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*Bomarca Caldasiana, orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, figured in “ The Garden,” Aug. 6th, 1881 15 
* ,, Carderi, a magnificent species, with large clusters of lilac and rosy white fowers 15 
* ,, oculata, a climbing species, purple-spotted, red /lowers in clusters, half-hardy p. doz. 7 s. 6d. o 
The Bomareas are magnificent °reenhouse plants, and do best in a compost of equal parts rough 
sand, turfy loam, and peat. White in growth, manure-water should occasionally be given. 
*Boussingaultia baselloldes, an elegant climber and a valuable plant for hanging baskets, window 
boxes, rustic tubs, etc., leaves pale green and fleshy, hardy on dry rockwork per doz. 45. 6 d. 
*Bravoa ge m l nt flora, long racemes of orange-scarlet pendant flowers ; a good pot-plant and hardy, 
ft per doz. 5 s. 6d. o 
BrodJaea Bridgesi, large heads of beautiful sky-blue flowers, 1 ft 2 
•1 cocclnea (Fire-Cracker), handsome crimson flowers, tipped pea-green, i^ft 1 
,, congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 2 ft. ... per doz. ix. 6 d. o 
1. .. alba, flowers white, quite hardy, 2 ft ,, 5 s. 6d. o 
,, grandiflora, flowers bright blue, a charming dwarf plant , quite hardy, A ft., per 100, 8x. 6 d. 
per doz. is. 6 d. o 
,, Hendersoni (new), yellow flowered 1 
,, Howellil, bearing umbels of large white flowers, changing to lilac purple, early and 
beautiful , i£ ft. per doz. is*. 1 
,, volubllls. a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-coloured flowers, half-hardy 2 
Brunsvigia coranica, flowers delicate rose, powerfully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 
multiflora, large umbel of red flowers, 3 ft 7 
The Brunsvigia, or Giant Amaryllis, produce on stout stems, immense umbels, crowded with 
large flowers. Requires warm-house treatment. 
Bulbocodium vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of bright rose-purple flowers 
close to the ground ; valuable for edgings and rockwork. hardy, A ft. per 100, 5X. 6 d.; per doz. ix. 
Buphane toxicaria major, orange-red, 1 ft ) Closely allied to the Brunsvigia, and require the ( 15 
,, ,, minor pink, j ft J same cultural treatment, Jlowern in large umbels. | 12 
*Caladium, 12 in 12 beautiful named varieties ) These arc perhaps Ihe most beautiful ( 21s., 30X., & 42X. 
,, 6 in 6 ,, ,, j and 2)icturcsq%ie of Joliage stove plants. ^ 12 s., i^s., & 21s. 
Calla. See Ricbardia. 
Calliprora flava, flowers yellow , with brown stripe, in umbels, a fine hardy bulb ...per doz., 4X. 6d. o 
Calochortus albus. white ^ These arc the Butterfly Tulips or f 1 
coeruleus, beautiful light blue Mariposa Lilies of California , and 
Citrinus, lemon colour, with dark crimson possess such delicacy and brilliancy of 
blotch colour that the most unobservant are 
elegans blue, deepening into rich purple j struck with their characteristic beauty. 
luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches [_ They bloom from June to July ; height 
o 6 
1 ft. The bulbs should be lifted when 
done flowering, kept dry, and be planted 
late in autumn. They like a sunny dry 
situation, such as the foot of a south 
wall, or a sunny part of the rockc'y, or 
they may be grown in pots. 
Maweanus, white, centre blotched deep 
crimson on yellow ground 
pulchellus (Cyclobothra), golden-yellow 
ruber, rosy white 
splendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson 
venustus. pure white and crimson they may be grown in pots, L 
STcT All the Calochorti offered are strong home-grown bulbs, which are preferable to collected roots . 
Camassla atro-ccerulea, star-shaped rich deep purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, i^ft. ,p.doz.3 6 
,, esculenta, Star-shaped bluish purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, iAft.,p.ioo, 10/6; ,, 1/6 
,, Fraseri, a fine distinct species from California, with pale blue flowers, 1^ ft ,, 5/6 
The C amass ias are very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
*Chlidanthus fragrans, sweet-scented, yellow flowers 4/05 inches long; blooms under glass in May. 
Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 5X. 6 d. o 6 
*Clivia nobilis, a beautiful bulbous plant for stove or warm greenhouse, bearing umbels of orange- 
red and green flowers, 2 ft $s. 6d. & 5 6 
Coburgia. See Stenomesson. 
Colchicum autumn ale, rich rose-purple per 100, 8x. 6d . ; per doz. , ix. 3c?. o 3 
roseum, rose , , 8x. 6d ; ,, ix. 3 d. o 3 
plenum, lilac, large and very double... ,, i8x. 6d. ; ,, 3*. 6 d. o 4 
album, large pure white flowers per 100, 12X. 6d. ,, 2s. od. o 3 
,, plenum, pure white, large and very double, rare 2 6 
atro purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf per doz., 5X. 6 d. o 6 
byzantinum, very beautiful rose-coloured flowers perfect in form , and produced in 
profusion per 100, 2ix.; per doz., 3X. 6 d. o 4 
crociflorum, small white flowers, lined purple-violet, February, ht. 3 in. ,, 5X. 6d. o 6 
luteum, a fine species from Central Asia, small flowers , rich orange-yellow in February, 
3 * n per doz. iox. 6 d. 1 o 
montanura (Merendera bulbocodium), rich rose-lilac o 9 
ParkiDSOni, petals gracefully re flexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac 2 6 
speciosum rubrum, intense crimson-magenta, petals of great substance, and flowers the 
largest and most magnificent of the family. Figured in “ The Garden,” 1879, p.doz. 10/6 1 o 
variegatum, chequered rose- purple and white, pretty, per 100, 6x. 6 d. \ per doz., ix. 3^. o 3 
The great Croeus-libe flowers of the Colchicum. or Autumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to intense crimson. All the 
Colchicum flowers are more or less chequered. Parkin soni, and Variegatum are the most con- 
spicuously so. 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 of 
flowers during Summer and Autumn ; plant in Spring, A ft ...per doz., 3/6 o 4 
,, ,, alba, flowers pure white, 1^ ft per doz., 3X. 6 d. o 4 
*Conanthera bifolia, pretty drooping star-shaped flowers of a deep azure-blue, with dark violet 
centre, produced in Spring ; should be protected from frost and wet in winter, or lifted and kept 
dry beyond the reach of frost, and replanted in Spring, bt. 6 to 12 in 7 6 
Cooperia Drummondil, solitary fragrant white flowers, 5 or 6 inches long, borne on a graceful 
stem, surrounded by slender elegant leaves ; greenhouse bulb, forces well, £ ft 2 6 
,, pedunculata, this species opens its fragrant white flowers under glass at night, 1^ ft 2 6 
[Barr and Son, 
