ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
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1213 Colchicum autumnale, rich rose-purple per 100 , 105 . id.; 
each—, 
per doz. is. 6 d. 
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, , 2 s. 6 d. 
1214 ,, ,, roseum, rose ' ,, 7 s. 6d 
1215 ,, ,, plenum, lilac, lan>e and very double... ,, ezis. od . ; 
1216 ,, , , album, large pure white Jlowcrs ,, 15 *. od . ; 
1217 ,, ,, ,, plenum, pure white , large and very double , rare 
1218 ,, ,, atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, vet y dwarf ...p. doz. 5/6 
1219 ,, ,, striatum, rose-iliac , striped white per doz. os. 6 d. 
1220 ,, ,, ,, plenum, very pretty double striped flowers ,, y. 6d. 
1221 ,, ,, Bivonse, large rosy lilac /lowers, a fine species 51 . 6d. 
1222 ,, byzantinum, very beautiful rose-coloured flowers perfect in form , and produced in 
great profusion per 100 , 2 is.; per doz. y. 6d. 
1223 ,, crociflorum, small white flowers, lined purple-violet, February, ht. 3 in 
1224 ,, lutcum, a fine species from Central Asia, small rich orange-yellow flowers, in February, 
ht 3 in 
1225 ,, montanum (Merendera bulbocodlum), rich rose-lilac 
1226 ,, Parkin soni, petals gracefully re flexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac 
1227 ,, speciosum rubrum, intense datk ruby- crimson, petals of great substance, and flowers 
largest and most magnificent of the family. Figured in “ The Garden ,” 1879 , p.doz. 10/6 
1228 ,, szovitzianum, pretty small rose-coloured flowers M 5/6 
1229 varlegatum, chequered rose-purple and white, pretty, per 100 , 7s. 6 d.\ per doz. is. 6 d. 
The great Crocus-Ilk e flowers of the Colchicum. or Autumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to intense crimson . All the 
Colchicum flowers are more or less chequered. Farkinsoni and Variegatum are the most con- 
spicuously so. 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. 
1230 *Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant, blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession of 
jtowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, jJ ft ...per doz. 2/6 
1231 * ,, ,, alba, flowirs pure white) 1 ^ ft per doz. 2 s. 6 d. 
1232 *Conanthera bifolia, pretty deep azure-blue star-shaped flowers, in panicles, blooming in April ; 
should be kept dry in winter in-doors or out-of-doors , protected from frost and wet. Plant in a 
warm border in sandy soil, ht. 6 to 12 in 
1233 Cooperia 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 
1234 ,, pedunculata, this species opens its fragrant white flowers under glass at night, ft 
1235 Corydalis bulbosa. red, a British plant useful to naturalize, ^ ft... per 100 , 6s. 6d.\ per doz. ir. 3 d. 
1236 ,, cava alblflora, true, wh<te, a vet y elegant sweet-smelling Spring flower, rare , 1 ft 
For other beautiful specie, of Corydalis, see Hardy Plant Catalogue, free on application. 
1237 *Crlnum am erica num, splendid wkue fioiuers, 6 to 8 inches long, 2 ft 
1238 * ,, aquaticum , flowers rosy red ; stand this remarkable plant whilst growing in water, 3 ft. 
1239 * ,, flowers white, 2 ft 7 j. 6 d. & 
,, longifloram. See Amaryllis, page 25 . 
1240 * ,, Moorei (Makoyarium),y£//£ large blush-rose flowers, handsome variety , ht. 2 ft 
1241 * „ rlparium, beautiful rose sweet-scented flowers, 2 ft 
These Crlnums are grand warm greenhouse plants, with large umbels of funnel-shaped flowers . 
1242 *Crocosmta aurea, bright graceful orange-coloured flowers in racemes, prized as cut fioiuers in 
September, 3 ft. Plant out m light soil April or May. Fine greenhouse plants, 6 bulbs in a pot. 
per 100 , 7s. 6 d. ; per doz. ir. 6 d. 
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Crown Imperial. Crown upon Crown, 3 ft ') The Crown Imperial (Frl- 
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1244 „ ,, Gold-striped foliage, 3 ft. 
1245 ,, ,, Orange Crown, orange-red, 3 ft.... 
1246 „ ,, Single Red, 3 ft 
1247 ,, ,, Single Yellow, pure yellow, 3 ft.... [- 
1248 ,, ,, Maxfmared, largebronsse-red, 
1249 ,, ,, Swordstem, handsome, 3 ft 
1250 „ ,, Sulpliurme pretty huff colour, 3 ft. 
1251 ,, ,, Mixed, various shades, 3 ft j fresh green leaves. L 
1252 Cummlngla trlmaculata, an exquisite summer flowering greenhouse bulb, with beautiful blue 
flowers, spotted black, if ft 
Cyclobothra. See Calochortus. 
1263 *Cy pella Herbertll, an elegant hardy plant, with small Tigridia-like blossoms, yellow, striped red 
and spotted black -. lift the bulbs in Autumn, and replant in Spring, ij ft per doz. 31 . 6 d. 
tillarla imperlalis) is a 
stately hardy border-plant, 
effective in Spring. Its 
tall stem terminating in 
a cluster of pendant 
bell-shaped flowers, sur- 
mounted by a tuft of 
fresh green leaves. 
per doz. 7 s. 6 d. 
10s. id. 
qs. id. 
5s. 6 d. 
7 s. id. 
7 s. 6 d. 
jr. id. 
51 . id. 
31 . id. 
These are remarkable for their pen- f 
dulous blossoms; the stout stem of j 
Obliquus is surmounted by a large 
whorl of long flowers. Green- 
house-culture. Summer-flowering I 
1254 Cyrtanthus colllnus, crimson, i) ft. 
1255 ,, lutescens, pale yellow, interesting species 
1266 ,, Macowanll, brilliant orange, very handsome 
1267 ,, obliquus, orange-yellow, tipped green, ii) ft. .. 
1258 ,, odorus, orange and crimson, fragrant, $ ft... 
1259 ‘Dahlias, double, choicest named varieties pot-grown dry roots, per doz. 91 . (i"i 2 s. 
1260 * ,, single „ ,, ,, pot-grown dry roots, ,. gs. Sc izs. 
1261 * ,, cactus, intense scarlet ( Juarezi) pot-grown dry roots, per doz. 7 J id. 
1262 * ,, ,, pure white (A. W. Tait) ,, ,, ,, qs. id. 
1263 * ,, ,, rich yellow ( William Pearce) ,, ,, ,, qs. id. 
1264 * ,, ,, deep crimson, shaded maroon (Empress of India) ,, ,, ,, qs. id. 
1265 Erythronlam Dens-canls ( Dog's Tooth Violet), purple, | ft per 100 , qs. id. ; per doz. is. 30 ?. 
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purpureum maj us, purple, large-flowered, J ft. „ 10s. id.; „ is. id. 
roseum, rose, ^ ft ,, qs. id.; ,, is. 3d. 
,, majus, rose, large-flowered, £ ft. ... ,, 121. id.; ,, 2 s. od. 
album, white, $ ft qs. id.; ,, is. 3 d. 
,, majus. white, large- dowered, ^ ft... „ I 2 J. id. ; ,, 2s. od. 
mixed varieties per 1000 , 501 . ; ,, 6s. id. ; „ is. od. 
large-flowered varieties 10s id.; ,, is. id. 
,, ,, Slblricum, large deep rose-purple, with conspicuous yellow eye, handsome 
,, americanum, bright yellow, grows successfully in damp shady places, amongst grass 
and decomposed leaves, planted 3 inches deep, J ft. ...p. 100 , 152 ; per doz. 2 s. id. 
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