SCILLA, PUSCHKINIA, TRITELEIA, DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLET, ACONITE, AND IRIS. 17 
Sc 1 ll A — conti n ued. 
so freely as almost to hide the foliage. Cultivated in pots or jardinets, either alone, or associated with other bulbs, 
they are valuable for indoor decoration. In flower beds, the blossoms carpet the ground. Bifolia comes first, 
closely followed by Sibirica, which is succeeded by Amoena and Italica, thus forming a connecting link with the 
Wood Hyacinth on page 27. Italica is a charming plant ; its clear porcelain blue flowers, and dwarf compact 
growth, make it valuable for edgings and masses. 
828 Sibirica, intense rich blue, very dwarf. per 100, gs. ; larger bulbs, 10 s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 6 d. and 2 s. 
829 ,, a few very large bulbs for pot culture... per 100, 21 s. ; per doz., 3^. 
830 Bifolla, ultramarine blue , very dwarf. per 100, 155. ; per doz., 2 s. 6d. 
a. d. d. 
831 Bifolia alba, white 7/6 per doz., each o 9 I 833 amcena, bright blue per doz. 3 6 
832 „ rubra, rose ,, 2 6 | 834 Italica , clear rich blue ,, 36 
PUSCHKINIA. 
These are delicately beautiful plants, the flowers rising from the midst of small concave leaves. The 
varieties of Libanotica are the most decorative, and should be in every collection of hardy bulbous plants, a. d. 
835 Scilloldes (true), small lilac and white flowers, \ ft each 2 6 
836 Libanotica, white, shaded blue, ^ ft per doz., 10s. 6d. ,, 1 o 
837 ,, compacta, white, shaded blue, very rare, \ ft ,, 56 
TRITELEIA (MILLA). 
The varieties of Uniflora are unique as permanent edgings, and in beds or masses their beautiful porcelain 
flowers expand early in Spring and continue to the end of May. The effect is enhanced by the association 
of Anemone Apennina. Pots of from six to twelve roots, are very effective. T. laxa and Murrayana flower 
throughout June and July, producing large umbels of the most lovely coloured blossoms. each— 8. d. 
838 Uniflora conspicua, white, shaded porcelain , \ ft per 100, 2 s. 6 d. ; per doz., 6d. 
839 ,, lilacina, porcela in, striped violet , £ ft per 100, 15*. ; per doz., 2 s. 6 d. o 4 
840 Laxa, rich Tyrian purple, 1 it per doz., ys. 6 d. o 9 
841 Murrayana, fine lavender-blue , lined purple, 1 ft per doz., ys. 6d. o 9 
DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLET (ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS). 
No prettier sight could meet the eye than a mass of the beautifully variegated foliage of these. Few 
of the much prized Anoectochilus of India are equal to them in their variegations. The effect is matchless when 
the plants are covered with their graceful Cyclamen-like flowers, ranging from the deepest purple to the purest 
white. Americanum has rich yellow blossoms, and Giganteum is remarkable for producing its large flowers in 
bunches. 
842 Erythrontum Dens-canls , purple, £ ft per roo, 71. 6d. ; per doz. 
843 
844 
845 
846 
847 
848 
849 
850 
851 
852 
album, white, £ ft per 100, 151. ; 
,, major, white , large j towered , £ ft 
purpureum major, purple, large flowered, £ ft 
roseum, rose, large flowered , £ ft 
passiflorum, rose, shading to white, large flowered, £ ft 
candldum, distinct, £ ft. 
mixed, fine per 100, ror. 6 d. ; 
„ large flowered 
Americanum, bright yellow, £ ft 
giganteum (new), 1 ft each is. 6d., 2s. 6 d., & 31. 6 d. 
s. d. 
i 6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
WINTER ACONITE. 
The golden blossoms of the Winter Aconite, on their emerald- green cushion, strikingly contrast with the 
pure white of the Snowdrop and the lovely blue of Scilla sibirica. The rich green carpet of leaves, continuing 
long after the flowers, makes it a valuable plant ; it can be cultivated in situations where it is difficult to 
clothe the ground with anything else, such as under trees, &c. It may also be grown in moist situations where 
few flowering plants thrive. 
853 Winter Aconite, golden yellow, per doz., 6d. ; per ioo, 2 s. 6 d. to 3*. 6d. ; per 1000, 21 s. to 30*. 
IRIS. 
835 “ The large Banksian Silver Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society was awarded to our collection of 
Iris, exhibited in June, 1 877, and was again awarded in June , 1878. 
The Iris in the flower garden, like the Orchid in the hot-house, is the richest and most varied in colour, and 
diverse in form, and, as they are all perfecily hardy, should be freely planted in the borders of the dress garden 
and the shrubbery, and, for naturalization, in woodland walks and wild gardens, for which they are pre- 
eminently suited. Once properly planted, they will take care of themselves. Where cut-flowers are in demand, 
the Iris will be found invaluable, surpassing the choicest and the most curious Orchids in richness and variety of 
colour, and in curious combinations of colours. In the Iristhere will be found every feature which is characteristic 
of an Orchid flower. The cultural requirements of Orchids necessarily confine their enjoyment to a very few ; 
but the Iris may be enjoyed by all, even those who have only a few square yards for their flower garden. A 
judicious selection of Iris, embracing the most magnificent in colour and form, to the most quaint in combinations 
of colour, would furnish to the cultivator of hardy plants all the beauty and variety that the most valuable 
collection of orchidaceous plants could impart, forming a succession from Christmas to August, and that at 
an outlay not exceeding the price of a single specimen Orchid. Iris Alata, Histrio, Reticulata , and Stylosa, 
are winter-flowering. Reticulata we have seen expanding its rich violet gold-blotched fragrant blossoms when 
the ground was covered with snow, and remaining uninjured with the thermometer several degrees below freezing 
point. Following these comes the violet-scented Persica, with its delicate pearly flowers, inlaid with purple 
and gold. Next in the succession is the beautiful Iberica. Then follows the Pumila, and other varieties in this 
section of dwarf Iris. Close upon these come the Barbata group, with its kindred species and varieties, and 
their endless variations of colour, ranging from white and the richest golden yellow, to rose, intense purple, 
and the most beautiful bronzes. Sibirica then continues the chain of succession with its pretty orchid-like 
12, King Street, Covent Garden, 1878.] 
C 
