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1727 *Moraea papilionacea, pale blue , spotted dark blue , £ ft per doz. 4 J. 6 d 
1728 * ,, tricuspls, greyish yellow and brown, £ ft is. Gd. 
The Morccas are all very elegant. At Glasnevin they have proved quite hardy. /lowering throughout 
the summer in a peat border in frotit of one of the houses, and attaining the unusual height of about 3 ft. 
1729 ^Morina longifolia, very handsome herbaceous hardy plant , with long spiny leaves and beautiful 
rose-purple flowers , 2 ^ ft 
Morphixia, seep. 22 . | Muscari, seep. 17 . | Narcissus, seep. 9 . 
1730 *Nerina corusca, bright dazzling scarlet with 20 to 25 flowers in a cluster, 1 ft 
1731 * ,, crispa, dark rose colour , curiously crisped and curled winter flower, $ ft 
1732 * ,, flexuosa. distinct species, with rich pink flowers, 1 ft 
1733 * ,, Fothergillii, a superb variety with deep vermilion-scarlet flowers, 1 ft 
1734 * ,, undulata, rosy carmine , very beautiful, 1 ft 
These are beautiful greenhouse flowers resembling the Guernsey Lily, but larger , except Crispa , 
which is a pretty mi niutu re-flowered species. See Plate in "The Garden,'* 1881 . 
1735 *Ophrys and Orchis, 12 in 12 distinct beautiful hardy varieties for peat borders 
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1737 *Opuntia Raflnesquiana, a hardy yellow-flowered Cactus with edible fruits, planted on dry rockwork 
or in any hot, dry, sunny corner , abundance of flowers and fruit will be produced annually See 
Plate in “ The Garden ,” 1881 
Orcithog alum arabicum, white , black centre , handsome trusses of f ragrant flowers in June, a 
plant ojf imposing aspect, ft per doz. 4 s. Gd. 
1 , aureum, yellow, purple centre, a very rare bulb, 1 ft 
,, nutans, green and white, 1 ft per doz. 2 s. Gd. 
>> pyramidale, large beautiful white flower spike, 2 ft ,, 5 s. Gd. 
,, umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem), white, quitehardy, ift., per 100 , 7 s. ; ,, is.Gd. 
The Ornithogalums are fine hardy border plants. Arabicum and aureum should either be grown 
in pots or planted close to a wall , at a depth of 9 inches. 
1743 *Oxalis, a collection of fine named sorts, cither for pot culture or to plant out of doors, 
per doz. 2 s. Gd., each 4 d. ; mixed varieties, per doz. is. 6 d. 
This is a genus of elegant plants in flower and foliage, suitable, from their dwarf tufted, spread- 
ing growth, for pot culture, rockwork, or flower beds. These beautiful plants succeed best on light 
soil , and with a covering of ferns or litter in winter. 
Pseonies, see p. 26 . 
1744 ^Pancratium calathinum,yf 7 ?<? white, for greenhouse, or to plant out under a wall, at the depth of 
afoot , 2 ft per doz. 51 . Gd. 
1745 * ,, caribseum, very handsome white, worm house culture, ft 
17 i 6 # ,, hirsutum, pure white, sweet-scented, warm-house culture, 2 ft 
1747 * ,, illyiicum, white flowers, delightfully fragrant, suitable for pot culture, or to plant 
under a south wall at a depth of a foot, ft per doz. 12 s. 
1748 * ,, maritinuin, very beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. When 
coming into flower give abundance of water. Plant under a south wall at a depth 
of a foot , 2 ft 
7 he Pine rati urns are a race of noble plants with the most charming characteristic flowers. 
1749 *PardanthU 3 sinensis (Leopard-spotted F lower), orange, spotted crimson flowers, hardy, 2 ft. per doz. 9 / 
1750 *Pentlandia miniata, a beautiful greenhouse bulb, with nandsome crimson drooping flowers, j \ ft. 
1751 *Ph 33 dranassa cbloracea, yellow, tipped green, i.j ft _ ’ 
1762 * ,, gloriosa, yellow, very frag* ant, i£ ft 
1753 * ,, rubro-viridis, rich crimson, tipped green, flower about 2 inches long , j A ft 
1754 * ,, ventricosa, scarlet, with protruding anthers, ft 
The Phcedranauas are handsome pot plants, but 'may also be “grown under a south wall, planted 
at the depth of a foot. 
1755 *Pentstemons , fine hardy varieties , 12 in 12 varieties , 9 s. and 12 s. 
1756 ’Phloxes, perennial, 50 in 50 beautiful varieties 42 *., 50 *., & 62 o 
1757* „ ,, 2 $ in 25 „ „ .. 21 s., & 30 o 
^768 * ,, ,, 12 in 12 ,, ,, 9 *., 12 s., 15 s., & 18 o 
The perennial or herbaceous Phloxes are grand border plants and all perfectly hardy ; the flowers 
are beautifully formed and produced in large clusters in the greatest profusion, and vary from pure 
white to the richest purple and the most brilliant salmon and crimson. Some of the flowers arc 
elegantly margined , others have a distinct centre or eye. A succession of flower is maintained from 
the same plants from June to October. When cultivated in pots treatment the same as for the 
Chrysa n them um. 
1769 *Phy cella corusca, orange- scarlet tubular fowers, of the most brilliant hue ; greenhouse treatment, 1 ft. 
Plantain Lilies, see p. 26 . 
1760 *Platycodon grandiflorum, the finest of the Campanulas , flowers very large, bell-shaped, and 
deep blue , quite hardy, 1 ^ ft 
1761 ♦ ,, ,, album, beautiful large white bell-shaped flowers, quite hardy, i.ji ft 
1762 ^Plumbago Larpentas, a fine autumn -flowering hardy perennial, with flowers in rosettes of a rich 
cobalt- blue, dwarf bushy habit, h ft 
1763 ^Podophyllum Emodi, a fine hardy perennial, with large handsome leaves , which in spring are 
freely spotted black ; the plant in due time produces immense berries of the most dazzling scarlet, ift. 
1764 ^Polygonatum vulgare (Solomon’s Seal), a graceful hardy plant. Valuable to naturalize in wild 
gardens and woods, also a fine plant for early forcing, 2 ft per doz. 4 J. Gd. 
1765 *Potentilla, 20 in 20 varieties , double flower, 30 s. 
1766 * ,, 12 in 12 ,, „ 1 , 12 s. & 1 8 s. 
The Double Potentillas are most beautiful and so symmetrically formed, that when gathered they 
resemble small roses, with petals of a rich velvety texture', the plants are perfectly hardy and exceedingly 
ornamental. 
1767 Puschhinia libanotica, white, shaded blue, very early floiuering, £ ft per doz. ioj. Gd. 
1768 „ ,, compacta, white, shaded blue, very rare, £ ft „ 21 s. 
The Puschkinia is a first-class spring flowering butb, taking rank zvilh the Chionodoxa. Liba- 
notica flowers first, with very profuse loose spikes, and is closely succeeded by Libanotica compacta, with 
its deeper-coloured and more compact spikes, perfectly hardy. Figured in "The Garden," 1878 & 1881 . 
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