12 and 13, King Strutt Covent Garden, 1886.] 
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HELLEBORUS OR CHRISTMAS AND LENTEN continued. 
add a charming dove-purple coloured species, named by Mr. Archer-Hindc Torquatus, The Orientalis group 
has the leaves coriaceous and persistent, with a polished green surface, and the segments generally conspicu* 
ously toothed ; the flowers arc usually large, the sepals frequently imbricated and assuming a bell shaped form, 
surmounted on stems two or three times forked, thus forming a showy branched panicle of flowers, which range 
in colour from the richest crimson to while. The geographical varieties of the type Orientalis are Anti^ 
quotum, Guttatus, Otympicus, Fallidus, Caucasicus, Odorus, Atrorubens, Colchicus, and Abchasicus. 
The Christmas and Lenten Roses tnake good pot plants, and are well worth the attention 0/ gardeners 
to grow into latge specimens, for Conservatory decoration. 
df $. d. 
2661 6 Lenten Roses in 6 vars. ...xo/6, 15/ & 21 
2662 12 ,, ,t in 12 vars. ...15/, 21/& 30 
2663 x8 I, „ in 18 vars. ...25/, 30/ & 42 
o 26C1 25 Lenten Roses in 25 vars. ...35/, 50/ & 63 o 
o 2665 6 Chilstmas Koaes in 6 vars., 9/, 10/6 & 15 o 
o 2666 Z2 „ „ in 6 vars., 18/, 21/ & 30 o 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE (HELLEBORUS NIGER). 
The Christmas Rose is in flower during December and January. To have the blossoms pure white for 
Christmas decoration, the plants should be protected at tlie time of flowering. A hand-light, resting on bricks, 
will be sufficient for a large specimen ; but when a great number of flowers are required, a temporary pit should 
be made, the natural soil, if unsuitable, removed, and a mixture of loam and rotten dung, or loam, leaf soil and 
dung substituted. When the flower buds appear, protect with lights, and give plenty of air, but dispense with 
the lights as soon as possible after the flowering season. For naturalization and wild gardens, the Christmas 
Rose is a grand plant. If the Christmas Rose is planted in spring, and well looked ^ter with water during 
summer, abundance of blossoms are a sure reward in winter. tach- 
2667 Niger {the Christmas Rose) per doz. (according to the size of the plants), 5/6, 7/6, to/6, 15/, and 21/. 
each, 6d., x)d., 1/, 1/6, & 
maxlmus (the Great Christmas Rose), figured in '* The Garden," 1878, under the name of 
HelUborus altifolius. It is as remarkable for its large dat k green leaves as for its very large 
rose-tinted flowers, which are purewhite if opened under a hand-light or frame, each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 
major (the large Christmas Rose), this is somewhat larger in flower than the type, each j/, 1/6 & 2 
minor (the small Christmas Rose), a very distinct and very fine variety each if, 1/6 & 2 
(Miss Hope's Christmas Rose), this fine variety was found at Aberdeen, each 1/6, 2/6 & 3 
angltstifolius (Mr. Brockbank's, Christmas Rose), a fine variety, sure to please 2s. 6d. & 3 
of Bath (Bath Christmas Rose), one of the most useful, an exceedingly fine variety ...is. 6<if. & 2 
fol. variegatis, the young leaves of this plant are full of character 3 
A Complete List of Lenten Roses will be found page of Autumn Bulb Catalogue, 1885, 
2668 
2669 
2670 
2671 
2572 
2673 
2674 
d. 
2 6 
HERBACEOUS HARDY CHINESE P^ONIAS (JUNE-FLOWERING). 
These noble plants compete favourably in general effect with the finest hybrid Rhododendrons, whether it 
be in variety of tint, diversity of colour, profusion or duration of bloom. With these qualities, combined to a 
handsome, massive foliage, accommodating habit, and easy culture, you have a plant to occupy the place of, or to 
associate with, the Rhododendron. These Pasonias succeed in any ordinary garden soil, and are equally adapted 
to intermingle with shrubs, or to take their place amongst herbaceous plants in flower borders and wild gardens. 
See coloured plates in The Garden, 1880 and 1881. 
Culture. — Trench the ground before planting, as deeply as possible, adding abundance of rotten manure, 
and then mulch the surface with manure. In Summer, if convenient, give a plentiful supply of liquid manure 
twice a week to encourage a rapid development, as it is by growing the plants into large specimens their full 
decorative value can be estimated. The Paeony may be planted in any position, but, considering that the flower 
buds are formed early in Spring, it is preferable to grow the plants where the sun’s rays do not fall upon them in 
Spring earlier than.ii or 12 o’clock. 
SPLENDID NEW CHINESE DOUBLE P.S0NIAS (VaHeties of Albiflora). 
2576 50 in 50 splendid varieties . .. 
2576 40 in 40 ,, 
2577 30 in 30 ,, 
A Complete List of 
o 2678 20 in 20 splendid varieties 255. & 
o 2679 12 in 12 ,, ,, 15J. & 
o 2680 6 in 6 ,, ,, qs.bd.Sc 
Chinese Double Rceonies will be found page 36 of Bulb Catalogue, 1885. 
,.6y. & 84 
..Sor. & 63 
.35,. & so 
a. d. 
35 o 
2X O 
zo 6 
HERBACEOUS HARDY EUROPEAN DOUBLE P.ffiONIAS (Varieties of Officinalis), May-flowering. 
The Paeonias enumerated under this heading are very old inhabitants of our gardens, but at the present day 
not so generally known as their merits deserve. The grand double Paeonias from China, rich and magnificent 
as they are, have not a representative amongst tliem that will compare in brilliancy with the old double 
red Paoony, which, during the month of May, has for three centuries and more enriched English gardens. 
Cultural treatment the same as for the Chinese Pceonias. per doz. each 
fi. d. — s. d. 
rich crimson, very large flowers abundantly produced xo 6...1 o 
flowers open full rose and pass off flesh colour, large and fine 15 0...1 6 
"QoVLtiXQVftiiX^YdiOny, flowers open pale pink and pass off pure white, flowers large and fine... 25 0...2 6 
2684 Double Anemone-flowered Pseony, large rich crimson, showing the yellow anthers, petals 
somewhat irregular 2X 0...2 o 
HERBACEOUS HARDY SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF SINGLE P.ffiONIAS (May and Junefltrwering). 
The species and varieties of Single Pceonias offered in our Bulb List, z88s, are new to gardens, although not 
new introductions, and we recommend them as fine border plants, possessing considerable character and 
diversity in foliage and habit of growth ; some are tall with a fine bold outline, others are dwarf and bushy, 
some have very large poppy-like flowers, others with flowers not unlike water lilies, while others, again, have 
comparatively small flowers. On the whole, a more interesting class of plants for flower border decoration it 
would be difficult to find. 
Cultural treatment the same as for Chinese Pceonias. 
i. d. 9, d, 
2585 24 in 24 varieties Single Poeonias 63 o I 2587 12 in 12 varieties Single Pceonias ...21/ & 30 w 
2686 z8inz8 ,, ,, 42 o | 2688 6 in 6 „ ,, ,, ...10/6 & 15 o 
A Complete List of Single Pceonies will befound page 37 of Bulb Catalogue, X885. 
