22 . B. CAPITATA VAR. PARVIFLORA. 
A very florifer ous form of B capitata, low growing with several 
stalks. The flowers are exactly the color of the English violet, 
and a bunch ol them could be readily mistaken for them. 
23. B. MULTIFLORA. 
A tall species with fine purple flowers. 
24-. B. CONGESTA. 
Three leet high when well grown. Large violet purple heads. 
section iv.—STROPHOLIRION. 
25. B. VOLUBILIS. 
Twinning Hyacinth. No more striking novelty has been in¬ 
troduced of late years. Like B congesta in bulbs and leaf. The 
stem begins twining as the tiny flower bud appears, and when it 
is developed the loose umbel of beautiful waxy pink flowers is 
born aloft three to five feet from the ground. The flower stem 
can be twined in odd arrangements. 
section v.— BREVOORTIA. 
26. B. COCCINEA. 
The floral firecracker, flowers IV 2 to 2 inches long, a rich glow¬ 
ing crimson, tipped with pea green. One of the best of novelties, 
and a very striking plant. 
SECTION VI,— HOWELUI. 
27. B. HOWELLII. 
Small, and milky white to blue, but very pretty. 
2S. VAR. L1LACINA. 
A splendid new thing from the State of Washington. Described 
in London Garden as follows: “Fine deep green foliage at time of 
flowering. Sturdy stem two feet high, crowned by large flat 
umbels of nicely shaped flowers of a very delicate blending ofmilky 
white and lilac blue.” Flowers very lasting. Illustrated by 
colored plate in Garden. December 15th, 1894. Ready Sept. 1st. 
29. B. DOUGLASSII. 
Similar but a delicate blue, eight or ten inches high. Pretty. 
30. B. DOUGLASSII Var Major. 
A strong form of this, much finer than type. 
Bloomeria. 
The bloomerias are close to Broduea laxa in general character, but 
with flat open flowers, produced in great numbers, light yellow. Easily 
grown and very pretty. It should be grown everywhere. 
32. B. AUREA. large and the best. 
