CHOICE SPECIES OF CROCUS, AND SNOWDROP. 
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Choice Species of Crocus— continued. 
rus, the charming C. byzantinus, the lovely C. pulchellus, the exquisite C. zonatus, the beautiful C. medius, and 
the characteristic Imperati, etc. [a) indicates the Autumn-flowering Crocus, ( w ) the Winter, and (s) those which 
blossom in Spring. 
per doz. each 
s. d. s. d. 
767 Alatavicus, white, with black lines (s) io 6...1 o 
758 Ancyrensls, self-coloured orange (s) 15 0...1 6 
759 Asturicus, purple-lilac , darker at 
base (a) 10 6...1 o 
760 Aureus, rich golden-yellow , rare (s) 5 6...0 6 
761 Balansae, orange, Jeathered crimson (s) 15 0...1 6 
762 Bannaticu8, purple, deeper at apex (s) 7 6...0 9 
763 Biflorus pusillus, miniature form of 
the Scotch Crocus (s) ..per 100, 7/6 1 6...0 3 
764 Boryi, white (a) 10 6...1 o 
765 Cancellatus, white, purple at base (a) 10 6...1 o 
766 Carpetanus, pale purple (s) 10 6...1 o 
767 CartWTightianus, lilac (w) 10 6...1 o 
768 Chrysanthus, clear soft yellow (yj}... 10 6...1 o 
769 „ fusco-tinctus, clear yellow, 
stained brown (w) 10 6...1 o 
770 Clusii, veinous purple, darkest at 
throat (a) 1 o 
771 Corslcus, pale purple, buff, and 
violet (s) 10 6... 1 o 
772 Dalmaticu8 (Weldeni), pure white, 
blue base (s) 7 6...0 9 
773 ,, violaceo-tlnctU8, pure 
white, stained blue (s) 7 6...0 9 
774 Elwesii, red-purple (w) 15 o.. 1 6 
775 Etruscus, white, with purple lines (w) 10 6...1 o 
776 Hadriatlcus, pure white (a) 7 6...0 9 
777 Imperati, violet, fawn, and black (w) 3 6...0 4 
778 Iridifloru8 (Byzantinus), rich purple , 
inner segments pale lilac {a) 10 6...1 o 
779 Lacteu8, creamy white (s) 7 6...0 9 
780 Lsevigatus, crimson edged white, 
inner segments lilac, shading to 
white (a) 10 6...1 o 
781 Leed8ii, rich purple, apex white (s).. 10 6...1 o 
782 Leucorhyncus, white , feathered pur- 
ple, very distinct (s) 25 0...2 6 
per doz. each. 
8. d. 8. d. 
783 Longiflorus(Odorus),j^y 7 r^-/? 7 ^(a) 3 6...0 4 
784 Medius, purple-lilac, lighter at base[a) 10 6...1 o 
785 Minimus, violet, fawn, and black (s) 7 6...0 9 
786 H\l<Xl&OT\l8,violet-purple(a)p. 100,17/6 2 6...0 3 
787 Obesus, purple, darker at base (s) 
per 100, 10/6 1 6...0 3 
788 Ochroleucus, creamy white, bright, 
orange base (a) 5 6...0 6 
789 Olivieri (Aucheri), bright orange (w) 5 6...0 6 
790 Pallasii, lilac, delicately veined 
purple (a) 10 6...1 o 
791 Pulchellus, lavender-blue (a) 10 6...1 o 
792 ,, albus, pure white, with 
wh ite anthers (a) 2 6 
793 Reticulatus, white striped crimson- 
brown, inner segments lilac (s) ... 7 6...0 9 
791 Salzmanni, lilac and feathered [2)... 5 6...0 6 
795 Sativus, purple (a) per 100, 3/ o 6 
796 Serotinus, lilac, shaded lavender (a) 4 6...0 6 
797 Sieberi, bright purple (w) 4 6...0 6 
798 Speciosus, blue, very effective in lines 
and masses (a) per 100, 5/6 1 o... ... 
799 Stellaris, orange , feathered purple- 
brown (s) per 100, 5/6 i 
800 Suaveolens, violet, fawn, and purp.(w) 5 6...0 6 
801 Sulphureus concolor, sulphur (s) 
per 1000, 30/ ; per 100,4/6 o 9 
802 ,, striatus, sulphur, striped 
crimson-brown (s) per 100, 5/6 1 o 
803 ,, pallidus, primrose (s) 1 o 
804 SuterianuB, orange, very early (w) 2 6 
805 Tommasinianus, pale sapphire- 
lavender (s) 5 6. . .0 6 
806 Tournefortii, delicate rose-lilac (a)... 7 6...0 9 
807 Vitellinus, orange, fine species (s) ... 10 6...1 o 
808 Zonatus, rose-lilac ,with scarlet zone, 
most beautiful (a) 10 6...1 o 
SNOWDROP (GALANTHUS NIVALIS). 
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 under 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 Scilla sibirica, or Chionodoxa Luciliag ; a charming effect is also 
produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa 
Luciliae. 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 rosea, etc., or 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 arc very effective between the lines, they flower while these bulbs 
are just moving the surface, and after flowering there remains an elegant groundwork of green foliage. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses, or in the fringes of lawns, 
where the grass need not be cut till May, and in pleasure parks ; in such places, nestling in the grass, the Snow- 
drop looks charming. In planting, the turf need not be disturbed, but holes five inches deep should be made 
with a dibber, dropping in two inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs, keeping the holes about three 
inches apart. Snowdrops when planted on banks and grass slopes look lovely. The New Giant Single Snow- 
drop, Galanthus Elwesii, should be extensively used, the flowers are large and most valuable for cutting . The 
Chionodoxa Luciliae is a charming companion to this Snowdrop ; both are found wild together, and as nature 
is never found out of harmony, the information may be suggestive to those who follow natural arrangements in 
their garden. 
s. d. s. d. s. d. 
809 Double-flowering Snowdrops per 1000 21 o ... per 100 2 6 ... per doz. o 5 
810 Single-flowering ,, ,, 21 o ... ,, 26 ... ,, 05 
811 Double-flowering, extra large roots Snowdrops ,, 30 o ... , , 36 ... ,, 06 
812 Single-flowering „ ,, ,, 30 o ... ,, 36 ... „ 06 
each — t. d. 
813 Galanthus plicatus (The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), white, very large flowers per doz., 31. 6d. o 4 
814 ,, Imperati, white ,, 3J. 6d. o 4 
815 ,, Redoutei, white, a very distinct species, with broad, light green foliage ... ,, 5 s. 6d. o 6 
816 ,, Elwesii (Elwes* Giant Single Snowdrop), a distinct and beautiful species from the mountains near 
Smyrna , pure white segments, rich emerald-green and white tube ; when first opening, the shape of the 
flower rem inds one of the Fuchsia globosa in form, although ?nuch larger ; collected roots, unsized , per 1000, 
42/ ; per 100, 5/6 ; selected roots, 1st size, 50/, 2nd size, 42/, and 3rd size, 35/ ; per 100, 6/6, 5/6, and 4/6 ; 
per dozen, r/-, 10 d., and 8 d. 
817 Galanthus Elwesii, home-grown roots, per 100, 10/6 ; per doz., 1/6. 
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