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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 
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The Rlchardlis are all greenhouse plants. Albo-maculata ts much prized for its beautifully 
spotted foliage ; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. These two latter varieties may also be planted 
out-doors in spring for summer decoration. 
1332 “Rlgldella immaculata, a beautiful Mexican bulbous plant , flowers brilliant orange-scarlet, in 
June, very showy, ijft. , same culture as for Tigridias per doz. 215. 2 6 
1333 Romulea epeciosa, rich deep carmine, \ ft wu ugefaZd'nwJ p * IO °’ 5/6 ’ P ‘ d ° Z * 
bulbocodium, large light purple, V r0M# * uaniiful showy satin A 
■ ) glowers. Charming on rocJcicork. v. 
1334 
Jft 
io 16 
1335 Salvia patens, brilliant deep blue /lowers, very beautiful, 3 ft per doz. 5 s. 6d. 
1336 M ,, alba, beautiful pure 'white flowers, 3 ft. 
These Salvias may be planted out during summer, but should be potted up and kept in the conser- 
vatory during winter, where they will continue to bloom. S. pateiiB is the most brilliant of all blue 
flowers. 
1337 Sanguinaria canadensis, while flowers in spring, borne above the coltsfoot-like leaves, truly 
charming : plant in moist peaty soils and shady places ; perfectly hard)’. \ ft. per doz. 4/6 
1338 Schizostylls coccinea, rich scarlet Gladioli-like flowers in spikes. Quite hardy. It delights in a 
sheltered situation, amongst trees and shrubs. Established masses lifted in Autumn and potted, 
flower freely under glass for months, li ft strong tufts, per 100, 3 oj.; per doz. 4/6 ; 
Solomon’s Seal. See Polygonatum. 
hail! 1 beautiful ..... — y v - .. . . _ - . . .. , , 
1340 *Stenomesson flavum (Coburgia.), beautiful ycllowflcwcrs, 4105111. long 1 Greenhouse bulbs of easy \ 
1341 * ,, incarnata, beautiful orange-red flowers, 4/05 in - l° n § f culture. June- flowering. ( 
1342 *Tecophylsea cyanocrocus, a most beautiful Chilian springflowering bulb , of dwarf growth, beating 
large crocus-like deep blue flowers, delicately scented. It makes a chaiming pot-plant, or can be 
grown in a warm dry situation on rockwork, or under a south wall ar, orf. & 
1343 “Tlgrldia concbiflora, petals yellow, cupyellarw, spotted scarlet, i ft per doz. 3 s. bd. 
.344 » grandlflora rubra, petals rich scarlet, cup spotted crimson on a yellow ground, flowers 
” very large, 1 ft P er doz. 3s. bd. 
134 5 * jt „ alba, petals white, cup spotted ruby, exceedingly beautiful, 1 ft. ,, 5s. bd. 
No flower is more gorgeously coloured than the Tigridla. Fine American roots are supplied from 
December to May, and should not be planted till March, April, or Mays for pot-culture, plant 
earlier. Plantings may be made as late as Midsummer, and if lifted and potted up in September, 
they will flower under glass late in Autumn. (Beautiful Coloured Plate of T. alba, price 2/6.) 
Triteleia. Sec Mllla. 
1346 Tropseolum azureum, true, a beautiful rare bulb. Flowers rich violet-blue, white centre, very pretty 
1347 ,, brachyceras, a fine yellow-flowered species •••■ 
1343 ’’ Jarrattli, scarlet, orange, and black per doz. tor. bd, 
1349 
1360 
1351 
1352 
1353 “Tuberose, 
1354 
pentaphyllum, red and green, perfectly hardy 
polyphyllum, golden-yellow flowers in long trusses, quite hardy .....per doz. 7/6 ; 9rf.il: 1 o 
speciosum, rich scarlet flowers in clusters, quite hardy, in established pots. 
per doz, ys. bd. & TOi. bd.-, 9 d., is. & 1 6 
tuberosum, yellow and red, very distinct, quite hardy, Plantin Spring, p. doz 3s. bd. o 4 
These Tropseolums are all beautiful climbers. Azureum, bracbyceras, and Jarratti, are recom- 
mended for greenhouse for trailing over trellises, round pillars, etc. Pentapbyllum is a fine climber for 
warm sunny situations out-doors. PolypbyUum revets on a sunny rockwork. Tuberosum requires an open 
situation and poor soil, and should be trailed aver branches, etc., placed on the ground The tubers should be kept 
diy during winter and planted in Spring. Speciosum is one of the most lovely and hardy climbers, and succeeds 
in a cool, rather moist situation, away from the sun, 
Double American Dwarf, "Excelsior Pearl"; much prised, being comparatively 
dwarf, flowers pure white and double ; line forcing roots, ready in January 
p. 100, 30/ ; p. doz. 4/6 o 6 
Extra Early (African roots), flowers pure white, very double ; fine roots, 
ready end of October per 100, 251.; per doz. 4*. bd. o 6 
Cultural Treatment for Forced Flowers. — The growers for Covent Garden, pot the Tuberose singly in 
c or b-inch pots, and plunge in moist bottom heat, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving it freely , 
o-rowino on in a house with a high temperature and a moist atmosphere, till the flower buds dm, elope; at Hus stage, 
if m e plants are for the eousei vatory or sittino-room , ; emove to a greenhouse tempera lure. 1 he bulbs for early flower- 
ing pot as soon as they can be procured, and plunge the pots in a temperature of about bo degrees. 7 lie bulbs for suc- 
cession keep dry or pot at once, to make root growth ; in cither case the temperature should not be below 50 degrees. 
1355 Urceolina pendula [syn. anrea), a splendid warm-house bulb, with large golden-yellow flowers, 
tipped with rich green, and produced in graceful drooping terminal clusters 7 ° 
-opetalum hyacintboldes, rose, j ft ) The flower spikes of these rare bulbs C per doz. 4s. bd. o 6 
f are extremely pretty. £ ,, 4s. od. ~ 
The Watsonia is very ornamental and showy ; 
£ requires same cultural tratment as the Gladiolus. 
1356 Uropetalum _ 
1357 ,, green, $ ft. 
1358 Watsonia, 6 in 6 named vars . 2/6 ) 
1369 ,, mixed varieties J * 
1360 Zephyrantbes Andersoni (Habranthus),') 
tlowcrs brerwn arid gold , jfft. 
atamasco, large pure white flowers, 
nearly 3 ins. long , ht. ^ ft 
Candida (Flower of the West 
Wind), charming white crocus- 
like flowers, produced in Autumn , 
ht. 1 ft per ioo, 12/6 
carinata, beautiful full rose, 
large handsome flcnvers, ht. 1 ft. 
Treatise, beautiful lily -vjhite fra- 
grant fl wers, ht. 1 ft ) 
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p. doz. 31. bd. 
1361 
1362 
1363 
1364 
These Swamp Lilies are a beautiful family of 
bulbous plants. Z. Candida ( The Flower of 
the H est Wind) is quite hardy, and flowers 
in Autumn, and in lines and masses its beau- 
tiful white crocus-like flowers produce a beau- 
tiful effect. Z. atamasco, carinata, and - 
Treatise require greenhouse culture, or may 
be grown under a south wall. Z. Andersoni 
makes a charming pot-plant, several bulbs in 
a pot. These four latter flower in early 
Summer. 
f p. doz. s. 
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