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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
JflST* /w* a fine selection of showy herbaceous hardy perennials , Daffodil Catalogue. 
PART II.— DESCRIPTIVE LIST ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, 
OF BULBS AND TUBERS, NOT RECORDED IN PRECEDING PAGES. 
Those marked thus * ripen late and will he ready to send out from the middle of October to March. A ll 
other bulbs , etc . , are ready for despatch from ist September. Orders which embrace later ripening bulbs, etc., will 
be executed in two parts, carrying forward those not ready for delivery, till they are safe to move. 
ffiT The height of the plants is given in feet. each — s. d. 
1124 *Abobra viridlflora, an elegant hardy summer climber, with miniature scarlet fruits I o 
1125 * Achimenes, 25 beautiful varieties, 1 root each , 10 s. 6 d. ; 3 roots each, 26 varieties, 30 *. 
1126 * „ 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, it. 6 d.\ 3 roots each, 12 varieties, 12 s. 6d. 
1127 Albuca canaliculata, bearing handsome trusses of green and gold 'flowers, very fragrant, ft 1 o 
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fastigiata, bearing thick spikes of white and green flowers, x£ ft 1 
The Albucas are pretty and curious tape bulbous plants. They may be grown in the greenhouse, 
or out of doors, planted under a south wall. Plant September or October. 
1129 Allium acuminatum, a beautiful species , with bright rose-coloured flowers in umbels, 1 ft. p. doz. 5/6 o 
1130 ,, aureum, (Moly), bright yellow, flowers in umbels, 1 ft ,, is. 3 d. o 
1131 ,, azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy, 1 .$ ft ,, 51 . 6 d. o 
1132 ,, descended, large dark red-purple flower heads, incompact umbels, 2 ft. ... ,, 4 -f. 6 d. o 
1133 ,, Murrayanum, rich rose-violet flowers, in umbels, 1 ft per doz. , qs. 6 d. o 
1134 ,, neapolitanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets, 15 in.. ..per 100 , 5/6 ; ,, is. o 
1135 ,, Ostrowskianum, {new), a beautiful new species from Asia Minor, with large heads of beau- 
tiful rose-coloured flowers per doz., 15 *. 1 
1136 ,, pedemontanum, rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in clusters, beautiful, $ ft. ... 1 
1137 ,, pendulinum (new), heads of graceful drooping bell-shaped pure white flowers, % ft. p. doz. , 2/6 o 
1138 ,, roseum, most pleasing rosy puce colour, 1 It per doz. 3 ^. 6d. o 
1139 ,, rubellurn, rosy violet, very pretty, ^ ft ,, 4s. 6d. o 
1140 ,, triquetrum, flowers white, striped green, very pretty, 1 ft ,, 3 s. 6d. o 
All the Alliums are hardy and very showy. A. neapolitanum and A. pendulinum are easily 
forced ; the cut blooms are prized for bouquets. A. ostrowskianum is a distinct and beautiful species. 
1141 *Al 8 troemeria aurea, orange flowers, spotted carmine, valuable as a cut flower 2 s. 6 d. o 3 
1142* ,, aurantiaca , flowers similar to A. aurea, but deeper and richer in colour ,, is. 6d. o 3 
1143 * ,, hsemantha, various beautiful colours, valuable as a cut flower ,, 4s. 6d. o 6 
1144* ,, peregrina alba, white, very beautiful flowers 5 6 
1145* ,, „ rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted 2 6 
1146 * ,, psittacina, bright crimson flowers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft. ..per doz. 5 *. 6d. o 6 
1147 * ,, tricolor, white and yellow, striped and blotched crimson y. 6d. o 4 
1148* ,, in fine mixture ,, is. 6d. ... 
These beautiful plants are perfectly hardy, very easy to cultivate, and most valuable to cut 
for vases. Plant at a depth of one foot , and by preference close to a wall. 
1149 *AmorphO phallus Rivieri (Umbrella Arum), a very curious and handsome plant, with large palmate 
leaves, 2 to 3 feet in diameter, on a white spotted stem ; plant in April 1 o 
1150 *Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf pot-plant, with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched 
flowers; elegant for edgings out of doors, \ ft. ; plant in Spring per 100 , ioj. 6 d . ; per doz. is. 6 d. 
Annuals for Autumn Sowing and Spring-flowering...l2 packets, in 12 beautiful vars., is. 6 d. & 
„ ,, ,, 26 „ in 25 „ „ y. 6d. & 
AplOB tuberosa, a rapid growing elegant hardy deciduous climber, for arbours, trellises, &c. p.doz. 2/6 
Arum cornutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled per doz., 3/6 
,, crinitum, flowers reddish brown, and of immense size, stem marbled ,, 7/6 
,, dracunculus, large purple red and black-blue flower, marbled stem, very handsome ,, 3/6 
,, italicum, strikingly variegated leaves, flowers greenish white, followed by spikes of bright 
scarlet berries per doz., is. 6 d. 
,, tenuifolium, a pretty arid distinct species 
The above-named Arums are all hardy; Crinitum should be planted by preference on a warm border, 
or on the sunny sides of walls. 
1159 *Begonia 8 , large-flowered varieties in colours for Bedding, crimson, scarlet, rose, white, orange, 
and yellow ; each colour separate per doz., 9 J. ; per 100 , 635 . 
1160 * ,, choice mixed large-flowered varieties for bedding per doz. 5 *. 6 d. & 7 s. 6 d. 
1161 * ,, 6 in 6 named beautiful varieties .' 5 *. 6 d., 7 s. 6d., 10 s. 6d., & 15 s. 
1162 * ,, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties 10s. 6d., 15 s., 11s., & 30 *. 
1163 ,, double, handsome ?iamed varieties per doz. 42 ^., 48 .J., & 6y. 
1164 Bellevalla spicata, a pretty hardy bulbous plant, bearing graceful spikes oj chocolate, and white 
flowers, charming on rockwork, 1 ft 1 o 
1165 *Bessera elegans, a charming bulbous plant from Mexico, bearing umbels of drooping bell-shaped, 
bright vermilion flowers ; grow in pots, or on rockwork, 1 ft. per doz. 10/6 1 o 
1166 *Bletia hyacinthina ( almost hardy), a fine orchid of easy culture, with beautiful violet and white 
flowers. Much grown in China for its grateful perfume, June-flowering, ift., per doz., 15 s. 1 6 
1167 * ,, acutiloba, rose and white, flowers in June 2 6 
1168 Bloomeria aurea, beautiful golden flowers in umbels, quite hardy, 1 ft per doz. 4/6 o 6 
1169 Bobartiaaurantiaca, brilliant salmon-rose, hardy on light soils or rockwork, ift. p.ioo, 12/6 ; ,, 2/6 o 3 
1170 *Bomarea Caldasiana, orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, figured in “ The Garden,' Aug. 6th, 1881 7 6 
1171 * ,, CaTderi, a magnificent species, with large cluster: of lilac and rosy white flowers 15 o 
1172* ,, OCUlata, a climbing species, purple-spotted, red flowers in cluster, half-hardy p. doz. 5 *. 6d. o 6 
The 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. 
1173 *B 0 U 8 Singaultia 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. 6 d. o 6 
1174 *Bravoa geminiflora, long racemes of orange-scarlet pendant flowers ; a good pot-plant and hardy\\, ft. 1 o 
1175 Brodlsea coccinea flowers magenta- crimson, tipped pea-green, iAft. Figured in “ The Garden 1876 1 o 
1176 ,, congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 1 ft. ...per doz. is. 6d. 
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[Barr and Son, 
