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1933 *Libertia azurea, blue, i$ ft 'v . .. . , ....... I i 6 
1934 * „ formosa, white, ik ft \ An exceedingly ornamental genus , with iris-like ( 
1935 * „ pulchella, white, ii ft... ( foliage , and flowers produced in rosettes ; equally < * 
1936 * ,, tricolor, white, i ft. . .) useful for flower borders and rockwork; quite hardy. \ Q * 
Lilium (Lilies), see pp, 32 & 33. 
Lily of the Valley, seep. 19. 
1937 *Littonia modesta, an elegant greenhouse climber , producing in great abundance slender pale 
orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers 1 
1938 Lycoris aurea, golden pendant flowers , 1 ft ) Greenhouse bulbs of great f 7 
*939 ,, radiata, rosy carmine flowers, ft ) beauty. \ 5 
1940 *Marica calif or nica, yellow, a very beautiful greenhouse bulb, 1^ ft o 
1941 Massonia corymbosa, rose, ^ ft ) Singular and very pretty small liliaceous ( o 
1942 •> latifolia, white, £ It J plants ; frame culture. \ o 
Meadow Saffron, see Colchicum, p. 39. 
1943 *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. The Palermitan ladies use sprays of this with 
Camelias for personal adornment, as it outlives in the heated atmosphere of the ball-room all 
other green foliage ; a good pot full should always be in readiness to cut from per doz., 7 s. 6d. o 
Melantliium junceum, pink, \ ft ) ( o 
, , purpureum, purple i ft \ These should have a P lace in every collection ) J 
„ uniflorum, white and ydiw[\iC. .. ) of greenhouse bulbs ; all beautiful. | 0 
1947 *Methonica Planti, orange-yellow 3 
1948 * ,, superba, rich orange arid yellow 7 
1949 * ,, virescens, yellow 3 
Methonica (Gloriosa), these are charming stove climbing lilies of great beauty and interest. Once 
seen trained on a globe or along a wire the length of a long house, draped in their splendid blossoms , 
the impression is not readily effaced from the mind. 
1950 *Michaelmas Daisies, 12 in 12 beautiful varieties 9 s. & 12 s. 
1951 * ,, ,, 18 in 18 ,, ,, 15/. & i8j. 
1952 * ,, , , 25 in 25 ,, ,, 2 is. & 25J. 
!953 * ,, ,, 30 in 30 ,, 255. & 30J. 
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. Asa cut flower it is one of the most elegant in vases. 
1954 *Michauxia campanuloides, rosy white, giant bell-flowered Campanula, the beautiful flowers once 
seen will not soon be forgotten, quite hardy, 3 ft per doz., 7s. 6 d. o 9 
Milla uniflora conspicua, white, shaded porcelain , £ ft per ioo, 3 s. 6d. ; per doz., 6d. ... 
,, lilacina , porcelain, stiiped violet, ^ ft. per ioo, 7s. 6 d. ; per doz., is. 6d. o 3 
„ mixed per 100, 3*. 6d . ; per doz., 6d. ... 
laxa, rich Tyrian purple, 1 ft ,, 7s. 6 d. o 9 
,, maxima, large rich Tyrian purple flowers, 1 ft ,, los.td. 1 o 
Murrayana, fine lavender-blue, lined purple, 1 ft „ 7 s. 6d. o 9 
hyacintha lactea, pure white, an exceedingly useful plant for cut flowers, 2 ft. ,, 5 s. 6d. o 6 
1, lilacina , flower heads, beautiful lilac, 2 ft 3 6 
biflora, pure white 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. o 9 
The 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 Gat den," 1880. 
Modiola geranioides (Malviscus geranioides) ( figured in “ The Garden ” of oZth Jan., 1882). 
This charming rock plant is profusely covered with intense mage nta -purple floiuers throughout the 
summer months. It is also valuable for rustic vases arid hanging baskets, hardy 2 6 
Montbretia Pottsii, 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., 55. 6d. o 
,, crocosmeaflora per doz., 15*. 1 
Moraea edulis, bluish-white, % ft per doz. 4 s. 6 d. o 
,, iridoides, white, spotted yellow, % ft 1 
,, papilionacea, pale blue, spotted dark blue, ft per doz. 4J. 6d. o 
,, tricuspis, greyish yellow and brown, $ ft 7 s. 6d. o 
The Morceas are all very elegant. At Glasnevin they have proved quite hardy , flowering throughout 
the summer in a peat border in front of one of the houses, and attaining the unusual height of about 3 ft. 
1971 *Morina longifolia, very handsome herbaceous hardy plant, with long spiny leaves and beautiful 
rose-purple flowers, 2^ ft 1 
Morphixia, seep. 27. j Muscari, see p. 19. | Narcissus, seepp. 9 to 14. 
Nerina corusca, bright dazzling scarlet with 20 to 25 flowers in a cluster, 1 ft 1 
,, crispa, dark rose colour , curiously crisped and curled winter floiuer, $ ft o 
, flexuosa, distinct species, with rich pitik flowers, 1 ft 1 
, Fothergillii, a superb variety with deep vermilion-scarlet flowers, 1 ft 2 
,, undulata, rosy carmine , very beautiful, 1 ft 1 
Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders 15 
,, ,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, ,, 7 
Ornithogalum arabicum, white , black centre , handsome trusses of fragrant flowers in June, a 
plant of imposing aspect, ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. o 
,, aureum, yellow, purple centre, a very rare bulb , 1 ft 1 
„ nutans, green and white, 1 ft per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 
,, pyramidale. large beautiful white flower spike , 2 ft per doz. 5^. 6 d. o 
,, umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem), white , quite hardy, 1 ft., per 100, 5J. 6d. ,, is. o 
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 . 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1884.] 
