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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
1306 Frit 111 aria psillidiflora, large pale yellow, handsome chequered flowers, i ft 2 
1307 .. persioa ( The Persian Lily), from Mount Ararat, dusky brown, small beii-s/iafedflowers, 
arranged on a spike, 2 ft 
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— t i t — - ‘■“i 1 jivwKrmg in //it' g uracil UJ l/ie I 
flowering, 1 ft rlatc Rev. John Nelson. Riant close to a wall, at - 1 
praetensis, brilliant scarlet, i ft. \a depth of 9 inches, or grow in pots in a green - 
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beautiful varieties in mixture per <j Q z., 7V< 5 ^ 
Habrantbus Andersoni, gold and brown, ift..'| H. pructensis was figured in “ The Garden," f 
coccineus, purple-red, autumn- \ 1878 , from plants flowering in the garden of the I 
• \late Rev. John Nelson. Riant close to a wall. at\ 
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1334 *Hedycbium 
, , roseus, rosy lilac, \ ft j house. 
Haemantbus albiflos, white, 1 ft 
,, coccineus, scarlet, 1 ft 
,, Katbarinse, brilliant orange-scarlet, 2 ft. 
M pubescens, white, 1 ft 
,, puntceus, orange-scarlet , 1 ft 
tigrinus, deep scarlet , 1 ft 
Gardnerianum, yellow, fragrant. 
It would not be possible to overrate the f 
grandeur of this noble genus , whether grown 1 
in the greenhouse or si, ovc. Place a blooming 
- plant of the plowing Mnsdevallia ignea, or M. -! 
Vcitchii, side by side with jlaunanthus I 
puniccus, and ash an observer which is the I 
brightest. , freshest, or most effective. 
The Indian Garland /lower. Handsome f 
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pudica, deep golden-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, very early, \ ft 1 
pyrenaica, fine plum-coloured bells, inside yellow and spotted, i.j ft. ...per doz., 5 s. 6 d. o 
recurva, orange-scarlet, drooping bells, a remarkably distinct species, 1 It. ,, 155 . ... 1 
ruthenica , purple-violet flower s, ft ’ x 
tristis, an elegant species from Greece, with small black fhnvers, on a slender stem, i "ft!” 3 „ 
Galaxia graminea, pale yellow, £ ft ) Charming greenhouse bulbs, bearing ( o 9 
„ ovata, lilac, yellow centre, \ ft. J clusters of Primula-like flowers. ( o 9 
Gastronema pumila, white, ft ) Charming greenhouse bulbs with ( 5 6 
,, sanguinea, red , ^ ft j brilliantly coloured flowers. ( 
Geissorblza alba, pure white , ^ ft. ... \ Handsome Cape bulbs, resembling large Sparaxis. ( 
,, Rochensis, blue, crimson { Rochcnsis has intense Tyrian-blue flowers' with crimson ) 
centre, very beautiful, $ft. f spotted centre, and is a most beautiful flower for green-) 
,, violacea , purple, jf ft / house or frame-culture. ‘ 
1320 ^Geranium tuberosum, creeping geranium, violet-rose flowers, a hardy rock-plant, per doz., 2 $. 6 d, 
1321 *Gesnera , fine named varieties. These are beautful hot-house plants, per doz. 15 *. & 2 ij.* is 6 d & 
1322 ^Gloxinia, splendid named varieties per doz. 10 s. 6 d., 15 /., au. ; is.', is. 6d.] & 
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5 ft \ green house plants. H. Gardnerianum may ) 
,, coronariutn, white, sweet-scented 5 ft. / be grown out of. doors, lifting and storing) 1 
,, pallidum, light yet low, 5 ft J the crowns in winter like Dahlias, \ 1 
Hesperautha graminea, white, ^ ft i A genus with small Ixia-like flowers, which ( 1 
,, pilosa, rosy, 4 ft v expand their sweet-smelling blossoms in< 1 
i< pumila, white . ^ ft j the evening; frame- culture. ( 1 
Hessea spiralis, rosy white flowers, resembling Leucojum autumnale, flowers in winter , hardy, ft. o 
Homeria COlllna, a beautiful Sparaxis-like plant, with a profusion of orange-scarlet flowers, 
cultural treatment fame as for Ixias, ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. o 
Hyacintbus ametbystinus, an elegant miniature alpine Hyacinth of the most beautiful amethyst- 
blue ; mokes a charming pot-plant, and for flower borders, grosun in clumps or 
used as edgings, it is very effective, quite hardy, £ ft...p. 100 , 155 .; p. doz , 2 s. 6 a. o 
1343 ,, ,, albus, pure white, very beautiful, ^ ft per doz., 15 T. 1 
1344 * Hyacintbus caudicans (the Sno v-white Summer-floA'ering Giant Hyacinth), see page 23 . 
1345 # Hymenocallis littoralis, a beautiful greenhouse plant , with pure white flowers 1/04 inches long, 
and resembling a Giant Trumpet Narcissus, 1 ft 7 
1346 Hypoxis elegans, white, black centre, j ft > Large tricoloured starry flowers, on grace- j o 
1347 ,, stellata, yellow, spotted black, jf ft ) ful stems, fine greenhouse plants. \ o 
1348 ,, villosa, yellow, § ft o 
1349 *Imatopbyllum Alton! (Olivia nobilis), orange and green, 2 ft 3 
1350 * ,, miniatum, rich clusters of orange-crimson floiuers , 2 ft 35 . 6d. & 5 
1351* ,, cyrtantbiflorum, orange, 2 ft 3 
1352 *Ismene amancaes, the golden-yellow Peruvian Daffodil, a rare species, 1 ^ ft 15 
1363 * ,, calatbina, the pearly, sweet-smelling White Sea Daffodil, i4 ft per doz., 5 J. 6d. o 
1354 * ,, undulata, beautifully fringed, large white flowers, 1 ^ ft. ...T ,, 4 s. 6d. o 
Ismenes are beautiful greenhouse plants , and may be grown out-doors planted close to a wall at a depth of 9 in. 
1355 Ixtolirion Pallasi (montanum), light purple flowers, perfectly hardy, and exceedingly beautiful. 
Plant late in Autumn, and lift when done flowering, ft per doz., 51 . 6d. o 1 
1356 *Kollikeria argyrostigma, stove plant , with beautiful rick velvety green, purple-tinged, spotted 
white foliage, and numerous spikes of small white shotted red flowers. ..per doz. qs. 6d o < 
Lacbenalia aurea, golden-yellow, $ ft * r 
Cami (new), flowers deepest old-gold colour, a vigorous grower, 1 ft 1 
contaminata, white and rose, Heliotrope-scented flowers, ft 1 
fragrans, white , sweet smelling floivers, 1 ft 1 
glaucina , pretty purplish flowers, ^ ft. Figured , Dot. Mag., Vol. 64 , Tab. 3552 2 
luteola, green, yellow, and red, 1 ft per doz., 31 . 6 d. o 
Nelsoni, beautiful deep golden-yellow, 1 ft. First Class Certificate, 188 1 ,, io.v. 6 d. 1 
pallida, large spikes of metallic blue and purple flowers, hind some , 1 ft 1 
pendula, red, tipped green and purple ; most beautiful, ft per doz., 3 s. 6 d. o 
pustulata, white, very distinct and remarkable foliage, i ft 1 
quadricolor, yellow, tipped scarlet, very beautiful, 1 ft per doz., 51 . 6 d. o 
tricolor, scarlet, yelloiv and green, 1 ft per doz., 3 ^. 6 d. o 
viridis, green and white, 1 ft 1 
The Lachenalia is a beautiful and interesting plant, having curious spotted foliage and bearing 
spikes of brilliantly coloured flowers early in Spring. They are. half -hardy, and should be potted 
early in a compost of loam , sweet leaf soil, and sand, placed in a greenhouse or frame, and never 
allowed to suffer for want of water. See Plate in " The Garden," 1880 . 
1370 *Littonia modesta, an elegant greenhouse climber , producing in great abundance slender deep 
golden-coloured bell-shape i flowers 3 
1371 Lycoris aurea, golden pendant flowers, 1 ft ) Greenhouse bulbs of great ( 
1372 ,, radiata, rosy carmine flowers, 1 $ ft > 
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