ALPH ABET ICAL LIST O F BULBS AND TUBERS , GAR DEN REQUISITES. 33 
Tro iM'.OL u m s — con tin ued. 
Tlie foregoing Tropaeolums are all beautiful climbers. Azureum, brachyceras, and Jarrattl, are 
recommended for the greenhouse to trail over trellises, round pillars, etc. PentaphyUum is a fine climber for 
warm sunny situations out-doors . Polyphyllum revels on a sunny rockwork. Tuberosum requires an open 
situation and poor soil , and should have branches to scramble over. Speciosum it one of the most lovely of hardy 
climbers, ana may in the south be successfully grown if planted in a cool, moist situation, away from the sun's 
rays ; tt delights tn a shady place, and especially near a stream where its roots can enjoy the water. 
1428 Urceolina pendula [syn. aurea), a splendid warm-house bulb, with large golden-yellow flowers, 
tipped with rich green , and produced in graceful drooping terminal clusters 
1429 Wat 80 nia, inn 6 named vars. 4/6 I The Wat sonia is very ornamental and showy ; ( 
1430 mtod varieties f requires same cultural treatment as the Gladiolus. ( p. doz. 2s.6d. 
ii JiiiAcu Ydiicuico | requi 
1431 Zepbyranthes Andersonl ( Habranthus), 
flowers brown and gold , J it. 
atamasco, large pure white flowers, 
nearly 3 in. long, ht. £ ft 
Candida, see Amaryllis, page 25. 
carlnata, beautiful full rose, large 
handsome flowers , ht. 1 ft 
Treatise, beautiful white fragrant 
lily-like flowers, ht. 1 ft , 
1432 
1433 
1434 
1435 
These Swamp Lilies arc a beautiful family of 
bulbous plants requiring greenhouse culture, 1 
or they may be grown in a sunny well-drained j 
situation against a south wall. Charming J 
pot-plants, several bulbs in a pot. Early 
sum mer- flower in g. 
( p. doz. 
each 
s. d. 
S 6 
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GARDEN REQUISITES. 
Bouquet Stalk Wire, in bundles of 1 lb., finest, it. 6 d . ; second, it. 4 d. ; third, it. 2 d. ; thickest, it. 
Bouquet Steel Wire, for wiring Camellias. Roses. Gardenias, &c., in bundles of 1 lb., it. 6 d. 
Bouquet Binding Wire, per reel, it. 6 d.; Silvered Binding Wire, per reel, it. c)d. 
Bouquet Gum, for fixing the petals of Geraniums, Primulas, &c., per bottle, it. and 2r. 
Bass Mats, best Archangel, per doz., 211. ; each 2 t. 
Bass Raphia, a light material for tying, per lb., it. 6 d.\ per 14 lbs. 14/-; specimen bundles, 6d. and it. 
fertilizing Moss, in original bags, for plant culture, 2T. 6 d. 
Gloves, strong, for pruning, best quality 2/6 per pair. I Gloves, Ladies, for gardening, best quality, 2t 6 d 
,, Gent, s, for pruning, best quality 3/ & 4/6 per pair. | and 3T. 6d. per pair. 
Hyacinth Glasses, Plain, in six colours, per doz., 5T. 6d.\ in Fancy Designs, per doz., qs. 6d. to 21s. 
Knives, Saynor’s, best quality, pruning, 2 r., 2t. 6 d., 3T., 31. 6d., 4s., and 4-r. 6 d. each. 
” r •» »> budding, 31., 3T. 6d., and 4?. 6d. each. 
labels, W oonEN.for pots and borders, painted ; in bundles of 100, 3* inches, 8 d.\ 4$ inches, ic d. \ 5* inches, it., 
bg inches, it. 3 d.\ q\ inches, it. 6 d.\ 9 inches, st. 
,, Metallic, for pots and borders, per 100, No. 1, 4T.; No. 2, 3T. ; No. 3, 3T. 6 d.\ No. 4, 31.; No. 15,21.6*/. 
" >* for suspending: No. 5, for nailing to walls, 3T. 6d.\ No. 13, 2T. 6 d.\ No. 6, for ’roses,* 
2T. 6 d.\ No. 14, it. 6d. ; No. 7, for fruit trees, 2T. Ink to write on metallic labels, 
per bottle, 6d. and it. 
Pencils, Wolff’s, solid marking, for writing on wood, 3 d. ; extra thick, 6d. 
Shreds, Medicated Garden Shreds, bundles of 100, 2 inch, 6d. ; 3 inch, 8d. ; 4 inch, it. : 5 inch, it. 6d. 
Scissors, Saynor's, for Vines, 3T. 6d. ; for pruning, 4T. 6 d., 5T., and 6t. 
Secateurs, Saynor's Improved, 5T. 6 d. and 7T. 6 d. 
Tiffany. -A light, cheap, shading material for conservatories, greenhouses, etc. ; No. 1. 20 yards long 39 in 
wide, per piece, 5c ; No. 2, manufactured with mineral solution, 6r. per piece; No. 3, double strength, 
18 yards long by 36 in. wide, per piece, qs. ; No. 4, treble strengiii, per piece, 9T. 
Wooden Flower Sticks, in bundles of 100, 12 inch, it. 3*/. ; 18 inch, it. 8d. ; 24 inch, 2t. 6d. : 30 inch, *t - 
36 inch, 3T. 6 d. ; 42 inch, 4T. 6 d. ; 48 inch, 6t. 
Plant Insect Destroyers, Manures, and Soils. 
GARDENERS’ AND AMATEURS’ MANURE. In tins, 6d., 1 /-, 2 / 6 . and S/6 ; 28 lb., 10 / 6 ; 56 lb. 18 
FOWLER’S INSECTICIDE. In jura at. 1/6,' 3/-, 5/8, and In;..' 
MEALY BUG DESTROYER, j)er bottle, 1/., 2/6, 5/., anti 10/-. 
THE GISHURST COMPOUND, an effectual Insect-killer, bones, 1 3/., and 10/6. 
SUPERIOR TOBACCO PAPER. 1/6 per lb. ; Superior Tobacco Rag, l/o per lb 
**«. C A?* <, i er8 ’ x/ -. 2/ 6 - »“«l S/- each. The *’ Duplex ” Powder Distributor, 2 6 each. 
•• LPTHO»U?M"' Tva mnsAw," 1 sl ? e ? t V'T* dcst, °yer. half.pint, 1/6 ; pint. 2,6 ; quart, 4/6. 
LMHOKION (VAPOUR UONEj, a certain destroyer of all insect life affecting plants or trees. For 50 cubic feet. 
soil s ° Vo • eac p ; t t i , Ti h ! 2 r 5 2 0> 1 ;“ cb > for 1000, 1 -6 ; for 4000, 6/.. Further particulars on application 
bOILb. Loum, Peat, Leaf Soil, Silver baud, and Prepared Potting Soil, per bushel, 2 / 6 . 
To have Dry and Warm Feet use GISHURSTINE as a Dubbing 
On the Soles and Uppers of Boots and Shoes ; greatly valued by Sportsmen, 
In Tin Boxes, 6 d. and it. ; by post 9 d. and it. 3 d. Specially prepared for hot climates, per box, 9 d. and is. 6 d. 
BARR’S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE. 
For growing’ Ferns in Plant Cases, and Bulbs in Jardinets, Glasses, &c. Fill the 
Hyacinth glasses with the preparation, and then add water till no more can be absorbed. In the 
glass, place the bulb so as to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it down with brown paper as 
you would a jam-pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the bulb 
has well rooted the paper may be removed ; care must be taken tha't the material in the glass is 
kept wet. 1 he same remark applies to bulbs grown in vases ; they must be kept in place till they have 
rooted. No. 1 quality, 6/- per bush. ; 2 /- per peck. No. 2 quality, 4/6 per bush ; 1/6 perpeck. 
TAIT AND BUCHANAN’S ANTI-BLIGHT AND MILDEW POWDER. 
The most effectual fungicide vet discovered for destroying Mildew on Vines, Tomatoes, Roses, Fruit Trees, 
and Bushes, Strawberries, Chrysanthemums, Cucumbers, Peas, Hops, and a Preventive to Potato 
disease. Price, in tins, etc., 1 lb., 1/-; 3 lbs., 2/9; 7 lbs., 5/6; 14 lbs., 10/6 ; 28 lbs., 18/-: 56 lbs.. 
35/-. Circulars with full information on application. 
