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BRITISH FLORAL DECORATION 



Calochortus Venustus oculatus. 

 Rosens. 



citrinus. 



Vesta. 



ElDorado. 



Anemone ful gens. This dazzlingly beautiful little Anemone 

 must find a place even in the smallest gardens. 



The value of these to the 

 flower-lover can scarcely 

 be over-estimated. They 

 add tone to all arrange- 

 ments of flowers, and will 

 go with practically every- 

 thing. 



CrinumMoorei. A handsome greenhouse plant, bearing spikes of 



enormous Lily-like flowers of a delicate blush colour. 



Crocosma imperials. A new variety which will be very useful 



when it gets cheaper. 



Freezia. Although this flower has not a very high decorative 

 value it must be grown by all who love the sweet 

 perfume of flowers. One little bowl of it will fill 

 the house with a scent which I have never known 

 any one object to. 



Ornithogalum lacteum. Flowers of this will last three months 

 in water. I have kept them over two months after 

 they had journeyed from South Africa. 

 Potygonatum (Solomon's Seal, or David's Harp). This is re- 

 puted to be the " Lily of the field " of Scripture, 

 and is one of the most graceful plants in the world. 

 It will grow under trees as well as in the open border. 

 For large vases I know nothing more beautiful. 



These Ranunculi are valuable 

 for the brilliant colours they 



Ranunculus, Double Turban., 

 Turco-Persian. 



contain and their wonderful 

 lasting properties. They are 

 somewhat stiff, but when 

 mixed with lighter things 

 they are very decorative. 



