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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, 3/3 ; per doz., 6d. 
Luciliee, a charming early Spring flower, easily cultivated, and perfectly hardy; flowers of a beautiful sky-blue colour with white eve 
produced in long pretty spikes. Per 100, 3/3 ; per doz., 6d. 
Sardensis, somewhat similar to the preceding, but the flowers rather smaller and of a deeper blue colour. Per 100, 3/3 ; per doz 6d 
Dielytra (Dicentra). 
A well-known plant of easy cultivation, producing its graceful flowers in the open ground in April and May For early forcing 
it is invaluable, with its long wreaths of pink and silver heart-shaped flowers and finely-cut foliage, as it does not require much heat 
should be largely grown for table and conservatory decoration. It forms the finest plants when forced gently and kept near the glass! 
Rich sandy loam is the best compost, and the pots should be well drained. After potting, plunge in a cold frame until growth commences 
SPECTABILIS, Extra Strong Imported Roots, per 100, 21/- to 30/- ; per doz., 3/- to 4/- each, 4d to 6d 
SPECTABILIS ALBA, flowers pure white, very fine, a charming variety. Each, 1/6. 
For other varieties see Herbaceous Plant Catalogue. 
D6lltziS (Deutzia Gracilis). 
A valuable shrub for early forcing, producing an abundance of pure white flowers in lovely sprays. It makes a fine decorative’pot 
plant, and the flowers are charming for cutting ; fine plants ; 6/- and 9/- per dozen. 
Extra Strong, in pots, 12/- to 18/- per doz. ; each, 1/6 to 2/- 
Deutzia Hybrida Lemoinei. 
Most distinct and handsome addition to this family. The flowers are pure white, well opened, and produce in the greatest profusion 
1/6 each. For Complete List of Deutzias see Shrub Catalogue. 
Photo] FREESIA REFKACTA ALBA. [ GltbratlS 
Leichtlini major, pale primrose with orange blotch, sweet scented, per 100, 5/- ; 
per doz., lOd. 
Refracta alba, pure white, with rich yellow blotch on lower petals, exceedingly fragrant, 
per 1,000, 30/- ; per 100, 4/- ; per doz., 8d. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 1,000, 50/- ; per 100, 6/- ; per doz., 1/- 
The rich flora of the Cape of Good Hope 
has yielded us no lovelier or sweeter-scented 
bulbous plants than the Freesias, which have 
rapidly risen in public favour. The varieties 
offered are the finest and most distinct, and are 
admirably adapted for pot culture. They are 
very valuable for supplying cut bloom during 
the Winter and Spring months, and when cut 
they retain their beauty and perfume a long 
time. 
Customers having complained at different 
times that they do not succeed with their 
Freesias, we offer a few suggestions which, if 
intelligently followed out, will give satisfactory 
results. 
Freesias may be grown to bloom from Decem- 
ber to April, without any trouble if they are 
planted in successive batches, say from July to 
October, in good loamy soil with an admixture 
of leaf mould and sand. The early batches 
should be kept out of doors until the cold 
weather sets in, must of course be watered in 
dry weather and kept growing all the time that 
they may thoroughly establish themselves. 
They should then, say about October, be put 
under frames, or in an airy house, and kept 
close to the glass to maintain a sturdy growth 
but protected from frost. The early planted 
batches will be ready to put into gentle heat in 
November, when they will flower in December, 
successive batches should then be brought 
into a heated house to keep up the supply of 
bloom. Nine failures out of every ten in grow- 
ing Freesias, and other Cape Bulbs, including 
early Gladioli, are caused through bringing the 
Bulbs in a warm house sometimes as soon as 
planted, or, at all events, before they are 
thoroughly well established and flower buds 
coming away. In common with all other bulb 
forcing they resent this treatment, throw up weak 
foliage and spindly flower spikes, that cannot 
under any circumstances please the purchaser or 
the seller. 
