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ALLIUM — continued. each — d 
neapolitanum, an elegant bouquet flower largely grown for the market, producing 
numerous heads of graceful while flowers ; it is a charming plant to naturalise in shady 
woods, associated with the Wood Hyacinlh, lit. 15 inches per too, 3/6 ; per dor. (id. — 
Ostrowskianum (syn. oreophyllum), a charming species from A.sia Minor, with 
large heads of beautiful rose-coloured flowers, valuable for the rock garden and flower border, 
ht. J ft per too, 4/6 ; per dor. 81/. — 
pedemontanum (syn. narcissifiorum), rose-purple, drooping bell-shaped flowers in 
clusters, beautiful and very distinct, ht. J ft. Award ok Merit R.II.S. 1901. ..per dor. 10/6 i o 
pulchellunn, graceful heads of bright rosy purple flowers, in July, ht. 3 ft ,. 4/6 o 5 
,, flavum, small canary-yellow flowers in graceful drooping umbels, very 
charming, July-flowering, ht. J ft per dor. 4/6 o 5 
ROSenbachianum, producing large round heads of purple-rose flowers, a very showy 
variety, ht. 2^- ft per dor. 3/6 o 4 
roseum, beaiing umbels of bright rose-coloured flowers, ht. I ft.,... per 100, 4/6 ; ,, 8i/. — 
triquetrum, white, striped green, pretty drooping umbels, ht. I ft. ,. 12/6; ,, 1/9 o 2 
zebdanenSe, producing umbels of pure white flowers on slender erect stems, in May, 
ht, ij ft per dor. 7/6 o 8 
M.any other species of Alliums can also be supplied. 
X alstrCmeria, these beautiful “ Peruvian Lilies ” are easy to cultivate, and produce in 
Summer abundance of showy attractive flower.', which last long in water when cut. They 
like a well-drained light soil and a sunny situation. Aurantiaca, chi/ensis, and lutea 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. Pelevina, Pulchra, and Kevoluta are more lender, and delight in hot dry sunny 
situations, such as under a south wall, and require protection each winter ; they also make 
line plants for a cool greenhouse. 
a.ura.ntia.ca. {syn. aurea.), flowers ranging from rich orange to orange-red, spotted 
carmine, very showy and valuable for cutting ; it should be grouped in every herbaceous 
border, ht. 3 ft per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
Chilensis hybrida, mixed, be.autiful shades of rose, crimson, orange, yellow, buff, 
and blush, with yellow and crimson markings, ht. 2 ft per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Erembautti, 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 flowersspotled carmine, very pretty, ht. 3 ft. ...per too, 8/6; ,, 1/3 o 2 
pelegrina alba, white, very chaste and beautiful, ht. I ft ,, 21/-; ,, 3/- o 4 
,, rosea, rose, beautifully spotted, ht. l 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. i 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 arc 
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, tteady, 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 Urmamed Hybrids, purchasirs are sun to be satisfied with the flowers, 
and have a good chance of getting luw varieties f exceptional beauty per doz. 25/- ; each 2/3 
Magnificent Large-flowered Named Varieties. 
12 magnificent exhibition varieties ,^7 7 o I 12 extra fine named varieties £<> 5 o 
6 ,, ,, ,, 4 o o I 12 good showy named ,, 36/-, 45/- & 330 
Extra choice new varieties ... each 15/-, 21/-, 30/- & 42/- 
X AMARYLLIS. Various Species. tach — s. d 
Belladonna (The Belladonna Lily), bearing in Autumn umbels of beautiful large delicate 
pale rose flowers, ht. 21 in. If planted in light soil (the top 6 inches deep) against a south 
wall, it will establish itself and bloom freely every year ... per doz. 7/6 & to/6 ; each 8uf. & I 0 
,, ,, Extra Large Bulbs per doz. 15/- i 6 
Belladonna purpurea maxima. See Novelty List, page 5. 
