Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots. 
Miscellaneous Bulbs, Plants, &c. (continued) . 
GRAPE HYACINTHS. 
EuchariS. Amazonica. Large pure white flowers; 
splendidly scented. Bach Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and 3s. 6d. 
Candida. An extremely beautiful species from British 
Columbia, flowers smaller than those of the preceding ; 
invaluable for bouquets. Each Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
Sanderi. Very fine new variety. „ 2s. (id. and 3s. 6d. 
Eucomis punctata, a fine and strikingly singular 
Autumn blooming hardy plant, throwing up long spikes of 
waxy greenish white flowers, surmounted by a tuft of leaves. 
Per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
Freesia. Beautiful half-hardy plants, elegaut in habit of 
growth and deliciously scented ; invaluable for bouquets, 
the blooms lasting in perfection for a long time after 
being cut; splendid for the cool pit or greenhouse. 
Potted six or eight bulbs in a five-inch pot of rich turfy 
loam, at intervals from September to the end of the 
year, and placed in a warm greenhouse, they may be 
had in bloom from January to May. Liberal waterings 
should be given when growing. 
Leiehtlini. Yellow and orange ; deliciously scented. 
Per doz. 2s. Gd. 
„ major. A very fine variety of the preceding. 
Per doz. 3s. 6d. 
Refracta alba. Pure white, deliciously fragrant; a gem 
for cutting. Per doz. 2s. 6d. 
Fritillaria meleagris (Varieties mixed). 
Beautiful hardy border plants, throwing up slender stems 
about two feet high with bell-shaped flowers, beautifully' 
chequered and curiously marked. 
Choicest mixed, per 100, 7s. 6d. ; per doz. Is. 
Habranthus fulgens pratensis. Certainly 
the most brilliant amongst rare hardy bulbs that has been 
introduced to our gardens for many years, admirably figured 
in The Garden, vol. xix., Dec. 7tli, 1878. Its gorgeous 
Amaryllis-like flowers are borne in clusters of five to soven 
on a stem, and are each four to five inches across, of a shining 
bright scarlet with a yellow base. Bach 2s. 
Hyacinthus candicans. A noble plant, perfectly 
hardy, magnificent when grown for greenhouse or conserva- 
tory decoration, sending up splendid spikes, three to four 
feet in length, of white bell-shaped flowers, blooming in 
Autumn. p er doz. 3s. 6d. ; each 4d. 
Ixolirion Tartaricum. A beautiful hardy bulbous 
plant from Asia Minor, growing about eighteen inches high, 
and bearing numerous flowers of a rich purplish blue colour, 
on long stalks. First class for cutting, and will last a long 
time. Per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
Lachenalia Nelsoni. Deep golden yellow tubular 
flowers; very beautiful. A gem for pots in the cool 
greenhouse. Per doz. 12s. 
Choice mixed. Very pretty for pots in the cool green- 
house Per doz. 5s. 
Leucojum vernum (Snowflake). Tho 
individual flowers are like the Singlo Snowdrop, though 
borne several together upon tall spikes about fourteen inches 
high. They are very' pretty in beds or borders, blooming 
generally during the mouth of May. Quite hardy. 
Per doz. Is. Gd. ; each 3d. 
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis). 
Pine strong clumps of the best variety for 
forcing. Per doz, 10s. Gd. ; each Is. 
Single Shoots, German. Produce splendid heads of 
bloom, much superior to the Dutch. Per doz. Is. 
Milla laxa. Umbels of rich purple flowers; very hardy. 
Capital decorative plant. Per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
(Triteleia) uniflora. This has fine, substantial, and 
lasting flowers of beautiful whitish-lilac colour; makes 
a fine edging, and when a score or more bulbs are grown 
in a large pot, forms a most striking and desirable object 
for the decoration of either greenhouse or conservatory. 
Per 100, 3s. ; per doz. Gd. 
Muscari (Hyacinthus). Excellent Spring-flower- 
ing plants for pots or border-culture. The Feathered 
Hyacinth has large handsome feathery plumes of 
flowers. The Grape Hyacinth has its bells compactly 
arranged, so as to somewhat resemble the fruit from 
which it takes its name ; whilst the Musk Hyacinth is 
esteemed for its peculiar and delicious scent. 
Botryoides cserulea (Blue Grape Hyacinth). Dark 
blue. Per 100, 2s. Gd. ; per doz. 6d. 
„ pallida. Pale blue. Per doz. 2s. Gd. 
,, alba (White). Very pretty „ 3s. Gd. 
Moschatus major (The Musk Hyacinth). Purplish 
brown. Per doz. 7s. Gd. ; each 9d. 
Plumosum monstrosum (The Feathered Hyacinth). 
Purple. Per 100, 7s. Gd. ; per doz. Is. 
Nerine. Fothergilli. Requires protection of a frame, 
or is quite at home in any' corner of greenhouse ; its 
beautiful vermilion scarlet flowers render it valuable for 
conservatory decoration. Each 2s. Gd. 
Ornithogalum. Arabicum. Beautiful large white 
flowers, with black centre. Per doz. 2s. Gd. 
U mbellatum (Star of Bethlehem). Well known showy 
dwarf plant blooming in May. 
Per 100, 4s. 6d. ; per doz. 8d. 
Oxalis. A beautiful and showy' class of hardy plants 
admirably suited for pot culture. 
Bowei. A fine large-llowered variety, bearing a profusion 
of bright rosy' flowers. Per doz. Is. Gd. ; each 3d. 
Floribunda rosea. Bright rosy pink, exceedingly free- 
flowering. Per doz. 2s. ; each 3d. 
,, alba. Pure white, exceedingly free-flowering 
and fine variety. Per doz. 2s. ; each 3d. 
Rubella. Bright crimson, very showy. 
Per doz. 2s. ; each 3d. 
