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NEW AND BARE HARDY PLANTS. 
LIGUSTRUM CORIACEUM. 
A distinct evergreen, of dwarf growth and compact habit, with thiok glossy leaves. 3s. Gil. 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
In consequenco of a large importation of the lovely and fragrant Japanese Lily, Lilium auratum, 
it is now offered at the undermentioned extremely low prices. The golden-rayed Japanese Lily, the 
queen of this wondrous race, is now known in every garden where plants of value and beauty are 
regarded with admiration. Is. 6d., 2s. 6 d., 3s. Gd., 5s., and 7s. 6 d. 
LILIUM AURATUM RUBRO-VITTATUM. 
This variety is similar in its general character to the preceding; its great distinctive feature is, 
that instead of yellow bands, as in the ordinary variety of auratum, the bands are red, and conse- 
quently vory fascinating and attractive; the spots are also larger, and of a very bright colour, 
11 guinea. 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
(VARIETIES.) 
Mr. William Bull has flowered several thousands of Lilium auratum, and among them a few of 
extraordinary beauty have beon found. These may be relied upon as being extremely fine ; indeed, 
only such as are of especial merit and vory distinot have boen selected. Nothing would be easier 
than to multiply varieties of this Lily ad infinitum, for it is well known that, howevor great the genoral 
resemblanco, scarcely two produce flowers exactly alike; but although varying one from the othor, 
the difference is generally not sufficient to warrant any other than the original name being givon. 
The striking beauty, however, of the following justly entitle them to that distinction : — 
LILIUM AURATUM ATTRACTION, 21s. 
„ „ BEAUTY, 21s. 
„ „ DIADEM, 21s. 
LILIUM AURATUM MATCHLESS, 21s. 
» ,, SPLENDOUR, 21s. 
„ „ SUNBEAM, 21s. 
LILIUM TIGRINUM FORTUNEI. 
A very showy and attractive variety; it is of noble aspect, growing to the extent of 6 or 7 feet 
high, the lower flower stalks running out far and free from the stem, thus giving the inflorescence 
a pyramidal outline. A great number of flowers are borne on each stem, which are of a rich deep 
scarlet colour, distinctly spotted with black. 2s. Gil. 
For special List of Liliums, and prices, vide Mr. W. B.’s Bulb Catalogue, pages 
14, 15, and 16. p 
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERUM MEDIO AUREO-PICTUM, 3s. Gd, 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLII. 
Our first knowledge in Europe of this gorgeously beautiful new hardy plant was derived from a 
plate given in a very magnificent work, entitled, Illustrations of Himalayan Plants. The descrip, 
tions and analyses m that work are all from the pen of Dr. J. D. Hooker, E.R.S., and the followim- 
is an extract from it : — ° 
“This superb tree, which forms so conspicuous a feature in the scenery and vegetation of Dor- 
jihng, was chosen by Dr. Thomson and myself to commemorate the eminent services of our friend 
Dr. Campbell, Resident of Dorjiling, in connection with tho rise and progress of that important 
Sanatanum, as also his many contributions to our knowledge of tho geography and natural produc- 
tions, arts, manufactures, and races of the Nipal and Sikkim Himalaya. 
“The Magnolia Campbellii was discovered by Dr. Griffith in Bhotan ; it is a large forest tree 
abounding on the outer ranges of Sikkim, at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 feet, appearing on the 
road above Pacheem, and thence ascending to the top of Sinchul, 8,000, and Tonglo, 10 000 feet- 
though occasionally seen on the central ranges at the same elevations, it is much less frequent The 
trunk is straight, often eighty feet high, and twelve to twenty in girth, covered with black bark • 
the wood is soft and almost useless. The flowers are produced abundantly in April, at tho end of 
all the branches, when tho tree is as yet perfectly leafless ; they vary from white to deep rose colour 
or almost crimson, and in size from 6 to 10 inches ; the scent is faint. In May the tree is in full 
leaf and the fruit ripens in October, when a few small and often deformed flowers are somotimes 
produced. The flowering branch drawn in Mr. Cathcart’s collection is nearly twice as large as that 
represented here. Young plants have the leaves perfectly glabrous ; those of older trees are moro 
or less silky on the under surface, 
