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1687 Lachenalia pustulata, white , very pretty and distinct , i ft i 6 
1688 ,, quadricolor (true), crimson and yellow, very beautiful, i ft 2 6 
1689 ,, superba, yellow, tipped scarlet, 1 ft 1 o 
1690 ,, tlgrina, white, 1 ft 2 o 
1691 ,, tricolor, scarlet, yellow and green, 1 ft per doz. , 4s. 6d. o 6 
1692 „ viridis, green and white, 1 ft 1 6 
We acquired the late Mr. Nelson’s stock of Lachenalias, a class of plants with which his 
name is intimately associated, he having made it a special study for many years, and gathered 
together most of the species and varieties in cultivation ; the happy crosses that Mr. Nelson made 
added considerably to the beauty and usefulness of this family. Those who know this interesting race of 
Winter and Spring flowering bulbous plants , are aware that I.. luteola is the one most generally cul- 
tivated, having a fine constitution , and being an admirable plant for hanging baskets ; whilst L. aurea 
is remarkable for its rick deep yellow colour. By crossing these two species Mr. Nelson produced the 
exceedingly beautiful variety L. Nelson i, for whick the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticul- 
tural Society awarded a First Class Certificate , 188 r. The Lachenalia should be potted early in a 
compost of loam, sweet leaf soil, and sand, placed in a greenhouse or frame, atid not allowed to 
suffer for want of water', half hardy. See /-'late in " The Garden 1880 . 
Lapageria alba, a magnificent white variety, producing in profusion bunches of flowers of great 
substance many monthsin succession, a very distinct and elegant greenhouse climber, 
which should have a place in every collection of plants. See Plate in “ The 
Garden," J 878 ioj. 6 d., 15 *., 2 is., 42 s. & 63 o 
,, rosea superba, a vigorous growing variety, producing in bunches great profusion of 
large bell-shaped rosy crimson flowers, and blooming many months in succession 
qs. 6d., 10 s. 6d., 155 . to 21 o 
Leucojum, seep. 16 . 
1695 *Libertia azurea, blue, ij ft N . ... , , f 1 6 
1696 » „ formosk, white, iA ft \ A * txctahngly ornamental genus, with Irts-Mef 
1697 * „ pulcliella, white, "iA ft V foliage and '/lowers produced in rose.tes : equally l 
1698 * tricolor, white, t ft. ) useful for flower borders and rockwork; quite hardy. ^ x Q 
Lilium (Lilies), see p. 29 . 
Lily of the Valley, see p. 17 . 
1699 *LittODia modesta, an elegant greenhouse climber , producing in great abundance slender pale 
orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers 1 
1700 *Lycoris aurea, golden pendant flowers, 1 ft 1 Greenhouse bulbs of great ( 7 
1701 * ,, radiata, rosy carmine flowers, 1 ^ ft ) beauty. ( 7 
1702 *Marica Californica, yellow, a very beautiful greenhouse bulb , i.J ft 1 
1703 Massonia corymbosa, rose, ^ ft ) Singular and very pretty small liliaceous t 1 
1704 ,, latifolia, white, ^ft J plants ; frame culture. \ 1 
1705 *Medeola Asparagoides (Smilax), a lovely greenhouse climbing plant, and for hanging baskets ; the 
slender small cordate dark green foliage of this plant is extensively used in America for efergnes 
and table arrangements of all kinds. The Palermitan ladies use sprays of this with Ca me lias 
for personal adornment, as it outlives in the heated atmosphere of the ball-room all oilier green 
foliage ; a good pot full should always be in readiness to cut front per doz., 6s. ; 9 d. & 1 
Melanthium junceum, pink, A ft ) , ( 1 
purpureum, Purple A ft V These shonld have a P la ™ in every collection J 
„ uniflorum, white and yellow, \ ft .... ) of greenhouse bulbs ; all beautiful. | x 
1709 *Methonica Planti, orange-yellow 3 
1710 * ,, superba, rich orange and yellow 5 
1711 * ,, virescens, yellow 3 
Methonica {Glorias a), these are charming stove climbing lilies of great beauty and interest. Once 
seen trained on a globe or along a wire the length of a long house, draped in their splendid blossoms , 
the impression is not readily effaced from the mind. 
1712 * Michaelmas Daisies, 12 in 12 beautiful varieties 9 ^. & 12 s. 
1713 * ,, ,, 18 in 18 ,, ,, 15 /. & i 8 j. 
1714 * ,, ,, 25 in 25 ,, 21 s. & 25 s. 
1715* ,, ,, 30 in 30 ,, ,, 255 . cS: 30 J. 
The Michaelmas Daisy, or Aster, represents a large family of highly decorative hardy herbaceous 
plants, of easy culture, and should occupy a place in every garden ; for several months their beautiful 
star-shaped flowers are freely produced, and continue long in good condition. It is a desirable cut 
flower ; some varieties are beautiful in lines and masses in pattern gardens, while all should occupy 
a place in every shrubbery and flower border ; a well assorled collectioti will give a succession of 
flcrvers from May till late in November. 
*Michauxia campanuloides, rosy white, 
quite hardy, 3 ft 
Mill a uniflora conspicua, white, shaded porcelain , A ft per 100 , 3 ^. 6d . ; per doz., 6d. 
,, 1 , lilacina, porcelain, st? iped violet, ^ It per 100 , ioj. 6 d. ; per doz., 2 s. o 3 
,, Laxa, rich Tyrian purple, 1 ft ,, $s. 6 d. o 6 
,, Murrayana, fine lavender-blue, lined purple, 1 ft ,, qs. 6d. o 9 
,, Hyacintha iactea, pure white, an exceeding useful plant for cut flowers, 2 ft. ,, $s. 6d. o 6 
,, 1 , lilacina, flower heads, beautiful lilac, 2 ft 3 6 
The Milla ( Tritcleia) is a family of varied character ; Uniflora, is very dwarf, and charming as 
an edging, and in beds or masses no prettier effect is produced in Spring than an admix ture of these, 
and Anemone Apennines ; M. Laxa and Murrayana in June and July produce large umbels of the 
most lovely coloured flowers ; M. hyacintha lactea is exceedingly decorative, and M. lilacina most 
beautiful 1 all perfectly hardy. See Plate in “ The Garden,” 1880 . 
Modiola geranioides [Malviscus geranioidcs) {figured in " The Garden " of o&th Jan., 1882 ). 
This charming rock plant is profusely covered with intense magenta-purple flowers throughout the 
su turner months. It is also valuable for rustic vates and hanging baskets, hardy, per doz. ioj. 6d. 1 o 
1724 *Montbretia Pottsii, beautiful crimson-scarlet, flowers resembling small Gladioli, and having a 
branched spike like the Crocosmia aurea, quite hardy, 2 ft. Figured in l, The Garden," 1880 ... 1 6 
1725 *Moraea edulis, bluish-white, £ ft per doz. 4 j. 6 d. o 6 
1726 * ,, iridoides, white, spotted yellow, \ ft 1 6 
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