ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
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1891 Nerlne FotherglH.il, a superb variety with deep vermilion-scarlet flowers] i ft 
1892 ,, uudulata, rosy carmine % very beautiful , i ft 
These are beautiful greenhouse flowers resembling the Guernsey Lily , but larger , except Crispa , 
which is a pretty miniature-flowered species. See Plate in “ The Garden,' 1 1881 . 
1893 Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders 
1894 ,, ,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, ,, 
1895 Opuntia Raflnesqulana, a hardy yellow-flowered Cactus with edible fruits, planted on dry rockwork 
or in any hot, dry, sunny corner, abundance of flowers and fruit will be produced annually. See 
Plate in *' The Garden 1881 
1896 Ornithogalum arabicum, white, black centre, handsome trusses of fragrant flowers in June, a 
plant of imposing aspect, i.j ft per doz. 4 J. 6 d. 
1897 ,, aureum, yellow, purple centre, a very rare bulb, 1 ft 
1898 ,, nutans, green and white, 1 ft per doz. 2 s. 6 d. 
1899 ,, pyramidale, large beautiful white flower spike, 2 ft ,, 5s. 6<f. 
1900 ,, umbeUatum (Star of Bethlehem), white, quite hardy, ift., per 100 . $s. 6d. ,, is. 
The Ornithogalums are fine hardy border plants. Arabicum and aureum should either be grown 
in pots or planted close to a wall, at a depth of 9 inches. 
1901 Orthrosanthus multiflorus, blue, a handsome greenhouse Iris-like plant', should be grown in a 
mixture of loam and peat, 1 ft 
1902 Oxalis, 3 each 12 beautiful varieties for pot culture, 6s. ; 1 each 12 varieties, 2 s. 6d. 
1903 „ choice mixed varieties for pot culture per ioo, 10s. 6d. ; per doz., 2 s. 
1904 ,, 3 each 12 beautiful varieties for out-door culture, 5 f. 6d.; 1 each 12 varieties, 2 s. 6 d. 
1905 ,, choice mixed varieties for out-doors per 100 , 7 s. 6 d.; per doz., is. 6d. 
This is a genus of elegant plants in flower and foliage, suitable, from their dwarf, tufted, spread- 
ing growth, for pot culture, rockwork , or flower beds. These beautiful plants succeed best on light 
soil, and with a covering of ferns or litter in winter. 
Psaonies, splendid varieties, see pp. 34 & 35 . 
1906 "Pancratium calathinum,y£/zt’ white flowers for greenhouse culture, or to plant out under a wall, 
at the depth of a foot, 2 ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. 
1907 * ,, caribaeum, very handsome white, warm-house culture, ft 
1908 * ,, hlrsutum, pure white, sweet- scented, warm-house culture, 2 ft 
1909 * ,, Hlyriciun, white flowers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pot culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot, 1 ^ ft per doz. ioj. 6d. 
1910* ,, maritimum, very beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. When 
coming into flower give abundance of water. Plant under a south wall at a depth 
of a foot, 2 ft . per doz., 7s. 6d. 
The Pancratiums are a race of noble plants, with the most charming characteristic floiuers. 
1911 # Pardanthus sinensis (Leopard-spotted Flower), orange, spotted crimson flowers, hardy, 2 ft. per doz. 7/6 
1912 *Pentlandia miniata, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with handsome crimson drooping floiuers, i£ ft. ... 
1913 *Phaedranassa chloracea, yellow, tipped green, ijJ ft per doz., 4 s. 6d. 
1914 * ,, gloriosa, yellow, very frag) ant, x£ ft per doz., 4 s. 6d. 
1915 * ,, rubro-viridis, rich crimson, tipped green, flower about 2 inches long, ft 
1916 * , , ventricosa, scarlet, with protruding anthers , 1 ^ ft 
The Phadranassas are handsome pot plants, but may also be grown under a south wall, planted 
at the depth of a foot. 
1917 *Pentstemons,y£«£ hardy varieties, 12 in 12 varieties, gs. and 12s. 
1918 "Phloxes, perennial, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties 42 s., 50 J., & 63 o 
1919 * ,, ,, 25 in 25 ,, „ 21s. & 30 o 
1920 * ,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, „ gs., 12s., 151 ., & 18 o 
The perennial or herbaceous Phloxes are grand border plants and all perfectly hardy ; the flowers 
are beautifully formed, and produced in large clusters in the greatest profusion, and vary from pure 
white to the richest purple, and the most brilliant salmon and crimson. Some of the fowers are 
elegantly margined, others have a distinct centre or eye. A succession of flower is maintained from 
the same plants from June to October. When cultivated in pots , treatment the same as for the 
Chrysanthemum . 
1921 *Phy cella corusca, orange- scarlet tubular floiuers, of the most brilliant hue ; greenhouse treatment, ift. 
Plantain Lilies (The Funkia), see p. 19 . 
1922 "Platycodon grandiflora, large, bell-shaped, deep blue flowers, quite hardy, 1 ^ ft 
1923 ,, ,, plena, large bell-shaped, deep blue double flowers, quite hardy, ft 
1924 * „ ,, alba, large white bell-shaped flowers, quite hardy, 1 ^ ft 
1925 ,, ,, ,, plena, large bell-shaped double white flowers, quite hardy, r.$ ft. 
It would, indeed, be very difficult to overstate the beauty and decorative value of the Platycodon , 
whether as a pot plant ot for the herbaceous border. It is a perfectly hardy Campanula , and when 
brought to Covent Garden Market as a pot plant, always attracts special attention. 
1326 "Plumbago Larpentse, a fine autumn-flowering hardy perennial, with floiuers in rosettes of a rich 
cobalt-blue, dwarf bushy habit, ft 
1927 "PodophyUum Emodi, a fine hardy perennial, with large handsome leaves, which in spring are 
freely spotted black ; the plant in due time produces immense berries of the most dazzling scarlet, ift. 
1928 "Polygonatum vulgare (Solomon's Seal), a graceful hardy plant. Valuable to naturalize in wild 
gardens and woods, also a fitie plant for early forcing, 2 ft. (clumps, is. &. is. 6d.) 
strong crowns, per doz. 31 . 6d. 
1929 ,, ,, majus (Solomon’s Seal, tall), possesses the same graceful habit and capability 
for forcing as 1928 (clumps, is. & is. 6d. each), strong crowns, per doz. 4/6 
1930 PotentiUa, 20 in 20 double varieties, 30 s. 
1931 ,, 12 in 12 ,, „ 151 . 
The Double Potentillas are beautiful, and so symmetrically formed, that when gathered, they 
resemble small roses, with petals of a rich velvety texture ; they are quite hardy and exceedingly 
ornamental. 
1932 Puschkinia Ubanotica, white, shaded blue, very early flowering, £ ft per doz. ioj. 6 d. 
1933 „ ,, compacta, white, shaded blue, very rare, £ ft ,, s$s. 
The Puschkinia is a first-class spring- flowering bulb, taking rank with the Chionodoxa. Liba- 
notica flowers first , with very profuse loose spikes, and is closely succeeded by Libanotica compacta, with 
its deeper-coloured and more compact spikes, perfectly hardy. Figured in “ The Garden," 1878 & 1881 . 
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