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Nerlne curvlfolla Fothergilli. large umbels of handsome flowers, deep vermilion-scarlet, i ft. ... 
,, sarniensls. See Guernsey Lily, page 25. 
corusca, bright dazzling-scarlet, with 20 to 25 /lowers in a cluster, 1 ft 
venusta, umbels of bright scarlet flowers in September, very free 
' ' undulata (crispa), rose-coloured flowers , petals elegantly curled , a gem, $ ft 
OpUrys and Orchis, 12 In 12 dl9tinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders, io.t. 6 d. & 151. 
,, 6 In 6 „ „ ,, ,, 11 i> 5*. 6d. & 71. 6d. 
Ornlthogalum arablcum, while, black centre, handsome fragrant flowers in June, a very fine pot- 
plant ; may also be planted on warm sunny south borders, 1 ^ ft. fine roots, p.doz. 2/6 
aureum, rich apricot orange, a beautiful and rare species, 1 ft 
montan um, charming species, pure white flowers, distinct and beautiful,?, in. p.doz. 3/6 
nutans, elegant drooping green and white flowers ; 1 ft. ...p. 100, 6s. 6 d. ; p. doz. is. 
pyramldale, large spikes of beautif ul snowy white flowers, 2 ft per doz. ns. 6 d. 
pyrenaleum , yellowish green, in June long erect graceful flower spikes, 2 ft. ,, 31. 6 d. 
umbellatum, pure white starry flowers in umbels, freely produced ; recommended 
for masses, edgings, and naturaliz ition per too, 31. ; per doz. 6 d. 
,, splendens, flowers in the way of 1394, but larger and finer, p. 100,4/6; ,, 8 d. 
unifolium, a small pure white distinct species per doz. 4f. 6 d. 
Ornithogalums (Star of Bethlehem) are fine hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and early Summer. 
Arablcum’fiK,/ aureum should either be grown in pots or planted in a warm situation close to a 
south wall, at a depth of 6 inches. Nutans, Pyramldale, Pyrenaleum, and Umbellatum, in 
grass are fine plants for naturalizing. O. nutans and O. umbellatum are natives of England. 
Pancratium calathinum. A syn. of Hymenocallls, which see, page 31. 
* „ niyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine 
pot-plant, or for planting under a south wall at a depth of a foot , 2 ft. ...per doz. 10/6 
* ,, Uttorale, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with pure while flowers 1/04 inches long, and 
resembling a Giant Trumpet Narcissus, 1 ft 
* marltlmum, white flowers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pot-culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot, 1 h ft per doz. 7/6 
»Pardanthus chlnensis (Leopard-spotted Flower), beautiful crimson flowers, spotted orange, 
produced in Autumn, requires light covering in winter, 1 J ft 
♦Pentlandla mlnlata, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with handsome crimson drooping flowers, r J ft. ... 
•PhSedranaSSaChlOracea.jWAw, very fragrant, I^ft. p.doz. 5/6 h Th0 phmdranasiiae (Queen Lilies) ( 
* mbro-vlridis, rich crimson, tipped green, 1^ ft. ... I are handsome pot-planta, but may alto be ) 
* “ sehizantha, rich vermilion, tipped yellow and green f 
* ,, ventricosa, scarlet, protruding anthers, i$ ft ) \ 
♦Polygonatum multlflorum majus, the larger-flowered form of Solomon' s Seal, a graceful hardy 
plant. Valuable to naturalize in wild gardens and woods , or for early-forcing, 2 ft. p. doz. 31. 6d. 
Ranunculus amplexlcaulis, a lovely Alpine Buttercup, with glaucous grey foliage and large snowy 
white flowers ; beautiful in borders or on rockwork, 1 ft per doz. 7 s. 6d. 
*Richardia aethiopica (The Lily of the Nile), large white trumpet-shaped flowers, established in pots 
per doz. ioj. 6d., 15*., 21 s. & 30 s.; each is., is. 6d., 2 s. & 
* t nana (Little Gem), newdwarf variety, with pure while flowers, beautiful in pots 
* " albo-maculata, flowers while, foliage beautifully spotted white, an extremely effective 
pot-plant, and valuable for beds and borders per 100, 18 s. ; per doz. 2 s. 6d. 
* tl hastata, fine yellow flowers ,with black centre and white-spotted leaves 
* ” melanoleuca.yfwtf primrose flowers, with black centre per doz. qs. 6d. 
The Richardias are all greenhouse plants. Albo-maculata is much prized for its beautifully 
spotted foliage ; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. These two varieties may also be planted out- 
doors in spring for summer decoration. 
*Rigidella immaculata, a beautiful Mexican bulbous plant, flowers brilliant orange-scarlet, in 
June, very showy, i^ft., same culture as for Tigridias per doz. 15 s. 
Romulea speciosa, a graceful little bulbous plant with grassy foliage, and deep carmine satiny 
flowers , charming on rockeries, Sfc., h ft. j per 100, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
Sanguinaria canadensis major, white flowers in spring, borne above the coltsfoot-like leaves, 
truly charming ; plant in moist peaty soils and shady places ; perfectly hardy, J ft per doz. 3/6 
Schlzostylis coccinea, rich scarlet Gladioli-like flowers in spikes. Quite hardy. It delights in a 
sheltered situation, amongst trees and shrubs. Established masses Lifted in Autumn and potted , 
flower freely under glass for months, ft per ioo, ioj. 6d.\ per doz. 1/6 
Solomon’s Seal. See Polygonatum. 
Sparaxls pulcherrima, a remarkable plant , with a dense elegant grassy foliage, from which rise 
graceful wiry flower stems, 3 to $ feet high, arching over in a broad graceful curve, from which 
hang beautiful bell-shaped flowers ; quite hardy. Figured in “ The Garden," 1888 
*Stenome8Son flavum (Coburgia) , beautiful yellow flowers, 4 to 5 in. long ) Greenhouse bulbs of easy f 
* ,, incarnata, beautiful orange-red flowers , 4/05 in. long f culture. June-flowering. \ 
*Tecophilsea cyaneocrocea, a most beautiful Chilian spring-flowering bulb, of dwarf growth, bearing 
large crocus-like deep ccerulean blue flowers with white throat, delicately scented. It makes a 
charming pot-plant, or can be grown in a warm dry situation on rockwork , or under a south wall... 
Triteleia. See Milla. 
Tropaeolum azureum, true, a beautiful rare bulb. Flowers rich violet-blue, while centre, very pretty 
brachyceras, a fine yellow-floiuered species 
Jarrattii, scarlet , orange, and black per doz. 5 s. 6 d. 
pentaphyllum, red and green, perfectly hardy 
polyphyllum, golden-yellorv flowers in long trusses , quite hardy per doz. 5/6 
speciosura, rich scarlet flowers in clusters, quite hardy ; pots, full of roots, 
per doz. qs. 6 d. & ior. 6d .; 9 d., is. §c 
* , tuberosum yellow and red, very distinct, quite hardy , Flantin Spring, p. doz. 35 . 6d. 
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