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1649 ‘Calystegla pubescens fl. pi., the double pink Convolvulus ... 1 , ! 
“ * \ These arc beautiful hardy peren-) 
lncamata, large pink flowers .) nial climbing Convolvulus. 1 
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1652 Camassia esculenta, star-shaped flowers of bluish purple, in long graceful racemes, ij| ft., perdoz., 2/6 
1653 „ atro-Ccerulea,j/ar-^a/<?cf rich puipU flowers, in long graceful racemes, ft. ,, 5/6 o 
The Camassia is very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
1654 Campanulas, in 12 beautiful hardy varieties 9 s. to 12 s. ; ad. & 1 
1655 ,, in 25 11 ,1 _ ,, 21 s. to 255 , 
1656 *Canna Ehemanni, flowers deep crimson, of great size, and leaves similar to a Musa 3 
1657 *Cannas, named beautiful varieties per dozen roots, 6 s. & 9 s. 
1 668 >• »» m t per 100 roots, 40 s., 50 s., & 75 J. 
1669 Canarina campanulata, a fine winter-flowering warm-greenhouse plant, with beautiful Campanu- 
late, pendulous orange-red flowers, prettily veined x 
1660 Chelidonium japonlcum, a golden-yellow anemone-like flower, very beautiful, commences to flower 
with the advent of the swallow, and dies off on its departure , quite hardy per doz., 4 1 . 6 d. o 
Chionodoxa Lueiliae, brilliant Nemophila-blue, white centre, dwarf, grand novelty, see p. 17 . 
1661 #Chlidanthus fragrans, flowers yellow, sweet-scented, and 4/05 inches long j flowers under glass 
in May. Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 4 s. kd. o 
Christmas Roses, named varieties, see Helleborus, pages 33 and 34 . 
1662 Chrysanthemums, the best sorts of large-flowered, Japanese and Pomfone , prepared plants for 
Autumn display in the conservatory per doz., i 8 j., 25 * , to 30 J. 
1663 Chrysanthemum frutescens. the White Marguerite or Paris Daisy per doz., 101 . 6 d. r 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1883 .] 
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1616 ‘Begonias, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties, 15 X., 2 if., 30 *. & 42 s 
1617 . Ch f,i‘, mixei varitHts '• per doz. 71 . 6 d. to 101 . 6 d. , „ 
Belladonna Lilies, see p. 30 . / 
1618 *Bletia hyacinthlna, ( almost , if not quite hardy) a fine orchid of easy culture, having beautiful 
violet and white flowers. The Chinese grow this plant for its grateful perfume, 1 it Figured 
in " The Garden,” 1879 per doz . 2 it. 2 6 
Bloomeria aurea, beautiful golden dowers in umbels, quite hardy, 1 ft per doz. c s. 6 d. o 6 
Bobartla aurantlaca, flowers brilliant salmon-rose, valuable for light soils and rockwork, hardy 
.... 4T) „ „ , . . 1 ft., perdoz. 2 f. 6 d. o 2 
1621 *Bomarea Caldasiana, flowers orange-scarlet, with yellow, crimson spotted, figured in “ The 
Garden," August 6 th, 1881 _ 5 
ifloo ** ” Carderl, a magnificent species, flowering in large clusters of lilac and rosy white ......... 15 o 
1623 .•» OCUlata, very beautiful climbing species, with six or eight red purple- spotted flowers 
r fuste r , half-hardy per doz. 4 * 6 * o 6 
1 He Uomarcas are magnificent greenhouse plants, and do best in a compost cf equal parts rough 
sand, turfy loam, and peat. When growing manure-water should occasionally be given. 
1624 *Bou 88 ingaultla baselloldes, an elegant climber and a valuable plant for hanging baskets, window 
... ^' ixe3> ru "“ tu bs, etc., leaves pale green and fleshy, hardy on dry rockwork per doz. 41 . bd. o b 
1625 Bravoa gemlnlflora,yfoz«x-x in long racemes of orange-scarlet resembling Chelone barbata ■ a rood 
plait indoors, and hardy in the flower border, ij ft perdoz rx °6 d o 6 
Brodlsea cocclnea (the Vegetable Fire Cracker of California), flowers magenta', tipped pea-green 
a most remarkable flower, 1 ^ ft. Figured in " The Garden," 1876 1 6 
,, congesta, lilac , flowers in rosettes on tall stems, valuable as a cut flower, quite hardy 
Figured in" The Garden ," 1881 2 ft., per doz. is. bd. o 
,, grandiflora, flowers bright blue, a charming dwarf plant, quite hardy, Jft., perdoz. is. bd. o 
, , VOlubllls. a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-purple flower ’ ’ 2 
Brunsvigla coranica, flowers delicate lose, powerfully orange-scented. 3 ft e 
„ Josephlnffl, flowers orange-scarlet, with $0 to bo flowers on an umbel , 3 ft. 12 
,, multiflora, large umbel of red flowers, 3 ft 7 
The Brunsvigla, or Giant Amaryllis, requires warm house treatment ; on stout stems arc 
produced immense umbels, crowded with large flowers. Joscphime has an umbel of about 3 feet in 
diameter. 
1633 Bulbocodlum vernum, early in Spring, and preceding the foliage, this fine bulb produces a mass of 
rose-purple flowers close to .the ground ; valuable as an edging and for rockwork, perfectly hardy. 
„ . . . -i ft., per 100 , ioj. bd. ; per doz. rx. bd. o 
Buphane toxicarla major, orange-red, 1 ft 
,, minor, pink, $ ft jf 
The Buphanes are closely allied to the Brunsvigias, and require the same treatment -, their fine 
pink and orange-scarlet flowers are produced in great umbels. 
1636 *caladlum, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties 2 ix., 30 X. & 42 X 
lam * ,, 6 m b ,, ,, I 2 x., 15 J., & 2 ix. 
Caladiums are perhaps the most beautiful and picturesque of foliage stove plants. 
‘Calla aetblopica, large white flowers per doz., 7 x. bd., iox. bd., & icx. ; ad., is., & 1 
* „ albo-maculata, foliage beautifully spotted white ad. & 1 
* „ hastata , fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white spotted leaves 2 
* „ melanoleuca,/»c primrose /lowers, with black ctnttc ' ......... 0 
The Cal las are all greenhouse plants. Aithiopica is the Lily of the Nile, and one of the very useful 
plants which is extensively grown for Covent Garden Market. Albo-maculata is much prized 
for its beautifully-spotted foliage ; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. See figure in "The Garden " 1880 
Calllprora &a.va., flowers yellow, with brown stripe, in umbels, a fine hardy bulb... per doz., as. bd o 
Calocbortus albus, white _ , 
,, elegans, blue, deepening into rich purple 1 
„ luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches , 
„ magenta, rich magenta j 
,, splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson r 
,, venustus, pure white and crimson. Figured in " The Garden," 1876 1 
The Caloc/wrtus, or Butterfly Tulip of California, is of slender growth, and possesses delicacy and 
brilliancy of colour which arrests the attention, so that the most unobservant is struck with the 
characteristic beauty of the flowers of this extraordinary race of hardy bulbs. Colour white to lilac , 
picturesquely marked with vivid crimson spots towards the centre, edged or tipped gold. Blooms 
iff J«ly j quite hardy. ^ Plant late in A utumn, and protect during Winter from excessive damp. 
