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A FEW SPECIALITIES AND GARDEN REQUISITES, ETC. 
Iris nudicaulis, a distinct, beautiful species, with large, rich, purple flowers, feathered with white on falls, $. d. 
and borne in great profusion during April and May ; average height of flower stems, nine inches, 
desirable for lines and groups in ornamental beds per ioo, ios. 6 d., per doz. 2 6 
Iris reticulata, a distinct, charming species, the flowers brilliant purple, blotched golden yellow, very 
fragrant, flowers in great profusion during March and April, height six inches, very desirable pot 
plant, and for beds and edgings per doz. 7s. 6 d., each o 9 
Lapagerla alba, a beautiful variety of the well known L. rosea, producing fine white flowers in profusion, 
many months in succession, a distinct and elegant plant, deserving of a place in every collection, 
each ioj-. 6d., 15*., 21 s. 42 s., and 63 0 
Lapageria rosea superba, a very distinct, vigorous growing variety of this fine evergreen climber, 
producing in great profusion extra large bell-shaped rosy crimson flowers, with light spots in the tube, 
and blooming many months in succession each 7 s. 6 d. to 21 o 
Muscari racemosum and Botryoides. Very elegant plants, well-known as the grape and starch hyacinths. 
The flowers beautiful purplish blue, produced in dense racemes, averaging 6 to 12 from a single 
bulb, during a period of about two months ; most effective spring bulbs for masses and edgings, 
per 100, 51. 6d. t per doz. 1 0 
Narcissus triandrus albus, a distinct, neat growing, elegant species ; flowers white, and borne in clusters, 
petals large and reflexed, as in Cyclamen persicum; very desirable for pot culture, in the conservatory, 
or for masses in the open ground per doz. 7 6 
Ornithogalum umbellatum ( Star of Bethlehem ). A fine hardy border plant, well known for its profusion 
of white star-shaped flowers ; a fine plant for edgings per 100 5 o 
Puschkinla libanotica, a charming spring-flowering bulb, producing in profusion in March and April, 
neat spikes of white star-shaped flowers, with pale blue stripes per doz. 10 6 
Scilla campanulata Emperor. The largest and most beautiful of the Wood-Hyacinths, with broad 
ample foliage, flowers freely produced during April and May, on tall strong flower stems, lavender blue 
striped porcelain ; desirable for lines, masses, and for beds or mixed borders ...per 100, 21 s., per doz 3 6 
Sisyrinchium. During winter and spring it would be difficult to conceive anything more beautiful in 
the flower garden than the graceful bell shaped flowers of S. grandiflorum, purple and white, per doz. 5 6 
Triteleia { Mil la ) uniflora conspicua, a dwarf, neat-growing hardy bulb, producing for several months 
large star-shaped white flowers, suffused with porcelain, very useful for spring and early summer 
decoration in the open ground and conservatory per 100 3 6 
Triteleia {Mil la) uniflora lilacina, a dwarf, neat growing hardy bulb, producing for months in early 
spring and summer, large star-shaped lavender flowers, with violet blue stripe, very useful for spring 
and early summer decoration in the open ground and conservatory per doz. is., per ioo 5 6 
Winter Aconite. The golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite rest on an emerald green cushion of leaves, 
and form a striking contrast to the pure white of the Snowdrop and the lovely blue of Scilla sibirica 
and Chionodoxa lucilias. The rich green carpet of foliage continues a long time after the flowers, so that 
the plant is valuable for situations where it is difficult to clothe the ground, such as under trees and 
in moist situations where few flowering plants thrive per doz. 6d . ; per 100, 2 s. 6 d. to 35. 6 d.\ 
per 1000, 2U. to 30 o 
GARDEN REQUISITES, ETC. 
Bouquet Stalk Wire, in bundles of i lb., finest, as. 6 d. ; second, a s. ; third is. 6d. ; thickest, is. 
Bouquet Steel Wire, for wiring Camellias, in bundles of 1 lb., sts. 6 d. 
Bouquet Binding Wire, per reel, is. 3 d. ; silvered, per reel, is. 9 d. 
Prepared Flower Gum, for fixing the petals of Geraniums, Primulas, &c. Per bottle, as. 6 d. and 3,. 6 d. 
Wooden Flower Sticks. In bundles of 100, 12 inch, is. 3d.; 18 inch, is. 8 d.\ 24 inch, 2 s. 6 d.\ 30 inch, 
31.; 36 inch, 3L 6 d.\ 42 inch, 4s. 6 d.\ 48 inch, 6s. In bundles of 5°. 8 d. t sod., is. 3d., is. 9 d., 2 s., 2s. 6 d., 
31. 6 d., Painted green, In bundles of 100, is. 9 d., 2 r. 3d., 3 s. 6 d., 4 s. 6 d., 3s., 6s., and 8s. In bundles 
of 50, is., is. 3d., 2 s., as. 6 d., 3 s., 3 s. 6d., and 4 s. 6 d. 
Horticultural Copper Wire, for suspending labels, per bundle, ir., 1 s.6d„ and 2r. 6d. 
Horticultural Metallic Wire, to suspend labels, per bundle, fine, is . 6d. ; second, is. t,d. ; thickest, is. 2d. 
Improved Galvanized Verbena Pegs. 1000, 3s. 6 d . ; 500, 3*. ; 250, is. 9 d. 
Cast Iron Wall Nails, 4 d. per lb. ; Woollen Shreds, 9 d. per lb. 
Medicated Garden Shreds, a substitute for woollen shreds for nailing up fruit trees and climbers; these 
medicated shreds are cut in convenient lengths, are durable, and possess the advantage of not harbouring 
insects ; bundles of 100, 2 inch, 6d. ; 3 inch, 8 d. ; 4 inch, is . ; 5 inch, is. 6d. 
Strong Pruning Gloves, best make, per pair, as. 
Gentlemen's Pruning Gloves, per pair, 21. 6 d. 
Ladies’ ,, „ ,, is. 9 d. 
Ladies’ Gauntlet Gloves, extra quality, per pair, 31.5 
Thermometers, in polished boxwood, best quality, each 2s. 6d. In iron, best quality, each 31. 6 d. 
Garden Wooden Labels, for pots and borders, painted. In bundles of 100, 3J inches, 8d. ; 4^ inches, 10 d. ; 
Sj inches, n. ; 6J inches, is. 3d. ; 7J inches, is. 6 d . ; 9 inches, 2;. For suspending, 3J inches, rr. 
Yeats' Metallic Garden Labels, for pots and borders. Per ioo, No. 1, 4 s . ; No. 2, 3 r. 6 d . ; No. 3, 41. ; 
No. 4, 3*. 6 i. ; No. 15, 2 s. 6 d. For suspending : No. 5, for nailing to walls, 31. 6 d. ; No. 13, 2 s. 6 d. ; 
No. 6, for suspending to roses, 2r. 6d. ; No. 14, 2j. ; No. 7, for hanging to standard fruit trees, 2J. 6 d. 
Indelible Ink and 6 suitable nibs for writing on Yeats' Metallic labels, 8 d. Larger bottle with 12 nibs, is. 3d. 
Without nibs the Ink is 6d. and is. 
The Willesden Insoluble Metallic Card Labels. These new labels are a great boon to those who 
take an interest in the nomenclature of their plants. They may be written upon with any good ordinary 
ink, and the writing will remain clear and distinct to whatever exposure temperature, or moisture 
they may be subjected. Sold in boxes of 100. Oval, for suspending ; No. 1, 2$ inches, 3s. 6d. ; 
No. 2, 2% inches, 3s. ; No. 3, 2 inches, 2 s. 6 d. ; No. 4, r£ inches, as. Oblong, No. 5, 3I inch, 2j. td. ; 
No. 6, 2i inches, as. ; No. 7, wider, i| inches, as. 6 d. ; No. 8, ij inches, as. In bundles of 50 : No. 1, as. ; 
No. 2, is. gd ; No. 3, is. 6d. ; No. 4, IS. 3d. ; No. 5, IS. 6 d. ; No. 6, is. 3d. ; No. 7, is. 6 i. ; No. 8, is. 3d. 
Waterproof Twine to use with above, 100 ties, ir. ; thicker, is. 3d. 30 ties, 8 d. ; thicker, gd. 
Barr and Sugden. 
