ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
Lachenali as — continued. 
The Lachenalias arc very beautiful and interesting plants, having c 
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s spotted foliage and bearing 
spikes of brilliantly coloured flowers early in Spring. They are half-hardy, and should be potted 
early in a compost of loam, sweet leaf soil, and sand, placed in a greenhouse or frame, and never 
allowed to suffer for want of water. See Plate in " The Garden ,” 1880. 
♦Littonia modesta, an elegant greenhouse climber, producing in great abundance, slender deep 
golden-coloured bell-shaped flowers. May also be kept dry and planted out-doors in April, in 
warm favoured situations . 2 
1299 Lycoris aurea, golden pendant flowers, October-flowering, 1 ft.... ( Greenhouse bulbs of great ( 7/6 & 10 
1291 ,, radiata, rosy carmine flowers, June-flowering, ft. ... ( beauty. is'6& 7 
1292 "Mai vast rum Gilliesil (Modiola), figured in "The Garden ” of 28th Jan., 1882. This charming 
hardy rock-plant is profusely covered with crimson-purple /lowers throughout the summer months * 1 
Metbonica. See Gloriosa. 
1293 'Milla biflora, pure white, large flowers of great substance ; a beautiful Mexican bulb, which should 
be grown in pots under glass, or kept dry during winter, and planted out in March. 
Homegrown bulhs per doz. 7 s. 6 d. » 
hyacinthinalactea, pure white, an exceedingly useful plant for cut flowers, 2 ft. ,, $s. 6d. o 
laxa, large rich Tyrian purple flowers, 1 ft ,, (, d, 0 
longipes, graceful white flowers borne in umbels ’ e,. 6d. o 
Murrayana. line lavender-blue, lined purple, 1 ft ys. 6d. o 
uniflora, while, shaded porcelain, £ ft per ico, as. 6d. ; per doz. 6d. 
Ulacina, porcelain, striped violet, ,j ft per 100, 31. 6 d. ; per doz. 8d. 
The Milla (Triteleia) is a family of varied character; Uniflora is very dwarf, and produces 
masses of bloom from early Spring ; when massed on rockwork, etc., or used as edgings or in pots, it 
is exceedingly effective; M. laxa and Murrayana in June and July produce large umbels of lovely 
coloured flowers; M. hyacinthina lactea is very decorative ; all are perfectly hardy. 
Modiola geranloides. See Malvastrum Gilliesii. 
1300 Montbretia Pottsii, graceful branched spikes of small crimson-scarlet, Gladiolus-like flowers, 
remarkably showy, 2 ft. Figured in “ The Garden," 1880 p. 100, 121. 6 d. ; p. doz. 21. 
1301 * „ crooosmiseflora, elegant branched spikes of handsome showy flowers, larger than 
M. Pottsii, and of a brilliant oiange-red, shaded yellow, 2^ ft. 
per ico, 2tr. ; per doz. 31. 6 d. o 
1302 J ,, ,, "Golden Sheaf” [new), handsome spikes of beautiful deep golden- 
yellow flowers ; good dwarf habit per doz. 151. 1 
Montbretias, although as yet little known, must rank amongst our most decorative bulbous 
plants. Their graceful spikes of showy flowers are invaluable for cutting and last long in water. 
They thrive out-doors in a light sandy loam, and during severe winter should be lightly covered. 
1303 'Nemastylis Pringlii, a very beautiful new bulbous plant, bearing charming star-shaped azure-blue 
/lowers two inches across, in June, ft. Hardy in warm spots on rockwork. Keep dry during 
winter, and plant early in spring per doz. 2ir. 2 
Nerine curvifolia Fothergilli, large umbels of handsome flowers, deep vermilion-scarlet, 1 ft 3 
,, sarniensis. See Guernsey Lily, page 25. 
,, ,, corusoa, bright dazzling-scarlet, with 20 to 2$ flowers in a cluster, 1 ft 2 
1, .. venusta, umbels of bright scarlet flowers in September, very free . 2 
„ undulata ( syn . crispa), pretty rose-coloured flowers, with petals elegantly crisped and 
curled, J ft 
Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders, las. bit. & ies. 
• • •• 6 In 6 ,, „ ,, ,, ,, ,, jj. 6 d. & ys. 6 d. 
Omithogalum arabicum, white, black centre, handsome fragrant flowers in June, a very fine pot- 
plant ; may also be planted on warm sunny south borders, 1 J ft. fine roots, p. doz. 3/6 o 
,, aureum, rich apricot orange, a beautiful and rare species, 1 ft 2 
,, montanum, charming species, pure white flowers, distinct and beautiful, 3m. doz.io/6 1 
,, nutans, elegant drooping spikes of green and white flowers; valued for cutting, 1 ft. 
p. 100. lor. 6 d. ; p. doz. is. Id. 
,, pyramldale, large spikes of beautiful snowy-white flowers, 2 ft per doz. 41. 6 d. o 
pyrenaicum .producing in June long erect graceful spikes of flowers, pale yellozc 
and green, 2 ft per doz. 4c. 6 d. o 
, , umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem), pure white flowers freely produced ; recommended 
for masses, edgings, and rockwork, 1 ft per 100, 3s. 6 d. ; per doz. 6d. 
,, unifolium, a small pure white distinct species per doz. 5 s. 6 d. 
The Ornitkogalums are fine hardy border plants, flowering in late Spring and early Summer. 
Arabicum and aureum should either be grown in pots or planted close to a wall, at a depth of 
9 inches. Nutans and Fyramidale are fine plants for naturalising. 
‘Pancratium calatbinum. See Hymenocallls. 
illyricum, beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. A fine 
pot-plant, or for planting under a south wall at a depth of a foot, 2 ft. ...per doz. 15/ 1 
uttorale, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with pure white flowers 1 to 4 inches long, and 
resembling a Giant Trumpet Narcissus, 1 ft 7 
maritimum, white flowers, delightful fragrant, suitable for pot-culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot, ij ft per doz. 10/6 1 
1321 ‘Pardanthus chlnensis (Leopard-spotted Flower), beautiful crimson flowers, spotted orange, 
produced in A utumn , requires light covering in winter, i£ ft 1 
1322 *Pentlandla minlata, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with handsome crimson drooping flowers, ii ft. ... 1 
1323 ‘Phsedranassachloracea,y«f/ott/, very fragrant, lift, p.doz. </6\ 
rUDrO-VlrlaiS, riC/l crimson , tipped green, Ig ft. ... f are handsome pot-plants, but map nUo be 
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depth of a foot, flower* April to June. 
1325 * ,, sebizantha, rich vermilion, tipped yellow and green r 
1326 * ,, ventricosa, scarlet, protruding anthers, ft ) 
1327 *Polygonatum multtflorum raajus, the larger-flowered form of Solomon s Seal, a graceful hardy 
plant. Valuable to naturalize in wild gardens and woods , or for early forcing, 2 ft. p. doz. 3 s. 6d. o 
1328 *Richardia aetMoptca (The Lily of the Nile), large white trumpet-shaped flowers ... , } ys. 6 d. o 
1329 * ,, albo-maculata, foliage beautifully spotted white, a very effective pot-plant 
per ioo, 21 s. \ ,, 3*. 6 d. o 
1330 * „ hastata , fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted leaves 3 
1331 * „ melanoleuca,y?>/£ primrose flowers, with black centre per doa. ys. 6d. o 
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