i4 LARGE-FLOWERED AND BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF CROCUS, AND SNOWDROPS. 
Large-flowered Dutch Crocus —continued. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS. 
s. d. s ■ d - 
622 1000 In 10 splendid varieties 25 o I 624 260 In 10 splendid varieties 7 o 
623 600 in 10 ,, 13 6 I 625 100 In 16 ,, 3 6 
626 Extra fine mixed, from named varieties, all colours per 100 , as. ; per 1000 , 18 s. 
per 100. per doz. 
«. d. 8. d. 
627 Barr’s Giant Golden-Yellow, these 
produce abundance of flowers 5 6...0 10 
628 Czar Peter, splendid rich light blue. 2 6...0 6 
629 David Rizzio, deep purple 2 6...0 6 
630 Diamond {new), pure white , splendid 
large flowers 4 6...0 8 
631 Emilius, white, with rosy stripe 2 6...0 6 
632 King of Blues, intense blue-purple... 2 6...0 6 
633 La Neige, snow-white 4 6...° 8 
634 Lilaceus superbus, light blue , 
tipped white 3 6...0 6 
635 L’Unlque, claret-purple 4 6-*-° 8 
636 Madame Mina, white, striped lilac 2 6...0 6 
637 Mr. Thackeray, rich dark purple, 
large globular flowers 3 0...0 6 
per 100. per doz. 
8 . d. a. d. 
638 Mrs. Beecher Stowe, pure white ... 3 6...0 6 
639 Mont Blanc, large pure white 2 6...0 6 
640 No Plus Ultra, fine deep purple, 
tipped white 2 6...0 6 
641 Pride of Albion, white, striped violet , 
large and fine 2 6...0 6 
642 Purpurea grandiflora. rich deep 
purple, very large and splendid.... 3 0...0 6 
643 Queen of Purples, splendid large 
deep purple flowers 3 6...0 6 
644 Queen Victoria, pure white 2 6...0 6 
645 Snow Queen, splendid large snow. 
white flowers 4 6...0 & 
646 Sir Walter Scott, beautifully pen- 
cilled lilac, very large 2 6...0 6 
A FEW BEAUTIFUL SPECIES OF CROCUSES. 
Autumn, Winter, and Spring-Flowering. 
These beautiful Crocuses are mostly wild species, collected by George Maw, Esq., in Greece, Syria, 
Palestine, etc., and cannot fail to be acceptable additions to our hardy flowers, especially the species which 
flower in Autumn and Winter, as they form a connecting link between the bulbous plants of bummer and those 
of Spring. At our Nurseries, Long Ditton, we have one or other of these beautilul Crocuses in bloom from 
September to April. On rockwork and other select places these beautiful Crocuses are seen to great advantage. 
SELECTIONS OF AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING RARE AND BEAUTIFUL CROCUS SPECIES. 
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3 eacli 70 beautiful species .... 
10 S 
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, 42S., & 
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, 30 ,, ,, 30 s., 
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661 3 each 20 beautiful species, 21 s., 30 s., & 42 o 
662 1 ,, 20 ,, ,, 7s. 6d., ios. 6d., & 15 o 
663 3 ,, 12 ,, „ 15 s., 21 s., 30 s., & 42 o 
664 1 ,, 12 ,, 5s. 6d., 7s. 6d.,ios. 6d., S IJ o 
smr A Descriptive List of our complete collection of Autumn, Winter and Spring-flowering Species of 
Crocus, can be had on application. The few species quoted below are those we can offer cheap by the 100. Uur 
Mr. Peter Barr describes the grand effect of Crocus Cartwrightianus^on the mountains of Spam as surrounded 
by snow, a sheet of coloured blossoms , fully open in the noonday sun. 
. per 100. per doz. 
Autumn-flowering. s- j' s , 4. 
665 Crocus asturicus, purple -lilac, 
darker stripes at base 7 6...1 3 
656 ,, longiflorus (odorus), soft rose- 
lilac S 6—1 ° 
667 ,, ochroleucus, creamy white, 
bright orange base 15 0...2 6 
658 ,, Salzmannl, lilac. dark-feathered 5 6...1 o 
659 ,, speciosus, bright blue, very 
effective in lines and masses .. 5 6...1 o 
660 ,, zonatus , rose-lilac, with scarlet 
zone, most beautiful ...each, 4d. 24 0...3 6 
Winter. flowering. 
661 Crocus Chrysanthus fusco-tinctus, 
clear yellow, stained brown, 
each, 3d. 15 0...2 6 
,,, , . , per 100. per doz. 
Winter-flowering — continued. r 4, 
662 Crocus Imperati, violet, fawn, and 
black, beautiful and distinct 5 6...1 o 
Spring-flowering. 
663 Crocus Olivieri, bright orasege, each, 3d. 15 0...2 6 
664 ,, obesus, purple, shading to 
darker purple 7 6... I 3 
665 ,, blflorus argenteus, snow- 
white feathered, stigmas orange 
each, 4d. 21 0...3 6 
666 ,, stellaris, orange, feathered 
purple-brown , showy 3 6.. o 9 
667 ,, Tommaslntanus, pale sapphire- 
lavender 10 6... 1 6 
668 „ vernus, Ira Aldridge, pretty pale 
lilac, flushed white ...each, 3d. 15 0...2 6 
SNOWDROP (Galanthus Nivalis, etc.) 
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 in the turf of the lawn or in the flower garden, 
the bulbs suuuld almost touch each other. A bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, Snowdrops in the 
centre, with a deep fringe of bright blue Scillassibirica, bifolia, or Chionodoxa Lucilias, sardensis, or gig an tea ; a 
charming effect is also produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third 
Scillas or Chionodoxas. 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, 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 1 
bulbs are just moving the surface, and when the flowers are over there remains an elegant groundwork of green 
foliage, or if the foliage is not desired, it can be cut down close to the soil. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used for permanent edgings and masses, but in the fringes of lawns,, 
where the grass need not be cut till May, and in pleasure parks, nestling in the grass, the Snowdrop looks^ 
perhaps, most at home. In planting, the turf need not be disturbed, but holes about three inches apart ana 
five inches deep should be made with a dibber, dropping in three inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs. 
Snowdrops when planted on banks and grass slopes, look lovely. The New Giant Single Snowdrop, Galanthus 
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