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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
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each— s. d. 
1940 Calochortus'magenta, rich magenta i o 
1941 ,, splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson i o 
1942 ,, venustus, pure white and crimson. Figured in " Fhc Garden" 1876 1 o 
The Calochortus , or Butterfly Tulip of California, is of slender growth, and possesses delicacy and 
brilliancy 0/ colour which arrests the attention, so that the most unobservant is struck with the 
characteristic beauty of the flowers of this extraordinary race of hardy bulbs. Colour white to lilac, 
picturesquely marked with vivid crimson spots towards the centre , edged or tipped gold. Blooms in 
July ; quite hardy . Plant late in Autumn, and protect during Winter from excessive damp. 
*Calystegia pubescens, fl. pi., the double pink Convolvulus ...) m 7 f o 6 
► „ glgantea, very large whitt flowers I These are, b, earn Ufi d hardy f ere n- ) 0 
• I! mcaraata, large fink flowers / mat climbing Convolvuli. | 0 £ 
Camassla esculenta, star-shaped bluish purple flowers , in long graceful racemes, i.A ft., per doz., 2/6 o 3 
,, atro-coerulea, star-shaped rich purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, 1$ ft., , , 5/60 6 
The Camassia is very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
1948 *Cannas, named beautiful varieties per dozen roots, 6 j. & 9*. 
1949 „ „ ,, per 100 roots, 4or., 50if., & 7SJ. 
1950 Canarina campanulata, a fine winter-flowering warm-greenhouse plant, with beautiful Campanu- 
late, pendulous orange-red flowers, prettily veined 1 6 
Chelidonlum japonicum, a golden-yellow anemone-like flcnuer, very beautiful, commences to flower 
with the advent of the swallow, and dies off on its departure , quite hardy per doz , 4s. 6 d. o 6 
Cblonodoxa sardensis, collected roots ; as these grow along with a beautiful variety of Scilla 
bifolia , there is sure to be an admixture. We introduced this plant in 1883, and received First- 
Class Certificate in March, 1885, from th e Committees of the Royal Horticultural Society and 
Botanic Society arid the Jurors at Crystal Palace. Rich bright deep blue, with a speck of white 
in centre of flower » per 100, 12J. 6d . ; per doz., is. 
Cblonodoxa sardensis, home-grown roots per doz., 7 s. 6 d. o 9 
Cblonodoxa lucilise, collected roots and home-grown, see page 19. 
1954 *Cblldantbus fragrans, flowers yellow, sweet-scented, and 4/05 inches long ; flowers under glass in 
May. Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 55. 6 d. o 6 
1955 Chrysanthemums, the best sorts of large flowered, Japanese and Pompone, prepared plants for 
Autumn display in the conservatory August to November.. per doz. i8r. , 25*., &30J. 
1956 ,, Cuttings, January and February ..by post, per ioo, 15/- & 21/-; per doz., 2 6 & 3/6. 
Rooted Cuttings, March and April ,, 21/- to 30/-; ,, 3/6, 4/6, & 5/6. 
Small Plants in Pots, April, May and June per doz., 7/. 6 d. 
Summer-flowering Varieties, 12 in 12 beautiful hardy sorts 9 s. & 11s. 
,, ,, ,, 25 in 25 beautiful hardy sorts i8j. & 24 s. 
1961 *Chrysobactron Hookerl, a beautiful hardy herbaceous plant, with bright yellow flower-spikes in 
masses 2 
1962 Clematis coccinea, small bell -shaped scarlet flowers, quite hardy, strong plants per doz., 21*. 2 
1963 ,, assorted, 12 large- flowering hardy varieties 20. to 30J. 2 
1964 Climbers, 12 assorted Hardy varieties i8j., 25*., & 301. ; each, is. 6d. to 3 
1965 „ 12 ,, Greenhouse varieties 25 s., 30J., & 42*. ; each, is. 6d. to 5 
1966 # Coburgia flava, beautiful yellow flowers, 4 to 5 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 
1967 * ,, incamata, beautiful orange-red flowers, 4/05 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 
1968 Colchicum autumnale, riih rose-purple per 100, ioj. 6 d.\ per doz., is. 6 d. o 
1969 ,, ,, plenum, lilac, large and very double ,, 31.60?. o 
1970 ,, ,, album, pure white per 100, 15*. ,, is. 6d. o 
1971 ,, ,, ,, plenum, pure white , large and very double 2 
1972 ,, ,, striatum, rose-lilac, striped white per 100, 15*.; per doz., is. 6d. o 
1973 ,, atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf „ 71.60?. o 
1974 ,, byzantinum, rose, flowers beautiful, perfect in form, and produced in great profusion , 
per ioo, 2U.; per doz., 3J. 6 d. o 
1975 ,, montanum (Merendera bulbocodium), rich rose-lilac ,, 5*. 6d. o 
1976 ,, Parkinson!, petals gracefully reflexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac ,, 9 s. 1 
1977 ,, speclosum rubrum, intense crimson-magenta, petals of great substance, and flmvers the 
largest and most magnificent of the family. Figured in " The Garden," 1879, p.doz. , 15/ 1 
1978 ,, varlegatum, chequered rose- purple and white per 100, qs. 6d.; per doz., is. 3d. o 
The great Crocus-like flowers of the Colchicum, or A utumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to the intense crimson of Speciosum 
rubrum, which was figured in " The Garden " of 30th June, 1877. All the Colchicum flowers are 
more or less chequered ; Parkinsoni and Variegata are the most conspicuously and elegantly 
chequered. The foliage appears in Spring, and is almost as varied as the flowers ; some have large 
massive leaves, others small and frill-like ; a grand bulb to naturalize in grass. 
1979 *Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant, blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession of 
/ lowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, i£ ft... per doz., 3 s. 
1980 * „ „ alba, flowers pure while, in succession till late in Autumn; plant in Spring, 
i£ ft per doz., 3 s. 
1981 *Conanthera bifolia, pretty drooping star-shaped flowers, deep azure-blue, dark violet centre ; requires 
a little protection during winter 3 
1982 Cooperla Drummondii, solitary fragrant white flowers, 5 or 6 inches long , borne on a graceful 
stem, surrounded by slender elegant leaves; greenhouse bulb, forces well, ^ ft. 1 
1983 ,, pedunculata, this species opens its fragrant white flowers under glass at night, i.A ft.' 1 
1984 Corydalis bulbosa, red, a fine native plant to naturalize, ^ ft.. ..per 100, 101. 6 d.\ per doz., is. 6 d. o 
1985 ,, cava alblflora, white, a very elegant sweet-smelling Spring flower, 1 ft. ,, qs. 6 d. o 
1986 ,, eximia, bright red, graceful, ft 51. 6d. o 
1987 ,, nobills, yellow, a grand plant, 1 ft ,, ior. 6d. 1 
The Corydalis, or Fumitory, are elegant hardy border plants ; Eximia and Nobilis make fine pot plants. 
1988 *Crinum amerlcanum, splendid white flowers, 6/08 inches long, 2 ft 3 6 
1989 * ,, aquatlcum, this remarkable plant whilst growing, stand it in water, flowers rosy red, 3 ft. 5 6 
1990 * „ erubescens , flowers white, 1 ft 10 6 
1991 * „ riparlum, beautiful rose sweet-scented flowers, 1 ft 7 6 
The Crinums are truly grand warm greenhouse plants, with large Amaryllis-like flowers. 
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