CROCUS SPECIES, AND SNOWDROP. 
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CHOICE SPECIES OF CROCUS, AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING. 
Crocus enumerated under this heading are beautiful, and more or less rare, and to the cultivators of 
hardy flowers most valuable, as the Autumn and Winter-flowering species form a connecting link between the 
bulbous plants of Summer and those of Spring. In our Experimental Grounds we have one or other of these 
Crocus in bloom from September to April. The first to flower in September is C. nudifiorus, with large violet- 
purple blossoms, followed by Speciosus, the blue Crocus, and the beautiful soft rose-lilac flowers of C. odorus longiflo- 
rus, the charming C. byzantmus, the lovely C. pulchcllus, 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 
d. 9. d. 
...I o 
...1 
...o 
6...0 
669 Alatavicus, white, with black lines (s) .. 
670 Asturicus (a) 
671 Atlantlcus, white, striped broiun (s) .. 
672 Aucherl, bright oratige (w) 7 
673 Aureus, rich golden-yellow, rare Is) 7 6...0 
674 Balansffl (s) 1 
676 Barmaticus, purple (s) 1 
676 Blflorus puslllus, miniature form 
of the Scotch Crocus (s) 2 6...0 
677 Boryanus, white (s) 1 
678 Cancellatus, purple (a) 1 
679 Carpetanus, pale purple (a) 1 
680 Cartwrightianus, lilac (w) 1 
681 Chrysanthus, rich golden yellow (w) 1 
682 ,, fusco-tinctu8, golden 
yellow, stained brown(w) 1 
683 „ fusco-striatU8,^0/cfe« 
yellow, striped brown(w) 1 
684 Etruscus, blue, grey, and white (a) 1 
686 Imperati, violet, fawn, andblack (w) 4 6...0 
686 Irldiflorus (Byzantlnus), rich lilac , 
shaded p urple (a) 1 
687 Lacteus, creamy white (s) 1 
688 Longiflorus militensis (a) 1 
689 Medius, purple (a) 1 
691 Nudifiorus, violet-purple (a) 3 6...0 
692 ObeBUS (s) 
per doz. each 
693 Ochroleucus, creamy white, bright 
orange base (a) 7 
694 Odorus longiflorus, soft lilac (a) ... 5 
696 Pulchcllus, lavender blue (a) 
696 Salzmanni, lilac (a) 
697 Sativus, purple (a) per 100, 3/6 o 
698 Serotinus, blue (a) 3 
699 Sieberi, purple (w) 4 
700 Speciosus, blue, very effective in lines 
and masses (a) per 100, 7/6 1 
701 Stellaris, yellow , black-striped (s) 
per 100, 7/6 1 
702 SuiveolenB, violet, fawn, andblack[\w) 5 
703 Sulphureus concolor, sulphur (s) 
per 100, 7/6 
704 „ striatus, yellow , striped 
black (s) per 100, 7/6 1 
706 „ pallidus, primrose (s) 
706 Tommaslnianus, pale sapphire- 
lavender (w) c 
707 Tournifortia (a) 
708 Vitellinus, orange, feathered brown (a) .. 
709 Weldeni roseus (s) 
710 „ violaceo-tinctu8, white , 
stained blue (s) 
711 Zonatus, pale lavender, with scarlet 
zone, most beautiful (a) 
d. 
6...0 
6...0 
...o 
...1 
6 
6...0 
6...0 
d. 
6...0 3 
6...0 
6...0 
1 6...0 3 
6...0 
...1 
6...0 
...o 
...1 
...1 
SNOWDROP (GALANTHUS NIVALIS). 
A bed of Snowdrops is seldom met with, and yet in the early Spring there is nothing more beautiful than a 
sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms of the Snowdrop. In planting a bed, whether under the turf of the lawn 
or in the flower garden, the bulbs should almost touch each other. A combination bed of surpassing beauty may 
be arranged, having in the centre Snowdrops, with a deep edging of the bright blue Scilla sibirica, or Chionodoxa 
Luciliae ; also a charming bed may be had of the white and blue intermingled in equal proportions, and to attain 
this, plant two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa Luciliae. When it is practicable 
such beds should be permanent, and to have them always furnished a selection of the March and April-flowering 
Daffodils may be planted at a depth of six to nine inches, and on the top of these the Snowdrop and Scilla at a 
depth of four inches. When the spring flowers arc past, top dress and plant the beds with surface rooting 
bedding plants, or annuals, such as Nemophila, Leptosiphon rosea, etc. The Winter Aconite, with its emerald- 
green cushion of leaves might well be intermingled in these permanent beds, with the Snowdrop, Scilla sibirica 
and Chionodoxa. The Snowdrop and the Crocus planted in alternate circles are very effective, and succeed 
each other so closely as not to leave a gap in the succession. 
In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops are very effective planted between the lines, as they are in flower 
while these bulbs are just moving the surface, and after flowering there remains an elegant green foliage to set 
off the massive blossoms of the Tulip or Hyacinth. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses. In lawns and pleasure parks, 
dotted about in tufts, it looks charming nestling in the grass. When planting the Snowdrop in grass, 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 planted on banks and 
grass slopes are beautiful. 4, , 4 s _ ^ 
712 Double-flowering per 1000 21 o ... per 100 2 6 ... per doz. o 5 
713 Single-flowering „ 21 o ... „ 26 ... „ os 
714 Double-flowering, extra large roots ,, 30 o ... „ 36 ... „ 06 
715 Single-flowering „ 30 o ... „ 36 ... 06 
THE GIANT SINGLE SNOWDROPS. 
These large-flowered species of Single Snowdrops are mostly from the remote parts of Europe, and are 
distinguished from the common Snowdrop, by the foliage being broader, the flowers larger, and the plants 
taller. They arc all perfectly hardy, and should be naturalized with our native species, and for this purpose 
we recommend the most characteristic of the group, “ Elwes’ Snowdrop," which we have had collected on the 
mountains near Smyrna, at an elevation of 3000 to 4000 feet. The shape of the flower reminds one of 
old Fuchsia globosa, while the rich emerald-green and pure white of the tube distinguishes it from all other 
Snowdrops. Figured in The Garden, 1877. 
716 Galanthus pllcatus (The Giant Crimean Snowdrop), white per doz., jr. 6rf. h o *6 
717 „ Imperati (Imperati’s Giant Snowdrop), while, the largest ,, 44. 6 d. o 6 
718 „ Redoutel, white, a very distinct species 5*. (,d. o 6 
719 ,, Elwesii (Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop), a distinct and beautiful species front the mountains near 
Smyrna, per 1000, 1st size, 63/, 2nd size, 50/, and 3rd size, 40/ ; per 100, 7/6, 5/6, and 4/6 ; per dozen, 
1/6, 1 /-, and / 9. 
Kins Street, Covent Garden, 1884.] C 
