LILY OF THE VALLEY, SOLOMON’S SEAL, DIELYTRA, SPIRjEA, AND FUNKIA. 31 
Muscari — continued. 
1658 Atlanticum, rich blue (new) 
1669 Botryoides cceruleum, dark blue... 5 
1660 „ allium, white 12 
1661 „ pallidum, pearl blue ... 12 
1662 Commutatum, blue, a fine dwarf 
species 
1663 Moscliaturn, fragrant 
1664 ,, major, fragrant 
per 100 . per doz. 
if. d. s. d. 
7 6 
6 .. .1 o 
6 . . .2 o 
6. ..2 o 
per xoo. per doz. 
d. 
6...1 
6... 1 
1665 Plumosum, purple 5 
1666 ,, monstrosum, put pie ... 10 
1667 Racemosum, very dark blue , dwarf 
and effective in beds 5 6...1 
1668 ,, p aliens, rich blue 3 
1669 Szovitzianum, sky blue (rare) 15 
1670 Fine mixed , for woodlandwalks and 
wild gardens per iooo, 40/ ; per 100, 5/6... 1 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
The prepared clumps of Lily of the Valley to force for Winter and Spring decoration, which we quote, cannot 
be too strongly recommended. In potting, make sure in watering that the moisture penetrates to the centre of 
the dump ; this will be best attained by tight potting and leaving the top of the clump an inch lower than the 
rim of the pot. The prepared Berlin single crowns are now largely forced, putting 20 to 30 strong crowns in a 
5-inch pot. The clumps we recommend as preferable for private growers, they being more certain to succeed. 
As a novelty, we offer clumps for forcing of the rose coloured and double flowered Lily of the Valley. 
Culture. — To successfully force the Lily of the Valley, a moist atmosphere is indispensable. In a dry 
atmosphere the crowns, technically speaking, " go blind; ” therefore, to encourage the development of flower and 
foliage simultaneously, most growers place the pots in a partially shaded damp part of the house, or invert a 
flower-pot over the crowns till the flower and the foliage have made some progress ; then the plants are removed 
to a less shady situation. During the whole period of growth abundance of water must be given. 
each — #. J 
1671 Fine clumps per doz. 12 r. 
1672 Extra strong selected clumps ,, 16 s. 
1673 Strong Crowns, for potting, per 100, 8r. ; 
per bundle of 25, 2 s. 6 d. 
1674 Second Size Crowns, for planting out, per 
too, 51. 6 d.\ per 1000, 401. 
1675 Crowns, rose coloured per doz., 31. 6 d. 
o 4 
each — 8. 
1676 Clumps, rose coloured, for forcing 2 
1677 Crowns, double flowered, per doz., 3 s.6d. o 
1678 Clumps, double flowered 2 
1679 Variegated foliage, crowns, per doz., 51 . 6 d. o 
1680 Variegated foliage, in pots, each is. 6 d. & 2 
1681 Argentea Marginata, crowns, 
per doz., 10 s. 6d. 1 
CONVALLARIA (SOLOMON’S SEAL). 
Those who have not forced this graceful plant, can form no idea how decorative it is in the conservatory 
and attractive on the dinner-table, or how useful in winter it is to cut for table bouquets. Strong clumps are 
quoted for forcing. each— s. d. each— s. d. 
1682 Multiflora per dozen, 31. 6 d. o 4 I 1684 Multiflora, ......strong clumps for forcing 1 6 
1683 ,, major ,, 41 . 6 d. o 6 [ 1685 ,, major ,, ,, „ „ 26 
DIELYTRA 
This is the most graceful of plants for early forcing, it is beautiful in the conservatory and especially elegant 
for table decoration. It is a fine border plant when grown in sheltered situations. 
each— 8. d. _ each— s. d. 
1686 Spectabilis, per doz., 6s., qt.,&i 2 s.;gd.,is.& 1 6 | 1687 Spectabilis alba, while, 2 ft. ...2 s. 6d. Sc 3 6 
16S8 Spectabilis fol. aureo-varlegatis, 2 ft each gd,, is., & is. 6d. 
SPIRAEA. 
The Spircea Japonica, when forced, is remarkable for its large graceful feathery pure white fragrant flowers, and 
Palmata for its bright red feathery flower spikes. These plants are exceedingly decorative in the conservatory, 
and their flowers are much prized for bouquets. They are also valuable border plants. 
Culture under glass is the same as recommended for Lily of the Valley. 
each— 8. d. each— s. d. 
1689 Japonica, strong clumps, specially pre- I 1690 Japonica, smaller clumps per doz., 6s. o 9 
pared for forcing, per doz., ios.6d. , 1 o | 1691 Palmata, red, per doz., 12-/ & ib/- ; 1/6 & 2 o 
FUNKIA, OR THE PLANTAIN LILY. 
These handsome ornamental-foliaged hardy Japanese plants develope their leaves early in Spring, and in 
Summer and Autumn throw up a profusion of fine Lily-like flower spikes. Amongst herbaceous plants they 
take a prominent position, owing to the diversity of their foliage, which ranges from the miniature to the gigantic. 
The massive glaucous-green foliage and purple flowers of Sieboldiana; the massive light fresh green leaves and 
snow-white Stcphanotis-like flowers of Subcordata grandiflora ; the large massive green foliage of Ovata, with 
its distinct deep purple flowers and its beautiful golden variegated variety; than these four great leaved Plantain 
lilies it would be difficult to find anything more handsome for flower and shrubbery borders or to plant in sub-tropical 
gardens, or to naturalize in wild gardens, and as distinctive objects in grass. Of the less massive leaved varieties, 
Claucescens and Viridis rank next in order— the one remarkable for its golden variegated variety, and the other 
for its silver variegated forms ; these make grand edgings to large beds. The varieties of Undulata are a size smaller 
thanGlaucescens and Viridis, and are suitable for beds of smaller dimensions. The varieties of Spathulata have the 
smallest leaves and make neat compact edgings. Speciosa has beautiful snow white flowers ; the leaves of 
Plantaginifolia are characteristically distinct. All Plantain lilies are most valuable for naturalization m pleasure 
parks. For pot-culture under glass we especially recommend those with white flowers, also the large leaved varieties, 
and those with variegated foliage. It is in shady and somewhat moist situations that the foliage attains its 
largest size The editor of The Garden, who selected the name " Plantain Lily, ''assures us there will now be a great 
sale for these handsome plants, anti as he is the "Vaticinateur" of horticulture, we have propagated a very large 
stock, and offer them at extremely moderate prices; early orders are recommended. In closing, we may just add 
our collection is the most complete outside of Japan. 
each — *. 
1692 Ovata, foliage green, flowers purple o 
1693 , , aureo varlegata, golden variegated 
foliage 1 
1694 ,, glaucescens , blue green foliage ... o 
1695 ,, „ varlegata, gold and green 
variegated foliage, per doz. ,7/60 
12 and 13 , King Street, Covent Garden, 1881 ,] 
each — 8. 
1690 Ovata undulata aurea, foliage golden 
yellow o 
„ maculata, golden varie- 
gated foliage o 
„ argentea, a ihite and green 
variegated foliage ... I 
1697 
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