelling Spring flower, 1 ft. ,, qs. ( d. o 
2028 ,, eximia, bright red, graceful, $ ft ,, 5 s. 6d. o 
2029 ,, nobills, yellow, a grand plant, 1 ft ,, ws.td. 1 
The Corydalis, or Fumitory, are elegant hardy border plants ; Eximia and Nobilis make fine pot -plants. 
2030 *Crinum americanum, splendid white flowers, 6 to 8 inches long, 2 ft 4 
2031 * ,, aquaticum, flowers rosy red; stand this remarkable plant whilst growing in water, 3 ft. ... 5 
2032 * ,, erubescen s, flowers white , 2 ft 10 
2033 * „ riparium, beautiful rose sweet-scented flowers, 2 ft 7 
These Crinums are truly grand warm greenhouse plants, with large Amaryllis-like flowers. 
Crocosmia aurea. This is a graceful plant with bright orange flowers in racemes , equally prized 
in or out of doors, and as a cut flower in September ; culture same as Spring- planted Gladioli 
per doz., is. 6 d. 
Crown Imperial, Crown upon Crown, 3 ft 
Gold-striped foliage, 3 ft 
Orange Crown, orange-red , 3 ft. 
Single Red, 3 ft 
Single Yellow, pure yellow, 3 ft. 
Maxima red, large bronze-red ,3 ft 
Sword stem, 3 ft 
Sulpli urine, sulphur colour, 3 ft. 
Mixed, various shades, 3 ft j fresh green leaves. 
Cuinmingia trimaculata, an exquisite greenhouse bulb, with beautiful blue flowers, spotted black, $ ft. 
Cyclobothra alba, white, I ft \ These are called the “Star Tulips ’’ of California, 
: ft. and arc remarkable flowers, both as regards shape 
and exquisite beauty. The bulbs are quite hardy , _ 
flowering in June ; but, like the Oalochortus, should 
be lifted when done flowering, kept dry, and be 
planted late in autumn. Home-grown roots 
2060 *Cypella Herbertii, an elegant hardy plant, with small T igridia-like blossoms, yellow , striped red 
and spotted black ; lift the bulbs in Autumn, and replant in Spring, i\ ft per doz., 2 s. 6d. o 
2051 Cyphia volubilis, a beautiful greenhouse climbing bulb, with pale blue flowers, 1 ft 1 
2052 Cyrtanthus collinus, crimson , j ft \ These are remarkable for their pen- 1 7 
2053 ,, Macowanii, brilliant orange ( dulous blossoms] the stout stem of ) 3 
2054 ,, obliquus, orange, tipped green, i£ ft ( Obliquus is surmounted by a large \ 7 
2055 ,, odorus, crimson, $ ft ) whorl of long flowers. v 7 
2056 *Cypripedlum calceolus (Alpine Lady's Slipper), yellow and purple , i| ft 1 
2057 * ,, acaulls, rose, spotted purple , £ ft 5 
2058 * ,, macranthum, flowers crimson, richly mottled, very large, 1 ft 3 
2059 * ,, pubescens, yellow and purple, very pretty, 1 ft 
2060 * ,, spectabile (Mocassin Flower), pure white, and rosy crimson, 1 £ ft 2 
Cypripediums are hardy bog plants of exquisite beauty, and are good in or outdoor plants. 
2061 * Dahlias, double, choicest named varieties pot-grown dry roots, per doz., 9 s. & 12 s. 
2062 * ,, single, named varieties pot-grown dry roots ,, gs. & 12J. 
2063 * ,, cactus red pot-grown dry roots, per doz., qs. 6 d. o 
2064 * ,, white (true) . ,, ,, 9 s. 1 
2065 * Delphinium cardlnale, the large scarlet Larkspur , 2 ft 1 
2066 * ,, nudicaule, the dwarf scarlet Larkspur, very attractive, easily grown in pots or flower 
borders , i£ ft per doz, 9 s. 1 
2067 ,, 50 in 50 most beautiful varieties 36T., 42T. & 50J. 
2068 ,, 25 in 25 ,, ,, 21 s., 25 s. & 30T. 
2069 ,, 12 in 12 ,, ,, qs. td., iot. td., 151. & 2IT. 
2070 *Dianthu8 (the Carnation), Choice Named Varieties, sold in pairs, per dozen plants, iot. td. & 15T. 
2071 * ,, ,, ,, Clove-Scented Vars., sold in pairs ,, ,, iot. td. & 15J. 
2072 * ,, ,, ,, Greenhouse Vars per dozen plants, i 8 t., 24J., 30J., & 42 s. 
2073 * ,, (the Picotee), Choice Named Varieties, sold in pairs ...per dozen plants, ior. td. & 151. 
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The Croiun Imperial ( Fri - 
tillaria imperialis) is a 
stalely hardy border plan l, 
effective in Sprijig. Its 
}- tall stern terminating in 
a cluster of pendant 
bell-shaped flowers, sur- 
mounted by a tuft of 
f per doz., qs. td. 
per doz. , qs. td. 
,, $s. 6 d. 
,, ioj. td. 
,, 1 or. td. 
sr. td. 
, , qs. td. 
45. td. 
ccerulea, light blue , 
lutea, yellow, 1 ft r 
Wl\C\lQ\\a,, golden-yellow,i ft. 
rubra, rosy white, 1 ft J 
p. doz., 3/6 o 
2074 
(the Pink), 
per dozen plants, 9J. & 12J. 
[Barr and Son, 
