MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
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PART II.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
In this Section of the Catalogue are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants, remarkable either for the beauty of 
their flowers or foliage. Some are of majestic growth, others are valuable climbers or basket plants. In this 
Section there are plants which bloom at almost every season of the year, and from which a selection may be made 
that would greatly enhance herbaceous borders, the greenhouse, and the hothouse. 
The height of the plant is given in feet, and its treatment indicated by the following signs 
$ Indicates those which arc perfectly hardy, and should remain in the ground undisturbed. 
* yy »» n >» nearly hardy, but requiring a little winter protection, such as leaves or litter, 
t yy yy yy require the protection of a cold frame in winter. 
II ,, ,, ,, arc suitable for the greenhouse. 
1 >l yy yy yy yy yy yy StOVC. 
t »» »> should be kept at rest during winter and started under glass in spring or planted out in April. 
each — *. el. 
1ABROBRA, an elegant hardy Summer climber. 
1855 viridifiora, miniature scarlet fruit i 6 
TfACHIMENES. These are charming in pots or 
pans, and in hanging baskets. The flowers 
combine great beauty with richness, bril- 
liancy, and diversity of colour. 
1856 3 each of 12 splendid varieties 12 o 
1857 1 each of 12 ,, ,, 4 6 
1858 mixed varieties, 3 s. 6d. per doz. 
1859 newer varieties, per doz., three roots each, 
18 s., 24 j., and 30 s. 
§ADONIS, a beautiful spring-flowering plant, with 
graceful foliage, and large showy flowers. 
1860 vematis, bright yellow, $ft. 5s. 6cl. per doz. o 6 
tAGAPANTHUS (African Lily). A noble plant, 
with flowers in large umbels, very ornamen- 
tal in the conservatory, in the portico, on 
the terrace or lawn ; also imparting a pictur- 
esque effect on the margins of lakes and 
ponds. 
1861 umbellatus, bright blue, 3 ft., is., is. 6d. & 2 6 
1862 ,, albus, pure white, 3 ft. ...is. & 1 6 
1863 ,, fol. variegatis, leaves beauti- 
fully striped, 2 ft., is. 6d. Sc 2 6 
1864 ,, maximus, blue, 3 ft 2 6 
1865 ,, minor, blue 1 6 
1866 ,, ,, Mooreanus (rare) 2 6 
{jALLIUM. These fine border plants are very 
decorative. Acuminatum is remarkable for 
its rich colour ; Aureum for its beautiful 
yellow ; Azureum for its intense blue ; 
Neapolitanum 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. 
.1867 acuminatum, rose-purple , beautiful, 1 ft. 1 o 
1868 aureum, bright yellow, very showy, ft., 
ioj. 6d. per 100 , is. 6d. per doz o 2 
1869 azureum, bright blue, beautiful, ii ft. ... 1 o 
1870 descendens, dark purple, showy, 2 ft. ... o 4 
1871 narcissiflorum, light rose-lilac, 1 ft o 6 
1872 Neapolitanum, pure white, ift., p. doz.4/6 o 6 
.1873 paradoxum, pure white, 1 ft o 6 
1874 roseum, pale rose, ij ft o 6 
1875 spherocephalum, rosy red, showy, 2 ft... o 4 
1876 triquetrum, white, green striped, 1 ft. ... o 6 
1877 mixed varieties, per 100, 12J. 6d., 
per doz. 2 s. 6 d. 
§ALSTR(EMERIA, beautiful free-flowering plants, 
succeeding in well-drained soil. Planted at a 
depth of 9 to 12 inches, established masses 
bloom throughout the summer, and tke 
flowers are valuable to cut for vases. 
1878 aurea, yellow, shading to orange, most 
beautifully spotted, 3 ft 4 s. per doz. o 6 
1879 peregrina rosea and alba each 1 o 
1880 psittacina, crimson, spotted, 3 ft. qs.per doz. o 6 
1881 chilensis varieties, 2 ft 4 s. per doz. o 6 
1882 mixed varieties per doz. 3 6 
JAMORPHOPHALLUS ( Umbrella Arum). The 
species offered is one of the most picturesque 
of hardy ornamental foliage plants ; in 
summer it throws up a tall, thick, grotesquely 
marbled stem, from the top of which come 
several large palmate spreading leaves, which, 
w hen fully grown, resemble an umbrella. 
1883 Rivieri, ornamental foliage plant ...is, & 1 6 
12, King Street, Covent Carden, 1378.] 
fANIGOZANTHUS, a grotesquely branched and 
singularly interesting plant. 
1884 eoccineus, scarlet and green, 3 ft 1 
JANOMATHECA, a charming plant, as an edging, 
and a gem for pot culture, producing from 
J une to September a profusion of fresh bright 
scarlet blood-spotted flowers ; on light soils 
perfectly hardy. 
1885 cruenta, scarlet, .} ft., per doz. is. 6d. ... o 
§AJNTTHERICUM, beautiful hardy border plants, 
with elegant spikes of white flowers, which 
are valuable to cut for furnishing vases. 
1886 graminifolium, white, ij ft o 
1887 Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily), white, 1.} ft. o 
1888 Liliastrum (St. Bruno s Lily), white, i|ft. o 
1889 trichopetalum, flowers white, and agree- 
ably lemon-scented 2 
§ API08, a rapid growing elegant summer climber. 
1890 tuberosa, pink, per doz. 4s. 6d o 
§ARUM. These are picturesque ; fine hardy 
border plants. 
1S91 cornutum (the green Dragon-Arum), 
large handsome green foliage, 2 ft....... o 
+1S92 crinitum, stems curiously marbled, leaves 
singularly cut, 2 ft 0 
1893 Dracunculus, large handsome palm-like 
leaves, stems curiously marbled, 2 ft.... o 
1894 Italicum, lance-shaped green leaves, 
spotted yellow, 1 ft o 
1895 maculatum, green foliage, curiously 
spotted with black, £ ft o 
1896 tenuifolium, small elegant foliage, 1 ft. ... o 
§A£CLEPIAS, highly ornamental hardy border 
plants, the flowers much sought after by bees. 
1897 tuberosa, rich orange flowers, 1 ft o 
1898 incamata, purple, 1 ft 
§ASPHODELUS, fine ornamental border plants 
of elegant aspect. 
1899 luteus, yellow, 2 ft 
1900 , , flore pleno, yellow, 2 ft 
1901 ramosus, white, 2 ft 
UBEGONIA. The new tuberous-rooted varieties, 
i n summer and autumn are amongst the most 
decorative plants in the greenhouse ; un- 
equalled for brilliancy of colours, profusion 
ot bloom and elegant growth. The tubers 
are sent out dry in winter, and in spring they 
should be started into growth. 
1902 6 in 6 beautiful varieties, o/-, 12/-, re/-, 
18/-, to 21/-. 
1903 12 in 12 beautiful varieties, 21/-, 30/-, 
42/-- to 63/-. 
1904 fine mixed varieties, per doz. 12/- & 18/- 
1905 choice mixed varieties, per doz. 21/, 30/- 
111906 vars. with ornamental foliage, 2 s. 6d. to 
§BELLEVALIA, curious and interesting. 
1907 spicata, white and chocolate, 1 ft 
||BLETIA, a handsome orchidaceous plant from 
China, of easy culture. 
1908 hyacintha, rose-pink , 1 ft 
§BLOOMERIA, a fine hardy bulb, producing its 
flowers in large umbels. 
1909 aurea, golden yellow 
§BOBARTIA, a charming hardy bulb for light 
soils and rockwork ; also an elegant plant, 
with several in a pot, for indoor decoration. 
1910 aurantiaca, salmon-rose, 1 ft., p. doz. 2/6 
+BOUSSINGAULTJA, an elegant climbing plant 
for hanging baskets, vases, and rockwor-k.. 
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