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BULBOCODIUM, OR RED CROCUS. 
652 Vernum. a charming early spring flower, in bloom a fortnight before the Crocus, and very attractive 
in masses and as an edging ; very distinct and beautiful. Purple-red. per 100. 10s. 6c l . : per 
doz.. Is. 6 d. 
SNOWDROP. 
The effect of the Snowdrop is very greatly enhanced by planting thickly either in lines three to six 
bulbs deep, or in large masses, in situations where they can remain undisturbed for years ; the best 
positions being close to the edges of beds, flower and shrubbery borders. In grass lawns and pleasure 
parks they should be planted in scrolls or other fancy devices, without disturbing the turf, simply by 
making holes five inches deep with a dibber, dropping in two inches of fresh soil, then three bulbs, and 
filling up with soil, keeping the holes about three inches apart. 
s. d. s. d. $, d. 
653 Double-flowering per 1000 21 0 ... per 100 2 G ... per doz. 0 4 
654 Single-flowering „ 21 0 ... „ 2 6... „ 04 
655 Double-flowering, extra large roots „ 30 0 ... „ 3 6... 06 
656 Single-flowering „ „ 30 0 ... „ 3 6 ... „ 0 G 
657 Crimean Snowdrop (Galanthus plicatus), each, 9 d. 
WINTER ACONITE. 
A charming little plant with golden blossoms, which expand simultaneously with the Snowdrop, 
especially useful as a green edging to later Spring blooming plants. 
658 Winter Aconite, golden yellow, per dozen, Gd. ; per 100, 3s. Gd. ; per 1000, 30s. 
IRIS. 
Of the many forms of floral beauty which bloom for the most part iu June and July, few elicit more 
admiration and are so effective as the various species and varieties of Ins. 
ENGLISH IRIS. 
Unless it be amongst the rare Orchids, such as the Lmlias and Cattleyas, there are no flowers which 
present such rare beauty and rich combination of colour as do the English Iris. The cultivation of 
Orchids is a luxury enjoyed by the few : the English. Iris being inexpensive and easily cultivated, and 
with all as beautiful as its costly and much petted sister, the Orchid, is within the reach of all. It should 
i ^ jT 11 * ai S 1011 ? 3 several, or in beds in any ordinary and moderately dry soil. If the soil is wet, it 
should be prepared, and the bulbs surrounded with sand or road-grit. 
ENGLISH IRIS, IN COLOURS, FOR BEDDING OR MASSING. 
The varieties described under this heading are a selection made from the large collection grown in 
our experimental grounds as the most distinctive and strikingly effective, and therefore the best suited 
for growing in groups in the borders or beds in the flower garden. The flowers of these were exhibited 
at one of the meetings of the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
s. d. 
659 G each of 10 magnificent varieties 10 6 
660 3 each of 10 ditto 5 G 
Per doz.— .s. d. 
663 Acme, rich velvetty crimson 2 6 
664 Adrian, lilac , mottled crimson 2 G 
665 Albion, delicate blue, mottled lilac 2 G 
666 Anna Boleyne, light blue , mottled rich 
purple violet 2 6 
667 Apollo, satin lilac, very pretty 2 6 
668 Aurora, light blue , mottled crimson 2 6 
669 Castor, blue, mottled violet-crimson 2 6 
Per doz. — s. 
661 Fine mixed per 100, 6/6 1 
662 Choice mixed „ 10/6 1 
Per doz. — s. 
670 Cleanthe, rich crimson, mottled black 
671 Diana, red-lilac, mottled purple 
672 Europa, rich mauve, mottled velvetty 
crimson 
673 Juno, pearl, mottled dark lilac 
674 Medusa, violet, mottled velvetty purple ... 
675 Pollox, while, mottled crimson 
676 Vesta, white, mottled crimson 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF NEW ENGLISH IRIS. 
Recommended to amateurs desirous of growing a more extensive collection than those we have described. 
677 1 00 in 50 splendid varieties . 
67S 50 in 50 ditto 
679 25 in 25 splendid varieties . 
680 12 in 12 ditto 
8. d. 
G 0 
3 6 
SPANISH IRIS. 
These differ as materially in form and colour from the English Iris as do many of the curious, rare 
and beautiful Orchids from the sumptuous and conspicuous beauty of the Lrnlias and Cattleyas. They 
are, however, no less interesting, and by many who saw them in our experimental grounds this season 
the 3 r were even more admired, though to the popular eye the English Iris would have the preference ; 
but the amateur who is an admirer of singular combinations of colour will have his love of this gratified 
in these as much as the Orchid-grower has in his curious and rare Orchids. They bloom somewhat 
earlier than the English Iris, and require the same cultural treatment, and might on that account form 
alternate groups with these. Our descriptions of the following varieties necessarily give a very imperfect 
idea of the singular beauty of these flowers. 
s. d. 
681 6 each of 10 magnificent varieties 10 G 
632 3 each of 10 ditto 5 G 
Per doz. — s. d. 
685 Achilles, pale blue, puiple, yellow, and 
orange 2 G 
686 Alba regalis, white, mottled pearl, and 
blotched orange 2 6 
687 Athena, olive, orange, and brown 2 6 
688 Caesar, olive, purple, and orange 2 6 
689 Claudius, yellow, orange, and mauve ... 2 G 
683 Fine mixed, 3s. Gd. per 300 j per doz. ... 
684 Choice „ 7s. GcZ. „ „ 
s. d. 
0 G 
1 0 
690 Ilva, pearl-white and yellow 
691 Mona , purple, yellow , and orange . 
692 Orpheus, purple and yellow 
693 Philomela, dark browp, mottled.... 
694 Remus, golden yelloio 
695 Sarnia, orange and yellow 
696 Venus, sulphur and yellow 
Per doz.— s. d. 
. 2 G 
. 2 G 
. 2 G 
. 2 6 
. 2 G 
. 2 6 
. 2 6 
