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room decoration. Well managed, those 
enumerated in this section produce large 
handsome flowers, and embrace those used 
for exhibition purposes 9 
Imatophyllum miniatum, a conspicuously beau- 
tiful plant almost always in bloom 32 
Iris, English. Were it possible to bed out the 
rare orchids, such as the Laslias and Catt- 
leyas, they would not surpass either the 
beauty or effectiveness of these 16 
Iris, Spanish. If a bed of rare and curious 
orchids were placed side by side with a 
bed of these, it is doubtful if the un- 
initiated in their comparative value did 
not prefer the Iris to the orchids 1G 
Iris, German ; much prized on account of their 
accommodating habits, easy culture, and 
handsome flowers 17 
Iris pumila ; these dwarf varieties of the her- 
baceous Iris are charmingly effective in 
April and May, either as edgings or in 
groups . 17 
Ins Kmmpferi, a new race of herbaceous Iris 
of great beauty recently introduced from 
Japan 17 
Iris various, embraces the charming sweet- 
scented Persian, useful for spring beds 
and to force in pots ; the beautiful Pea- 
cock-Iris ; the elegant and charming Iris 
reticulata ; and the wonderful looking 
handsome Susiana; also the variegated- 
leaved Iris, so useful for winter decoration 
in vases or in the open ground 17 
Ismene. Calathina is called the “Sea Daffodil 
a beautiful plant 32 
Ixia. What visitor to the London flower shows 
in May has not been struck with the ex- 
quisite elegance of the Ixia, even with 
its beauty unrevealed within its closely- 
folded petals? But what would be the 
charm if these same flowers were seen 
expanded in the sun’s rays, revealing a 
grace and beauty possessed by few plants ? 17 
Jonquil Narcissus, double and single, with their 
graceful rush-like foliage, are greatly 
prized for their pleasing and delicate fra- 
grance 12 
Lachenalia : the grotesque beauty of then- 
flowers, and their distinctiveness and con- 
trast, greatly enhance their value 32 
Leucojum, the “Snow-flake Vemum flowers 
in February and March, and is a perfect 
spring gem; zEstivum and Pulchellum 
flower later and grow taller. As a cut 
flower these latter might, pass for Snow- 
drops in May and June 32 
Liatris spicata, a plant of rare beauty in the 
flower border, matchless in table bouquets 32 
Lilies (Lilium) : in form exquisite, in colour 
rich, varied, and striking; when judi- 
ciously arranged a succession of flowers 
can be had from June to October; — the 
early-flowering apricot, orange, crimson, 
and scarlet varieties, succeeded by the 
snow-white Longiflorums and Candidums ; 
then the Golden-rayed Queen of Lilies, and 
the beautiful Tiger-Lily and its varieties ; 
and these a gain- followed by the magnifi- 
cent Laneifoliums. All are hardy and 
equally adapted for in or out-door deco- 
ration, and to cut for furnishing vases and 
table bouquets. The golden-margined and 
golden-blotched foliaged varieties of Can- 
didum are objects of attraction in the con- 
servatory during winter 23 
Lily of the Valley. Pew plants are more dearly 
prized than these. A potful in a jar- 
dinet, with their pure white flowers and 
delicate green foliage, is a gem in its way ; 
while a few sprigs in a lady’s bouquet or 
dress, or in a gentleman’s button-hole, are 
esteemed above all other flowers 32 
Lycorus aurens, a beautiful Amaryllis, popu- 
larly called the “ Golden Lily ” 32 
Medeola asparagoides, a lovely climber, for con- * ^ 
servatory and hanging-baskets, with fra- 
grant flowers 32 
Melanthium, pretty little Ixia-hke plants 32 
Methonica, stately and exceedingly ornamental 
hothouse plants 32 
Morsea, charming Cape bulbs for pot ’culture, 
with pretty little Iris-like flowers 32 
Muscari. In this section are included the hand- 
some Feather Hyacinth, the charming 
Grape Hyacinth, and the delightfully fra- 
grant Musk Hyacinth 22 
Narcissus, Polyanthus-flowered, or Bouquet de 
Constantinople, known also as N. Tazetta, 
N. orientalis, and Hermione Tazetta. For 
greenhouse, conservatory, and drawing- 
room decoration this flower ranks next to 
the Hyacinth in importance ; its large 
bunches of flowers and delicious fragrance, 
and its simplicity of culture, make it a 
universal favourite. In flower-beds it is 
exceedingly effective, forming an agree- 
able succession to the Hyacinth. In onr 
experimental grounds we have had beds 
of this flower for years, which have always 
elicited the greatest admiration. The 
Paper White and Double Roman Narcis- 
sus, planted early and forced, bloom in 
succession from November to Christmas. 11 
Narcissus, double and single, placed in our Ca- 
talogue under the head of Garden Nar- 
cissus, on account of few plants being 
more effective in groups in the flower- 
borders, or planted, as they sometimes are, 
in long lines, and there left undisturbed, 
and the dwarf varieties sometimes as edg- 
ings. There are some, however, under this 
heading of more than ordinary beauty, and 
when grown several in a pot are worthy 
to grace for a time the conservatory or 
sitting-room. Amongst these we mention 
N. bulbocodium, the charming Hoop-Pet- 
ticoat; N. nanus, N. biflorus, N. bifrons, 
N. muzart ; N. tennifolius. the Silver Jon- 
quil ; and the little slender N. juncifolius. 
To these we would add N. maximus, the 
large Golden-yellow Trumpet Narcissus ; 
N. cernuus, the Silver Trumpet Narcissus ; 
N. moschatus, the Primrose and Lemon ’ 
Trumpet Narcissus ; N. bicolor, the Sjlver 
and Gold Trumpet Narcissus ; N. odorus, 
the large Jonquil. In addition to these 
are the large double Narcissi, conspicuous 
for their contrast of colours. These latter, 
however, are not so suitable forpot culture 11 
Nerine. The varieties of this genus are all 
related to the Guernsey Lily, and are re- 
markable for their great beauty and easy 
culture 32 
Ophiopogon ; curious and somewhat interesting 
plants, popularly known as “Snake’s- 
beard” 32 
Ornithogalum ; generally called “Star of Beth- 
lehem Umbellatum is the earliest; Py- 
ramidale and Arabicum are handsome • 
Aureum is a splendid pot plant ’ 32 
Oxalis; exceedingly pretty plants, in groups in 
the flower border, as an edging, and for 
pot culture 32 
Pseonia; grand border plants, many of them 
delightfully fragrant and early flowering.. 32 
Pancratium ; very attractive, popularly called 
the “ Peruvian Daffodil ’’ 32 
Pardanthus chinensis, a very effective piant, 
commonly known as the “Leopard -spotted 
Flower” 32 
Pentlandia miniata, a gem of a plant of the 
easiest culture 32 
Ranunculus, Persian varieties ; these are elegant 
in form and colour, and equally effective 
in filling parterres or in furnishing cut 
flowers for the drawing-room 19 
Ranunculus, Turban varieties ; the flowers are 
conspicuously large, the colours brilliant, 
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