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BARR AND SON, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS, 
NOT ENUMERATED IN THE FIRST PORTION OF THE CATALOGUE, viz., from pages 3 to 31 , 
with 
REFERENCES TO THE FAMILIES NOT DETAILED UNDER THIS HEADING. 
Those marked thus * will be ready to send out after the middle of October. Orders which embrace those 
late ripening bulbs , etc., will be executed in two parts, carrying forward those not ready for delivery till they are 
safe to remove. each— s. d. 
1406 *Abobra viiidiflora, an elegant hardy summer climber with miniature scarlet fruits i 6 
1407 * Acanthus moUis, a handsome hardy plant. The leaves are supposed to have furnished the idea for 
the capital of the Corinthian pillars : i o 
1408 * ,, lusitanicus , a species of fine effect i o 
1409 * ,, spinosissimus, very remarkable for its handsome spiny leaves i o 
1410 Achimenes, 25 in 25 beautiful varieties , 1 root each , ioj. 6 d. 
1411 12 in 12 beautiful varieties, 3 roots each, 12 s. 6 d. 
1412 ,, 12 in 12 beautiful varieties, 1 root each, 4 s. 6 d. 
Achimenes are charming hot-house plants, very effective grown in pots, pans , and hanging baskets. 
1413 *Aconitum (Monkshood), several handsome named varieties, quite hardy, 3 ft td. 10 o 9 
1414 ♦Adonis vernalis, a beautiful spring flowering hardy plant, with large star-shaped clear yellow 
flowers, quite hardy, $ ft per doz. 5 s. td. o 6 
1415 *Agapanthus umbellatus (the Blue African I .ily), flowers in handsome umbels, half hardy 1 o 
1416 * ,, ,, albus (the White African Lily), /lowers in handsome umbels, half-hardy 1 o 
1417 # tt ,, fol. variegatis (the African Lily), with silver-margined foliage 2 6 
1413 Allium acuminatum, a beautiful has dy species with bright rose flowers in umbels , 1 ft., per doz. 7/6 o 9 
1419 ,, aureutn (Moly), bright yellow, flowers in umbels 1 ft. „ is.6d. o 3 
1420 ,, azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hatdy per doz. 5*. 6*/. o 6 
1421 descendens, large dark red-purple, flower heads in compact umbels, 2 ft. ,, 41. 6d. o 6 
1422 ,, Neapolitanum, white flowers, much used in bouquets ,, 3*. 6d. o 4. 
1423 pulcliellum, lloweis crimson-scarlet, a very distinct species, 1^ ft 1 b 
1424 ,, roseum, most pleasing, rosy puce colour per doz. 3J. 6d. o 4 
1425 t triquetrum, dowers white, striped green, 1 ft ,, 4s. td. o 6 
All the Alliums are hardy and very showy. 
1426 *Alstrcemeria aurea, orange flowers, spotted carmine 6s. 09 
1427 * ,, peregrina alba, white, very beautitul flowers 3 o 
1428 * ,, , , rosea, rose-coloured flowers, beautifully spotted 2 6 
1429 * ,, psittacina (Parrot-flowered), bright crimson fowers distinctly splashed with green 
and mahogany, 3 ft per doz. 4J. 6d. o 6 
1430 * ,, in fine mixture 4s. 6d. o 6 
These beautiful plants are perfectly hardy, 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. 
Amaryllis, see p. 28. 
1431 *Amorphophallus Rivieri (Umbrella arum), very curious and handsome plant, with large palmate 
leaves, 2 to 3 feet in diameter , and white spotted stems ; plant in April 1 6 
Anemone, see p. 24. 
1432 *Anomatheca cruenta, a charming dwarf plant , with small bright scarlet crimson-blotched flowers , 
for edging and pot culture ; out of doors plant in Spring ...per doz. is. 6 d. o 
1433 *Anthericum liliastrum (St. Bruno Lily), lovely pure white, LAty-like flowers, quite hardy, 1 ft. ... 1 
1434 * „ major, large pure white Jljwer, a valuable hardy plant, 2 ft. Figured in 
“ The Garden," 1876 1 6 
1435 * f Lilago (St. Bernard's Lily), beautiful pure white starry flowers, hardy, i-J ft o 9 
1436 Antbolyza, 1 each 6 named varieties , culture same as for Early Gladiolus 2 6 
1437 M mixed varieties, culture same as jor Early Gladiolus per doz. , y. 6d. o 4 
The "long Gladiolus-like flower-spikes of the Antholyza make a nice variation in the flower-border. 
1438 *ApiOS tuberosa, a vigorous hardy deciduous climber, with orange- scat let flowers arid elegant foliage 
per doz. , 5J. 6 d. o 6 
1439 Arum comutum, red flowers, spotted black, stem curiously marbled o 6 
1440 , crinitum, dark red, immense flower, marbled stem o 9 
1441 Dracunculus , purple-red and black blue flower, marbled stem o 6. 
1442 italicum, greenish white, strikingly variegated leaves o 4 
With the exception of Crinitum, whuh is half hardy, the Arums are uninjured by the severest 
weather. The brilliant scarlet fruits of these plants are very attractive in autumn. 
1443 *Asclepias tuberosa, fine orange flowers, quite hardy, 3 ft per doz. 4 s. 6d. o 6 
1444 M incamata, purple-rose, vanilla scent, d, quite hardy, 3 ft o 9 
1445 *Asphodelus luteus, fine border plant, perfectly hardy, 3 ft o 9 
1446 * ,, ramosus (Kings Spear), white, a fine plant, perfectly hardy, 3 ft; .. 1 o 
1447 * Auriculas, hardy border varieties per doz ,ys.6d. o 9 
1448 named alpine varieties per doz. 2 is. to 425. ; each, 2 s. 6d. to 5 6 
1449 ’’ ,, stage varieties per doz. 42s. to 63 j. ; each, y. bd. to 7 6 
Babianas, seep. 23. . r , . . 
1450 ^Begonias, new large-flowered seedlings, for bedding or for indoor decoration, in 8 distinct 
colours : Crimson, orange, red, magenta, yellow, scarlet, pink, and primrose, each is., or the 8 sorts 
for 7 s- / per doz., 9 s. ; per ioo, 63*. , f ^ 
These beautiful new bedding begonias me more hardy than the Scarlet Geranium, and remain 
longer decorative. They require the same winter treatment as the Dahlia, and, like this plant* 
should be started into growth in Spring and planted out in June. 
1451 *Begonias, 6 in 6 named beautiful varieties, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d., 151. & an. 
1452 * ,, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties , 15*., 2 is., 30X. & 42 s. 
1453 * ,, choice mixed varieties per doz. iox. 6 d. to 15*. 1 G 
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