ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
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PART II. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST ALPHABETICALLY A 1MM M. CD. OF VARIOUS Rl LBS 
AX'D TUBEROUS-ROOTED IM AMS, 
Those marked thus * ripen late and will he ready to send out from the middle of October to March, 
other bulbs, etc., are ready for despatch from ist September. Orders which embrace later ripening bulbs, etc. 
be executed in two parts, carry ing forward those not ready for delivery, till they are safe to move. 
JQ3T The height of the plants is given in feet and inches. In most cases cultural notes are added. 
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1075 *Abobra viridiflora, an elegant hardy summer climber, with miniature scarlet fruits 
1076 *Achimenes 25 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 10/6 ; 3 roots each, 25 varieties, 30/- 
1077 * ,, 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 4/6 ; 3 roots each, 12 varieties, 12/6 
1078 Agapanthus umbellatus (the Blue African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels, half hardy 
1079 ,, ,, maxlmus. Same colour as above, but with larger flowers 
1080 ,, ,, albus (the White African Lily), flowers in handsome umbels, half-hardy 
1081 , , ,, fol. variegatis (the variegated African Lily), with silver-margined foliage 
1082 ,, ,. Mooreanus, small blue flowers in umbels, graceful per doz. 7 s. 6d. 
The Agapanthus are noble and handsome bulbous plants for pot-culture in greenhouses, or 
for decoration of terrace walks and lawns. 
1083 Albuca canaliculata, bearing handsome trusses of green and gold fowers, very fragrant, ft 
1084 ,, Nelsoni (ne<v and rare), produces large handsome spikes of white almond-scented flowers, 
with brown stripe. Under glass it flowers pure white, 3 to 5 ft 
The Albucas are pretty and curious Cape bulbous plants. They may be grown in the greenhouse, 
or out of doors, planted under a south wall. Plant September or October. 
1085 Allium acuminatum, a beautiful species, with bright rose-coloured f lowers in umbels, 1 ft. p. doz. 5/6 
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1086 ,, aureum (Moly), bright yellow flowers in umbels , 1 ft.. per 100 , 6/6 ,, is. 
1087 ,, azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy, iA ft ,, 7s. 6 d. 
1088 ,, descendens, large dark red-purple flower heads, in compact umbels, 2 ft. ... ,, 3 s. 6d. 
1089 ,, nigrum (magicum), large umbels of flowers, whitish with black centre ; summer- 
flowering, 3 to 4 ft ,, 3s. 6d. 
1090 ,, Murrayanum, bright rose-violet flowers, in umbels, 1 ft per doz., 4 *. 6d. 
1091 ,, neapolitanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets, 15 in.. ..per 100 , 5/6 ; ,, is. 
1092 ,, Ostrow skianum, (new), a beautiful new species from Asia Minor, with large heads of beau- 
tiful rose-coloured flowers 
1093 „ pedemontanum (syn. narcissiflorum), rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in clusters, 
beautiful, $ ft 
1094 , , pule helium, graceful heads of charming bright rosy-purple flowers, in July ,, $s. 6d. 
1095 ,, „ navum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
charming, July-flowering per doz. 7s. 6d. 
1096 ,, roseum, most pleasing rosy puce colour , 1 ft per doz. 3 s. 6 d. 
1097 ,, triquetrum, flowers white, striped green, in graceful drooping umbels, very pretty, 1 ft. 
per doz., 3 *. 6d. 
All the Alliums are hardy and very showy. A. neapolitanum is easily forced, and the cut 
blooms are prized for bouquets. 
1098 *Alstromeria aurea, orange flowers, spotted carmine, valuable as a cut flower p. 100 , 21 /; p.doz. 3/6 
1099 * ,, aurantiaca, flowers similar to A. aurea, but deeper and richer in colour ,, 15 / ; ,, 2/6 
1100 * ,, hsemantha, various, beautiful shades of rose, crimson, orange, buff, and blush, with 
yellow ma rkings, valuable as a cut flower per doz. 5 *. 6d. 
1101 * ,, pelegrina alba, white, very chaste and beautiful flowers 1 Plant on a warm south ( 
1102 * ,, ,, rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted ... ) border, or under >j\as s ^ 
1103 * , , psittacina, bright crimson flowers splashed green and mahogany, 3 ft per doz. 51 . 6 </. 
1104 * tricolor, charming white and yellow flowers, striped and blotched crimson ,, 45 . 6d. 
1105 * ,, in fine mixture ,, as. 6d. 
These beautiful Peruvian Lilies are perfectly hardy ( except Pelegrina), 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. 
1106 LAmorphophallus Rivieri (Umbrella Arum), a very curious and handsome plant, with large palmate 
leaves , 2 to 3 ft. in diameter, on a white spotted stem ; plant out in April or pot earlier, strong bulbs 
1107 *Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf pot-plant, with small bright scarlet, crimson-blotched 
flowers; elegant for edgings out of doors, f ft.; plant in Spring per 100 , ior. 6 d . ; per doz. is. 6 d. 
1108 ^Aplos tuberosa, a rapid growing elegant hardy deciduous climber, for arbours, trellises, &c. p.doz. 5/6 
1109 Arum cornutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled per doz. 3/6 
1110 ,, crlnitum, flowers reddish brown, and of immense size, stem marbled 8/6 
1111 „ dracunculus, large purple-red and black-blue flower, marbled stem, very handsome ,, 4/6 
1112 ,, italicum, strikingly variegated leaves, flowers greenish white , followed by spikes of bright 
scarlet berries ... ! per doz. 3 s. 6d. 
The above-named Arums are all hardy ; Crinitum should be planted by preference on a warm border. 
1113 *Begonias, large-flowered varieties in colours for Bedding, crimson, scarlet, rose, white, orange, 
and yellmu ; each colour separate per doz. 9 T. ; per 100 , 63 *. 
1114 ,, choice mixed large-flowered varieties for bedding, p. 100 , 351 . & 50 J.; p.doz. 5 s. 6d. & 7s. 6d. 
1115 ,, 6 ia 6 named beautiful varieties 5 *. 6d„ 7s. 6 d., 10 s. 6d., & 15 *. 
1116 ,, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties ioj. 6d., 15 s., 21 s., & 30 s. 
1117 double, handsome named varieties per doz. 36 *., 42 s., 63s., & 84 J. 
1118 ,, ,, mixed varieties per doz. 12 *. 
1119 *Bessera elegans, a beautiful bulbous plant from Mexico, bearing graceful umbels of arooping bell- 
shaped, bright scarlet flowers; charming in pots, or on rockwork, 1 ft. Plant out in Spring, or 
pot earlier per doz. 7/6 
1120 *Bletia hyacinthina, a beautiful hardy Chinese orchid, with showy deep rosy-pink flowers ; likes a 
peaty sheltered border, 1 ft 
1121 Bloomeria aurea, beautiful golden flowers in umbels, quite hardy, 1 ft per doz. 4/6 
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