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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS, 
ALSO GENERAL INDEX OF SUCH BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS 
AS ARE DETAILED IN THE FIRST PORTION OF THE CATALOGUE, viz., from pages 3 to 35. 
Those marked thus * ripen late, and will be ready to send out from the middle of October to March. All 
other bulbs, etc., are ready for despatch from ist September. Orders which embrace late ripening bulbs, etc., will 
be executed m two parts, carrying forward those not ready for delivery , till they are safe to remove. 
The height of the plants is given in feet. ^ ^ 
1566 *Abobra viTidiflora, an elegant hardy summer climber, with miniature scarlet fruits i 6 
1667 ^Acanthus mollis, a handsome hardy plant. The leaves are supposed to have furnished the idea for 
the capital of the Corinthian pillars i o 
1568 * ,, lueitanicus, a species of fine effect i o 
1669 * ,, spinosissimuG, very remarkable fur its handsome spiny leaves i o 
1670 Achimenes, 25 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 10 s. 6 d. 
1571 ,, 12 beautiful varieties, 3 roots each, 12 s. 6d. 
1572 ,, 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 4s. 6d. 
Achimenes are charming hot-house plants , very effective when grown in pots, pans , and hanging baskets. 
1673 Aconitum (Monkshood), several handsome named varieties, quite hardy, 3 ft 6 d. to o 9 
1674 Adonis vernalls, a beautiful spring -flowering hardy plant, with large star-shaped clear yellow 
flowers, quite hardy, $ ft per doz. 5 s. t d. o 6 
1575 Agapanthus umbellatus (the Blue African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels, half-hardy 1 o 
1576 ,, ,, albus (the White African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels, half-hardy 1 
1577 ,, ,, fol. varlegatis (the variegatcdAfrican Lily), with silver-margined foliage 2 
1578 „ ,, Mooreanus, small bright blue flowers in umbels, a graceful species 1 
1679 Allium acuminatum, a beautiful hat dy species, with brignt rose flowers in umbels , 1 ft., per doz. 7/6 o 
1580 ,, aureum (Moly), bright yellow, flowers in umbels 1 ft. „ is.6d. o 
azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy\ per doz. 51 . 6d. o 
descendens , large dark red-purple, flower heads in compact umbel*, 2 ft. ,, 4s. td. o 
neapol'tanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets ,, 3 s. 6d. o 
pedemontanum, rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in clusters, beautiful, $ ft 1 
pulcbellum, flown s crimson-scarlet, a very distinct species , 1 ^ ft . 1 
roseuro, most pleasing, rosy puce colour per doz. 3 *. 6 d. o 
triquetrum, flowers white, striped green, 1 ft ,, 4s. 6d. o 
All the Alliums are hardy and very showy. 
1588 *Alstroemeria aurea, orange ) lowers , spotted carmine 5 s. id. o 
,, aurantiaca, flowers similar to 1588, but deeper and richer in colour... ,, 5 *. 6 d. o 
,, peregrina alba, white, very beautiful floiuets 3 
»# 11 rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted 2 
,, psittacina (Parrot-flowered), bright crimson flowers distinctly splashed with green 
and mahogany , 3 ft per doz. as. 6 d. o 
,, in fine mixture n y. 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. 
Amaryllis, Hardy and Greenhouse, see p. 30 . 
1694 * Amorpbopballus Rlvleri (Umbrella arum), a very curious and handsome plant, with large palmate 
leaves, 2 to 3 feet in diameter, on a white spotted stem ; plant in April 1 
Anemone, Double, Single, Stellata, Fulgens, etc., see pp. 27 and 28 . 
1595 Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf plant , with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched flower s , 
for edging and pot culture ; out of doors plant in Spring ...per doz. u. 6 d. o 
Annuals for Autumn Sowing, see p. 35 . 
1596 *Antherlcum Uliastrum (St. Bruno Lily), lovely pure white, Lily-like flowers, quite hardy , 1 ft. ... 1 
1597 * ,, ,, majus, large pure white flowers, a valuable hardy plant, 2 ft. Figured in 
11 The Garden," 1876 is. td. & 2 
1 ” liliago (St. Bernard’s Lily), beautiful pure white starry flowers, hardy, lift o 
1589 ,, ,, majus, the large starry white flowers are produced on spikes, 2 to ft 1 
1600 Antholyza, 1 each 6 named varieties, culture same as for Early Gladioli 2 
1561 ,, mixed varieties, culture same as for Early Gladioli per doz., 3 s.6d. o 
The long Gladiolus-like flower-spikes of the Antholyza make a nice variation in the flower-border. 
1602 Apios tuberosa, a vigorous rapid growing hardy deciduous climber, with orange- scar let flowers and 
elegant foliage ; a most useful bulbous plant per doz., 5 J. 6 d. o 
Arum cornutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled o 
„ crinitum, dark red, immense fower, marbled stem o 
,, dracunculus, purple-red and black-blue flower, marbled stem o 
,, italicum, greenish white, strikingly variegated leaves o 
With the ex, option of Crinitum, which is half hardy, the Arums are uninjured by the severest weather. 
1607 *Asclepias tuberosa, fine orange flowers, quite hardy, 3 ft o 
1608 ■ ,, incamata, purple-rose, vanilla-scented, a pood plant for bees, quite hardy, 3 ft o 
1609 ' Asphodelus luteus, fine border plant, perfectly hardy, 3 ft o 
1610* ,, ramosus (King’s Spear), white, a fine plant, perfectly hardy, 3 ft 1 
1611 Auriculas, fine hardy border varieties ' per doz. qs. 6 d. o 
1612 1 1 named alpine varieties per doz. 21 s. to 42s . ; each, 2 s. 6 d. to 5 
1615 • ,, stage varieties per doz. 42 s. to 6 aj.; each, qj. 6 d. to 7 
Babianas, see p. 26 . 
1614 * Begonias, new large-flowered seedlings, for bedding or for indoor decoration, in 8 distinct 
colours : Crimson, orange, red, magenta, yellow, scarlet , pink, and primrose, each is., or the 8 sorts 
for qs. ; per doz., 9 s. ; per ioo, 63 *. 
These beautiful new bedding Begonias are more hardy than the Scarlet Geranium , and remain 
longer decorative. They require the same winter treatment as the Dahlia, and, like this plant, 
should be started into growth in Spring and planted out in June. 
1615 *Begonias, 6 in 6 named beautiful varieties , qs. 6 d., ioj. 6d., 155 . & 2 U. 
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