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CHIONODOXA SARDENSIS. 
CHIONODOXA — continued. 
Chionodoxa sardensis, introduced by us in 1883. 
A First-Class Certificate was awarded to our plants, 
188s, by the R. H. S., also by the Royal Botanic 
Society. The Garden of 14th March, 1885, refers 
to it thus : — “ Chionodoxa sardensis is a gem among 
spring bulbs — one of the rare really blue flowers. * ’ 
The deep gentian blue of this flower renders it so 
striking that for distant effect it cannot be too 
highly recommended. 
Coloured Plate sent for 6 d. 
Home-grown Bulbs per 1000, 301.; 
per 100, 3J. 6 d . ; per doz. 6d. 
, , , , extra selected, per 1000, 40J. ; 
per ioo, 4 s. 6d . ; per doz. 8 d. 
,, ,, very large, for forcing, 
per ioo, 5 s.6d.] per doz. 10 d. 
Chionodoxa gigantea (syn. C. grandiflora), a very 
distinct and beautiful species, with flowers twice 
the size of C. Luciliae, more open, and of a 
beautiful soft lavender-blue, habit dwarf and 
robust. This is a most valuable acquisition 
to cur Spring flowers. Established masses on 
Tockwork or in front borders produce a lovely effect, while as a pot-plant (several bulbs in a pot) 
it affords a valuable decoration for the greenhouse and sitting-room. Awarded First-Class Certifi- 
cate R.H.S, 
Home-grown Bulbs per 1000, 501. ; per 100, 6s . ; per doz. is. 
,, ,, extra selected 701. ; ,, 8s. 6 d . ; ,, is. 3 d. 
,, ,, very large, for forcing „ 10 s. td. ; ,, i*. 6d. 
Chionodoxa Tmolusli, a valuable species for succession ; it blooms later than C. Luc i lice, the blue is 
more intense and the white centre larger per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 
For Two Beautiful New Chionodoxas, see Novelty List , page 3. 
The Chionodoxa is now so widely known and appreciated, it is almost unnecessary to say anything 
in its praise. Mr. William Robinson strongly recommends it for naturalizing, and, we may add, that, 
so treated, the Chionodoxas will afford a lasting pleasure. The species offered are real gems amongst 
spring flowers. For a fine immediate effect plant the bulbs close together. 
COLCIIICUM (Meadow Saffron), the great Crocus-like flowers carpet the ground in Sep- 
tember and October, with colours ranging from pure white to intense crimson. The 
foliage appears in Spring, and is almost as varied as the flowers ; some have large 
massive leaves, others small and frill-like ; a grand bulb to naturalise in grass. each— s. d. 
autumnale album, large pure white flowers per 100, 15/ ; per doz. 2/3 o 3 
,, plenum, pure white, large and very double, very scarce 3 6 
atro-purpureum, deep purple, striped pale pink, very dwarf per doz. 3/6 o 4 
plenum, lilac, large and very double per 100, 15/ ; „ 2/3 o 3 
roseum, a charming rosy lilac colour 15/ 1 »» 2 / 3 0 3 
„ plenum, large double flowers ,, 15/ • •• 2 / 3 0 3 
striatum plenum, very pretty double striped flowers 21/ ; ,, 3/ o 4 
Bivonse, large rosy lilac flowers, a fine species >> 4 /6 0 5 
byzantinum, very beautiful rose-coloured flowers, perfect in form, and produced in great profusion 
per doz. 5/6 
Parkinsoni, petals gracefully reflexed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac and white, a remarkably 
striking flower per 100, 30/ ; per doz. 4/6 o 5 
Sibthorpi (new), the largest of the Colchicums, flowers handsome rosy purple chequered 3 6 
speclosum rubrum, intense dark ruby-crimson, petals of great substance, very large and handsome 
per doz. 7/0 o 8 
szovitzianum, pretty small rose-coloured flowers, a very pretty species. ..per 100 10/6; ,, 1/9 o 2 
variegatum (syn. tessellatum and agrippinum), chequered rose-purple and white, a very pretty 
and showy flower per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1/9 o 2 
mixed Colchicums, for naturalizing in wild gardens, woodlands, &c. ,, 7/6; ,, 1/3 
Pretty small Winter and Early Spring-flowering species. 
crociflorum, small white flowers, lined purple-violet, February, ht. 3 inches 2 6 
montanum, a beautiful little species throwing up a profusion of flowers, rose to blush-white, ht. 3 in. 
per doz. 10/6 1 o 
*COMM ELINA 
tuberosa, a fine border plant, blossoms of the richest blue, with continuous succession of flowers 
during Summer and Autumn ; plant in Spring, £ ft per 100, 12/5 ; per doz. 2/03 
*CRINUlW, grand warm greenhouse plants, with large umbels of funnel-shaped flowers. C. Moorei 
may be successfully grown and flowered out of doors, planted under the south wall of a 
stove or warm greenhouse, and protected during winter with a little straw, 
augustum, a noble species, bearing immense heads of bloom ; flowers inside white to purple ; 
outside, rose-purple, deliciously scented IO /b* *5/ & 21 0 
campanulatum (aquaticum), a handsome plant with large rosy-red flowers; should be stood in 
water whilst growing, 3 ft 3 ” 
erubescens, flowers rosy-white, outside purple, 2 ft strong bulbs 7 6 
ftmbrlatulum, bearing umbels of very large fragrant flowers, striped white and carmine 5 6 
Mooroi (Makoyanum), fine large blush-rose flowers, handsome variety, 2 ft 3/6 & 5 6 
Other species— Americanum, each 3/6 ; Powelli, each 3/6. 
Pot Daffodils in September to force for Winter Decoration. 
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