20 SCILLA, PUSCHKINIA, MUSCARI, LILY OF THE VALLEY, AND DIELYTRA. 
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. I he fine Spanish varieties of the Wood Hyacinth which we offer have much larger flowers, and are 
handsomer than our native plant. They are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable 
for wild gardens, woodland walks, and to naturalize. The white and red varieties are greatly in demand to cut 
for table bouquets and vases. 
per ico. per doz. 
#. d. a. d. 
812 Campanulata major, large clear blue 15 o.. 2 6 
813 ,, alba, pure white 15 0...2 6 
814 Nutans ccerulea. bright blue 10 6...1 6 
818 Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths ” ' ner 1000 42r 
819 rme ,, 4 
per xoo. per doz. 
815 Nutans rosea, large rose 10 
816 ,, rubra, large red 10 
817 ,, alba, large white 10 
5 
d. 
6... 1 
6...1 
6.. . 1 
6. . .1 
6.. .0 
SCILLAS VARIOUS. 
Peruviana and Ciliaris are the giant-flowering Scillas of Summer, and when established are grand border 
plants. Autumnalis, and its charming rose-coloured variety, Japonica, flower from August. 
each — a. d. each « d 
or*? Autumnalis, purple-blue ...per doz. 3*. 6d. o 4 I 823 Peruviana, dark blue per doz. 5*. 6d. o 6 
f" ” . Japonica, beautiful rose „ 3s. 6d. o 4 824 ., alba, white ys. 6d. o 9 
822 Ciliaris, light blue o 9 | 825 Verna, lilac-blue zs. 6 d. o 3 
PUSCHKINIA. 
P usc M* n i as are first-class . hardy Spring flowering bulbs, and should be represented in every garden. 
P. hbanotica has loose flower spikes, and early ; P. libanotica compacta, which closely follows, has flower spikes 
more compact, and of a deeper colour, figured in The Garden , 1878 and 1881. 
826 Puschkinia libanotica, white, shaded blue, very early and free /lowering per doz., ys. 6 d. ; each o 9 
8*7 1, 11 compacta, white, deeply shaded and striped blue ,, ys. 6 d. ; 09 
MUSCARI. 
M. botryoides, the Grape Hyacinth, has a neat dwarf compact growth, with flower spikes of dark blue, clear 
pearl-blue, and pure white. It is an admirable plant for edgings to permanent beds, and beautiful under glass, 
6 bulbs in a pot. M. racemosum, the Starch Hyacinth, is in bloom with M. botryoides, but differs in having a 
larger flower spike and the foliage being recumbent. M. moschatum, the Mutk Hyacinth , has ineffective 
flowers, but delightfully fragrant, and is valued for pot culture. M. plumosum monstrosum the plume-like 
appearance of its handsome flowers has secured to it the name Feathered Hyacinth ; it is the last in this section 
to flower, and deserves a place in every flower border. The Muscari, like the Wood Hyacinth, is a fine plant 
for naturalization, continues long in bloom, and is not particular as to soil or situation. 
Per 100. per doz. per 100. per doz. 
834 Commutatum, blue, a remarkably 
neat dwarf species 
835 Moschatum, fragrant 
836 Plumosum monstrosum, purple ... 10 
837 Racemosum, very dark blue 5 
838 Szovltzianum, rich ultra-marine 
blue , large flower spike 
839 Fine mixed, for woodland walks and 
wild gardens, per 1000, 40/ ; per 100, S/6...1 
828 Botryoides cceruleum, dark blue 
829 „ album, white 
830 „ pallidum, pearl-blue ... 
831 Atlanticum, sky-blue, large and 
beautiful 
832 Armeniacum, ultra-marine blue, 
very beautiful 
833 Heildrechi, sky-blue , very early- 
dowering dwarf species 
6... 1 
3 
...7 6 
...5 6 
10 6 
...2 
-5 
6... 1 
6... 1 
..7 6 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. For forcing, and making plantations out of doors. 
The clumps of Lily of the Valley quoted have been specially prepared, and cannot fail to give abundance 
of flowers. In potting, the top of the crowns should be one inch below the rim of the pot ; tight poltin<r is of 
great importance, and care should be taken, in the first watering, that the moisture penetrates to the centre 
of the clump. Prepared crowns are now extensively used by the growers for Covent Garden Market, who put 
20 to 30 in a 5-inch p 0 t. The Berlin crowns are best for very early work ; the Devonshire crowns force best 
after Christmas. The prepared clumps we think will be found by private growers preferable to crowns. The 
supply of first class clumps being limited, orders should be booked early, for dispatch early in November As a 
novelty, we offer clumps of the rose and of the double-flowered Lily of the Valley. The rose-coloured 'variety 
should remain out of doors till m flower, as it fades to almost white when forced. 
Culture. — A moist atmosphere and abundance of water is indispensable to success in forcing Lilv of the 
Valley ; therefore, to encourage simultaneously the development of flower and foliage, most growers piace the 
pots in a shady damp part of the house, or insert a flowerpot over the crowns, till the flower and the foliage 
have made some progress, then they are removed to a less shady situation. If they are grown in a dry atmos 
phere, or get an insufficient supply of moisture, the crowns, technically speaking, " "" •• 
each — e. 
810 Fine clumps per doz. i2r. 6d. i 
841 Extra strong selected clumps ,, ijj. i 
842 Strong Berlin Crowns, for potting, per 
100, ys. 6 d. ; per bundle of 25, zs. 3 d. 
843 Strong Devonshire Crowns, per 100, 8s. 6 d. ; 
per bundle of 25, 2 s. 6 d. 
844 Strong Devonshire Crowns, "Victoria," 
per 100, 8 j. 6 d. ; per bundle of 25, 2 s. 6 d. 
go blind. 
each—,, 
845 Dutch Crowns, for out-door planting, per 
100, 5J. 6d. ; per 1000, 47c. 
846 Crowns, rose-coloured per doz., 31. 6d. o 
847 Clumps, rose-coloured 2 
848 Crowns, double-flowered, per doz., 3s. lid. o 
849 Clumps, double-flowered 2 
850 Variegated foliage, crowns, perdoz.,’ 51.61/.’ o 
851 Argentea marglnata, crowns, p. doz., 10/6 1 
DIELYTRA (Lyre Flower). For Forcing and planting out. 
T * le _I nost ele ? ant of a " forced plants for conservatory and room decoration, also to cut for furnishing 
vases. The graceful pendant branches are loaded with beautiful red heart-shaped flowers, and furnished witli 
the most delicate rich green foliage. In summer, amongst shrubs or herbaceous plants, few flowers are so 
attractive. each— s. d. c.ich-s d 
852 SpectabUIs, perdoz.,5/6, 7 /6& to/6;6<f.,9rf.& r o | 863 Spectabllls alba, white, 2 ft. ... 2 6 
854 Spectabilis fol. aureo-variegatis, 2 ft pe r doz., 7 s. 6d. ; each, 9 d. 
[Barr and Son, 
