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FRITILLARIA — continued. each-j. d 
chitralensis, a charming new species from Chitral of the Crown Imperial type but with- 
out its unpleasant odour j it produces from February to March elegant heads of graceful 
drooping bell-shaped flowers cf a rich soft yellow, ht. ij to 2 ft Crop failed 
citrina, pretty bright green bells, shaded citron-yellow, ht. -J ft per doz. 7/6 o 8 
imperialis (Crown Imperial). See Mow. 
persica (The Persian Lily), a handsome species from Mount Ararat, bearing elegant 
pyramidal heads of numerous dusky brown, small bell-shaped flowers, ht. 2 ft I o 
pontica, large bells, yellowish green, flushed rose, inside green with dark spots, lit. I ft. ... 1 6 
recurva, this beautiful species with its orange-scarlet drooping bells should have a place in 
every collection of choice plants, ht. t ft per doz. 10/6 1 o 
Thunbergii, a very distinct species with cream-coloured flowers o 9 
Whittallii, flowers beautifully tesselated inside and out with reddish brown on a yellowish 
olive ground. First-Class Certificate R. H.S 1 o 
FRITILLARIA imperialis (Crown Imperial). 
The Crown Imperial is a stately hardy border- 
plant, veiy 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 fresh 
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 lo 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. 
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Red, coppery red with white and black centre, 
ht. 3 ft per doz. 8/6 o 9 
Yellow, a good companion plant to the above, 
ht. 3 ft per doz. 7/6 o S 
Giant Red, handsome deep coppery red 
flowers of immense size, ht. 3A ft 2 6 
Giant Yellow, bearing large hantbome 
yellow flowers, ht. 3J ft 2 6 
Orange Brilliant, bearing a handsome head of large open flowers of a pretty orange- 
buff shade, very showy 1 6 
Mixed, Reds and Yellows per doz. 7/6 o 8 
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. 
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 sibirica 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 Burr’s 
Bulb Planter be used ( see page 76) : this cuts out clean holes 
large enough to take two or three bulbs. 
Permanent plantings of Snowdrops should be made as far 
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. 
