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WINTER ACONITE, CHIONODOXA, SNOWFLAKES, AND SCILLAS. 
WINTER ACONITE. 
Early in Spring the golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite look charming, resting on an emerald-green 
cushion of leaves and forming a striking contrast to the pure white Snowdrop, the lovely blue Scilla sibirica and 
bifolia, Chionodoxa Luciliae, and the Spring Snowflake. The green carpet of foliage remains long after the 
flowers, and thus makes the plant valuable, 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. 
818 Winter Aconite, golden-yellow, per doz., 6d . ; per ioo, 2 s. 6d., large roots 35. 6d . ; per 1000, 21 s. & 30 s. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILIAE (The Glory of the Snow). 
819 Chionodoxa Luciliae (The Glory of the Snow). Mr. Maw, in describing the circumstances under which he 
found the Chionodoxa Luciliae, says, “ At the lower level it was out of flower, but near the summit of the 
mountain a mass was met with in full splendour, forming one of the most sumptuous displays of floral 
beauty I ever beheld ; a mass of blue and white resembling Nemophila insignis in colour, but more intense 
and brilliant. " The Chionodoxa Luciliae was figured in The Garden , July 3rd, 1880, and in 1878 the 
Floral Committee of the R. H. S. awarded to our specimen a First Class Certificate. Collected roots , 
amongst which will be found a percentage of a beautiful variety of Scilla bifolia ; the two plants grow 
together, and although great care is taken to separate them, there yet remains some of the Scilla, per 
1000, 42 s.; per 100, 5 s. 6 d.\ per doz., u. 
820 Chionodoxa Luciliae, home-grown roots, per 100, 12 s. 6d. ; per doz., 2 s. 
821 Chionodoxa sardensis, introduced by us in 1883. A First-Class Certificate was awarded to our plants, 1885, 
by the R. H. S., also by the Royal Botanic Society. J. G., in The Garden of 14th March, 1885, writes : — 
“ Chionodoxa sardensis is a gem among spring bulbs— one of the rare really blue flowers. Compared 
with C. Luciliae . . . it is much brighter and deeper in colour, and a good sized patch is strikingly 
brilliant, the petals are coloured nearly to the centre. . . . Must become a great favourite." Collected 
bulbs. Amongst these, as in C. Luciliae, there will be found a percentage of a fine variety of Scilla 
bifolia the two grow together, and, notwithstanding the care taken to separate them, there still remain 
some Scillas. Per 1000, 50J.; per 100, 6s. 6 d . ; per dozen, ir. 
822 Chionodoxa sardensis , flowers rich true blue , home-grown bulbs, per dozen, 5 s. 6d.\ each 6d. 
THE SNOWFLAKES (LEUCOJUM), SPRING, SUMMER, AND AUTUMN. 
Leucojum Vernum, the Spring Snowflake, one of our earliest flowers with blossoms resembling a large 
Snowdrop, tipped green, handsome in outline, and prized for bouquets. L. sEstivum and Pulchellum, the 
Summer Snowflakes, flower in April and May, and remarkable for their elegant blossoms, which so closely 
resemble a Snowdrop as not to be distinguishable from it when used in bouquets. L. Autumnalis is a charming 
neat graceful white tipped pink Snowdrop-like flower, which blossoms in August and September. each—*, d. 
823 Autumnale ( Acts Autumnalis ), white and pink, ft per doz., 35. 6d. 0 4 
824 JEstivum, white , 1^ ft per 100, 6s. 6 d. ; per doz., is. od. o 3 
825 Pulchellum, white, ft per doz., 2 s. 6 d. o 3 
826 Vernum, white, i ft., Collected roots per 100, 6s. 6d. ; per doz., is. od. o 3 
827 ,, white, j ft., English roots. Figured in The Garden, 1875, per 100, 10s. 6d.; per doz., is. 6 d. o 3 
828 ,, carpathlcum, considered by many finer than the type per doz., 31. 6 d. o 4 
EARLY-FLOWERING SCILLA. 
The effect in early Spring can hardly be^ over-estimated of the intense rich 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, which in turn is succeeded by Amcena, thus forming in the succession of Spring 
flowers a connecting link with the Wood Hyacinth. See Figure in The Garden , 1878. 
829 Sibirica, intense rich blue , very dwarf. per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 4/- ; per doz., 9 d. 
830 ,, ,, ,, ,, larger bulbs, per 1000, 42/ ; per 100, 5/6 ; per doz., 1/. 
831 Bifolla, deep-blue, dwarf, from Taurus Mountains , per 1000, 42J. ; per 100, 51. 6d . ; per. doz., is , ; each, 3 d. 
s. d. s. d. 
832 Bifolia alba, white 5/6 per doz., each o 6 | 833 Amcena, bright blue p. doz., 3/6; „ 04 
SCILLA (THE WOOD HYACINTH). 
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 (6’. companulata) of the Wood Hyacinth which we offer have largerflowers, 
are stronger growers, and handsomer than our native plants. Campanulata, Emperor, and grandiflora, when 
on good soil, are as effective as Dutch Hyacinths. They are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and 
most valuable for wild gardens, woodland walks, and to naturalize. The white varieties are greatly in demand to 
cut for table bouquets and vases. per ico. per doz. per 100. per doz. 
834 Campanulata grandiflora, large 
839 Patula, blue 
IS 
clear blue 15 
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6 
810 ,, 
atro-coerulea, deep blue 
IS 
835 
alba , pure white , fine ... 15 
0...2 
6 
841 „ 
major, dark porcelain, very 
836 
aperta, light blue 
...2 
6 
fne 
IS 
837 
,, purpureo-strlata, 
842 Nutans, dark blue 
10 
light blue, deeper stripe ... 
...2 
6 
843 
rosea, large rose 
10 
838 
Emperor, porcelain lined 
844 
rubra, large red 
IO 
blue, very large and 
845 
grandiflora alba, large 
beautiful 21 
0...3 
6 
white 
12 
846 Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalization in shrubberies per 1000, 30J. 4 
846 £ Fine „ ,, ,, ,, M ,, 2T s. 3 
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