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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BULBS, TUBERS, AND PLANTS. 
2055 
2056 
2057 
2058 
2059 
2060 
2061 
2062 
2063 
2064 
each— s. 
Brodlsea coccinea flowers magenta, tipped pea-green, ft. Figured in " The Garden ," 1876 1 
» congesta, lilac, flowers in rosettes, valuable as a cut flower, hardy, 2 ft. ...per doz. is. 6d. o 
n >> alba,, flowers white tl 5*. 6d. o 
,, grandiflora, flowers bright blue, a charming dwarf plant, quite hardy, £ ft. ,, is. 6 d. o 
,, volubilis, a twining species with a terminal umbel of rose-purple flowers 2 
Brunsvlgla coranica, flowers delicate rose, powerfully orange-scented, 3 ft 7 
multiflora, large umbel of red flowers , 3 ft 7 
The Brunsvigia, or Giant Amaryllis, produce on stout stems , immense umbels, crowded with large 
flowers. Requires warm-house treatment. 
Bulbocodium vernum, early in Spring this fine bulb produces a mass of rose-purple flowers close to 
the ground ; valuable for edgings and rockwork, hardy, ft. ...per 100, qs. 6d.; per doz., is. 3 d. 
Buphane toxicaria major, orange-red, 1 f t ^ 
minor, pink, \ ft. 
Cloudy allied to Brunsvigia, and require the same f 
cultural treatment, Jlowers in large umbels. | 
2065 *Caladium, 12 in 12 named beautiful varieties ) '1 hose are perhaps the most beautiful I 21J. 
f and picturesque of Joliagc stove jdants. j 12 s. 
2066 
ii 6 in 6 ,, 11 ) ana picuiresque oj jonage siovepianis. ) 12s., 15 s., (X 
2067 *Calla asthiopica, large white flowers per doz., qs. 6d. o 
2068 * fl albo-maculata, foliage beautifully spotted white ,, a^. (id. o 
2069 * ,, hastata, fine yellow flowers, with black centre and white-spotted leaves 3 
2070 * „ melanoleuca.yfw* primrose flowers, with black centre per doz. qs. 6d o 
The Callas are all greenhouse plants. AZthiopica is the Lily of the Nile, and one of the very useful 
plants which is extensively grown for Covent Garden Market. Albo-maculata is much prized for 
its beautifully-spotted foliage; Hastata for its fine yellow flowers. See figure in “ The Garden/ 1880. 
Calliprora flava, flowers yellow, with brown strife, in umbels, a fine hardy bulb ...per doz., 31-. 6 d. o 
30 s., & 42 s. 
15J., & 21s. 
2071 
2072 
2073 
2074 
2075 
2076 
2077 
2078 
2079 
2080 * 
2081 
2082 
Calochortus albus, white 
• i ©legans, blue, deepening into rich purple 
, , luteus, golden-yellow, with purple blotches 
,, magentus, rich magenta 
n Rplendens, purple-lilac, blotched crimson 
,, venustus, pure white and crimson _ r ^ 
Calystegia pubescens, fl. j)l.,\double pink flowers , , » , 
glgantea, very large white flowers ... i These . beautiful hardy peren . 
incarnata, large pink flowers j ’“ al clmbln S Convolvuli. 
The Butterfly Tulip of California pots* uses such 
delicacy and brilliancy of colour that the most, 
unobservant are struck with its characteristic 
- beauty . Colours white to lilac, spotted crimson 
towards the centre, tipped gold. Blooms in I 
July ; quite hardy. Plant late in Autumn, and I 
protect inW inter from excessive damp, 
doz. 3/6 
7/6 
3/6 
^p. do; 
2083 
2084 
2085 
2086 
2104 
2105 
2106 
2107 
2108 
2109 
2110 
2111 
2112 
2113 
Camassia esculenta, star-shaped bluiih purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, ft., per doz., 2/6 
,, atro-ccerulea, star-shaped rich purple flowers, in long graceful racemes, i£ ft. ,, 3/6 
The Camassia is very handsome in the flower border, and perfectly hardy. 
Canarina campanulata, a fine winter-flowering warm-greenhouse plant, with beautiful Campanu- 
late, pendulous orange-red flowers, prettily veined l 6 
Carnations and Picotees, for flower beds and borders per doz., 9 s. &. 12s. 
Carnations (Tree), for greenhouse decoration per doz., i8j., 24 s., & 3©*. 
Chelidonium japonicum, a golden-yellow anemone-like flower , very beautiful, commences to flower 
with the advent of the swallow , and dies of on its departure , quite hardy per doz., 45. 6 d. o 6 
2087 *Chlidanthus fragrans, siueet-scented, yellow, flowers 4/05 inches long ; flowers under glass in May. 
Keep the roots dry during Winter per doz., 55. 6d. o 6 
2088 Chrysanthemums, the best sorts of large flowered, Japanese and Pompone , prepared plants for 
A utumn display in the conservatory A ugust to November , per doz., i8j. , 25.?. , & 305. 
2089 ii Cuttings, January and February ...by post per ioo, 15/- & 21/-; per doz., 2/6 & 3/6. 
2088 »i Rooted Cuttings, March and April ,. ,, 21/- to 30/-; ,, 3/6, 4/6, & 5/6. 
288 * 11 Small Plants in Pots, April, May and June per doz., qs. 6d. 
2882 ii Summer-flowering Varieties, 12 in 12 beautiful hardy sorts 9 s. & 12 s. 
2888 »» >1 ,, ,, 25 in 25 beautiful hardy sorts 18s. & 24J. 
2094 *Chrysobactron Hookeri, a lovely hardy herbaceous plant, with bright yellow flower-spikes , ih ft 5 
2095 * Clematis coccinea. beautiful unique bell-shaped scarlet flowers, quite hardy , strong plants, p. d*oz. 21 s. 2 
2096 * ,, assorted, 12 large-flowering hardy varieties 21s. to 30s. 2 
2097 *Climbers, 12 assorted Hardy varieties i8j., 251., & 30*. ; each, is. 6d. to 3 
2888 •• 12 ii Greenhouse varieties 25*., 30J., & 42 x. ; each, 2 s. 6d. to 5 
2099 *Coburgia flava, beautiful yellow flowers, 4/05 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 2 
2188 * »i incarnata, beautiful orange-red flowers, 4 to 5 inches long, a fine greenhouse bulb 1 
2101 Colchicum autumnale, rick rose-purple per 100, ioj. 6 d.\ per doz. , is. 6d. o 
2182 >> ,, TOBeum, rose „ qs. 6d.\ ,, is. od. o 
2 * 88 »• 1. plenum, lilac, large and very double ,, 3 s. 6d. o 
11 >1 album, pure white per ioo, 151. ,, 2 s. 6d. o 
n 11 album plenum, pure white , large and very double 3 
ii <> striatum, rose-lilac, striped white per 100, 1 qs. 6 d. ; per doz., 2 s. 6 d. o 
,, atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf ,, qs. (id. o 
,, byzantinum, rose, flowers perfect in form and in profusion, p. 100, 2U.; p. doz., 31. 6 d. o 
,, montanum (Blerendera bulbocodium), rich rose-lilac ,, ioj. 6 d. 1 
>• Parkinsoni, petals gracefully reflexed , and beautifully chequered rose-lilac 1 o 
,, speciosum rubrum, intense crimson-magenta, petals of great substance, and flowers the 
largest, and most magnificent of the family. Figured in ‘ ‘ The Garden," 1879, p. doz. , 7/6 o 9 
,, variegatum, chequered rose-purple and white per 100, qs. 6 d.; per doz., is. 3 d. o 3 
11 n pallidum, delicate rose, chequered white ,, 10 s. 6d. 1 o 
The great Crocus-like flowers of the Colchicum, or A utumn Meadow-Saffron, carpet the ground 
in September and October with colours ranging from pure white to the intense crimson of Speciosum 
rubrum, which was figured in 44 The Garden " of 30th June , 18 77. All the Colchicum flowers are 
more or less chequered , Parkinsoni and Variegatum are the most conspicuously and elegantly 
chequered. The foliage appears in Spring , and is almost as varied as the flowers ; some have large 
massive leaves, others small and frill- like ; a grand bulb to naturalize in grass. 
2114 *Commelina tuberosa, a fine border plant , blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession 0/ 
flowers during Summer and Autumn; plant in Spring, i£ ft. ..per doz., 2/6 o 3 
2115 * ,, „ alba, flowers pure white, i£ ft per doz. , 3J. 6d. o 4 
2116 *Conanthera bifolia, pretty drooping star-shaped flowers, deep azure-blue, dark violet centre ; 
requires protection from frost and wet in winter, or lift and keep dry beyond the reach of frost ... 3 6 
\Barr and Son, 
