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Erythronium grandiflorum, large creamy white Ji lowers , 6 to 12 on a spike , beautiful , i ft. per doz.io ; 6 i 
>p ,, giganteum (syn Albiflorum), large pure white flowers, with orange 
centre, foliage deep green, beautifully marbled and blotchedpurple, i fc. 1 
, f ,, roseum (Smithil), large flowers of a beautiful rose colour, i ft i 
,, Hendersonl,//0tt/*rj pale lilac, with purple centre, surrounded by narrow yellow ring , 
very beautiful I 
,, Nuttalllanum, a very rare species, with golden-yellow flowers, and dark green foliage 3 
In spring there is no prettier sight than a mass or edging of Dog’s-Tooth Violets, with their 
beautiful variegated foliage and graceful Cyclamen-like flowers, ranging in colour from deep purple 
to the purest white. The large handsome American varieties of Grandiflorum are strongly re- 
commended; they prefer a partially shaded and moist situation. Mr. William Robinson, referring 
to the Dog’ s-Tooth Violet (E. dens-canls), in his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flowers , says, 
• • This beautiful and delicate-looking pla nt surprises me at the free way it grows i n grass cohere 1 have 
planted it." Mr. R. has unconsciously imitated nature. In the high Pyrenees it abounds in the grass. 
Eucharis amazonlca. The snow-white flowers of this handsome stove-plant are deliciously fragrant, 
much prized for bouquets and ladies' hair, 1^ ft Pots of strong established roots, 5J. 6 d. & 7 
♦Eucomis punctata, a fine hardy border plant , with long spikes of wax-like white starry flowers... o 
♦Ferraria undulata, curious and beautiful star-shaped flowers , velvety crimson black, edges of petals 
crustated and of an olive colour ; each plant produces abundance of buds, which open daily in suc- 
cession. July-flowering, 1 ft. For warm sunny situations out- doors o 
Freesia Leichtlini major, creamy white , iA ft. 'i „ Fr««ai are prized /or their de- ( p. 100, 10/6 p. doz. 1/6 o 
refracta alba, pure -white, i ft M '■ M 
m j_a. j into oloom by Chriatma* \f required ^ , , 5/6 ,, 1 / 
In mixture . 
Fritillarla meleagris, dark rosy purple, 
chequered, i ft.,p.ioo, 12/6; 
,, „ pure white, a beautiful 
variety, 1 ft., p. 100, 15/ 
,, „ mixed varieties, 
1 ft. , p. 100, 6/6; 
,, armena, rich yellow, p. 100, 15/ ; 
„ „ ruhra (new), plum-col- 
oured, per 100, 21/ 
111 / •, , , . - „ 
into bloom by Chriatmaa if required { 
'Snakeshead Fritillarias.” Graceful 
dwarf plants, with pendant bell-shaped 
chequered flowers. They are of easy cul- 
ture , make charming pot-plants, and 
are very effective planted in groups 
on rockwork, in the flower border, 
or naturalized in grass ; quite hardy. 
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1 ) etc. 
Charming dwarf aperies from Asia Minor, bear- ( p 
</ elegant small bell-shaped flowers. They should J 
planted in clumps (0 to 12 bulbs ) on rockwork, 
They also make good pot-plants. 
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p. doz. 2/ 
.. 2/3 
0 
. doz. 2/6 
,, aurea (new), very handsome species from Asia Minor , with beautiful rich golden-yellow 
flowers, a superior species to F. Moggridgei per ioo, 42/ ; per doz. 5/6 o 
,, Buraati, crimson-brown , chequered , very distinct , ^ ft 1 
„ Guicciardl (new), large chocolate-coloured flowers 5 
,, kamschatica (the Black Lily), curious black flowers , a rare variety , £ ft 1 
,, lanceolata, small dull vinous-purple flowers chequered yellow, very distinct, 1 ft 1 
,, latifolia mixed shades, broad foliage and large arid handsome flowers , early- flowering 
per doz. 35. 6d. 
,, oranensis, a fine distinct Algerian species, with yellow and purple-brown flowers 1 
,, palli diflora, large handsome pale yellow, chequered flowers, 1 ft 1 
„ persica {The Persian Lily), from Mount Ararat, dusky brown, small bell-shaped flowers, 
arranged on a spike, 2 ft 2 
,, pudica, deep golden-yellow bell-shaped fragrant flowers, in April, A ft 1 
„ pyrenaica, fine plum-coloured bells, inside yellow and spotted, iA ft 1 
,, ,, lutea, fine yellow-flowered variety, iA ft 1 
,, recurva, orange-scarlet, drooping bells, a remarkably distinct beautiful species, 1 ft 1 
,, ruthenica, purple-brown, with yellow, 1^ ft 1 
,, Tulipifolia (syn. tristis), an elegant species from Greece, with small black flowers, on a 
slender stem, § ft 2 
Gastronema. Sec Cyrtanthus. 
Gelssorhiza Rochensis, a beautiful Cape bulb, bearing in May or June intense Tyrian-blue 
flowers with rich crimson blotches in centre, a gem for pot-culture in greenhouse or frame, ht. ^ ft. ... 1 
*Gelasine azurea, a beautiful South American bulbous plant, bearing umbels of deep blue flowers in 
early summer, half-hardy, 1 ft 2 
^Geranium tuberosum, creeping geranium, violet-rose flowers, a hardy rock-plant , per doz. 35. 6 d. o 
*Gesneras and Tydseas, a very beautiful family of greenhouse plants, which, if grown cool in 
summer, and brought into warmth in autumn, yield abundance of bright, attractive elegant flowers 
in winter. The foliage generally ornamental. Beautiful named sorts, per doz. ior. 6d. & 15J. 
*Gloriosa superba, rich orange red, gaudy flowers') The Gloriosa Lily is a charming stove clim- ( 3/6 & 
yirescens, deep orange and yellow V ber ; when trained on a globe or along a wire its< 3/6 & 
* ,, Planti , orange-red and yellow j splendid blossoms are seen to the best advantage. {3/6 & 
♦Gloxinia, splendid named varieties per doz. ior. 6 d., 15*., 21 s.8t 30 s. ; is. 6 d., 2s. 6 d. & 
* ,, beautiful varieties in mixture per doz. 6 s. 
Habranthus coccineus and Andersoni. See Hippeastrum and Zephyranthes. 
HsemanthUS albiflos, white, 1 ft It would not be possible to overrate the grand-' 
,, coccineus, scarlet, 1 ft cur of this noble genus, whether grown in the 
Katharine brilliant orange- greenhouse or stove. Place a plant in bloom of 
the glowing Masdevallia ignea, or M. Veitchii , 
side by side with Haimanthus puniceus, and 
nsli an observer which is the brightest, freshest, 
or most effective. H. Katharines is the most 
„ magnificent of nil. 
scarlet, 2ft. 
pubescens, white, 1 ft. ... 
puniceus, orange-scarlet , : 
tigrlnus, deep scarlet, 1 ft 
ft. 
3s. 6d. & 
*Hedychium Gardnerianum, yellow, fragrant ... ( The Indian Garland flowers. Handsome\ 
* 7 coronarium, white sweet-scented [greenhouse plants. H. Gardnerianum*^ I 
pallidum, l, ih tycUow "*} 
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[Barr and Son, 
