CROCUS SPECIES AND SNOWDROPS. 
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AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SI’RING-ELOAVERING SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
Our collection of these Crocuses consists mostly of wild species, many of which were collected by George 
Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, Palestine, etc. ; they cannot fail to be acceptable for rockwork and other select 
places, where they may be seen to advantage. 
SELECTIONS OF AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING SPECIES. 
s. d. 
777 3 each 70 beautiful species 105 o 
778 1 „ 70 ,, „ 42 o 
779 3 ,, 30 ,, ,, 30s., 42s., & 50 o 
780 1 „ 30 ,, ,, iss., 21s., 1 sj o 
8 . d. 
781 3 each 20 beautiful species, 21s., 30s., & 
42 
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782 1 , 
, 20 
,, ,, 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., & 
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783 3 , 
, 12 
,, ,, 15s., 21s., 30s., & 
42 
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784 1 „ 
12 
,, 5s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., & 
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JOSS- The few species quoted below ai 
Autumn “flowering’. per 100 . pe rdoz. 
785 Asturicus, purple-lilac t darker stripes 8 . d. s. d. 
at base 7 6...I 3 
786 Iridiflorus, large rich purple , inner 
segments pale lilac, and half the 
size of outer ones 21 0...3 o 
787 Longiflorus (odorus), rose-lilac 5 6...0 10 
788 Pulchellus, lavender blue 15 0...2 6 
789 Salzmanni, lilac, darkfeathcred ... 4 6...0 9 
790 Sativus, purple 3 6...0 8 
791 Speciosus, bright blue 5 6...0 10 
792 Zonatus, rose-lilac , with scarlet zone, 
most beautiful 12 6. ..2 o 
Winter -flowering. 
793 Chrysanthus fusco-tinctus, clear 
yellow , sta ined brown 7 6...1 3 
794 Imperati, violet , fawn, and black , 
beautiful and distinct 5 6...0 10 
795 Sieberl, bright purple 7 6...1 3 
A Full Descriptive List of our 
those we can offer cheaply by the 100. 
Spring-flowering. 
per 100. per do*. 
796 Aureus concolor, beautiful sulphur- >• d. >. <1. 
colour 2 6...0 6 
797 „ sulphureus strlatus, 
beautiful sulphur , striped crimson- 
brown 3 6...0 8 
798 Blflorus argenteus, snow-white 
feathered, stigma orange 5 6...0 io 
799 ,, minor, lilac, striped purple, 
early and pretty to 6...I 6 
800 Cloth of Gold (C. suslanus), 
golden-yellow, striped brawn, very 
dwarf p. iooo, 14s. 6d. 1 9...0 4 
801 Olivieri, bright orange 21 0...3 6 
802 Obesus, purple 7 6...1 3 
803 Stellaris, orange, feathered purple- 
brown, snowy 3 6...0 8 
804 Tommasintabus, pale sapphire 4 6...0 8 
Species may be had on application. 
SNOWDROP (Galanthus Nivalis, etc.). 
In the early Spring months, there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms of 
the Snowdrop. In planting an edging, mass, or a bed, whether in the turf of the lawn or in the flower garden, 
the bulbs should almost touch each other. A bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, Snowdrops in the 
centre, with a deep fringe of bright blue Scillas sibirica, bifolia, Chionodoxa Lucilise, C. sardensis, or 
C. gigantea ; a charming effect is also produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to 
one-third Scillas or Chionodoxas. When practicable such plantings of the Snowdrop should be permanent, 
and the surface of the soil in Summer top dressed and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, Leptosiphon, 
etc., or planted with surface rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop and the Crocus when planted in alternate 
circles are very effective, and follow each other so closely that no gap is left in the succession. 
In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops are very effective between the lines ; they flower while these 
bulbs are just moving the surface, and when the flowers are over there remains an elegant groundwork of green 
foliage, or if the foliage is not desired, it can be cut down close to the soil. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used for permanent edgings and masses, though in the fringes of lawns> 
where the grass need not be rut till May, and in pleasure parks, nestling in the grass, it looks charmingly 
at home. When planting in grass, the turf need not be disturbed, but holes about three inches apart and five 
inches deep should be made with a dibber, dropping in three inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs. 
Snowdrops planted on banks and grass slopes look lovely. The Giant Single Snowdrop, , Galanthus 
Elwesii, should be extensively used; its flowers are large and valuable for cutting The Chionodoxas 
are charming companions to Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop ; indeed , both are found growing wild together, and as 
Nature is never found out of harmony, the information may be suggestive to those who desire to follow her 
guidance in intermingling these early spring beauties. 9 3 <j. 
805 Single-flowering Snowdrops [Galanthus nivalis) per iooo 21 o... per 100 2 6. ..per doz. o 5 
806 ,, ,, ,, extra fine bulbs » 27 6... „ 3 o... ,, 06 
807 Double-flowering Snowdrops [Galanthus nivalis, fl. //.)... ,, 21 o... ,, 2 6... ,, 05 
808 „ ,, ,, extra fine bulbs ,» 27 6... ,, 3 o... ,, 00 
Giant Single Snowdrop ( Galanthus Elwesii), a distinct and beautiful species front the mountains near bmyrna, 
the largest and most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has large pure white globular seginents, with tun 
emerald-green and white tube ; when first opening, the shape of thefimver reminds one of the old Fuchsia 
globosa in form, but much larger. , 
809 Extra Strong Selected Bulbs per iooo 40 o...per ico 4 6... per doz. 
810 Strong Selected Bulbs ». 3 ° ° -* »» 3 6... ,, 
811 Smaller Bulbs for Naturalization, mostly flowering 
size...... ,, 21 o... ,, 2 o... 
812 A few Monster Buibs for Pot Culture ••••• .• 6 6. ..per doz. 
813 Galanthus Ikarlse (new), a most beautiful, distinct Snowdrop, see Novelties, page 3. ... per doz. 
814 ,, Imperati, fine large white flowers, tall grower per too, 10s. 60., n 
816 ,, latlfollus (Kedoutei), the Broad-Leaved Snowdrop, a fine distinct species, with broad 
light green foliage: .....per doz. 
816 ,, plicatus (Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), large handsome flowers, with plicate Joliage 
very distinct per 100, *8/6} per doz. 
For other Beautiful New and Autumn-flowering Snowdrops, see Novelties, page 3. 
(Barr and Son, 12 and 13 King Street, Covent Qarden, 189s.) 
