28 SCILLAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, SOLOMON’S SEAL, DIELYTRA, AND SPIRjEA. 
SCILLA — continued. per doz. 
1451 Campanulata minor purpurea striata, 
porcelain, lined purple 3 
1452 „ rosea, rose 3 
1463 Cernua, red lilac 3 
1454 Pat ula, porcelain 2 
1455 „ alba, pure white 2 
1456 „ atroccerulea, red lilac 2 
1457 ,, coerulea, light porcelain 2 
1458 , 1 grandiflora, porcelain , lined blue , 
very fine 5 
1459 ,, praecox, porcelain K early 3 
s. d- 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
per doz.— s. d. 
1460 Patula rosea, rose 3 6 
1461 Nutans, dark blue per 100 , 5/6 1 o 
1462 „ atroccerulea, deep blue 2 6 
1463 „ grandiflora, deep blue 2 6 
1464 M alba, pure white 2 6 
1465 ,, grandiflora alba, pure white ... 3 6 
1466 ,, nana alba, pure white 2 6 
1467 \ ,, carnea, flesh colour 2 6 
1468 „ rosea, rose 2 6 
1469 „ grandiflora carnea, flesh colour 3 6 
1470 „ ,, rosea, rose 3 6 
SUNDRY SCILLAS. 
Peruviana and Ciliaris flower in Summer, and plants when established produce immense heads of bloom. 
Japonica and Autumnalis flower in August, and established 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 — 8. d. 
1471 Autumnalis, purple-blue ...per doz. 4 ^. 6d. o 6 
1472 Ciliaris (Algeriensis), light blue 1 6 
1473 Japonica, autumn flowering o 9 
1474 ,, rosea, autumn flowering 1 o 
each—*. 
1475 Peruviana, dark blue per doz. 5 s. o 
1476 ,, alba, white ,, js.6d. o 
1477 Umbellata, lilac-blue o 
1478 Verna, lilac-blue per doz. 3 *. 6 d. o 
MUSCARI. 
M. botryoides is the Grape Hyacinth, remarkable for its dwarf growth and neat compact flower spikes ; the dark 
blue, clear pearl blue, and pure white varieties, strikingly contrast with each other. M. racemosum is the Starch 
Hyacinth ; it flowers at the same time and much resembles M. botryoides, but the individual flowers are larger, 
and more numerous on the spike, while the foliage is recumbent and more ample ; Pallens is less dense in colour, 
a trifle dwarfer, and forms a fine contrast to the darker species. Both Botryoides, Racemosum and their varieties 
are charming, cultivated in pots. M. moschatum is the Musk Hyacinth ; the flowers are delightfully fragrant, 
but ineffective ; and on account of their pleasant fragrance, we strongly recommend them for pot culture indoors. 
M. plumosum monstrosum, is the Feathered Hyacinth; it flowers last in this section, and its handsome, plume-like 
appearance entitles it to a prominent place in every flower border. The Muscari, cultivated in somewhat shady 
situations, continue a long time in bloom, and established masses or edgings are very effective. 
1479 Botryoides cceruleum, dark blue.. 
1480 „ album, white 
1481 „ pallidum, pearl blue .. 
1482 Moscbatum, fragrant 
1483 Plumosum monstrosum, purple .. 
per 100 per doz. 
iS 
6. . .1 
6 . . .2 
0...2 
-5 
6.. . 1 
per 100. per doz. 
1484 Racemosum, very dark blue, dwarf 
and effective in beds 7 6...1 o 
1485 ,, pallens, rich blue 3 6 
1486 Fine mlXQ(L,forwoodlandwalks and 
wild gardens per 1000 , 50 / ; per 100 , 6 /.... 1 o 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
For pot culture, to force for Winter and Spring decoration, the specially prepared clumps cannot be too 
strongly recommended ; or, when grown simply for the flowers and foliage, several clumps may be planted 
together in a box. In potting the clumps of Lily of the Valley, some growers shake away the old soil, and pot 
in a good compost ; while others prefer the clumps as they have been grown, taking care, however, to pot tightly 
so as to ensure the moisture penetrating the mass of soil and fibre of the clump. It has now become customary 
with many to force single crowns, and, when this is done skilfully, fine pots are the result, if from 20 to 30 strong 
crowns are put into a 5 -inch pot. The growers for Covent Garden Market use both the clumps and the crowns. 
Culture. — In forcing the Lily of the Valley moisture is indispensable, or the crowns, technically speaking, 
“go blind." To encourage the development of flower and foliage simultaneously, many growers place them in a 
partially shaded part of the house, such as under the stage or by inverting a flower pot over the plants till the 
flower and the foliage have made some progress, when they may be removed to a less shady situation. During 
the whole period of growth abundance of water must be given at the roots. 
each — «. 
1487 Fine Clumps per doz. 1 2S. I 
1488 Extra strong selected clumps , , i 6 j. 2 
1489 Strong Crowns, for potting, per 100 , 8 s. ; 
per bundle of 25 , 2 s. 6 d. 
1490 Second Size Crowns, for planting out, per 
100 , 3 s. 6 d. to 5 s. 6 d . ; per 1000 , 25 s. to 40 s. 
each — 8 . 
1491 Crowns, rose coloured, 
per 100 , 20 s. ; per doz., 3 *. 6d. 
1492 Crowns, double flowered, 
per 100, 20J. ; per doz., 3J. 6d. 
1493 Variegated foliage, crowns ,, 5 s. 6d. 
1494 Variegated foliage, in pots, each is. 6 d. 8c 
o 4 
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 it is for table bouquets. We offer strong clumps for forcing. 
each — s. d. each — s. d. 
1495 Multiflora per dozen, 31 . 6d. 0.4 I 1497 Multiflora strong clumps 1 6 
1496 „ major „ ^s. 6d. o 6 | 1498 ,, major „ 26 
DIELYTRA. 
The most graceful of plants for early forcing, beautiful in the conservatory and elegant for table decoration. 
In sheltered situations it is a fine border plant. 
each— s. d. each— s. d. 
1499 Spectabilis, 2 ft., perdoz., 6 j. to 12s. \gd. to 1 6 | 1500 Spectabilis alba, white, 2 ft. ...2s.6d.8c 3 6 
1501 Spectabilis fol. aureo-variegatis, 2 ft each 9 d., is., Sc is. 6 d. 
SPIRAEA. 
Spiraea Japonica is remarkable for its graceful plumes of pure white fragrant flowers, and Palmata for its 
bright red plumes. Both plants are valuable to force, and their flowers are much prized in bouquets. They are 
also fine border plants. each— s. d. each— s. d. 
1502 Japonica, strong clumps, specially pre- I 1503 Japonica, smaller clumps per doz., 6s. o 9 
pared for forcing, per doz,, ios.6d., 1 o | 1504 Palmata, red is. 6d. and 2 6 
[Barr and Sudden, 
