CHOICE SPECIES OF CROCUS, AND SNOWDROPS. 
CHOICE SPECIES OF CROCUS, AUTUMN, WINTER, AND SPRING-FLOWERING. 
The Crocus enumerated under this heading are beautiful, and many of them are rare species which to 
the cultivators of hardy flowers must be very acceptable, especially those that flower in Autumn and Winter, 
forming, as they do, a connecting link between the bulbous plants of Summer and those of Spring. In our 
Experimental Grounds we have one or other of these Crocus in bloom from September to April. I he first to 
flower in September is C. nudiflorus, with large violet-purple blossoms, followed bySpeciosus, “the Blue Crocus, 
and the beautiful soft rose-lilac flowers of C. longiflorus, the charming C. Iridiflorus, the lovely C. pulchellus, 
the exquisite C. zonatus, the beautiful C. medium and the characteristic Imperati, etc. These Crocus are all 
perfectly hardy, but those which flower in November, December, and January, will be more enjoyed, if grown 
in pots, or in frames, or on rockwork, than in the flower border, where they are frequently damaged by heavy 
rains. We recommend the noble Monograph of the Genus Croci, by George Maw, Esq. 
[a) indicates the Autumn-flowering Crocus , (w) the Winter, and (s) those which blossom in Spring. 
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810 Alatavicus, white, with black lines ( w) .. 
811 Ancyrensis, self-coloured orange (s) io 
812 Asturicus, purple-lilac , darker stripes 
at base (a; 5 
813 Aureus, rich golden-yellow , rare (s) 3 
814 Balansae, orange, feathered crimson (s) 
815 Bannaticus, purple, deeper at apex (s) 7 
816 Blflorus estriatus, rose-lilac, outer 
segments buff( s) 
817 , , pusillus, white, outer segments 
striped purple{ s) p. ioo, 7/6 1 
818 ,, Weldeni, pure white, stained 
blue (s) 7 
819 ,, ,, alba, white, blue at base (s) 7 
820 Boryi, white (a) 
821 Cancellatus, white, purple at base (a } 7 
822 ,, cilicicus, lilac veined, 
purple at base (a)... 10 
823 Carpetanus, pale purple (s) 
824 ,, albus, pure white (s)... 7 
825 Chrysanthua, clear soft yellow 10 
826 ,, fusco-tlnctus, clear yellow, 
stained brown (w) 
827 Clusii, veinous purple, darkest at 
throat (a) 
828 Corslcus, purple, outer segments 
buff, feathered and striped violet (s) 7 
829 Dalmatlcus, true, lilac, outer seg- 
ments shaded fawn (s) 7 
830 Etruscus, white, with purple lines (w) 10 
831 Hadriatlcus, pure white (a) 7 
832 Imperati, violet, fawn, and black (w) 3 
833 Iridiflorus (Byzantinus), rich purple , 
inner segment* pale lilac (a) 
834 Korolkowi, yellow , outer segments 
smeared purple , very rare 10 
835 Lacteus, creamy white (s) 7 
836 Laevigatus marginatus, crimson 
edged white, inner segments lilac, 
shading to white (a) 10 
837 Lsevigatus striatus, white, feathered 
lilac (a) 7 
838 Leedsli, rich purple, apex white (s). . 7 
S39 Longifloru8(Odorus),^o//m^-A7flc(a) 2 
810 Medius, purple-lilac, lighter at b?se(a) 10 
840 1, Minimus, violet, fawn, and black (s) .. 
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841 Nudiflorus, violet-purple[a)p. ico, 17/6 2 
842 Obesus, purple, shading to darker 
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843 Ochroleucus, creamy white, bright 
orange base (a) 7 
844 Olivieri (Aucberi), bright orange (w) 5 
845 Pulchellus, lavender-blue (a) 10 
846 ,, albus, pure white, with 
white anthers (a) 
847 ReticulatU8, white Striped crimson- 
brown, inner segments lilac (s) ... 7 
848 Salzmanni, lilac, darker feathered (a) 5 
849 Satlvus , purple (a) per 100, 3/ o 
850 ,, Cartwrightianus, lilac, 
stigma scarlet (a) 
851 „ Elwesli, red-lilac (a) 
852 ,, Pallasii, lilac, delicately 
veined (a) 10 
853 Serotinus, lilac, shaded lavender (a) 5 
854 Sieberi, bright purple (w) 4 6...0 
805 Speciosus, blue , very effective in lines 
and masses (a) per 100, 5/6 1 
856 Stellaris, orange , feathered putple- 
brown (s) per 100, 3/6 o 
857 Suaveolens, violet fawn, & purple (w) 7 
858 Sulphureus concolor sulphur (s) 
per 1000. 30/ ; per 100,3/6 o 9 
859 ,, striatus, sulphur, striped 
crimson-brown (s) per 100, 3/6 o 9 
860 ,, pallldus, primrose (s) 10 6...1 o 
861 Suterianus, orange , very early (w) 2 6 
862 Tommasinianus, pale sapphire- 
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863 Tournefortii, delicate rose-lilac (a) .. 5 6...0 6 
864 ,, splendens, delicate 
rose lilac, very large (a) I 6 
865 Vernus George Maw, white; a 
bright golden stigmatic 
band runs up the centre of 
each outer segment (s) ... 25 0...2 6 
866 „ Leucorhyncus, white, 
feathered purple, very 
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867 Vitellinus, orange, fine species (w) 2 6 
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SNOWDROP (GALANTHUS NIVALIS). 
In the early Spring months, there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy graceful blossoms of 
the Snowdrop. In planting an edging, mass, or a bed, whether under the turf of the lawn or in the flower 
garden, the bulbs should almost touch ea,ch other. A bed of surpassing beauty may be arranged, Snowdrops in 
the centre, with a deep fringe of bright blue Scilla sibirica, or Chionodoxa Lucilias ; a charming effect is also 
produced by intermingling in the proportions of two-thirds Snowdrops to one-third Scilla sibirica or Chionodoxa 
Lucilia;. When practicable such plantings of the Snowdrop should be permanent, and the surface of the soil in 
Summer, top dressed and sown with annuals, such as Nemophila, Leptosiphon rosea, etc., or surface rooting 
bedding plants. The Snowdrop and the Crocus when planted in alternate circles are very effective, and follow 
each other so closely, that no gap is left in the succession. 
In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops are very effective between the lines, they flower while these bulbs 
are just moving the surface, and after flowering, there remains an elegant groundwork of green foliage. 
The Snowdrop is most generally used as a permanent edging, and in masses, or in the fringes of lawns, 
where the grass need not be cut till May, and in pleasure parks ; in such places, nestling in the grass, the Snow- 
drop looks charming. In planting, the turf need not be disturbed, but holes five inches deep should be made 
with a dibber, dropping in two inches of fresh soil, then three or more bulbs, keeping the holes about three 
inches apart. Snowdrops when planted on banks and grass slopes look lovely. The New Giant Single Snow- 
drop, Galanthus Elwesii, should be extensively used, the flowers are large and most valuable for cutting. The 
Chionodoxa Lucilise is a charming companion to this Snowdrop ; both are found wild together, and as nature 
is never found out of harmony, the information may be suggestive to those who follow natural arrangements in 
their garden. 
\Barr and Son, 
