10P, SNOWFLAKE, & EARLY-FLOWERING SCILLA. 
UNG MEADOW-SAFFRON (COLCHICUM). 
j rich fresh-coloured, great Crocus-like flowers, carpets the ground in 
Inge from pure white, through all the shades of rose, to the intense 
Ihile some are beautifully chequered. In size they vary from the most 
Ifigured in “The Garden” of 30th June, 1877. The foliage, which 
|e flowers ; some of the varieties have large massive leaves, others have 
per doz. — l. d. 
per 100, ioj. 6d. 1 6 
t very double 3 6 
, striped white, large and very double 4 6 
2 6 
White, large, and very double each 2 s. 21 o 
I d, intense crimson 5 6 
\rose 5 6 
. 4 6 
Wiped white per ioo, 15 s. 2 6 
each 1 6 
I perfect in form . and produced in great profusion ..per 300, 21s. 3 o 
t t distinct and beautiful 7 6 
f variegated each is. 10 6 
each 1 o 
n), rich rose-lilac 5 6 
Wed, and beautifully chequered rose-lilac and white each 1 6 
a) perdoz. 5 6 
: same beautiful rose-colour as Byzantinum each 2 6 
Wnificfnt of the Colchicum family, intense crimson-magenta, petals 
. each 4 6 
l AgTippinum, chequered rose-purple and white , per 100, 151. perdoz. 2 6 
lie red white each 1 6 
we have other species, but not sufficient stock to offer at present . 
[RING MEADOW-SAFFRON (BULBOCODIUM). 
Rowers early in spring, which precede the foliage, enhance the value of the 
Irmanent edgings or rockwork. 
Ioj. 6 d. ; per doz., is. 6 d. 
I urple, foliage margined white, per doz., 55. 6d., each 6d. 
|e roots 
r DR0P (GALANTHUS NIVALIS). 
I is given up to the Snowdrop, and yet, if there be one pleasure greater than 
J snowy blossom produced when the Snowdrop is grown in large masses. The 
Jpst touch each other ; and a succession of bloom from the same bed can be 
|inths, or Narcissus at a depth of six inches, and the Snowdrops on the top of 
The Snowdrop, when it has passed out of bloom, leaves an elegant green 
Ire massive blossoms of the Tulip or the Hyacinth. A fine effect is also pro- 
nd Snowdrops, and a bed of surpassing beauty is formed with a deep edging of 
fcwdrops, or vice versa. 
Is, however, that the Snowdrop is most generally used, as edgings, lines, and 
lain undisturbed. In grass lawns and pleasure parks the Snowdrop looks 
I, or dotted about in tufts or masses. In planting, the turf need not be disturbed, 
p simply be made with a dibber, dropping in two inches of fresh soil, then three 
but three inches apart. If the same thing is done on banks and grass slopes, 
l. t. d. t. d. 
o ... per 100 2 6 ... per doz. o 5 
o ... ,, 26 ... ,, 05 
o ... ,, 3 6 06 
o ... ,, 36 ... ,, 06 
THE GIANT SNOWDROP. 
Iful species of Snowdrop are from the remote parts of Western Europe, and are 
r Snowdrop by their broader foliage, larger flowers, and taller growth ; wherever 
i Giant Snowdrops should occupy a prominent position. each— a. d. 
biant Crimean Snowdrop), white per doz., qs. 6 d. o 9 
Iran's Giant Snowdrop), white, the largtst 2 6 
I id species collected by Mr. Elwcs in Asia Minor 10 6 
AND SUMMER SNOW-FLAKE (LEUCOJUM). 
of the earliest and loveliest of Spring flowers ; this season we are able to offer it 
ve large sales. sEstivum and Pulchellum are remarkable in April and May for 
hen used in bouquets, cannot be distinguished from the Snowdrop. While we 
Autumnalis) is beautifully in flower in our Experimental Ground. each— 9. d. 
\k, i ft per doz., 55. 6d. o 6 
per doz., 2s . 6d ., large roots, 33. 6d. ; each 3 d. &■ 04 
per doz., y. 6d. o 4 
per 100, 10J. 6 d . ; perdoz., ij . 6d. o 3 
per 1000 21 
• >* 21 
30 
30 
SCILLA. 
in Spring, of the intense rich blue of Scilla sibirica, and the beautiful ultramarine 
lly be overestimated. Flowering with the Snowdrop and the Crocus, they form a 
For permanent edgings and groups they are matchless, producing their flowers 
[Barr and Sugdcn t 
