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SCILLAS — continued. 
Amcena, a very handsome species, resembling Sibirica, but flowering later and bearing 
spikes of rich dark blue flowers, foliage broad, ht. I ft. ; it should be given a light soil and 
sunny situation I00i y/g . p er ,] oz j fa 
Bifolia, of the Taurus Mountains , producing dainty little heads of deep blue flowers, very 
dwarf; a charming early Spring flower, valuable for masses and edgings in borders 
and on rockwork, ht. 3 in per 1000, 30/- ; per 100, 3/6 ; per doz. -/6 
>> Extra strong bulbs „ 4/6 ; ,, -/8 
,, alba, bearing elegant little heads of pure white flowers, beautiful, ht. 3 in. 
per 100, 15/- ; per doz. 2/3 ; each 31/. 
,, carnea, with heads of pretty pale flesh-rose flowers, scarce, ht. 3 in. 
per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 ; each, id. 
®^ILLAS, Various Species. All charming little subjects for naturalising on rockwork and 
Autumnalis, producing pretty little 
spikesof purple-blue flowers in 
autumn, ht. 6 in. Crop failed 
,, japonica, bearing spikes 
of charming rose-coloured flowers in 
Autumn ; a little gem for select bor- 
ders, rockwork, and pots, ht. 6 in. 
per 100, 21/- ; per doz. 3/- 
C3J" Any other species in commerce 
each— 1. d _ _ cach- 
Italica, bearing in late May little pyramidal 
heads of lavender-coloured flowers, 
ht. 6 in per 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 
„ collected in Asia Minor, flowers 
varying from lavender and purple 
to white, all very pretty, ht. 6 in. 
per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 1/9 
Verna, lovely little heads of lilac-blue 
flowers ; charming for naturalising on 
rockwork, etc., ht. 3 in.. ..per doz. 3/6 
not enumerated above can be supplied if wanted. 
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SCILLAS (Wood Hyacinths) — May-flowering. Our native species (Scilla nutans), 
with its long pendent bells, abounds in most parts of the country, and many suppose it to be the 
“ Culver keys ” referred to by Izaak Walton. The fine Spanish varieties (.V. hispanica ) have 
erect flower-spikes and open campanulate flowers. Scilla patula and its varieties have a robust 
tall habit with large campanulate open flowers. All are very effective in flower and shrubbery 
borders, and most valuable for wild gardens and woodlands, where they should be largely 
naturalised; they seed freely and quickly establish themselves. They also make charming pot- 
plants, and may be forced into bloom by March. The white varieties are greatly in demand to 
cut for tabic bouquets and vases. Wood Hyacinths succeed in shady flower borders and bare 
shady places, and odd corners which often have a desert-like appearance in the flower garden can 
by their use be rendered bright and cheerful. They will also thrive under fir and pine trees 
w'here few other plants w ill grow . Plant 6 inches deep to obtain fine flower-spikes. 
Hispanica Varieties 
(syn. Campanulata), 
plants of erect habit, with spikes of 
bi ight blue open campanulate flowers, 
aperta, porcelain-blue, striped 
white, very pretty and distinct, 
lit. 15 in per 1000, 40/- 
alba, bells pure white, beautiful, 
ht. 15 in per 1000, 50/- 
alba compacta, pyramidal 
compact spike of large solid pure 
white bells, very fine, ht. 13 in. 
per 1 coo, 60/- 
Bleu Celeste (new), fine deep 
blue, ht. 13 in per 1000, 50/- 
Blue Queen (new), fine pyra- 
midal erect spike of porcelain-blue 
bells, robust grower, ht. 14 in. 
per 1000, 50/- 
Rosalind (new), clear rose-pink 
bells, large spike, fine robust 
grower, ht. 14 in 
Rose Queen (new), pretty lilac- 
rose, ht. 15 in 
p. 100 p. doz. 
s. d. s. d 
4 6...0 8 
5 6...0 10 
6 6 ... 1 o 
5 6...0 10 
5 6...0 10 
35 o-5 o 
10 6... i 6 
Patula Varieties. 
Robust tall habit with bold spikes of 
large campanulate open flowers. 
Alba, having bold spikes of large 
handsome pure white flowers 10 6. ..I 6 
p. 100 p. doz. 
s, d. s. d 
Excelsior, very large bells, 
delicate lavender striped blue, 
strong sturdy habit, handsome, 
ht. 16 in., later blooming than 
patula major per 1000, 60/- 6 6...1 o 
major, one of the largest and most 
handsome of IVood Hyacinths, pro- 
ducing bold erect spikes of large 
broad bells, soft lilac striped 
deep azure, a grand border plant , 
ht. 17 in per 1000,42/- 4 6...0 8 
Snow Queen (new), bold hand- 
some spikes of large solid white 
campanulate flowers, ht. 16 in. ... 12 6... 1 9 
Nutans Varieties, 
with arching stems and drooping 
bells. 
Blue. See English Blue Bells. 
carnea, delicate pale blush-pink 5 6...0 10 
delicata, pale silvery lavender, 
pretty each, i/- — 10 6 
rosea grandiflora, pale flesh- 
pink, fine large bells, showy, ht. 
14 in per 1000, 50/- 5 6...0 10 
rubra, true, deep lilac-rose 10 6 ,„i 6 
