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GALANTHUS (Snowdrop). 
In the early Spring months there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful 
blossoms of the Snowdrop. In planting, the bulbs should almost touch each other. An effect 
of surpassing beauty may be obtained by associating Snowdrops with Scillas sibirica and 
BIFOLIA, Chionodoxas, Winter Aconites, etc. Where possible such plantings should be 
permanent, and the surface of the soil top-dressed in Summer and sown with annuals, such 
as Nemophila, Leptosiphon, etc., or planted with surface-rooting bedding plants. The Snowdrop 
and Crocus when planted in alternate circles are very effective, and follow each other so closely 
that no gap is left in the succession. 
The Snowdrop looks charming when nestling in grass, on hedge banks, etc. The turf need 
not be disturbed if Barr’s Bulb Planter be used ( see page 93); this cuts out clean holes large 
enough to take two or three bulbs. 
Permanent plantings of Snowdrops hould be made as far as possible in shady situations. 
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Single-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis) ... 
,, ,, ,, extra fine bulbs 
„ ,, „ gigantic bulbs 
( limited quantity) 
Double-flowering Snowdrops (G. nivalis fl. pi.) 
,, ,, ,, extra fine bulbs 
,, ,, ,, a few very large bulbs 
per 1000 22 6...p. 1002 6...p. doz. o 
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6 ... 
„ 3 9- 
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45 
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25 
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42 
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The above Single and Double Snowdrops cannot be guaranteed to flower all true. Amongst 
the Doubles will be found some Singles, and vice-versa ; the admixture however in no way impairs 
the charming effect they produce in the spring garden. 
GALANTHUS Elwesii, Elwes’ Giant Single Snowdrop, a distinct and beautiful species, and the 
largest and most handsome of all Snowdrops. It has very large snowy globular flowers, the inner 
segments being marked rich emerald-green and white. The bulbs for naturalising should be planted 
where possible on slopes or in woodlands, in unmanured soil. They often die after the first year’s 
flowering, but reproduce themselves by seed. 
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Extra Strong Selected Bulbs 
30 
o...per 100 
3 
6 ... per doz. 
0 6 
Strong Selected Bulbs 
Smaller Bulbs for Naturalisation on 
stony 
22 
6 
2 
6 ... „ 
0 5 
banks, in woodlands, etc. 
Monster Bulbs to grow in pots for 
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exhi- 
12 
6 ... „ 
1 
4 
bition, etc. These are wonderfully large 
bulbs, and make grand specimen beds 
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GALANTHUS Elwesii, Extra Early Strain for Forcing, a fine early-flowering strain which 
may be brought into bloom by Christmas. A great acquisition. 
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Extra Strong Bulbs per 1000 60 o... per 100 6 6. ..per doz. 1 o 
Strong Selected Bulbs 50 o 5 6... „ o 10 
A Few Monster Bulbs ,, 7 6... „ 13 
GALANTHUS Ikariae, perhaps the most beautiful of all Snowdrops, having broad glossy 
light green foliage, gracefully recurving, and elegant globular snowy white flowers, their inner 
segments marked half way up from mouth with bright green s. d 
per 1000, 42/- ; per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. o 8 
„ „ „ extra large bulbs, „ 55/- i „ 6/6 „ o 10 
Barr’s Sweet-scented Double Chinese Paeonies 
for Autumn Planting. 
A full Descriptive List of our magnificent collection of these beautiful hardy Paeonies sent on 
application^ 
