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David Rizzio, deep purple. 



Florence Nightingale, large, fine white purple throat. 



La Majesteuse, violet-striped, on a delicately tinted ground. 



La Neige, snow white. 



Mont Blanc, large, pure white ; purple base. 



Mammoth, very large, pure white. 



New Golden Yellow The bulbs of this variety are very large, each bulb pro- 

 ducing from ten to fifteen flowers. 



Queen Victoria, fine, pure white. 



Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pencilled lilac, very large, and of great substance. 



Lord Palmerston, sky blue ; very pretty. 



Cloth of Gold, golden yellow, striped brown ; one of the earliest varieties. 



Princess af Wales, very large, and fine, pure white. 



After flowering, throw away, as they do not do well after, and the low price 

 they are sold at enables a replenishment at less cost than the trouble of saving. 



Bulbocodium, or Red Crocus, 



Commonly known as Spring Colchicum, is a charming plant for pot culture, 

 requiring the same treatment as the Crocus; flowers of purple red, which are 

 produced in great numbers from a single bulb. They may be brought in about 

 the middle of December, and will flower at Christmas. They require plenty of 

 water during flowering, after which they should be slowly dried off until tht 

 leaves dry up; then lay away for next season's flowering. 



The Snowdrop. 



This ever popular and charming little flower, the first to welcome spring when 

 planted in some snug corner where the sun loves to linger, is quite at home in 

 the window-corner. It thrives finely in a light, sandy loam ; does not require 

 to be particularly rich. If planted in pots alone, six can be put in a three-inch 

 pot, which should have the same treatment as the Crocus, a little freezing being 

 very beneficial to them. They make a lovely border to the pots or boxes of 

 Hyacinths, the same treatment answering equally well for both. The double is 

 larger and better for pot culture than the single ; the latter is the earlier of the 

 two. It is of no use to plant these bulbs unless it is done in September, for 

 they soon spoil from dry rot if left long out of ground. For house culture the 

 better plan is to take from the open border where the bulbs have remained undis- 

 turbed a number of years. With these success is almost certain, while with 

 newly imported bulbs failure is not uncommon. 



TJie Winter Aconite, 



Is a charming little plant, with golden blossoms, which expand simultaneously 

 with the Snowdrop, and with which it contrasts finely. After flowering, the 

 foliage makes a beautiful edging for pots or jardinets. 



