ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
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AST A Select List of the Best Showy Herbaceous Hardy Perennials, free on application. 
PART II.— DESCRIPTIVE LIST ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, 
OF VARIOUS BULBS AM) TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
Those marked thus * ripen late and will he ready to send out from the middle of October to March, 
other bulbs, etc., are ready for despatch from 1st September. Orders which am brace later ripening bulbs, etc. 
he executed in two parts, carrying forward those not ready for delivery, till they are safe to move. 
The height oj the plants is given in feet and inches. In most cases cultural notes are added. 
1149 *Abobra vlridiflora, an elegant hardy summer climber, with miniature scarlet fruits 
1160 *Achlmenes 25 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, iox. 6 d. ; 3 roots each, 25 varieties, 30 s. 
1161 * ,, 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 4V. 6 d. ; 3 roots each, 12 varieties, 125. 6d. 
1162 Agapanthus umbellatus (the Blue African Lily), flowers in hmdsomc umbels, half hardy 
1153 ( n maxlmus. Same colour as above, but with larger flowers 
1154 ” ,, albus (the White African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels , half hardy 
1155 t | , , fol. variegatis (the variegated African Lily), with silver-margined foliage 
1156 | | ,, Mooreanus, small bright blue flowers in umbels a graceful species , 
per doz. 10 s. 6 d. 
1157 Albuca canallculata, bearing handsome trusses of green and gold flowers, very fragrant, 1^ ft 
1168 ,, fastlglata , bearing thick spikes of white and green flowers, 1^ ft 
The Albucas are pretty and curious Cape bulbous plants. They may be grown in the greenhouse, 
or out of doors, planted under a south wall. Plant September or October. 
1159 Allium acuminatum, a beautiful species, with bright rose-coloured flowers in umbels, 1 ft. p. doz. 5/6 
1160 ,, aureum (Moly), bright yellow flowers in umbels, 1 ft per 100, 7/6 ,, is. 
1161 ,, azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy, 1$ ft ,, $r. 6d. 
1162 ,, descendens, large dark red-purple flower heads, incompact umbels, 2 ft. ... ,, 4*. 6d. 
1163 |, nigrum (magicum), large umbels of flowers, whitish with black centre ; summer- 
flowering, 3 to 4 ft a 5 s • 
1164 ,, Murrayanum, rich rose-violet flowers, in umbels, 1 ft per doz., 7s. 6 d. 
1165 ,, neapolitanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets, 15 in.... per 100, 5/6 ; ,, is. 
1166 ,, OstrowsManum, (new), a beautiful new species from Asia Minor, with large heads of beau- 
tiful rose-coloured flowers . .per doz. xox. 6 d. 
1167 ,, pedemontanum, rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in clusters, beautiful, jj ft 
1168 ,, pendulinum (nezo), heads of graceful drooping bell-shaped pure white flowers, £ ft. p. doz. 2/6 
1169 ,, pulchellum, graceful heads of charming bright rosy-purple flowers, in July „ qs. 6d. 
1170 || ,, flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
effective, July per doz. qs. 6d. 
1171 M roseum, most pleasing rosy puce colour, 1 ft per doz. 35. 6 d. 
1172 ,, rubellum, rosy violet, very pretty, % ft 3 J * 6*/. 
1173 fl triquetrum, flowers white, striped green, in graceful drooping umbels, very pretty, 1 ft. 
per iod, 15 s. ; per doz., 2 s. 6d. 
All the Alliums are hardy and very showy. A. neafolitanum is easily forced, and the cut 
blooms are prized for bouquets. A. azureum, ostrowskianum, pulchellum and its yellow variety, 
and triquetrum are distinct and beautiful. 
1174 *Alstrdmeria aurea, orange flowers, spotted carmine, valuable as a cut flower p. 100, 15/; p.doz. 2/6 
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aurantlaca, flowers similar to A. aurea, but deeper and richer in colour ,, 12/6; ,, 2/6 
”, heemantha, various beautiful shades of rose, crimson, orange, buff, and blush, with 
yellow markings, valuable as a cut flowet per doz. 41. 6 d. 
peregrina alba, white, very beautiful flowers 
M „ rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted 
, , psittacina, bright crimson flowers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft. per doz. 5?. 6 d. 
tricolor, charming white and yellow flowers, striped and blotched crimson ,, 3*. 6 d. 
,, in fine mixture 2S - 6d. 
These beautiful plants are perfectly hardy, very easy to cultivate , and most valuable to cut 
for vases. Plant at a depth of one foot, and by preference close to a wall. 
1182 *AmorphophallU8 Rlvieri (Umbrella Arum), a very curious and handsome plant , with large palmate 
leaves , 2/03 feet in diameter, on a white spotted stem ; plant in April 
1183 *Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf pot-plant, with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched 
flowers; elegant for edgings out of doors, % ft. ; plant in Spring per 100, 10s. 6d . ; per doz. is. 6d. 
1184 *Apl08 tuberosa, a rapid growing elegant hardy deciduous climber, for arbours , trellises, &c. p.doz. 5/6 
1185 Arum cornutum, red flowers , spotted black, stem curiously marbled per doz. 4/6 
crlnltum, flowers reddish brown, and of immense size, stem marbled 7/6 
dracunculus, large purple-red and black-blue flower, marbled stem, very handsome ,, 3/6 
italicum, strikingly variegated leaves , flowers greenish white , followed by spikes of bright 
scarlet berries P er doz. 2x. 6 d. 
,, tenuifolium, a pretty and distinct species >. 5 *. 6a. 
'l'he above-named Arums are all hardy; Criuitum should be planted by preference on a warm 
border, or on the sunny sides of walls. 
1190 *Begonlas, large-flowered varieties in colours for Bedding, crimson, scarlet, rose, white, orange, 
and yellow ; each colour separate per doz. 9*. ; per 100, 63^. 
1191 choice mixed large-flowered varieties for bedding per doz. 5*. 6 d. & qs. 6 d. 
1192 ,, 6 In 6 named beautiful varieties 5*. 6 d., qs. 6 d., iox. 6d., & 15X. 
1193 ti 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties 10s. 6 d., 15*., 21 s., & 30 s. 
1194 I I double, handsome named varieties per doz. 42 x., 48X. , & 63X. 
1195 Belle valla spicata. a pretty hardy bulbous plant , bearing graceful spikes of chocolate, and white 
flowers, charming on rockwork, 1 ft 
1196 *Besaera elegans, a charming bulbous plant from Mexico, bearing umbels of drooping bell-snapea, 
bright vermilion flowers ; grozo in pots, or on rockwork , 1 ft. • ...per doz. 7/6 
1197 *Bletla acutllOba, branching spikes of rose and white flowers in June , quite hardy, ij ft 
1198 Bloomeria aurea, beautiful golden flowers in umbels, quite hardy , 1 ft per doz. 4/6 
1199 t Clevelandll (new), graceful spreading umbels of rich golden -yelloiu flowers, petals on 
outer side striped brown flowers, last long in bloom, July , 1 ft 
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