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sarniensis (Guernsey Lily), a most brilliantly coloured Autumn flower of elegant form ; 
colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if bespangled with gold, ht. i to i} ft. 
Bulbs with flower-bud to bloom this Autumn will be supplied if possible per doz. io/6 i o 
undulata (y/«. crispa), producing small pale rose-coloured flowers, petals elegantly curled, 
a little gem for the greenhouse, ht. f ft per doz. 15/- i 6 
new hybrids. See Novelty List, page 9. 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem), very pretty hardy bulbs, flowering in Spring and 
early Summer. 1'vramidale, Nutans, and Umbbu.atum are charming plants for 
naturalising in woodlands, meadows, etc. t the two latter will thrive in dense shade where 
few other plants will grow. 
Arsibictim, bearing in June handsome fragrant white flowers with glistening black central 
boss and yellow anthers. Well-grown specimens produce heads bearing as many as 20 
flowers, measuring 2 inches across. Plant on warm sunny south borders 6 inches deep, 
and slightly protect during winter ; by slight forcing it may be had in bloom by Easter, 
ht. ft. After flowering the bulbs should be well ripened off, if out-of-doors, by placing a 
hand-light over them, or if in pots by exposing them to full sun. _ The bulbs we are 
supplying this year have been specially grown for us in a hot climate and may be 
expected to bloom more freely than the bulbs usually sent out ...per too, 32/6 ; per doz. 4/6 o 5 
mon'ta.num, a very pretty dwarf species, with umbels of starry white flowers, ht. J ft. ; a 
most valuable bulb for massing and edgings, also useful for naturalising in grass, woodland.s, 
per too, 7/- ; per doz. i/- — 
narbonense, resembling (?. but of more graceful habit ,, .3/^ ® 4 
nuians, elegant spikes of silvery grey flowers, outside shaded pale sea-green, beautiful ; 
valuable for cutting and naturalising in woodlands, etc., ht. i ft per too, 8/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
pyratnidalG, a very beautiful bulbous plant, producing in early June large spikes of beauti- 
ful snowy white flowers ; very attractive in borders, ht. 2 ft per doz. 3/- o 4 
umbellatum, the old Star of Bethlehem, producing in late Spring umbels of starry 
white flowers, ht. i ft. ; valuable for naturalising... per 1000, 25/- ; per too, 2/9 ; per doz. ^d. 
umbella.tum splendens, a large handsome form of the above, bearing handsome 
umbels of pure while starry flowers ; very effective in masses and edgings, and valuable to 
naturalise, ht. ft per looo, 30/- ; per too, 3/6; per doz. td. — 
OSTROWSKYA magnifica, a grand herbaceous perennial, bearing in summer immense 
bell-shaped flowers 6 inches in diameter, satiny white with silvery lilac sheen, ht. 3 ft. 
First-Class Certificate R. II.S. Plant in a light well-drained gritty or sandy soil against 
a sunny wall, and slightly protect in spring Strong roots 2 O 
OXALIS (Wood-Sorrel), remarkably pretty little subjects delighting in hot dry positions 
on rock-work, etc., planted in a light sandy soil. In autumn they should be lifted and 
stored in diy soil or sand, being potted up in early spring for cold greenhouse, or planted 
out later for summer blooming. They all make pretty pot-plants, 
cernua var. bermudiana (The Bermuda Buttercup), a charming bulb for Winter 
flowering indoors, producing elegant terminal clusters of graceful bright yellow flowers for 
weeks. Pot up early in autumn, and then place in a sunny window, or greenhouse ; the 
bulbs may also be potted later, kept in a frame, and planted out in spring. , , , 
per woo, 32/- ; per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. 6 d. — 
X floribunda, producing from summer to autumn a profusion of charming rose-coloured 
flowers, with dark veins, ht. 8 in per ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
X ,, alba, flowers white, beautiful, ht. 8 inches 0/6; ,, i/3 ° 2 
X lasiandra, very handsome and distinct, with large deep green leaves and woolly stems, 
and umbels of bright rosy crimson flowers, ht. 9 in per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. oar. 
X DurDurata (syn. Bowiei), having large brilliant rose-coloured flowers and elegant foliage, 
ht. 6 in ^°°> 5/6 ; per doz. wd. — 
X PANCRATIUM calathinum. See Hymenocallis, pag-e 42- 
illyricum, bearing beautiful white flowers, with long filamentous outer segments. It makes 
a fine pot-plant or may be planted under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
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maritimum (The Sea Daffodil), flower^ white and delightfully fragrant ; a handsome 
plant for pot-culture, or to plant under a south wall (the top to be 6 inches below the 
surface), ht. ij- ft 3/6 
X PH/EDRANASSA (Queen Lily), handsome and showy bulbous plants from the Andes, 
suitable for pot-culture in greenhouse. In mild localitie.s they may be grown out of doors 
if planted under a south wall, at the depth of 5 °r 6 inches, and covered with some light 
material during winter. April to June-flowering. „ , . , 
Carmioli, a beautiful showy species from Costa Rica, having a Eucharis-like growth and 
bearing handsome umbels of flowers, carmine-red tipped green, ht. i ft 
chloracea, yellow, very fragrant, ht. ij- ft per lOO, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
SChizantha, vermilion, tipped yellow and green, lit. ij ft S/6 
ventriCOSa, scarlet, with protruding anthers, ht. i§ ft 1, 5/ 
POLIANTHES tuberosa. See Tuberose, page 70. 
POLYANTHUS Narcissus. Narcissus, 63, 
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