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Lilium — continued. . . , 
1967 SpeclOBum xvitotma, white, sussed and spotted crimson, it perdoz.,7/6 o 9 
1968 „ „ verum (typical Speciosum), white, suffused and spotted crimson, having a ^ 
clearly defined white edge to the segments of the perianths, 3 ft i 6 
I „ crimson, edged while, and freely spotted, 2 6 
I If fasclatum, white, suffused and spotted crimson, very fioriferous, 3 ft 2 6 
, If macranthum, white, spotted crimson, very large, 3 ft 2 6 
I >• purpuratum (Boom), rich blood crimson, edged pure white, the finest, 3 ft. 3/6 & 5 6 
SECTION II,— SPECIOSOM ROSEUM AND ITS VARIETIES. 
1973 Speclosuia album Kraetzerl,;)«r<t/<ara/A/*, wty 3 tt 2 6 
1974 „ V'tdscIsaXysm, white, spotted delicate pink, anthers yellow, a distinct species,'^ ft. ■peiiaz. id i 6 
I „ album novum, pure white, yellow anthers, very beautiful, 3 ft 5 6 
I „ fasclatum, white, spotted pink, very fioriferous, 3 ft 3 6 
I Toemm, white, suffused and spotted rose, ft per doz. v/e o o 
p „ verum, white, suffused and spotted rose, green stem, 3 ft i 6 
, „ extra (typical Speciosum), white, suffused and spotted rose, havinp 'a 'cieariy 
defined white edge to the segments of the perianth, 3 ft 2 6 
, ,1 fasclatum, white, suffused and spotted rose, very fioriferous, 3 ft 2 6 
I „ multrnorum, , ft J0/5 j 
, fine mixed, from Roseum and Rubrum, for beds and borders, per too, 40/ • c/e 
' ■> oboloe mixed ,, „ „ ,, for beds and borders ,, 60I; , ', 7/6 
TtGRlNUM varieties, when cultivated for the conservatory, are princely plants. Sinense is the oldest and best 
known ; faponiciim is a little taller, and flowers about a week later : Fortunci is characterised by its extremely 
woolly stems, and flowers about a week after J aponiciim : Fortunei flore plena has magnificent double flowers; and 
bplendens is distinguished by its dark polished stem and noble aspect ; it is also later than Fortunei and more 
fioriferous ; Jucundum, syn. Maximowicrii or Lishmanni, is a distinct beautiful species without ' bulblets in 
the axils. 
1984 Tlgrlnum sinense, rich orange-scarlet, freely spotted crimson-brown, 3 ft. ; per 100, 21/ ; perdoz., 3/6 
1985 „ ^^Vtitshcsxxss, rich orange-scarlet, freely spotted crimson-brown, ^fi , 'c/6 
, ^OttsxsiQi, rich orange-scarlet, spotted crimson, ^fs. 
I II flore pleno, rich orange-scarlet, very double, 4 ft \ei- 
I » rich orange-scarlet, freely spoiled 15/. 
I *» I. flore pleno, rich orange-scarlet, very double, 4 ft ’ 21/- 
jucundum (Maxiraowlczll or Lishmauul),7f4z cinnabar-red, freely spotted, a beautiful 
new species, continuing in flower for many weeks, 3 ft e/6 & 
splendens, bright orange-scarlet, coveredwith large crimson spots, 6 ft per doz., 10/6 
A DOUBTFUL LILT. 
Botanists have not yet decided whether the following is a Lily or a Fritillaria. Whatever the ultimate 
verdict may be, it will not detract from the decided beauty of the plant, which throws up a long spike of rich rose- 
purple flowers. a r j 
1992 LUlum Thomsonlanum, or FrltlUarla Thomsonlana iy6 & 2 6 
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PART 11,-lSCElLANEOUS BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
The height of the plant is given in feet, and its treatment indicated by the following signs 
& Indicates those which are oerfcctlv hardv. and shmiM r».fni;n i.. ® ® 
each — «. 
JABROBRA. an elegant hardy Summer climber. 
1993 viridiflora, miniature scarlet fruit i 
^ACHIMENES. These are charming in pots, 
pans, and in hanging baskets. 
1994 3 each of 12 splendid varieties 12 
ch are perfectly hardy, and should remain in the ground undisturbed. 
,, nearly hardy, but rcq»airing a little winter protection, such aa leaves or litter, 
require the protection of a cold frame in winter, 
arc suitable for the greenhouse. 
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should be kept at rest during winter and started under glass in spring or planted out in April. 
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1995 I each of 12 ,, ,, 
1996 mixed varieties, 3J. 6 d. per doz. 
1997 newer varieties, in sets of three roots, 
iSj-. 24^., and 30J. 
§AD0NIS, a beautiful spring-flowering plant, with 
graceful foliage, and large showy flowers. 
1998 vemalis, bright yellow, ^ ft. $s. 6d. per doz. 
§ALLIUM, These fine border plants arc very 
decorative. Acuminatum is remarkable for 
its rich colour ; Aurcum for its beautiful 
^yellow ; Azureum for its intense blue ; 
- Neapolitanuni for its umbel of globose 
• heads of snow-white flowers ; Triquetrum 
for its remarkable contrast of bright green 
and white : and Paradoxum for its grotesque 
accumulation of bulblets. 
1999 acuminatum, rose-purple, beautiful, i ft. i 
2000 aureum, brif^ht yellow, very showy, i.| ft., 
\os. 6d. per 100, is. 6d. per doz o 
2001 azureum, bright blue, beautiful, i.i ft. ... i 
^ 2002 descendens, dark purple, showy, 2 ft. ... o 
2003 Neapolitanum, ift, ,p. doz.4/6 o 
2004 paradoxum, wA/*, i ft o 
2005 spherocephalum, rosy red, sliowy, 2 ft... 0 
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Allium — continued. each— d, 
white, green striped, I ... 0 6 
2007 mixed varieties, per 100, I2J. 6d., 
per doz. td. 
JAMORPHOPHALLUS [Umbrella Arum). This 
species is one of the most picturesque of 
hardy ornamental foliage plants. 
2008 Rivieri, ornamental foliage plant ...is. Be i 6 
tANOMATHECA, charming as an edging, and a 
gem for pot culture, flowering from June to 
September. 
2009 cruenta, scarlet, J ft., per doz. is. 6d. ... o 3 
§APIOS, a rapid growing elegant summer climber. 
2010 tuberosa, pink, per doz. 4s. 6d. o 6 
§ARUMi These are picturesque fine hardy 
border plants. 
2011 cornutum (the Dragon-Arum), 2 ft o ^ 
f2012 crinitum, stems curiously marbled, 2 ft... o 
2013 Dracunculus, large palm-like leaves, 2 ft. o 
2014 Italicum,greenleaves,spottcdyellow, rft. o 
2015 maculatum, foliage spotted black, |ft.... o 
2016 tenuifolium, small elegant foliage, i ft. ... o 
§ASCLEPIAS, highly ornamental hardy border 
plants, the flowers much sought after by bees. 
2017 tuberosa, rich orange flowers, i ft o 
2018 incamata, purple, i ft i 
§ASPHODELUS, fine ornamental hardy border 
plants of elegant aspect. 
2019 luteus, yellow, 2 ft o 
2020 ,, flore pleno, 2 ft 2 
