i6 WINTER ACONITES, SNOWFLAKES, AND SCILLAS. 
WINTER ACONITE. 
Early in Spring the golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite, resting on its emerald-green cushion of leaves , 
are very beautiful and effective, especially when associated with Snowdrops, Early Scillas, Chionodoxas, 
Anemone fulgens, Anemone Apennina, etc. The gTeen carpet produced by the foliage of Winter Aconite 
remains long after the flowers have disappeared, and this enhances the value of the plant, especially in situations 
where it is difficult to clothe the ground, such as under trees and in moist situations, which the Winter 
Aconite enjoys, and where few other flowering plants will thrive. It is a good useful plant to naturalize in 
grass, etc. 
760 Winter Aconite, per doz. 4 d.\ per 100, 2s . ; per 1000, 15J.; 
extra strong roots, per doz. 6 d . ; per 100, 2 s. 6d . ; per 1000, 21 s. 
SNOWFLAKES (Leucojum) , Spring, Summer, & Autumn-Flowering. 
Leucojum Ve mum, the Spring Snowflake, is one of our earliest Spring flowers with blossoms resembling a 
large Snowdrop, handsome in outline, and prized for bouquets. L. sEstivum and Hernandezii, the 
Summer Snowflakes, flower in April and May, and are remarkable for their elegant blossoms, which so closely 
resemble a Snowdrop as not to be distinguishable from it when used in bouquets. L. Autumnale is a charming 
white, pink-tipped Snowdrop-like flower, blooming in August and September. L. tnchophyllum var. grandi- 
florum , resembles Autumnale in its graceful growth, but the flowers are pure white and are produced in spring; 
this is a very rare plant, and is figured in Bot. Register, v ol, vii., page 544 ; in its native habitat it is found 
growing in pure sand. Mr. William Robinson, in his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flowers, remarked : — 
“The early-flowering Leucojum is a more precious flower for gathering than the Snowdrop, and the late- 
flowering Leucojum is graceful and handsome in grass." each—*, d. 
761 Autumnale (Acis), white and pink flowers in autumn , grateful in pots and on rockwork, 
etc ' > 3 ft per doz. 31. 6 d. o 4 
762 Trichophyllum, var. grandiflorum (Acis), pure white, a rare and beautiful spring-flowering 
species ; re-introduced by A. W. Tait, Esq per doz. 5*. 6 d. o 6 
763 ASstlvum, a handsome plant , bearing spikes of elegant drooping white flowers , in May , which are 
greatly prized for cutting, 1^ ft per 1000, 45*. ; per 100, 5*. 6 d. ; per doz. 10 d. 
754 ,, ,, Smaller Bulbs for naturalization per xooo, 30J. ; per 100, y. 6 d. 
755 Hernandezii (syn. Fulcbellum), elegant drooping white flowers, in May, 1.^ ft per doz. 2/6 o 3 
756 Vernum carpathicum, beautiful white flowers, in early spring; valuable for edgings, masses, foot of 
rockwork, and for naturalizing in grass , etc., a more vigorous grower than the old L. vernum, 
per 100, 6s. 6 d. ; per doz. is. o d. ... 
SCILLAS, Early-Flowering. 
The effect in early Spring can hardly be over-estimated of the intense rich hyacinth-blue of Scilla sibirica, 
and the beautiful ultramarine-blue of Scilla bifolia, contrasting with the snow-white of the Snowdrop and the 
varied hues of the Crocus. As permanent edgings these two early-flowering Scillas are most valuable. Grown 
in pots or jardinets, alone, or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. In flower 
beds and masses, the blossoms are so abundantly produced as to carpet the ground. Bifolia is the first in 
bloom, and is closely followed by Sibirica. All suitable for naturalization and permanent flower borders. 
758 Sibirica, spikes of intense rich blue flowers, dwarf per 1000, 21/- ; per 100, 2/6 ; per doz. 6 d. 
759 .. ,, ,, ,, extra strong selected bulbs, p. iooo, 25/- ; p. 100, 3/- ; p. doz. 8 d. 
70 ® »» ,, ,, a few very large bulbs per 100, 4/6; per doz. 10 d. 
761 ,, var. taurica, a new species from the Taurus Mountains, flowering two weeks earlier than 
the Siberian species , No. 768 , flowers rich hyacinth-blue , and pleasing 
green foliage per 100, 12 s. 6 d. ; per doz. 2 s. 
762 ,, alba, a beautiful pure white variety, very scarce each 2s. 6d. 
763 Bifolia, of the Taurus Mountains, deep blue, very dwarf ; a charming early spring flower, valuable 
for masses and edgings in borders and on rockwork ...per 1000, 30 s. ; per 100, 4*. 6d. ; per doz. 8 d. 
764 Bifolia alba, pure white, rare and beautiful per doz. 55. 6 d.\ each 6 d. 
765 Taurica alba, fine spikes of pure white flowers ,, js. 6d.\ ,, 9 d. 
SCILLAS, May-Flowering (Wood Hyacinths). 
The Wood Hyacinth is the most decorative of May-flowering bulbs. Our native species, Scilla nutans, 
abounds in most parts of the country, and many suppose it to be the “ Culver keys” referred to by Izaak 
Walton. The fine Spanish varieties ( S . campanulata ) of the Wood Hyacinth which we offer, have erect flower 
spikes and are much larger and handsomer than our native plants, which have drooping flower spikes. All the 
Wood Hyacinths are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for wild gardens, wood- 
land walks, and to naturalize. They also make charming pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by March. 
The white varieties are greatly in demand to cut for table bouquets and vases. Mr. William Robinson, in 
his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flowers, refers to the Spanish Scillas (S. campanulata vars . ) as 1 1 giving new 
aspects of flower life." In addition to these we recommend Nos. 783 and 784 . 
p. 100. p. doz. 
766 Campanulata grandiflora, bells very *. d. n. d. 
large, clear blue 7 6...1 3 
767 ,, aperta, blue , striped white, 
pretty and distinct 26 
768 ,, alba, beautiful pure white 
bells, fine 5 6..0 10 
769 ,, ,, compacta, pure white 
bells, compact truss, very fine 12 6... 2 o 
770 , , Emperor, very large and beau- 
tiful, porcelain striped blue 15 0...2 3 
771 ,, Empress, differs from Em- 
p. IOO. p. doz. 
d. 
772 Campanulata rosea, fine rose 6 6 
773 ,, ,, grandiflora, fine 
large rose-coloured flowers 
774 Patula, rich dark porcelain-blue 7 6...1 
775 ,, major, large and handsoine 
dark porcelain bells 7 6...1 
776 Nutans camea, delicate flesh colour... 10 6...1 
777 ,, lilacina, soft pale lilac 12 6. ..2 
778 „ TOBQQ. } flne rose 6 6...1 
779 ,, ,, grandiflora, large fine 
rose-coloured flowers ... 15 0...2 3 
4 6...o'io 
per or in being a paler colour 15 0...2 3 
780 Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalization in shrubberies, etc per 1000, 301. 
781 Fine „ ,, ,, ,, 21 s. 
782 English Blue Bells , , M 2IJ> 
783 ,, Large Red Scillas ,, M .................. ” 50/.’ 
784 „ ,, White Scillas, large spikes of white bells, prized for cutting ,, 35*. 
6...0 8 
6...0 8 
6...0 10 
6...0 8 
[Barr and Son, 
