ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
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2198 Meconopsis Nepalense (the Sulphur Himalayan Poppy), a very handsome hardy border plant , 
_ with the radical leaves abundant, and with a golden hairy surface, 4 ft 1 6 
2199 *Medeola asparagoides (Smilax), a lovely greenhouse climber, and a valuable plant for hanging 
baskets ; the slender small cordate dark green foliage of this plant is extensively used in America 
for epergnes and table arrangements of all kinds ner doz ns bd 
2200 Melanthlum juneeum, pink, f ft \ t " , P " 7 , 
2201 , , purpureum, purple A ft L 1 hese should have a place in every collection ) 
2202 „ unlflorum, white and yellow, ) of greenhouse bulbs ; all beautiful. 1 
2203 *Methonlca Plantl, orange-yellow ') The Gloriosa lily ( Methonica ) is a charming stove ( 
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superba, rich orange and yellow v 
vlxescens, yellow J 
climber ; when trained on a globe or along a wire, < 
, its splendid blossoms are seen to the best advantage. 1 
2206 ^Michaelmas Daisies, 12 in 12 beautiful varieties q & 12s 
1 ” ” 18 * n 18 •• >• *5 *- & i 8 j. 
5JJ® ” ■» 2 5 «* 25 .. 21S.&25S. 
The Michaelmas Daisy , or Aster , represents a family of decorative hardy herbaceous plants , of easy 
culture ; for several months their beautiful star-shaped flowers are freely produced, and continue long 
in good condition. A collection , well assorted, will give a succession of flowers from May till late 
in November. As a cut flower it is one of the most elegant for vases. 
2210 # Mlchauxia campanuloides, rosy white, giant bell-flowered Campanula, the beautiful flowers once 
seen will not soon be forgotten, quite hardy, 3 ft per doz., ys. 6 d. 
Mllla biflora, pure while, large flowers ; this is a beautiful Mexican bulb , which should be grown 
in pots under glass, or kept dry during winter , and planted out in March ... per doz., 7 s. 6 d. 
hyaclntha lactea, pure white , an exceedingly useful plant for cut flowers, 2 ft. ,, 5 s. 6d. 
,, lilacina , flower heads beautiful lilac, 2 ft 
laxa, rich Tyrian purple, 1 ft per doz., ys. 6d. 
,, maxima large rich Tyrian purple flowers, 1 ft ,, ys. 6 d. 
longlpes, beautiful white flowers borne in umbels ,, ys. 6d. 
Mu rr ay an a, fine lavender -blue, lifted purple, 1 ft ,, ys. 6 d. 
uniflora consplcua, white, shaded porcelain, £ ft per ico, 3s. 6 d. ; per doz., 6 d. 
,, lilacina, porcelain , striped violet, j ft per 100, 3s. 6 d. ; per doz., 6 d. 
,, mixed.... per 100, 35. 6 d. ; per doz., 6 d. ... 
1 he Milla ( Triteleia) is a family of varied character ; Uniflora is very dwarf, and charming as 
an edging, and in beds or masses no prettier effect is produced in Spring than an admixture of this 
and Anemone apennina ; M. laxa and Murrayana in June and July produce large umbels of the 
most lovely coloured flowers ; M. hyacintha lactea is exceedingly decorative, and M. lilacina most 
beautiful ; all are perfectly hardy. See Plate in “ The Garden ," 1880. 
Modlola geranioides {figured in il The Garden ” of o&th Jan., 1882). This charming hardy rock 
plant is profusely covered with intense magenta-purple flowers throughout the summer months 1 6 
Montbretia Pottsll, beautiful crimson-scarlet, small Gladioli-like flowers , with a branched spike 
like Crocosmia aurea, quite hardy, 2 ft. Figured in “ The Garden," 1880 ...per doz. 3 s. 6 d. 
crocosmlseflora, larger and deeper coloured flowers than M. Pottsii per doz. 5 s. 6d. 
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Morsea edulis, bluish white, £ ft. 
• ^ The Moraaa are all very elrgant. ( per dOZ. , . 6 d. 
lrldoldes, white, Spotted yellow, A ft ( Ai Olatnevtn they have proved quite I _ 
papllionacea./a/r blue, spotted dark blue, J ft. ) per doti^.'&A 
_ J one oj the hotue *. 
ys. 6d. 
tricuspis, greyish yellow and brown, ft. 
-iuux mu. longifolla, very handsome hardy herbace _ ^ ^ 
rose-purple flowers , 2$ ft f. x 
Nerina corusca, bright dazzling scarlet with 20 to 23 flowers in a cluster, ift 2 
,, crlspa, dark rose colour, curiously crisped and curled , winter-flowering, $ ft o 
,, flexuosa, distinct species, with rich pink flowers, 1 ft x 
,, Fothergillii, a superb variety with deep vermilion-scarlet flowers, 1 ft 2 
, , undulata, rosy carmine , very beautiful 1 ft x 
(Enothera Youngl, a handsome Evening Primrose, with bright yellow flowers per doz., ys. 6d. 0 
Ophlopogon ,fine rock plants 1 each 6 fine varieties 2 s. 6 d. o 
Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders 15 
m 11 6 in 6 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, y 
Omlthogalum arablcum, white, black centre, handsome fragrant flowers in June, i£ft., per doz. 4/6 o 
,, aureum, yellow, purple centre, a very rare bulb, 1 ft j 
, , montanum, a charming species, with pure white flowers , very distinct and beautiful, 
3 inches per doz., ioj. 6d. 1 
,, nutans, green and white, 1 ft per doz., 2 s. 6d. o 
i» pyramidale, large beautiful white flower spike, 2 ft ,, 5 s. 6d. o 
, , umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem), white, quite hardy, 1 ft. , per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. , 6d. 
The Ornithogalums are fine hardy border plants. Arabicum and aureum should either be grown 
in pots or planted close to a wall , at a depth of 9 inches . 
Oxalis, 3 each 12 beautiful varieties for pot-culture, 6 s . ; 1 each 12 varieties , 2 s. 6d. 
,, choice mixed varieties for pot-culture per 100, ioj. 6d. ; per doz. 2 s. 
,, 3 each 12 beautiful varieties for out-door culture, 51. 6 d.; 1 each 12 varieties, 2 s. 6 d. 
„ choice mixed varieties for out-doors per 100, ys. 6 d.\ per doz., is. 6d. o 
2248 *Pancratium calathinum^^f white flowers for greenhouse culture, or to plant out under a wall, 
at the depth of afoot , 2 ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. o 
2249 * ,, caribaeum, a very handsome white flower, warm-house culture, ft 4 
2250 * ,, hirsutum, pure white, sweet-scented, warm-house culture, 2 ft 7 
2251 # »i illyricum, white flowers, deightfully fragrant, suitable for pot-culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot , 1^ ft per doz. ioj. 6d. 1 
2252 * ,, maritlmum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine 
pot -plant, or for under a south 7 uall at a depth of a foot , 2 ft per doz. ys. 6d. « 
2253 Pansies, Show and Fancy varieties 
2254 ,, Bedding varieties per 100, 30V. • 
2255 Papaver bracteatum, large deep crimson flowers, with black blotches.... \ ^ ( 
2256 ,, orient ale, bright scarlet flowers r 1 
2257 ,, ,, punctatum, bright scarlet flowers with black blotches ) °Ppm. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1886.] 
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