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Red, coppery red with white and black centre, ht. 3 ft per doe. 4/6 o 5 
>> >■ „ extra targe bulbs ,, 6/6 o 7 
Yellow, a good companion plant to the above, ht. 3 ft „ 4/6 o 5 
Giant Red, handsome deep coppery red (lowers of immense size, ht. 3I- ft ,, 18/6 1 9 
Giant Yellow, bearing large handsome yellow flowers, ht. 3J ft 18/6 1 9 
Orange Brilliant, bearing a handsome head of large open flowers of a pretty orange- 
buff shade, very showy per doz. 9/6 o 10 
Fol.-variegatis, orange-red flowers, graceful variegated foliage, ht. 3 ft 8/6 o 9 
Mixed Varieties, specially made up by us from a good variety of sorts j suitable for 
naturalising strong selected bulbs , per doz. 8/6 — 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrop). 
GALANTHUS IKARI.E IN GRASS. 
On light soils Snowdrops should be 
planted the deepest. 
In the early Spring months there is nothing more 
beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms 
of the Snowdrop. In planting, the bulbs should 
almost touch each other. An effect of surpassing 
beauty may be obtained by associating Snowdrops 
with Scillas sibirica and bifolia, Chionodoxas, 
Winter Aconites, etc. Where possible such plant- 
ings should be permanent, and the surface of the soil 
top-dressed in Summer and sown with annuals, such 
as Nemophila, Leptosiphon, etc., or planted with surface- 
rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop and Crocus 
when planted in alternate circles are very effective, and 
follow each other so closely that no gap is left in the 
succession. 
The Snowdrop looks charming when nestling in 
grass, on hedge banks, etc. The turf need not be 
disturbed if Barr’s Bulb Planter be used (see page 95) ; 
this cuts out clean holes large enough to take two or 
three bulbs. 
Permanent plantings of Snowdrops should be made 
as far as possible in shady situations, 
planted 6 to 9 inches deep, the stronger-growing bulbs being 
s. d. s. d. s. d 
Single-flowering Snowdrops (0. nivalis) per 1000 
„ „ ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 
„ „ ,, gigantic bulbs, 
such as are seldom seen ( quantity limited) ,, 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (0. nivalis fl. pi.) ,, 
„ ,, ,, extra fine bulbs ,, 
,, ,, ,, a few very large bulbs ,, 
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The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to flower all true. Amongst 
the Doubles will be found some Singles, and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful species, and the 
largest and most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular flowers, the inner 
segments being marked rich emerald-green and white. The bulbs for naturalising should be planted 
where possible on stony slopes, in unmanured soil. 
Extra Strong Selected Bulbs per 1000 
Strong Selected Bulbs 
Small Bulbs for Naturalisation on stony 
banks, in woodlands, etc. ,, 
Monster Bulbs to grow in pots for exhi- 
bition, etc. These are wonderfully large 
bulbs, and make grand specimen beds 
out of doors ,, 
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