■4 CHOI CE SPE CIES OF CROCUS, SNOWDROPS, WINTER ACONITE, AND CHIONODOXA. 
Crocus Species — continued . per doz. each 
8 . d. «. d. 
555 Lsevigatus striatus, white, feathered 
lilac (a) o 9 
556 Longiflorus (Odorus), soft rose- 
lilac (a) per 100 15s. 2 6...0 3 
557 HLq(SAxlz, purple- lilac, lighter at bxse[f) 10 6...1 o 
553 Minimus, violet, fawn, and black (s) 2 6 
569 N\l<Mf[QrcLB,violet-purple(a,)p. rco, 15/ 2 6...0 3 
560 Obesus, purple, shading to darker 
purple at base (s) per 100 10/6 1 6...0 3 
561 Ochroleucus, creamy white, bright 
orange base (a) 5 6...0 6 
562 Olivieri, bright orange (w) * 5 6...0 6 
663 Pulcbellus, lavender-blue (a) 10 6...1 o 
564 ,, albus, pure white, with 
white anthers (a) 2 6 
565 Reticulatus, white striped crimson- 
brown, inner segments lilac (s) ... 7 6...0 9 
566 Salzmanni, lilac, darker feathered (a) 5 6...0 6 
567 Sativns, purple (a) per 100, 3/ o 6 
568 ,, Cartwrightianus, lilac, 
stigma scarlet (a) 1 6 
569 ,, Elwesii, red-lilac (a) 2 6 
570 ,, Pallasii, lilac, delicately 
veined (a) 1 o 
571 Serotinus, lilac, shaded lavender (aj 7 6...0 9 
per doz. each. 
*. d. 8 . d. 
572 Sieberl, bright purple (w) 4 6...0 6 
573 Speciosus, blue, very effective in lines 
and masses (a) ... per 100, 5/6 1 o 
574 Stellaris, orange , feathered pin pie- 
brown (s) per 100, 3/6 o 9 
575 Suaveolens, violet, fawn, & purple (w) 7 6...0 9 
676 Suterianus, orange, very early (w) 3 6 
577 TommaBinianus, pale sapphire- 
lavender (s) 4 6...0 6 
578 Tournefortil, delicate rose-lilac (a)... 5 6...0 6 
679 M splendens, delicate 
rose lilac, very large (a) 2 6 
580 Vemus George Maw, white ; a 
bright golden stigmatic 
band runs up the centre of 
each outer segment (s) ... 25 0...2 6 
581 ,, Leucorbyncus, white, 
feathered purple, very 
distinct and beautiful (s) 15 0...1 6 
582 ,, Leedsii, rich purple, apex 
white (s) 5 6...0 6 
583 Vitellinus, orange, fine species (w) 2 6 
584 Zonatus, rose-lilac, with scarlet zone, 
most beautiful (a) 7 6...0 9 
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 Lucilia; ; a charming effect is also 
produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa 
Lucilia;. 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 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. 
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 being large and most valuable /or cutting. The 
Chionodoxa Lucilioe is a charming companion to Elwes’ 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. 
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593 
Double-flowering Snowdrops per 1000 23 o ... per 100 2 6 per doz 0 3 
Single-flowering 23 o ... „ a 6 ... „ 0 t 
Double-flowering, extra large selected roots 30 o 36 06 
Single-flowering „ „ 30 0 3 6 T ," o 6 
Galanthus pllcatus (The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), white, very large flowers, p. doz , 3/ 6? o r 
„ Imperati, white „ 2 S , od , 0 Z 
,, latifolius, white, a verv distinct species, with broad, light green foliage $s. 6 d. o 6 
,, __ ElweBil (Elwes 1 Giant Single Snowdrop), a distinct and beautiful species from the mountains 
n t ar f " l y' la ' lar 8 e P ure white globular segments, rich emerald-green and white tube ; when first opening, 
the shape of the flower reminds one of the Fuchsia globosa in form, although much larger ; Collected 
bulbs, unsized, per iooa, 42/- ; per 100, 5/6 ; selected bulbs, 1st size, 50/-, 2nd size. 42/-, and 3rd size, 
35 ' - >' P er I0 °. 5 / 6 , 5/6, and 4/6 ; per dozen, 1 /-, 10 d., and8</. 
Galanthus Elwesii, home-grown bulbs, per ioo, 12/6 ; per doz., 2/. 
WINTER ACONITE. 
Early in Spring the golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite look charming, resting on an emerald-oreeif 
cushion of leaves and forming a striking contrast to the pure white Snowdrop, the lovely blue Scilla sibiricS and 
bifoha, 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. & 
594 Winter Aconite, golden-yellow, per doz., 6 d.\ per ioo, 2J. 6 d., large roots, 3 j. 6 d.\ per 1000, 2 is. & 3 oj. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILIA {The Glory of the Snow). 
595 Chionodoxa Lucilise ( 7 he 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 Lucilice was figured m The Garden , July 3rd, 1880, and in 1878 
the Moral Committee of the R. H. S. awarded to our specimens a First-Class Certificate. Amongst the 
collected roots will be found a small percentage of a beautiful dark variety of Scilla bifolia ; the two plants 
grow together, and although great care is taken to separate them, a few of the Scillas still remain, but 
in very small proportion ; collected bulbs, per iooo, 42 s.\ per 100, 5*. 6 dr, per doz., is. 
[. Barr and Son , 
