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*Alstroemeria, in fine mixture per doz. 2 s. 6 d. 
These beautiful Alatroemerias, or Peruvian Lilies, are very easy to cultivate , and produce in 
summer abundance of valuable cut flowers , which last long in water. Their showy and attractive 
flowers render them useful border plants. Plant 6 inches deep , and by preference close to a wall, 
protecting , the first winter, with leaves or litter. A. pelegrina always protect in winter. 
*Amorphophallus Rivieri (Umbrella Arum),<z very handsome plant , with large palmate leaves, 2 to 
3 ft. in diameter , on a white spotted stem ; plant out of doors in April or pot up earlier 1 
*Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf pot-plant, with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched 
flowers; elegant for edgings out of doors, j ft.; plant in Spring per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 
*Antholyza COCCinea, a very beautiful bulbous plant, bearing in summer handsome spikes of gor- 
geous ve? milion-scarlet flowers on a brown stein per doz., 3 s. 6 d. o 
*Api08 tuberosa, a rapid growing elegant hardy deciduous climber, for arbours, trellises , &c o 
Arum cornutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled, handsome foliage o 
,, crinitum, flowers reddish brown, and of immense size, stem marbled 1 
,, dracunculus, large purple-red and black-blue flowers, marbled stem, very handsome o 
,, italicum, flowers greenish white, followed by spikes of scarlet berries, leaves spotted o 
,, palaBStinum {syn. sanctum). The Black Call a, flowers velvety black inside, olive-coloured 
outside , sweet-scented, handsome ornamental foliage, spring-flowering 2 
,, syrlacum (Biarurn), inside black, outside olive-striped 2 
The Arums are very interesting and more or less handsome plants. Dracunculus and Italicum 
are quite hardy ; the other species require winter protection with ashes, leaves, litter, or cocoa fibre, 
and should be grown by preference on a sunny border, in light loamy soil. 
♦Begonias, Large-flowered varieties in colours for Bedding, crimson, scarlet, rose , white, orange, 
and yellow ; each colour separate per doz. 9 s . ; per 100, 63 t. 
* ,, Choice mixed large-flowered varieties for bedding p.ioo, 35?. ; p. doz. 5 s. 6 d. 
* ,, Beautiful new large-flowered, specially-selected varieties, for' pot-culture and 
exhibition per. doz. 155.. 21 s., 30 s., 42 s., & 63*. 
* ,, Double, handsome varieties, specially selected for pot-culture and exhibition 
per doz. 21 s., 301., 42 s., & 635. 
* ,, ,, splendid mixed varieties, for bedding per doz. 12*. 
#Bessera elegans, a beautiful Mexican bulbous plant with graceful umbels of drooping bell-shaped, 
bright scarlet flowas ; charming indoors, potted early, or planted out on rockwork in Spring, 1 ft. 
per doz. 7/6 o 
Bloomeria aurea, beautiful umbels of golden-yellow flowers striped brown, hardy, 1 ft. per doz. 4/6 o 
Bobartia aurantiaca A beautiful summer- flowering bulb. See Homeria. 
♦Bomarea Caldasiana, orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, figured in “ The Garden,” Aug. 6th, 1881 15 
* ,, Carder!, a magnificent species, with large clusters of lilac and rosy white flowers 15 
* ,, OCUlata, a climbing species, purple-spotted , red flowers in clusters , half-hardy p. doz. 5 s. 6 d. o 
The Bomareas are magnificent greenhouse plants, and do best in a compost of equal parts rough 
sand, turfy loam, and peat. While in growth, manure-water should occasionally be given. 
*Boussingaultia 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. 2 s. 6 d. 
*Bravoa gemlniflora, long racemes of beautiful orange-scarlet pendant flowers ; a good pot-plant and 
also hardy out-of-doors, ft per doz. 45. 6d. 
Brodlsea coccinea (Fire-Cracker), handsome crimson flowers, tipped pea-green, ft 
congesta, lilac , flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 2 ft., p. 100, 10/6; doz. 1/6 
,, alba , flowers white, quite hardy, 2 ft per doz. $s. 6 d. 
grandiflora, charming bright blue flotuers, quite hardy, £ ft per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. 1/ 
Hendersoni (new), handsome umbels of chrome-yellow flowers, striped violet , hardy 1 
Howellii, umbels of beautiful large white flowers, changing to lilac-purple, hardy , ii ft. ... 1 
VOlubilis, a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-coloured flowers, half-hardy 1 
Brunsvigia coranica , flowers delicate rose, powerfully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 
,, multiflora, large umbel of red flowers, 3 ft 10 
The Brunsvigia, or Giant Amaryllis, produce , on stout stems, immense umbels, crowded with 
large flowers. Requires warm-house treatment. 
Bulbocodium vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of bright rose-purple flowers 
close to the ground 1 valuable for edgings and rockwork. hardy, h ft. per 100, 51. 6 d.; per doz. is. 
Buphane toxlcarla major, orange-red, 1 ft ) Closely allied ~to the Brunsvigia, and require the j 
tt tt minor, pink, ^ ft _ | same cultural treatment, Jlowers in large umbels. | 
♦Caladium, 12 in 12 beautiful named varieties ) These are perhaps the most beautiful ( 21s -> & 3 0s - 
,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, ) and picturesque of foliage stove plants, \8s.6d., 12s., & 18s. 
Calla. See Richardia. 
Calliprora flava, flowers golden-yellow, with brown stripe, flowering in umbels, resembles Bloomeria 
aurea, but flowers a fortnight later, hardy , 1 ft per doz. 3*. 6 d. o 
Calochortus luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches .. . o 
pulchellus (Cyclobothra), golden-yellow o 
splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson o 
venustus, white with crimson blotches, very beautiful o 
,, citrinus, lemon colour, with dark crimson blotch o 
Selection of 12 beautiful species qs.6d. 
„ ,, 6 ,, ,, 3 j. & 4 j. 6 d. 
These are the Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies of California , and possess such delicacy and 
brilliancy of colour that the most unobservant are struck with their characteristic beauty. They bloom 
from fune to July ; height 1 ft. The bulbs should be lifted when done flowering, kept dry, and be 
planted late in autu?nn. They like a sunny dry situation, such as the foot of a south wall, or the sunny 
part of a rockery, or they may be grown in pots. We offer only strong home-grown bulbs, which 
are preferable to collected roots. 
Camassia atro-coerulea, star-shaped rich deep purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, i^ft. ,p. doz. 2/6 
,, esculenta, star-shaped bluish purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, lift., p.ioo, 6/6; ,, 1/ 
,, Fra.ser\,afine distinct species from California, with pretty delicate pale blue flowers, i^ft. ,, 5/6 o 
,, Leichtlini. large creamy-white flowers, 2 ft., rare 5 
The Camassias are very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
♦Chlidanthus fragrans, sweet-scented, yellow flowers 4/05 Indus long; bhoms under glass in May , 
Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz. 5 *. 6 d. o 
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