RANUNCULUS. 
This is one of the mostbeautiful flowers of the garden for beds, masses, &c., and being free flowering is much prized for cutting purposes. 
For its successful culture it should have a deep moist cool soil, enriched with well decayed manure! It should be planted as soon after 
the beginning of February as practicable, in rows six to eight inches apart, two or three inches deep, and two inches between the tubers — 
placing the claws downwards. In April and May, should the weather be dry, they should be watered freely two or three times a week, as 
a successful blooming depends on maintaining a uniform moist surface in dry seasons. Protect from severe frost and heavy rains with 
a covering of cocoa-fibre or litter, which should be removed before the growths have pushed through the soil. Lift the tubers when the 
foliage turns yellow, dry them gradually, and store away in a dry place until planting time. The Persian varieties are not quite so 
hardy as the Turban, but all are lovely and effective. 
Per ioo. 
s. d. 
2 O 
Per doz. 
S d. 
O 4 
Persian. 
Finest mixed, from named sorts, per iooo, 
15 -• 
French Double. 
Finest mixed, very rich colours, per i,ooo, 15/- 
Scoteh Spotted Varieties, 
Superb mixed, choice assortment. Per ioo, 2/6 ; per doz., ;d. 
Single Scarlet from Palestine. 
The lovely single scarlet from the Holy Land, these we import direct from Palestine, per 100 4 -, per doz. 9d. 
Turban Varieties. 
Grandiflora, crimson and yellow ... ... ... 30 o 5 | Yellow, fine golden yellow... ... ... ... 3 
Scarlet, fiery scarlet, very large and fine 26 04 Mixed, all colours, grand assortment 2 
White (Hercules), snow white, large, extra ... 4 6 09 
Per 100. 
s. d. 
Per doz. 
s. d. 
O 4 
SCILLAS. 
All the species and varieties of this genus are beautiful, and produce an abundance of flowers, often when snow is on the ground. 
They are charming when planted in combination with Snowdrops, the intense blue of the Scilla showing to great advantage mingled 
with the pure white of the Snowdrop, for edgings, or masses in small beds, window boxes, &c., and equally so when grown in pots for 
conservatory decoration. They are quite hardy, and succeed in any good garden soil. Plant early in Autumn, and place the bulbs 3 
inches apart. 
Sibirica, bright rich blue bell-shaped flowers, dwarf habit, a charming plant for early Spring gardening 
extra large bulbs 
alba, flowers pure white, extremely beautiful, good grower 
Campanulata, blue, dark blue \ Spanish Bluebells. Very beautiful, late spring 1 
alba, pure white flowers, should be planted freely, make 
rosea, rosy red ) grand clumps in a border. ‘ 
Nutans, dark blue, large and showy (Wood Hyacinths or Bluebells of the Wood) .. 
SNOWDROPS (GALANTHUS). 
Per 1000. 
Per 100. 
Per doz. 
s. d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
25 0 
3 
O 
O 
6 
35 0 
4 
O 
O 
8 
— 
5 
O 
I 
0 
25 O 
3 
O 
O 
6 
35 0 
4 
O 
O 
8 
35 0 
4 
O 
O 
8 
22 0 
2 
6 
O 
6 
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Snowdrops succeed in any soil, and 
can be grown successfully anywhere, 
and though seemingly most delicate and 
fragile flowers, are in fact amongst the 
hardiest known to our gardens. They 
are admirably adapted for massing or 
edgings to beds, borders, &c., for natur- 
alising in grass and shrubberies, and for 
associating with Scillas, Chionodoxas, 
Crocus, and other early flowering bulb- 
ous plants. They should be planted 
from October to December, in clumps, 
at a depth of three or four inches, and 
left undisturbed for years. For plant- 
ing in grass, dibble holes 12 to 18 inches 
apart, and place a little fresh soil and 
two or three bulbs in each hole. The 
Double variety is as hardy as the 
Single, and the best for growing in pots. 
Per 100. Per doz. 
Single Snowdrops, ordinary 
sized bulbs 1,000, 20/- 2304 
extralargeselect- 
ed bulbs per 1000, 25/- 2905 
Double Snowdrops, ordinary 
sized bulbs 1 00c, 21/- 2304 
extralaigeselect- 
ed bulbs, per 1,000, 25/- 2906 
Elwesii, adistinctand beau- 
tiful species, with broad 
pure white segments, and 
rich emerald green and 
white tube. The flowers 
being large and with long 
stems, are invaluable for 
cutting. This variety so 
quickly forms a large 
clump, and flowers so 
freely, thatit is deserving 
of extended cultivation 
in the herbaceous borders or on the rockery. One of the moH beautiful of all bulbous plants for growing in pots when 
protected from being soiled at the flowering season ... ... ... ... per 1,000, 25/- 2906 
Imperati, snow-white bells, one of the largest snowdrops in cultivation and very stately in habit, bearing nodding scapes 
from 10 to 12 inches in length ; leaves twice as broad as the common Snowdrop ... ... 6 6 1 o 
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