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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
Bobartia aurantlaca. See Homerla. each—*. a. 
1201 *Bomarea Caldasiana, orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, figured, in “ The Garden, " A t/g. 6th, 1881 y 6 
1202 * ,, Carderl, a magnificent species, with large clusters of lilac and rosy white fewer s 15 o 
1203 * ,, oculata, a climbing species, purple-spotted, red flowers in cluster , half-hardy p. doz. 5 s. 6d. o 6 
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. 
1204 ' 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. 4 s, 6d. o 6 
1205 *Bravoa geminlflora, long racemes of orange-scarlet pendant flowers ; a good pot-plant and hardy, i£ft. o 9 
1206 Brodlsea coccinea (Fire-Cracker), handsome crimson flowers, tipped pea-green, ft 1 o 
1207 ,, congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 2 ft. ...per doz. is. 6d. o 3 
1208 ,, ,, alba, flowers wkite, quite hardy, 2 ft o 6 
1209 ,, gTandiflora,//<^,?rj bright blue, a charming dwarf plant, quite hardy, ft. per doz. u. 6d. o 3 
1210 ,, Howellil, bearing umbels of pinplish blue flowers, handsome variety, if ft 2 6 
1211 ,, VOlUbiliS, a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-purple flowers, half-hardy 2 6 
1212 Brunsvlgia coranica, flowers delicate rose, powerfully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 6 
1213 , f multiflora, large umbel of red flowers, 3 ft 7 6 
The Brunsvlgia, or Giant Amaryllis, produce on stout stems, immense umbels, crowded with 
large flowers. Requires warm-house treatment. 
1214 Bulbocodlum vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of rose-purple flower s close to 
the ground; valuable for edgings and rockwork, hardy, £ ft per 100, 6s. 6 d. ; per doz. is, 
1215 Buphane toxlcaria major, orange-red, 1 ft ) Closely allied to the Brunsvigia, and require the j 15 o 
1216 ,, ,, minor, pink, $ ft j same cultural treatment, Jlowera in large umbels. \ 12 6 
1217 *Caladlum, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties ) These are perhaps the. most beautiful (21s., 30 s., & 42 s. 
1218 ,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, f and picbwresque of Joliage stove plqnta. 1 j 2 s.’, icy.] & 2I f. 
Calla. See Ricbardia. 
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1231 
Calllprora flava, flowers yellow, with brown stripe, in umbels, a fine hardy bulb ...ner doz., 3?. 6d. o 
Calochortus albus, white ^ x 
cceruleus, beautiful light blue 
citrinus, lemon colour t with dark crimson 
blotch 
elegans, blue, deepening into rich purple 
luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches 
magentus, rich magenta 
Maweanus, white, centre blotched deep 
crimson on yellow ground 
pulchellus (Cyclobothra), golden-yellow 
ruber, rosy white 
These are the Butterfly Tulips 
MaTiposa Lilies of California , and 
possess such delicacy and brilliancy of 
colour that the most unobservant arc 
-struck with their characteristic beauty. 
They bloom from June, to duly ; height 
1 ft. The bulbs are quite hardy, but 
should be lifted when done flowering, 
kept dry, and be planted late in autumn. 
splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson 
venustus, pure white and crimson 
All the Calochorti offered are strong home-grown bulbs, which are preferable to collected roots. 
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1234 
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,, rubrum, intense crimson-magenta , petals of great substance, and flowers the 
largest and most magnificent of the family. Figured in “ The Garden ," 1879, p. doz, , 10/6 
1256 
Calydorea nuda (new), a dimming little bulbous plant from Iluenos Ayres, with sky blue flowers, 
marked orange, 1 ft. Very rare. Frame-culture in light soil ’ 7 
CamasBla atro-coerulea, star-shaped rich purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, ij ft., per doz., 3/6 o 
,, esculenta, star-shaped bluish purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, ft.p. 1*00, 10/6; ,, 2/6 o 
,, Fraserl, a fine distinct species front California, with pale blue flowers, ij ft 5/6 o 
,, Lelchtlini, spikes of large creamy-white flowers, robust growing species, rare 1 
The Camas Bias are very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
1236 *Chlidanthus fragrans, sweet-scented) yellow flowers 4/05 inches long; flowers under glass in May. 
Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 5 s. 6 d. o 6 
Clivla nobllis, a beautiful bulbous plant for stove or warm greenhouse, bearing umbels of orange- 
red and green flowers, 2 ft o 6 
Coburgia. See Stenomesson. 
Colchicum autumnalo, rich rose-purple per ioo, roi. 6 d.; per doz. , is. 6d. o 
roseum, ,, ys. 6d ; ,, is. od. o 
plenum, lilac, large and very double ,, 3s. 6d. o 
album, pure white per 100, 15*. ,, 2s. 6d. o 
,, plenum, pure white, large and very double , rare 2 
striatum, rose-lilac, striped while per 100, 1 ys. 6d. ; per doz., 2 s. 6 d. o 
atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf ,, y S . 6 d. o 
byzantinum, rose, flowers perfect in form, and in profusion , p.ioo, 21$. ,, 3 s.6d. o 
crociflorum, small white flowers, lined purple-violet, February, ht. 3 in. ,, ys. 6 d. o 
luteum, a fine species from Central Asia, small flowers , rich orange-yellow in February, 
ht. 3 in per doz. ys. 6 d. o 
montanum (Merendera bulbocodlum), rich rose-lilac o 
Parkinson!, petals gracefully reflexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac 1 
speciosum, large flowers, ranging in colour f rom rose to deep crimson... per doz., ys. 6 d. o 
1252 ,, varlegatum, chequered rose-purple and white per 100, ys. 6d.\ per doz., is. 3 d. 
The great Crocus-llke flowers of the Colchicum, or Autumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to the intense crimson of Speciosum 
rubrum, which was figured in “ The Garden '' of 30th June, 1877. All the Colchicum flowers are 
more or less chequered , Parkin soni and Variegatum are the most conspicuously and elegantly 
chequered. The foliage appears in Spring, and is almost as varied as the flowers ; some have large 
massive leaves, others small and frill- like ; a grand bulb to naturalize in grass. 
1253 'Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant, blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession of 
flowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, h ft, ...per doz., 2/6 o 3 
1254 * ,, ,, alba, flowers pure white, 1% ft ....“..per doz., 3*. 6 d. o 4 
1255 *Conanthera bifolia, pretty drooping star-shaped flowers of a deep azure-blue, with dark violet 
centre, produced in Spring ; should be protected from fiost and wet in winter, or lifted and kept 
dry beyond the reach of frost, and replanted in Spring, ht. 6 to 12 in 7 g 
Cooperla Drummondil, solitary fragrant white flowers, 5 or 6 inches long, borne on a graceful 
stem, surrounded by slender elegant leaves ; greenhouse bulb , forces well, ^ ft 2 6 
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