SNOWDROP, WINTER ACONITE, CHIONODOXA, SNOWFLAKES, AND SCILLAS. >9 
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 its snowy graceful blossoms. In planting abed, 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, lucilise ; a charming bed may also 
be had of the white and blue intermingled in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third Scilla sibirica 
or Chionodoxa lucilire. When practicable such beds should be permanent ; top dress for Summer, and planted 
with surface rooting bedding plants, or annuals, such as Nemophila, Leptosiphon rosea, etc. The Snowdrop 
and the Crocus when planted in alternate circles are very effective, and follow each other so closely, 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 ground work of green foliage. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses. In lawns and pleasure parks, 
nestling in the grass, it looks charming. 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. 
$. d. $. d. 8. d. 
788 Double-flowering Snowdrops per 1000 21 o ... per 100 2 6 ... per doz. o 5 
789 Single-flowering ,, ,, 21 o ... ,, 26 ... ,, 05 
790 Double-flowering, extra large roots Snowdrops ,, 30 o ... ,, 36 ... ,, 06 
791 Single-flowering ,, ,, 30 o ... ,, 36 ... , , 06 
each—*, d. 
792 Galanthus plicatus (The Giant Crimean Single Snowdrop), white, very large flowers per doz., 35. 6d. o 4 
793 ,, Imperati, white ,, y. 6d. o 4 
794 ,, Redoutet, white, a very distinct species, with broad, light green foliage ... ,, 5s. 6d. 06 
795 ,, Elwesii (Elwes* Giant Single Snowdrop), a distinct and beautiful species from the mountains near 
Smyrna , pure white segments, rick emerald-green and white tube; when first opening, the shape of the 
flower rem inds one of Fuchsia globosa ; collected roots , unsized , per 1000, 42/ ; per ioo, 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, 1 /-, 10 d., and 8 d. 
796 Galanthus Elwesii, home-grown roots, per 100, 10/6 and 7/0 ; per do/,., 1/6 and 1/3. 
WINTER ACONITE. 
Early in Spring the golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite look charming, resting on their emerald-green 
cushion of leaves and form 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 remaining long after the 
flowers, makes the plant valuable for situations where it is difficult to clothe the ground, such as under trees, 
and in moist situations where few flowering plants thrive. 
797 Winter Aconite, golden-yellow, per doz., 6d. ; per 100, 2 s. 6 d., large roots 3J. 6d. ; per 1000, 21 s. & 30 s. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILIXE ( The Qlonj of the Snow). 
798 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. II. S. awarded to our specimen a First Class Certificate. Collected roots, 
per 1000, 50X.; per 100, 6s. 6 d.\ per doz., is. A few extra large roots, 2 s. 6 d. per doz. 
799 Chionodoxa luciliae, home-grown roots, per 100, 12 s. 6 d. ; per doz., 2 s. 
Chionodoxa sardensis (new), our plants were awarded by R. //. S. a First Class Certificate. See pp. 3 and 40. 
THE SNOWFLAKES (LEUCOJUM), SPRING, SUMMER, AND AUTUMN. 
Leucojum Vernum, the Spring Snowflake, one of the earliest Spring flowers with blossoms resembling a 
large Snowdrop, snow-white, tipped green, handsome in outline, and prized for bouquets. Leucojum FEstivum 
and Pulchellum, the Summer Snowflakes, flower in April and May, and remarkable for their elegant Snowdrop- 
like blossoms, which they so closely resemble as not to be distinguishable when used in bouquets. Acis 
Autumnalis is a charming small Leucojum, flowering in August and September. 
each — 8. d. 
800 Autumnale ( Acis Autumnalis), white and pink, £ ft per doz., 4 s. 6d. o 6 
801 iEstivum, white, i\ ft per 10 a, 7 s. 6 d. ; per doz., is. 3 d. o 3 
802 Pulchellum, white, ft per doz., 31. 6 d. o 4 
803 Vernum, white, # ft., Collected roots per 100, 7s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 3 d. o 3 
804 ,, white, $ ft., English roots. Figured in The Garden, 1875, per 100, 12s. 6d.\ per doz., 2 s. o d. o 3 
EARLY-FLOWERING SCILLA. 
The effect in early Spring 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, can hardly be over 
estimated. 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 bioom, 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. 
805 Sibirica, intense rich blue, very dwarf. per 1000, 35/- j per 100, 4/6 ; per doz., 9 d. 
806 ,, ,, ,, ,, larger bulbs, per 1 000, 50/ ; per 100, 6/6 ; per doz., 1/. 
807 Bifolia, rich deep-blue, very dwarf, from the Taurus mountains, per 100, 7s. 6d. ; p. doz., is. 3 d. ; each, 3^. 
807 A ,, rich clear blue, very dwarf , f rom the Swiss mountains, per 100, 7s. 6d .; per doz. , is. 3d.] ,, 3d. 
s. d. s • 
808 Bifolia alba, white 5/6 per doz. , each o 6 I 810 Blfolia carnea, flesh colour each, 2 6 
809 „ rosea , fine rose „ 26] 811 Amcena, bright blue p. doz., 3/6; „ 04 
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