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Various Species and Hybrids — continued . 
White Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium nionophyllus 
or Clusii) (l), native of N. Africa, producing in winter little 
snowy while flowers of exquisile beauty ; grow in pots, in 
frames, or at the foot of hot diy walls, and as soon as signs of 
growth are seen, give water freely; ht. 6 in. We have these 
bulbs collected for us from North Africa, and only a proportion 
will flower the first season. They should therefore be allowed to 
remain where planted so as to become established ...per too, 42/- 
tLarge Yellow Hoop Petticoat (true) (Bulbocodium 
conspicuus) (4), flowers rich golden-yellow, ht. 6 in.; prefers a 
dampish sandy peat soil. A fair proportion of the bulbs flower the first year. Now 
very scarce r p„ 55/ 
Early-flowering Yellow Hoop Petticoat (2), found in Spain by the late 
Mr. Peter Parr, rich golden-yellow, flowering outdoors from February, ht. 6 in. ; delights 
in a dampish sandy peat soil. Only a few home-grown bulbs available this year 
per too, 60/- 
WJIfTK HOOP PF.TTICOAT 
{Half natural size). 
per (loz. each, 
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5 6...0 6 
7 6...0 8 
8 6...0 9 
§Gracilis (7), XX, a very beautiful little rush-leaved Daffodil, bearing 3 to 5 light 
yellow Jonquil-like sweet-scented flowers ; the last of the family to bloom, opening about 
end of May, ht. 14 in per too, 42/- 5 
JUNCIFOLIUS (The Miniature Rushleaved Daffodil) (4), xxx, a charming and 
elegant little species for pots or for select spots on rockwork ; it has small graceful rich 
yellow flowers, about the size of a buttercup, with a perfectly flat little crown, ht. 3 to 
4 in., flowers delicately fragrant, a native of the Pyrenees per too, 2t/- 3 
Serotinus, a rare little Narcissus, producing in October, on slender stems, 
miniature star-shaped flowers with silvery white perianth and a minute golden-yellow 
cup, sometimes two to three flowers on a stem, fragrant, ht. to in. Plant in a warm spot 
on rockwork and lightly cover during winter ; or grow in pots in cold frame.-. 4 
§TENUI0R (the Slender Straw-coloured Daffodil or Silver Jonquil) (4), xx, a 
very elegant slender-growing Daffodil, having several flowers on a stem, perianth cream, 
cup sulphur-yellow, ht. 9 in per too, 17/6 2 
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NERINES. 
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF AUTUMN FLOWERS FOR THE GREENHOUSE. 
For Autumn decoration in the greenhouse few plants 
can compare with Nerines for their brilliant and attractive 
colours, which form a pleasing contrast to the prevailing 
tints of this period of the year. The flowers, which are 
produced in umbels of 6 to 24 blooms, are borne on stout 
stems varying in height from i to 2 ft. In colour they 
range from dark redy vivid crimsoHy cerise^ and scarlet to 
sai/noHy coral-rosCy pinky blushy and whitCy many having a 
glistening lustre which in sunlight gives them the appear- 
ance of being dusted with gold or silver. In some cases the 
flowers have a well-defined bar or stripe running up centre 
of petal which adds to their charm. They remain decorative 
for many weeks, and their beauty maybe enjoyed in a sitting- 
room as well as the greenhouse, if the pots are kept in a 
sunny window. 
The cut spikes, which last fresh a long time, are greatly 
appreciated for table decoration associated with some light 
graceful foliage like that of Maidenhair Fern. 
The varieties we offer below are mostly New Seed- 
lings, comprising new shades of colour and new forms ; 
they are freer bloomers, and in some cases of taller growth, 
and with larger flowers than any of the older kinds. 
Cui.ruRE. — Nerines can be very easily grown by any- 
one who has a glass structure from which frost can be 
excluded. Plenty of air and sunshine are their principal 
requirements. After the bulbs have finished flowering, place 
the pots on an airy sunny shelf close to the gloss, and 
encourage a free foliage growth by giving occasionally a 
little weak liquid manure. In April or May, when the foliage commences to turn yellow, cease giving 
water and allow the bulbs to ripen off in their pots. As soon as the plants show signs of making fresh 
growth in August or early September, stand the pots in saucers of water for a few hours to ensure the 
soil being uniformly moist, and then give water sparingly until the flower spikes are well advanced. 
