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Montbretia (Tnitonia). 
An exceedingly graceful Summer and Autumn flowering group, with tall slender freely-branching spikes, and flowers like a miniature 
Gladiolus, but much more artistic ; prevailing colours brightest yellow and vermilion ; of exceptional value for cutting and for decorating 
generally.' They are very free, hardy, and showy, succeeding best in a rich light soil in a sunny position. 
per doz. each. 
Crocosmxflora, large, scarlet, orange and yellow, s. d. 
very showy and handsome ... per 100, 2/6 0 6 
Drap d’Or, grand spikes of extra large flowers of 
a rich chrome-yellow, late bloomer, per 100, 6/6 0 6 
Elegans, bright yellow and vermilion, with deep 
yellow throat... ... ... per 100, 3/6 0 6 
s. d. 
0 2 
0 2 
0 2 
Crocosmaeflora Etoile de Feu, blood-red outside, ver- 
milion inside, clear lemon centre, grand variety 
per 100, 5/- 0 9 0 2 
Gerbe d’Or, flowers well-formed, magnificent 
golden-yellow ... ••• per 100, 5/- 0 9 
Meteor, blood-red, with yellow centre, striking 
and effective ... ... per 100, 4/- 0 8 
Soleil Couchant, flowers well-formed, brilliant 
golden-yellow, plant dwarf and floriferous... 
per 100, 4/- 0 8 
Sunbeam (Rayon d'Or), rich yellow spotted 
brown, flowers large ... ••• per 100, 4/- 0 8 
Talisman, flowers erect, reddish vermilion, 
throat thickly spotted purple, late bloomer... 
per 100, 4/- 0 8 
0 2 
0 2 
0 2 
per doz 
s. d. 
Transcendent, exterior vermilion-orange, in 
terior clear vermilion, throat yellow, the freest 
of all per 100, 4/- 0 8 
Pottsii, orange and scarlet, very pretty, a valuable 
and pretty species... ... ... per 100, 2/6 0 4 
grandiflora, handsome beautiful flowers, 
exterior deep red, interior lovely yellow ... 
per 100, 3/- 0 6 
George Davison, pale orange-yellow flowers, 3 in. 
across, carried on strong branching stems 3 ft. 
in height ; a superb variety ; early bloomer ... 6 0 
Germania, beautiful orange-scarlet flowers, of large 
size, carried on fine spikes ... 2 6 
Koh-i-noor, a strong robust plant of great vigour, 
the petals of the flowers are broad and well- 
shaped, of rich pure orange, on bright apricot 
base ... ... ••• ... ... 6 0 
Promotheus, branching stems, carrying an abun- 
dance of well-proportioned flowers, averaging 
3J inches across, of a rich orange, with dark 
crimson spots at base of petals... 27 6 
each, 
s. d. 
0 2 
0 9 
0 3 
0 9 
3 0 
Muscari (Hyacinthus). 
Beautiful Spring-flowering plants, adapted for edgings or 
clumps in borders, or for pot culture ; will thrive almost any- 
where. 
per doz. per 100 
s. d. s. d. 
Botryoides (Grape Hyacinth), deep blue 0 3 16 
Album, snow-white, very pretty ... ... 0 6 3 0 
Heavenly Blue, the flower heads are large and hand- 
some, of a brilliant true gentian-blue colour, 
which catches the eye at a great distance, 
flowering at the same time as Daffodils, it 
forms a delightful contrast to their yellow 
shades ... ... ••• ... 0 10 5 0 
Moschatum (Musk Hyacinth), deliciously scented, 
each 1/6 15 0 — 
Plumosum monstrosum (Ostrich Feather Hyacinth), 
purple-lilac, very handsome ... ... ... 0 6 3 0 
Nerine. 
These produce clusters of brilliantly coloured 
Amaryllis-like flowers, and are exceedingly beau- 
tiful, Should be grown in heat. 
each — s. d. 
Sarniensis (Guernsey Lily), rich, crimson scarlet 1 0 
Fothergili major, vermilion-scarlet. Nothing in the 
way of colour can surpass the splendour of 
this flower. By artificial light the crystalline 
cells of the petals sparkle like jewels ... ... ... 2 6 
Photo ] MUSCARl A HEAVENLY BLUE. [ClibrailS 
Ornithogalum (Stan of Bethlehem). 
A fine class of free-flowering liliaceous border plants, thriving in any good garden soil ; they prefer a sheltered situation. 
Arabicum, white, with black centre, flowers finely scented, suitable for pots or outdoors 
Pyramidale, snow-white flowers ... ... 
Nutans, pure white starry flowers, hardy ... ... ... ... ••• 
Umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) pearly white, dwarf and free, very hardy ... per 100, 4/- 
per doz, 
s. d. 
1 6 
3 0 
2 0 
0 6 
each 
s. d. 
0 2 
0 4 
0 3 
