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ALLIUM — continued. each— j. d 
al bo-pi losum, a striking species with large heads of lilac flowers and downy white foliage I 6 
azureum, handsome intense blue flowers, quite hardy, ht. 2 ft per doz. 2/6 o 3 
Cyaneum, bearing innumerable clusters of pretty deep blue flowers, charming for rock- 
work and Alpine gardens, ht. 5 ft I 6 
descendans, hea ls of dark red-purple flowers, ht. 2 ft per doz. 2/3 o 3 
giganteum (syn. nobile), a handsome rare species with heads of greyish lilac flowers, 
ht. 3 ft 4 6 
kansuense, producing pretty little drooping heads of lavender-coloured flowers, ht. A ft. 
per doz. to/6 1 o 
karataviense, a remarkably handsome plant, with very large broad glaucous-green 
foliage spreading close to the ground, and bearing large globular heads of reddish lilac flowers, 
ht. J ft per doz. 1/9 o 2 
Moly (Golden Garlic), showy bright yellow flowers in large handsome umbels, valuable 
for flower borders and naturalisation, ht. 1 ft per 1000, 21/- ; per 100, 2/3 ; per doz. 4 d. — 
neapolitanum, an elegant bouquet flower largely grown for the market, producing 
numerous heads of graceful white flowers ; it is a charming plant to naturalise in shady 
woods, associated with the Wood Hyacinth, ht. 15 inches per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6 d. — 
Ostrowskianum (syn. oreophyllum), a charming species from Asia Minor, with 
large heads of beautiful rose-coloured flowers, valuable for the rock garden and flower border, 
ht. i ft per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. 8 d. — 
pedemontanum (syn. narcissiflorum), rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in 
clusters, beautiful and very distinct, ht. J ft. Award op Merit R.H.S. 1901. ..per doz. 10/6 1 o 
pulchellum, graceful heads of bright rosy purple flowers, in July, ht. } ft „ 4/6 o 5 
,, flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
charming, July-flowering, ht. J ft per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Rosenbachianum, producing large round heads of purple-rose flowers, a very showy 
variety, ht. 2| ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
roseum, bearing umbels of bright rose-coloured flowers, ht. 1 ft.,... per 100. 4/6 ; ,, Sd. — 
triquetrum, white, striped green, pretty drooping umbels, ht. 1 ft. ,, 12/6; ,, 1/9 o 2 
zebdancnse, producing umbels of pure white flowers on slender erect stems, in May, 
ht. ij ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
W Many other species of Alliums can also be supplied. 
x ALSTROMERIA, these beautiful “Peruvian Lilies” are easy to cultivate, and produce in 
Summer abundance of showy attractive flowers, which last long in water when cut. They 
like a well-drained light soil and a sunny situation. Aurantiaca, chileusis, and luted produce 
a most brilliant effect in the flower border. Plant with the top 4 inches below the surface, 
by preference close to a south wall or hedge, and protect, the first Winter, with leaves or 
litter. Pelegrina , Fttlchra, and Revoln/a are more tender, and delight in hot dry sunny 
situations, such as under a south wall, and require protection each winter ; they also make 
fine plants for a cool greenhouse. 
aurantiaca (syn. a. urea.), flowers ranging from rich to dark orange, spotted carmine, very 
showy and valuable for cutting ; it should be grouped in every herbaceous border, ht. 3 ft. 
per IOO, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
aurantiaca major. See Novelty List , page 5. 
Chilensis hybrida, mixed, beautiful shades of rose, crimson, yellow, buff, and blush, 
with orange-yellow and crimson markings, ht. 2 ft per too, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Erembaulti, bright rose with green markings, interior of flower conspicuously flaked 
blood-crimson on a blush ground, ht. 2 ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
lutea, bright yellow flowers spotted carmine, very pretty, ht. 3 ft. ...per 100, 9/6 ; ,, 1/4 o 2 
pelegrina alba, white, very chaste and beautiful, ht. 1 ft 2 r/- ; ,, 3/- o 4 
,, rosea, rose, beautifully spotted, ht. 1 ft 21/-; ,, 3/- o 4 
psittacina (The Parrot Flower), bright crimson, splashed green and mahogany, ht. 2 ft. 
per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
pulchra (syn. tricolor), white and yellow, blotched crimson, ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 15/-; „ 2 '3 o 3 
revoluta, a handsome variety, producing large heads of orange-red flowers ,, 4/6 o 5 
x AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum), choice Greenhouse Varieties. These are 
magnificent in the conservatory, and with management may be had in bloom for many months. 
Culture. — P ot up the bulbs from December to March, and plunge the pots to the rim in a 
gentle, steady, moist bottom heat ; thus treated, a vigorous leaf-growth is produced, and a strong 
stem with a fine umbel of large flowers secured. In the absence of bottom heat they do well in an 
ordinary greenhouse or sunny sitting-room window if potted up in February. 
Barr’S Choice Unnamed Hybrids, purchasers are sure to be satisfied with the flowers, 
and have a good chance ofi getting new varieties of excebtional beauty per doz. 25/- ; each 2/3 
