CLIBRANS, Importers and Growers of Flower Bulbs, 
Choice Crocus. 
The Crocus is the earliest and most welcome of the more important Spring-flowering bulbs, and has a charming effect during February 
and March when forced in pots containing from five to twenty bulbs in each, or planted in tufts or groups in shrubberies or flower gardens, 
among rock-work, or in the grass, and especially when planted by the thousand in large masses and long lines, ribbons, festoons, in carpet 
or other patterns. They may also be grown in shallow boxes of light, rich soil, and when in flower planted into ornamental baskets, &c. 
If planted thickly in pots, pans, window-boxes, &c., they produce a grand effect. In beds, of one or several colours, or as edging 
for borders, lawns, and drives in parks, the brilliant and varied colours — gold, blue, purple, mauve, white, striped, &c. — make a most 
beautiful and effective display. Plant from the middle of September until the middle of October, about three or four inches deep, and 
two or three inches apart, in good, well-enriched, light ordinary soil. An open sunny aspect suits them best. 
SELECTED LARGE ROOTS, FOR POT CULTURE, 6 d. per dozen. 
BLUE AND PURPLE 
Baron Von Brunow, dark purple, large ... 
David Rizzio, very dark purple, large flowers, fine 
Dandy, violet-blue, tipped white, fine 
Kingof the Blues, beautiful deep purple, very large 
Non Plus Ultra, large, light blue, bordered white 
Othello, dark purple, very fine, large and early ... 
Prince Albert, beautiful dark blue, large and fine 
of Wales, very large, dark purple 
Purpurea Grandiflora, dark purple, extra large ... 
Sir John Franklin, gigantic dark purple, early 
Per ioo Per 1000 
s. d. 
6 
STRIPED AND VARIEGATED. 
Albion, beautiful dark violet, striped white 
Argus, blue, flaked with white, very distinct 
Ida Pfeiffer, pure white, with lilac stripes... 
La Majestueuse, beautiful blue, striped white, large 
Leviathan, large white, striped blue, very fine 
Madame Mina, violet and white, light feathered 
Sir Walter Scott, white, feathered with deep lilac 
looo, in 20 fine named kinds 
500, in 10 ,, „ 
300, in 10 „ „ 
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WHITE. 
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Bride of Abydos, lovely pure white, large and fine 
Caroline Chisholm, pure white, very fine and dwarf 2 
King of the Whites, large snow white, extra fine 2 
Mont Blanc, splendid pure white, extra large ... 2 
Queen of the Netherlands, pure white, large flower 2 
Victoria, pure white, very fine ... ... 2 
YELLOW. 
Golden Yellow, mammoth bulbs, the largest of all 3 
first size, splendid bulbs ... ... 2 
second size ... ... ... ... 2 
VARIOUS. 
Cloth of Gold, yellow, striped with black, early 2 
Silver, white, striped with lilac, early 2 
COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED CROCUS. 
200, in 10 fine named kinds ... 
100, in s „ „ 
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CHEAP CROCUS FOR SHRUBBERIES, WOODLAND WALKS, &e. 
These being offered cheaply will be found very useful for extensive planting in Shrubberies, Woodland Walks, Pleasure Parks, on 
grassy knolls or mounds, or anywhere where the grass is not too tall. For gorgeous and effective display in early Spring nothing can 
equal the Yellow Crocus when planted in large masses. 
Per 100. Per 1000. 
Blue and Purple, mixed, various shades, 1/3 to 1/6 1 1 /— to i 3/— I White, mixed, various shades 
Striped, mixed, various shades ... 1/3 to 1/6 11/- to 13/- [ Yellow, good bulbs 
All colours mixed, per 100, 1/3; per 1000, 10/6. 
Per 100. 
1/3 to 1/6 
1/6 to 1/9 
Per 1000. 
1 1/- to 1 3/ 
12/- to 14/- 
Not less than 500 bulbs will be charged at the iooo rate. 
Chionodoxa— (glory of the snow). 
These lovely plants are perfectly hardy, but should be left alone for two or three years, or if possible leave them undisturbed, otherwise 
if lifted the flower stems and flowers are liable to become weakly and small. Any ordinary garden soil suits them, but they thrive best 
in deep loam in a sunny situation. They may also be grown in pots for conservatory decoration. After potting plunge in cocoa fibre, 
and when well rooted, remove indoors. 
Gigantea (Grandiflora), entirely distinct, and undoubtedly the finest of the Chionodoxas ; flowers very large, and of a delicate pale blue 
colour. One of the most striking early Spring flowers. Per 100, 4/- ; per doz., 6d. 
Lucilise, a charming early Spring flower, easily cultivated, and perfectly hardy ; flowers of a beautiful sky-blue colour with white eye, 
produced in long pretty spikes. Per 100, 3/6 ; per doz., 6d. 
Sardensis, somewhat similar to the preceding, but the flowers rather smaller and of a deeper blue colour. Per 100, 3/6 ; per doz., 6d. 
From Mr.G. Wright, The Gardens, Chellow Dean, Bradford : — " I am pleased to say that all the bulbs have been good up 
to the present : we are very pleased with them.” 
Mr. V. Welch, The Gardens, Bishop’s House, Llanishen, writes: — "I am very pleased with everything you sent me ; 
the Roman Hyacinths were very good.” 
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