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FRITILLARIA — continued. 
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pudica, small deep golden bell-shaped fragrant flowers, in April, agem.ht. \ ft. ...Crop failed 
pyrenaica, large elegant plum-coloured bells reflexing at mouth, inside olive coloui, 
beautifully reticulated brown, a most handsome plant, ht. ij ft per doz. lo/6 
recurva, this beautiful species with its orange-scarlet drooping bells should have a place in 
every collection of choice plants, ht. I ft ^rge bulbs, per doz. 8/6 
Thunbergii, a very distinct species with cream-coloured flowers ,, 2 /6 
Whittallii, flowers beautifully tesselated inside and out with reddish brown on a yellowish 
olive ground. First-Class Certificate R.H.S per doz. io/6 
FRITILLARIA imperialis (Crown Imperial). 
The Crown Imperial is a stately hardy border- 
plant, very effective in Spring when grouped in wood- 
lands, wild gardens, orchards, etc. Its tall, stout, 
leafy stem terminates in a cluster of large drooping 
bell-shaped flowers, surmounted by a whorl of lresh 
green leaves. For forming bold groups in the per- 
manent border or on lawns it is of great value, and 
should be allowed to remain undisturbed. To obtain 
the best results, plant the bulbs in September, in a good 
deep loam, the top 4 to 5 inches below the surface, 
and by preference on their sides, to prevent moisture 
accumulating in the centre. We offer specially strong 
selected bulbs, superior to what are usually sold, and 
which we hope will all bloom the first season. The 
Crown Imperial, however, is a plant which requires to 
become established a year in the ground to be at its 
best. - , , 
each— s. a 
Red, coppery red with white and black centre, 
ht. 3 ft '■ per doz. 6/- o 7 
,, „ „ extra large bulbs ,, 8/6 o 9 
Yellow, a good companion plant to the above, 
ht. 3 ft per doz. 6/- o 7 
,, ,, „ extra large bulbs ,, 8/6 o 9 
Giant Red, handsome deep coppery red 
FRITILLARIA IMPKRIALIS (CROWN IMPERIAL). 
flowers of immense size, ht. ft., per doz. 21/- 2 o 
Giant Yellow, bearing large handsome yellow flowers, ht. 3% ft ,, 21/- 2 o 
Orange Brilliant, bearing a handsome head of large open flowers of a pretty orange- 
buff shade, very showy doz. 12/6 1 3 
Mixed, Reds and Yellows 0 7 
FUNKIA— The Plantain Lily of Japan. 
3 each of 6 distinct named varieties, 9/- ; 1 each, 3/6 
For list of named varieties with full descriptions, see Barr’s Hardy Plant Catalogue. 
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 Scii.las SIBUUCA and bifolia, Chiono- 
doxas, 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, Lepto- 
siphon, etc., or planted with surface-rooting bedding plants. 
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 96) ; this cuts out clean holes 
large enough to take two or three bulbs. 
Permanent plantings of Snowdrops should be made as fai 
as possible in shady situations. 
On light soils Snowdrops should be planted 6 to 9 inches 
deep, the larger bulbs being planted the deepest. Plant Sep- 
tember to November. 
