AMARYLLIS, NERINE, ZEPHYRANTHES, AND GLADIOLUS. 
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per doz. each. 
Hardy Amaryllis— continued. d. s. d. 
1705 Belladonna, white, flushed rosy purple 7 6...0 9 
1756 „ minor, ,, ,, 1 o 
1757 „ blanda, ,, ,, 1 6 
1758 „ revoluta 1 6 
1759 Longifolia alba (Crinum Capense album) , white 1 o 
1760 „ rosea ( „ „ roseum), nu* 1 o 
1761 Candida {Zephyranthes Candida), white j “ The Flower of the ) 2 6...0 3 
1762 ,, major [Zephyranthes Candida major), white ( West Wind " > 5 6...0 6 
1763 Lutea [Stcrnbcrgia luted), yellow, “The Lily of the Field ” per 100, 15 s. 2 6...0 3 
VALLOTA PURPUREA AND THE JACOBEA LILY. 
Amaryllis purpurea, better known as Vallota purpurea or Scarborough Lily, is one of our most beautiful 
Autumn-flowering plants. Its rich scarlet blossoms are highly appreciated in the conservatory or sitting-room 
window, and as a cut flower for filling vases. Amaryllis formosissima, thejacobca Lily, is a quaintly-shaped 
beautiful flower, and forces well. When kept dry during the winter, it may be bedded out or planted in the 
flower borders in May. each— 9 . d. 
1764 Vallota purpurea, bright scarlet 15L and 21 s. per doz. ; is. 6 d. & 26 
1765 Amaryllis formosissima (Sprekelia formosissima), rick crimson per doz., 5.1. 6 d. o 6 
CHOICE GREENHOUSE AMARYLLIS. 
The Amaryllis is a decorative plant in the conservatory, valuable for table decoration, and beautiful for 
furnishing vases and jardinets, or to cut for table bouquets. With management the varieties of this section of 
Amaryllis may be had in bloom throughout the year. Cleopatra, with its crimson scarlet flowers and central 
white line in each petal, combined with its robust constitution and finely formed flowers, we recommend as one of 
the very best. The unnamed seedlings are from a fine stock, and sure to please. 
1766 Very fine Un-named seedling Amaryllis ...; 25 s. per dozen, 2 s. 6 d. & 3 s. 6d. each. 
each — h. d . each — 1. d. 
1767 Cleopatra 5 
1768 Crocea grandiflora 3 
1769 Johnsoni 5 
1770 Prince of Orange 3 
6 1771 Regina 5 6 
6 1772 Reticulata, variegated foliage species 5 6 
6 1773 Vittata 3 6 
6 1774 Fine mixed ...per doz., 15/ & 21/ ; 1/6 & 2 6 
NERINE. 
These, like the Vallota purpurea, require the protection of a frame or greenhouse in winter to encourage the 
development of the foliage. The beautiful Guernsey Lily (Nerine Sarniensis), so well-known and so highly 
prized, is the typical plant of this group. Fothergilli and Corusca have larger flowers, and the same beautiful 
appearance as if spangled with gold dust. each—*. d. each—*, d. 
1775 Corusca, glittering scarlet 2 6 I 1777 Reflexa 2 6 
1776 Fothergilli, deep vermilion-scarlet, 2/6 & 3 6 | 1778 Undulata.^M/^ dark rose... per doz. 5/6 o 6 
ZEPHYRANTHES. 
These are pretty bulbous plants. Candida, the ‘ ' Flower of the West Wind,” throws up its beautiful silvery 
Crocus-like blossoms in August and September, and is charming as an edging, beautiful on rockwork and in groups 
in the flower borders. They all make nice pot plants. 
each— 8 . d. 
1779 Candida, silvery white , for edgings, 
per 100, 10 s. 6 d., per doz., 2 s. o 3 
1780 ,, major, white, tinged rose, per doz., 5/6 o 6 
1781 Carinata, rose 1 6 
each — s. d. 
1782 Ochroleuca, yellow, crimson centre 1 o 
1783 Rosea, light rose 1 6 
1784 Sulphurea, pale yellow 1 o 
1785 Tublspatha, while tinged rose 1 o 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
RAMOSUS, AND OTHER EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
These are beautiful though not so stately as the varieties of Gandavensis ; they however bloom earlier, and their 
value is on this account enhanced in the general succession of flowers. A correspondent in the North of England 
informs us that he has beds of these early flowering Gladioli, which have not been disturbed for 10 or 15 years, 
and that bulbs, which have been newly planted convey but a meagre idea of the magnificent effect which is 
produced from established masses. Where cut flowers are in demand, these should be extensively cultivated 
for filling vases. The snow-white flowers of Colvilli albus, sometimes called “The Bride,” arc exceptionally 
valuable as a cut flower, and are extensively cultivated for sale in Covent Garden. 
Culture. — Trench the ground, and work abundance of rotten manure in the underspit ; plant the bulbs 
from the beginning of December till the end of March, at a depth of six inches. If the summer is dry and the 
weather hot, a good soaking of water or liquid manure twice a week will greatly benefit the plants. 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration. — Plant three in a five or six-inch pot, and place in a cold 
frame or pit, plunging the pots in ashes, and withholding water till the bulbs have started into growth ; or, the 
pots may be buried in ashes out of doors, as recommended for the Hyacinth, and there allowed to remain 
undisturbed till ready to remove in-doors. It is customary with many to plant several bulbs close together in 
the open border, and, when the flower-spike shows the first tint, to lift them without breaking the ball, pot them, 
and place them in-doors. Thus treated, the flowers expand as perfectly as if they had not been disturbed, and 
the bulbs are in no way injured. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING GLADIOLUS, &C., READY END OF OCTOBER. 
1786 6 each, 
1787 3 
1788 1 
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1789 Splendid varieties, per 100, 21/ ; per doz. 
1790 Fine mixed per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 
1791 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100, 21/; per doz. 
per doz. — s. 
1797 Elegantlsslmus, fine rose, spotted 2 
1798 Emlcans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 
1799 Formoslssimus, scarlet, flaked white 2 
1800 Floribundus, white and blush, 12/6 per 100 2 
1801 Insignia, rich scarlet, tinged purple 4 
