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Chrysanthemum frutescens, Etolle d'Or, the new Yellow Marguerite. This is a lovely decorative 
greenhouse plant per doz., 15s. 1 6 
„ Summer-flowering Varieties, 12 in 12 beautiful hardy sorts 9 s. & 12c. 
„ ,, ,, „ 25 in 25 beautiful hardy sorts i8r. & 24s. 
*Chrysobactron Hookerl, a beautiful herbaceous plant ; when established produces its bright yellow 
flower-spikes in masses ; quite hardy 2 6 
Clematis cocclnea, small bell-shaped scarlet flowers, quite hardy per doz., 2 is. 2 6 
„ assorted, 12 large-flowering hardy varieties 211. to 301. 2 6 
Climbers, 12 assorted Hardy varieties i8r., 25c., & 301. ; each, is. 6d. to 2 6 
„ 12 „ Greenhouse varieties 25/., 309., & 42J. ; each, 21. 6 d. to 5 6 
*Coburgia flava, beautiful yellow flowers , 4/23 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 6 
* ,, lncarnata, beautiful orange-red flowers, 4 to 5 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 o 
Colchlcum autumnale, rich rose-purple per 100, 10 s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 6 d. o 3 
„ „ plenum, lilac, large and very double „ 3-f. 6rf. o 4 
„ „ album, pure white per 100, 15s. ,, as. 6d. o 3 
„ „ ,, plenum, pure white, large, and vety double 2 6 
„ „ striatum, rose-lilac, striped white per 100, 15c. ; per doz., as. 6 d. o 3 
„ atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf 7 s.6d. o 9 
„ byzantlnum, rose, flowers beautiful, perfect in form, and produced in great profusion, 
per 100, 2U. ; per doz., 3.'. o 4 
„ Parklnsonl, petals gracefully reflexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac and white, 
per doz., 9 ,r, “ * 
speclosum rubrum, intense crimson-magenta, petals of great substance, and flowers the 
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varlegatum, syn. tesselatum and Agripplnum, chequered rose-purple and white , 
per 100 , ioj. 6 d . ; per doz., is. td. o 3 
The great Crocus-like /lowers of the Colchicum, or A utumn 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 11 The Garden" of 30 th June, 1877. All the Colchicum 
flowers are more or less chequered ; Parkin soni and Variegata 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. 
♦Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant , blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession oj 
/bowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, i\ ft... per doz., 3*. 
* tt „ alba, flowers pure white, in succession till late in Autumn ; plant in Spring , 
ft per doz., 3 s. 
Convallaria majalls, see Lily of the Valley, p. 18. 
Cooperia Drummondil, solitary fragrant white flowers, 5 or 6 inches long, borne on a graceful 
stem, surrounded by slender elegant leaves; this greenhouse bulb forces well, £ ft 1 
, , pedunculata, this species opens its fragrant white flowers under glass at night, 1 J ft 1 
Corydalls bulbosa, red, a fine native plant to naturalize, \ ft.. ..per 100. 10 s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 6 d. o 
„ cava alblflora, white , a very elegant sweet-smelling Spring flower, 1 ft. ,, qs. 6 d. 
„ exlmia, bright red, graceful, \ ft per doz. , 5s. 6 d. 
,, nobiliB, yellow, a grand plant, 1 ft ...per doz., io.r. 6d. 1 o 
The Corydalis, or Fumitory, are elegant hardy border plants ; Eximia and Nobilis make fine pot plants. 
*Crlnum americanum, splendid white flowers, 6 to % inches long, 2 ft 3 6 
* ,, aquaticum, this remarkable plant whilst growing standi in water, flowers rosy -red, 3 ft... 5 6 
* „ capense, see the Hardy Amaryllis longifolia, p. 30. 
* ,, erubescons, flowers white, 2 ft 10 6 
* „ riparium, beautiful rose sweet-scented flowers, 2 ft . 5 6 
The Crinums are truly grand warm greenhouse plants, with large Amaryllis-like flowers. 
♦Crocosmia aurea, in September this is one of the most graceful of bulbous plants, flowers bright 
orange produced in racemes, equally prized in or out of doors, and as a cut flower : cultural 
treatment same as Spring-planted Gladioli per doz., 2 s. 6d. o 3 
Crocus, Dutch and Species, see pp. 15 & 16. 
Crown Imperial, Crown upon Crown, 3 ft per doz., qs. 6d. o 9 
Gold-striped foliage, 3 ft 1 6 
Orange Crown, oranqe-red, 3 ft per doz., qs. 6d. o 9 
Single Red, 3 ft 5s. 6d. o 6 
Single Yellow, pure yellow, 3 ft ,, 10s. 6d. 1 o 
Maxima red, large bronze-red, 3 ft >, ioj. 6d. 1 o 
Swordstem, 3 ft $s. 6d. o 6 
Sulphurlne, sulphur colour, 3 ft qs. 6d. o 9 
Mixed, vari us shades, 3 ft 6 d. o 6 
The Crown Imperial ( Fritillaria imperialis ) is a stately hardy border plant, effective in Spring, 
its tall stem terminating in a cluster of pendant bell-shaped flowers , surmounted by a tuft of 
fresh green leaves. 
Cummingia trlmaculata, an exquisite greenhouse bulb, with beautiful blue flowers, spotted blacky $ft. 5 6 
Cyanella ccerulea (capensls), rich blue, dwarf, branching, 1 ft 1 & 
,, lutea , fine yellow, 1 ft 1 6 
The elegant I xia-like flowers of Cyanella are disposed in a spreading panicle, and Iasi a long time ; 
a fine greenhouse bulb. 
Cyclamen, Hardy and Greenhouse, scepp. 28 & 29. 
Cyclobothra alba, white, 1 ft, 
These arc called the Star Tulips of California, 
COerulea, light blue, 1 ft I an(i are remarkable flowers, both as regards 
lufpfl 1 ip/lfm r fi * L shape and exquisite beauty . The bulbs are 
lutea. yellow, ! I'...... }• llariy ! huij Uke CalochoHus, 
pulchella, golden -yellow, 1 ft. 
rubra, rosy white, 1 ft. 
per doz., 15*. 
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should be lifted when done flowering, kept 
dry, and be planted late in Autumn. 
*Cypolla Herbertii, an elegant hardy plant, with small Tigridia-like blossoms, yellow, striped red 
and spotted black ; lift the bulbs in Autumn, and replant in Spring, i| ft per doz., is. 6 d. o 3 
Cyphia volubilis, a beautiful greenhouse climbing bulb, with pale blue flowers, 1 ft 1 o 
[Barr and Son, 
