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2010 Ant.a nna. r1a. Candida, far superior to Tomentosa, covering the ground more densely and 
in a shorter period, {in pots 6s. per dozen ) 21 / & 30 < 
2011 Arabia alblda, snowy white, an effective companion to the yellow Alyssum 21 ( 
2012 ,, , , fol. varlegatls, leaves rich green and white, beautifully variegated 25 i 
2013 Aubrietla Graeca, purple 1 For carrying out designs these are indispensable, compact 
2014 „ grandiflora, /;«//« ... V growth, with a profusion of flowers of a subdued hue, so that- 
2016 ,, ,, fol. varlegatls ) they become a valuable groundwork for stronger colours. 
2016 Auricula, fine border varieties in mixed colours 
2017 green edged 
2018 Bulboeodlum Vernum, or Spring Meadow Saffron. Seep. 16 . 
2019 Cerastlum tomentosum, a pretty, neat silvery foliaged plant 21 
2020 Chelrantbus alplnus, a clear yellow dense-flowering dwarf plant 
2021 Corydalis. or Fumitory. See p. 36 . 
2022 Crocus, Dutch varieties and species. Seepp. 14 , 15 . 
2023 Crown Imperial, the Fritillaria imperialis. See p. 26 . 
2024 Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring blooming. See p. 25 . 
2026 Daffodils, the Trumpet, Mock, True, and Bunch flowered Narcissus. See p. 9 . 
2026 Daisy, large Cliveden pink 1 For edging, ribbons, filling up geometrical figures or l 21 
2027 „ ■> red V devices of any kind, the Daisy is one of the most useful < 21 
2028 „ „ white J plants in Spring gardening ( 21 
2029 „ aucubaafolla, leaves green, blotched gold, very beautiful in Spring 40 
2030 Dodocatheon. the American Cowslip or Shooting Star. Seep. 37 . 
2031 Dog’s Tooth Violets, the Erythronium Dens Canis. See p. 17 . 
2032 Euonymus radlcans argenteo-variegatus, white and green foliage, for permanent 
edgings, and a most beautiful wall plant each 9 d., is. and if. 6d. 
2033 Forget-Me-Not, Cliveden blue, Myosotis sylvatica, the most valuable of all plants for 
producing a mass of colour in the spring flower garden 10 
2034 Forget-Me-Not, Cliveden white, Myosotis sylvatica alba, a fine contrast to the blue variety 10 
2036 Forget-Me-Not, Cliveden rose, Myosotis sylvatica rosea, a charming addition and a fine 
associate to the white and blue variety ic 
2036 Forget-Me-Not, Myosotis dissitiflora or Montana, a charming species ; more dwarf than 
sylvatica, having larger flowers, and of a neater habit, and, in its tout ensemble, may 
be considered the aristocrat of the Forget-Me-Not family. In sheltered situations 
in the spring garden it blooms in February, and continues flowering till June 21 
2037 Funkla, the Japan Hyacinth. See p. 27 . 
2038 Gentlana acaulis, intense blue per doz., according to size, 4 s. 6 d., 6s., 9 r., and 
2039 Golden Thyme. For small beds and edgings this plant is quite unique 30 
The Grasses enumerated as follows make very effective edgings to flower beds, and if arranged in design in a 
grass bed, the effect is unique. The Golden-leaved Grass makes its young growth with the first flowers of Spring, 
and the others follow in succession. The Silver-leaved Grass, when associated with blue Lobelia, produces an eject 
the most chaste and beautiful imaginable. 
2040 Grass, golden-leaved, Alopecuius pratensis aureus variegatus 25 o 
2041 „ silver-leaved, Dactylis glomerata clegantissima 25 o 
2042 „ blue-leaved, Festuca glauca 25 o 
2043 „ green, Festuca viridis 25 o 
2044 Honesty, purple, forms an effective back row in a mixed or ribbon border 25 o 
2046 Iberls Corraefolia, pure white, the finest of the perennial Candytufts 50 o 
2046 Iris pumila. See p. 18 . 
2047 Leucojum, the Snowflakes. See p. 16 . 
2048 Lily of the Valley. See p. 27 . 
2049 Lithospermum prostratum. This is a plant of the highest order of beauty and of great 
value in permanent beds, borders, and on rockwork, being covered for months in suc- 
cession with glowing rich Gentian-blue flowers 42 o ... 6 o 
2060 Muscari, the Grape, Starch, and Musk Hyacinth. Sec p. 26 . 
2061 Narcissus. See p. 9 . 
2062 Ornlthogalum. the Star of Bethlehem. Seep. 38 . 
2053 Pansy, Cliveden Beauty perpetual flowering, rich violet blue, extremely floriferous and 
remarkably beautiful, one of the finest bedding pansies 40 o 
2054 „ Cliveden blue perpetual flowering, beautiful soft clear blue 30 o 
2065 „ Cliveden purple perpetual flowering, very rich purple 30 o 
2056 „ Cliveden white perpetual flowering, a fine pure white 30 o 
2057 „ Cliveden yellow perpetual flowering, rich golden yellow 30 o 
2068 „ Cliveden black perpetual flowering, pure black 30 o 
2059 „ Cliveden Magpie perpetual flowering, purple, blotched pure white 30 o 
2060 ,, Cloth Of Gold, bright yellow, fine constitution 30 o 
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2061 Phlox subulata (frondosa) ( These Phloxes in spring cover their rich green foliage with si 30 
2062 ,, ,, alba (Nelsonl) ( prof usionof flowers; subulatarich rose purple, alba purcvjhi/e. | 
2063 Pink, Cliveden double pure white 
2064 „ Pearce's Covent Garden blush 
2066 Polyanthus, very fine mixed varieties 
2066 „ choice gold lace varieties 
2067 „ Early Admirable, rich crimson 
2068 ,, Golden Plover, golden yellow... 
2069 Primrose, single fine mixed varieties 
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long marginal lines, beds, or ribbons, .j ft. 
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double pure white 
double lilac 
double yellow 
cortusoldes amoena, rich rose-purple ... 
,, „ alba, pure white ... 
Japonica, rich magenta, in large whorls 
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borders. Polyanthus & Primrose 
are charming ; they bloom early 
and continue in flower till the hot 
weather sets in. The Golden Plo- 
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bedding plant, and the crimson ' 
flowers of Early Admirable con- 
trast well with the yellow in form- 
ing cushion beds or designs. All 
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