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SPIR/EA (The Meadow Sweet). See page 93. 
STARCH HYACINTH. See Muscari, page 61. 
STERNBERGIA (The Lily of the Field). These charming bulbous plants require 
a warm sunny aspect and a good deep light soil, and should be left to establish themselves; 
plant Sedums over them, or cover in winter with dry litter. On limestone soils they are most at 
home. Planted under Fir and Beech trees with a genial aspect they also do well. each 
Fischeriana, a handsome new form from Asia Minor, producing its clear yellow flowers ’■ d 
in early Spring ; suitable for sunny spots in the rock garden or for pot culture ...per doz. z/6 0 3 
„ Extra Strong Bulba ,, 3/6 o 4 
lutea major (syn. angustifolia), one of the most effective and showy of Autumn- 
flowering bulbous plants. Bulbs planted in August produce within a few weeks very large 
handsome crocus-like flowers of a rich golden-yellow. It succeeds in a deep soil and sheltered 
situation planted 6 inches deep. Planted in bowls of our fibre and charcoal mixture or in 
pebbles and water it makes a charming room decoration. Award of Merit K.II.S., 
Sept. 18th, 1904 per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1/3 — 
,1 ,, Extra Large Bulbs ,, to/6; ,, 1/6 o 2 
lutea minor, a dainty small-flowered variety producing freely golden-yellow flowers, 
dwarf per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. 1/- — 
macrantha, having very large canary-yellow flowers in Autumn, blooming a little later than 
S. lutea major , shorter-stemmed and with greyish green foliage ... per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 2 
TECOPH I L/EA cyanocrocus (Chilian Crocus), a most beautiful Chilian Spring-flowering 
bulb, bearing large Crocus-like flowers ranging from dark to light blue with white throat, 
delicately scented, ht. } s ft. It is easily grown in the south of England and mild districts in 
a deep sandy loam well drained, and exposed to full sun. In cold districts the bulbs should 
be given a cold frame treatment but no artificial heat. When established, it blooms freely 
each year. Plant the bulbs in October 7 6 
xTHLADIANTHA dubia, a rapid- growing climber for covering trellises, arbours, etc., with 
heart-shaped bright green leaves and bright yellow flowers during Summer per doz. 3/- o 4 
xTIGRIDIA Pavonia (The Tiger Flower of 
Mexico). 
Few flowers are more gorgeously coloured or 
so beautiful. The bulbs are supplied from December 
to May; for greenhouse decoration, pot up as soon 
as received and plunge in a cold frame, with- 
holding water till the foliage appears, then giving 
sparingly at first. Those bulbs intended for out- 
doors should be stored in soil or peat (not quite 
dry) away from frost, till March, ami then be planted 
in sunny positions in the flower border in well- 
drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded with sand. 
Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during 
July, August, and September, and should find a 
place in all gardens. 
Collections of Tigridias. 
12 bulbs each of 5 varieties... 7/- 
6 „ „ „ 5 „ ... 3/9 
. , p. :oo doz. 
conch 1 flora, petals yellow, cup ycl- s. d. s. <t 
low spotted scarlet, large flower, ht. I ft. 10 6...1 6 
grandiflora rubra, petals rich 
scarlet, cup spotted crimson on a yellow 
ground, flowers very large, ht. I ft. ... 10 6. ..I 6 
grandiflora alba, petals white, cup spotted ruby, large, very chaste and 
beautiful, ht. 1 ft 10 6...1 6 
,, ,, immaculata, flowers pure white throughout, beautiful, 
ht. 1 ft 10 6... 1 6 
,, Ruby Queen lilacea), beautiful soft ruby-rose, large hand- 
some flower, ht. 1 ft. First-Class Certificate K.II.S 12 6...1 9 
Rose Giant. See Novelty List, page 9. 
The Giant. See Novelty List,/aj-z 9. 
Mixed Hybrids, containing many pretty shades 8 6...1 3 
TRILLIUM. See page 93. 
TRITELEIA. Arc Milla. 
TRITONIA, charming little hardy Cape bulbous plants producing in Summer showy flowers 
ranging in colour from buff to rose and the richest glowing orange, and having a beautiful 
transparency. For pot-culture they are most valuable. Culture same as for Ixias, 
3 each of 10 splendid varieties, 5/6 
Mixed varieties 
per 100, 6/6 ; per doz. 1/- 
