BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King: Street, Covent Garden, London. 67 
RICHARDIA — continued. each-s. d 
aurata, flowers pale yellow, foliage spotted per doz. 5/6 o 6 
hastata (Pride of the Congo), fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted 
foliage per doz. 6/6 o 7 
leucoxantha, a fine greenhouse variety with white and yellow flowers 5 6 
Pentlandii, the Large Golden Arum Lily, a noble plant with handsome deep green 
foliage, generally unspotted and large rich golden-yellow flowers with reddish petioles and 
black central blotch Strong Tubers 7 6 
Elliottiana, the Large Golden Arum Lily, with Spotted Foliage, a noble plant with 
handsome golden flowers and prettily spotted foliage Strong Tubers 7 6 
Rossi, beautiful canary-yellow flowers, with handsome violet-blotched centre 2 6 
Solfatare, a handsome hybrid Arum Lily, a cross between R. Ad/ami and R. Rossi , 
flowers large, primrose with black centre, a vigorous grower 3 6 
ROM U LEA, graceful dwarf hardy plants, with grassy foliage and satiny flowers from March to 
May. Charming for sunny nooks on rockwork. 
Bulbocodium, flowers rose-lilac with yellow throat, very pretty per doz. 4/6 o 5 
,, var. nivalis, a charming variety from Asia Minor, flowers pale 
lavender-blue shading to white, striped bronze outside and with bronzy 
yellow centre per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Clusii, a beautiful species, dark lavender, with brilliant orange centre, lit. ft. 
per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Columns, flowers whitish, veined purple and with yellow centre ,, 5/6 o 6 
speciosa, deep satiny carmine, a little gem, ht. £ ft per 100, 4/6 ; ,, Sd. — 
ROSES for Autumn Planting. Seepage 91. 
x SALVIA patens, brilliant Gentian-blue, lit. 2 ft. Handsome border plants requir-J doz. 5/6 o 6 
x ,, „ alba, pure w hite, ht. 2 ft .../ ing culture similar to Dahlias. I „ 6/6 o 7 
x SANDERSONIA aurantiaca, a very beautiful tuberous-rooted stove or greenhouse 
climber, with orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers Supply uncertain 
SANGUINARIA canadensis (Blood -root or Puccoon), a very charming spring-flowering 
hardy plant with a pretty glaucous Colt’s-foot-like foliage and flowers measuring a/i inch 
across, pure white with a tassel of yellow stamens, ht. J (t. ; suitable for shady spots, rather 
moist peaty soil per doz. 5/6 o 6 
SCHIZOSTYLIS cocci nea (Caffre Lily or Crimson Flag), a valuable hardy Cape plant, 
producing in Autumn an abundance of spikes, covered jvith showy rich scarlet flowers, 
prized for cutting ; it delights in a sheltered situation among trees and shrubs ; ht. 1 ft. 
per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 
SCI LLAS Early-flowering. The effect in early Spring can hardly be overestimated of 
the intense brilliant blue of Scilla sibirica, and the deep-blue of S. bifolia, contrasting 
with the snowy whiteness of the Snowdrop and varied hues of the Crocus. As edgings and 
masses in beds and borders they are most valuable. Bifolia is the first in bloom, followed by 
Sibirica and Amoena. All suitable for naturalisation and perjnanent flower borders. In 
pots or jardinets, alone or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. 
Sibirica. (The Siberian Squill), producing spikes of bright blue flowers, ht. 3 in. 
per 1000, 27/6 ; per 100, 3/- 
,, Extra large bulbs, per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/-; per doz. 9 d. 
,, A few gigantic bulbs ,, 8/6 ; ,, 1/3 
,, alba, flowers pure white, very beautiful, should be associated with the blue 
variety, ht. 3 inches per 1000, 50/- ; per 100, 5/6; per doz. 10 d. 
,, taurica, a most valuable Scilla, blooming two weeks earlier than Sibirica , 
with flowers of a beautiful rich light hyacinth blue, ht. 3 inches 
per 1000, 45/- ; per 100, 5/- ; per doz. 9 d. 
Amoena, a very handsome species, resembling Sibirica but flowering later, and bearing spikes 
of rich dark blue flowers and broad foliage, ht. 1 ft. ; it likes a sunny position in light soil 
per 100. 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
Bifolia, oj the Taurus Mountains , producing dainty little heads of defcp blue flowers, very 
dwarf ; a charming early Spring flower, valuable for masses and edgings in borders 
and on rockwork per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. -/6 
,, Extra strong bulbs ,, 4/6 ; ,, -/8 
,, alba, bearing elegant little heads of pure white flowers, beautiful 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 ; each 3 d. 
,, carnea, with heads of pretty pale flesh-rose flowers, scarce 
per 100, 12/6 ; per doz., 1/9 ; each, 2 d 
SCILLAS, Various Species. Peruviana and Ciliaris are giant Summer-flowering 
Scillas, and grand border plants. Autumnalis japonica has beautiful rose-coloured flowers, 
and blooms in August and September. Italica and Odorata are beautiful on rockeries and 
in flower borders. Verna is a gem for naturalising on rockwork and banks. 
