30 SCILLAS, MUSCARI, LILY OF THE VALLEY, SOLOMON’S SEAL, AND DIELYTRA. 
SCILLA — continued. per doz.— «. 
1881 Campanulata, hyacinth-blue, per loo, io/6 i 
1682 „ zhxoctsralia., dark blue ... 2 
1683 „ aperta major, War... 2 
1684 „ ,, minor, /i^/rr War. . . 2 
1686 „ Emperor, porcelain, lined 
blue, very large S 
1686 „ Empress, jaAr7r,/r«rrfA/ar, 
very large S 
1687 „ maiOT, porcelain-blue 2 
1688 „ I, al\)3., pure white ... 3 
1689 „ .1 roeea, rose 3 
1690 „ TBSiaOT, porcelain, lined blue 3 
1691 „ „ purpurea striata, 
porcelain, lined purple 3 
1692 „ rosea, rose 3 
1693 Cemua, red-lilac 3 
1694 Patula, porcelain 2 
per doz.- 
•8, 
d. 
1696 
Fatula 
alba, pure white 
2 
6 
1596 
atroemrulea, dark blue 
2 
6 
1597 
M 
coarulea, light porcelain 
2 
6 
1698 
t* 
grandlflora, porcelain, lined blue. 
very fine 
s 
6 
1599 
M 
praecox, porcelain, early 
3 
6 
1600 
■ r 
rosea, rose 
3 
6 
1601 
Nutans, dark blue per 100, s/6 
I 
0 
1602 
atrocosrulea, deep blue 
2 
6 
1603 
»l 
grandlflora, deep blue 
2 
6 
1604 
alba, pure white 
2 
6 
1605 
grandlflora alba, /zzrc zeAzVe ... 
3 
6 
1606 
nana alba, pure white 
3 
6 
1607 
»» 
camea, flesh colour 
2 
6 
1608 
rosea, rose 
2 
6 
1609 
t* 
grandlflora camea, flesh colour 
3 
6 
1610 
If 
,, rosea, rose 
3 
6 
SCILLAS. 
Peruviana and Ciliaris flower in Summer, and when established produce immense heads of bloom. Japonica 
and Autumnalis flower in August, and masses of these at that season make one feel as if they were at the Alpha, 
instead of approaching the Omega of the flower period. 
each — 9. d. 
1611 Autumn.olls,^«)^/r-War ...per doz. 4 i. 6<f. o 6 
1612 Japonica, autumn flowering o 9 
1613 ,, rosea, autumn flowering i o 
each— r, d. 
1614 Peruviana, dark blue per doz. 51. o 6 
1616 ,, alba, white ,, yr. 6<f. o 9 
1616 Verna, lilac-blue per doz. 3s. td. o 4 
MDSCAKI. 
M. botryoides is the Grape Hyacinth, and is remarkable for its dwarf growth and neat compact flower spikes of 
dark blue, clear pearl blue, and pure white. M. racemosum is the Starch Hyacinth ; it resembles and flowers at 
the same time as M. botryoides, but the foliage is recumbent, more ample, and the flower spike larger. The 
varieties Botryoides and Racemosum, several in a pot, are charming, M, moschatum is the Musk Hyacinth ; the 
flowers are ineffective, but delightfully fragrant, and on this account are recommended for pot culture. M. plumo- 
sum monstrosum is the Feathered Hyacinth, and flowers last in this section ; its handsome, plume-like appearance 
entitles it to a prominent place in every flower border. The Muscari, like the Wood Hyacinth, is a fine plant for 
naturalization, continuing long in bloom, and very accommodating as to soil and situation. The varieties of 
Botryoides make charming permanent edgings. 
per 100 per doz. 
1617 Botryoides coeruleum, (foz-A W«z... 7 6...1 o 
1618 „ album, white 2 6 
1619 „ vaMHam, pearl blue ... 12 6. ..2 0 
1620 Moschatum, fragrant S ° 
1621 ,, mayre, fragrant 9 o 
1622 Plumosum, 7 6 i o 
per 100. per doz. 
1623 Plumosum monstrosum, ... lo 6...1 6 
1624 Racemosum, very dark blue, dwarf 
and elective in beds 7 6...1 o 
1625 ,, pallens, rich blue 3 6 
162$ Fine mixed, yijr woodlandwalks and 
wild gar^ns^Qv 1000, 50/ ; per 100, 6/....1 o 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
To force for Winter and Spring decoration, the specially prepared clumps which we quote cannot be too 
strongly recommended. In potting these, some growers shake away the soil, and pot in a good compost ; others 
prefer potting the clumps as received, taking care, however, to pot tightly, and making sure in watering that the 
moisture penetrates to the centre of the clump. The prepared Berlin single crowns are now largely forced, 20 to 
30 strong crowns in a s-inch pot ; but we recommend the clumps in preference, as with these success is more 
certain than with these crowns. 
Culture. In forcing the Lily of the Valley moisture is indispensable, as a dry atmosphere causes the 
crowns, technically speaking, to “ go blind; " therefore, to encourage the development of flower and foliage simul- 
taneously, many growers place the pots in a partially shaded damp part of the house, and some invert a flower- 
pot over the crowns till the flower and the foliage have made some progress ; the plants are then removed to a 
less shady situation. During the whole period of growth abundance of water must be given. 
each—*, d. each—*. 
1627 Flue clumps per doz. 121. 
1628 Extra strong selected clumps ,, 16s. 
1629 Strong Crowns, for potting, per 100, 8r. ; 
per bundle of 25, 2*. 6d. 
1630 Second Size Crowns, for planting out, per 
100, 5*. 6d. \ per icoo, 40*. 
1631 Crowns, rose coloured, 
per 100, 2or. ; per doz., 3*. (id, 
1632 Crowns, double flowered, 
per 100, 20i. ; per doz. , 3*. (sd. 
1633 Variegated foliage, crowns ,, y. (>d. 
1634 Variegated foliage, in pots, each is. 6d. & 
CONVALLARIA (SOLOMON’S SEAL). 
Those who have not forced this graceful plant, can form no idea how decorative it is in the conservatory 
and how attractive on the dinner-table, or how useful to cut for table bouquets. The strong clumps offered are for 
forcing. each— r. d. each— s. d. 
1636 Multifiora per dozen, 3x. 6d. o 4 I 1637 lHultlflora strong clumps i 6 
2g30 major ,, 4^. 6d. o 6 | 1638 ,, major extra ,, „ 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 — s. d. each— 8, d. 
1639 SpectahlllB...perdoz.,6L. 9I.,& I2*.;9(f. to i 6 j 1640 SpectablUs alba, zeAzVf, 2 ft. ...as.6d.& 3 6 
1641 SpectabUls fol. aureo-varlegatls, 2 ft each gd., is., & ir. 6d. 
[Barr and Sugden, 
