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BARR & SUGDEN’S COMPENDIUM 
Hepatioa, blue, clumps 1*. 6 d, 2s. (id., and 3s. Gd each 
„ red, a channing little border plant, most effective when grown in large 
clumps, single plants 
,, red, clumps Is. Cd., 2s. 6 d., and 3s. 6(1. each. 
Honesty, purple (Lunaria biennis), exceedingly effective in the centre of large beds, 
vases, and as the back row in a mixed or ribbon border 
Iberis sempervirens, the evergreen white Candytuft, a fine close compact-growing 
plant 
Lytliospermum frutioosum, a trailing plant, with the most beautiful intense Hue 
flowers in profusion, and continuing more or less in bloom throughout the summer 
months 
Pansy, Cliveden light blue perpetual flowering, very effective, and should occupy 
the same place in the economy of the spring garden as Lobelia Paxtonii does in t he 
summer garden 
Pansy, Cliveden purple perpetual flowering, very rich, an exceedingly effective 
variety, forming a fine contrast with the White Daisy, Ac 
Pansy, Cliveden white perpetual flowering, very fine variety 
Pansy, Cliveden yellow „ ,, very beautiful ; every one knows the 
effect of a good yellow flower : nothing can surpass the effect of this plant, either 
in the spring or summer flower garden ; we recommend it for both purposes . 
Pansy, Cliveden Magpie, this is a novelty, and when grown in quantity, very 
effective ; it is purple, blotched with pure while 
Polyanthus, fine mixed varieties, valuable for filling beds and edgings 
Phlox fbondosa, a most valuable plant, covering the ground with a sheet of purple 
Primrose, double varieties, each, 1*. to Is. 6 d. 
Saponaria, pink, when in bloom it forms a sheet of bright pink 
ii white ,, ,, ,, white ..... 
Silene, Cliveden pink (S. pendula), the most valuable of all pink spring-flowering 
plants for ribbons and filling beds 
Silene, Cliveden white (S. pendula alba), very useful 
Staohys lanata, a large Nd.'cry-foliaged plant, valuable for edgings to large beds . 
Tussilago variegata; this is a most telling plant in shrubbery borders, rose beds, Ac. ; 
its large leaves, which are almost white, lying close to the ground, form a very 
striking contrast 
i Vinca major elegantissima, the white variegated-leaved Periwinkle ; this plant is 
very effective in rockwork, or pegged down as an edging 
Viola oornuta, Purple King, a particularly fine stock ; throughout the whole of this 
summer it has been one sheet of bloom. We can strongly recommend it for 
edgings and for ribbons; it is in beauty in May, and continues throughout the 
whole summer. Seed, Is. and 2s. G d. per packet 
Viola calcarata, Mauve Queen ; the flower of this variety is a purple mauve, much 
deeper in colour than cornuta. Mr. Bennett, at Osberton Hall Gardens, says- that 
nothing can exceed its effect with him. Wc advise our customers to purchase 
both, they being very distinct, and we further advise them to plant tolerably 
thickly, as there is no effect unless the plants form a thick and continuous mass. 
Seed, Is. and 2s. 6 d. per packet 
Wallflower, Cliveden dark red; for ribbons, the back row of borders, and for beds, 
this variety is most valuable 
„ Cliveden single yellow ; for ribbons, the back row of borders, and for 
beds, this variety is most valuable 
For Cliveden Collections of Plants see Order Sheet. 
Per 100. 
s. d. 
21 0 
25 0 
25 0 
25 0 
30 0 
21 0 
10 G 
10 G 
10 G 
10 fi 
15 0 
Per dor. 
s. d. 
6 0 
3 0 
G 0 
— ... 10 6 
25 0 
25 0 
-1 0 
4 0 
9 0 
4 0 
5 0 
3 0 
4 0 
1 G 
1 6 
1 6 
1 6 
2 G 
9 0 
9 0 
5 0 
5 0 
4 0 
4 0 
A FEW SPECIALITIES IN HARDY PLANTS. 
Acer negundo variegatum (The variegated Maple), this is the most strikingly effective variegated tree 
we possess ; the leaves almost white. Dwarfs, each, 2s. 6(1 . ; standards, each, 3s. Cd. 
Aucuba japonlca mascula, the new male Japanese Aucuba, each, 5s. Gd, 7s. fid, and 10s. 6d, according 
to the variety ; larger plants higher in price. 
Aucuba japonica femina, the new Japanese scarlet - berrying Aucuba, each, 3s. 6d, 5s. Gd, 7s. Gd, 
and 10s. Gd, according to the variety ; larger plants higher in price. 
Bambusa Fortuneii foliis niveo-vittatis, a dwarf Bamboo, with beautiful light-green leaves, freely 
striped white, equally ornamental for conservatory decoration, or for edgings and clumps, each, Is., 
Is. Gd, 2s. Gd, and 3s. Gd 
Daotylis glomerata variogata, a very pretty dwarf-growing grass, with beautiful silvery-white and 
green leaves, each, 9d 
Euonymus radicans variegatus, a very neat low-growing shrub, with pale green leaves, margined 
while ; admirable for edgings, <Stc., each, Is. Gd 
Ivies (Hedera), beautifully variegated varieties, each, Is. fid to 3s. fid 
„ English, Irish, and Algerian, all sizes, each, Is. fid, 2s. fid, and 3s. fid. A few very large Irish 
Ivies ; price on application. 
Lonicera brachypoda aurea reticulata (Chinese Honeysuckle), the most distinct and beautiful 
climber in cultivation, with pale green leaves, densely reticulated with canary yellow ; may be 
Phgffhd down as an edging, or trained to form a low mass on grass or against stakes in shrubberies. 
In the conservatory it is beautiful. Strong plants, each, Is. Gd 
Thalictrum minus, a beautiful border plant, resembling in growth the well-known Maiden Hair Fern, 
each, Is. fid 
