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CHRISTMAS ROSE (Helleborus). 
A well-known favourite hardy herbaceous plant, producing its beautiful pure white flowers at Christmas and during the winter months 
when flowers are very scarce. They grow well in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a moist, shady situation. With the assistance of a 
few hand-lights, bell glasses, or squares of glass at the flowering season, the blooms can be kept clean and beautiful. They may also be 
grown in pots, and flowered in a cold greenhouse or frame. 
each — s. d. 
Niger Angustifolius. This variety is probably the finest of 
all for garden decoration, large pure white flowers freely 
produced ••• ... ... ... ... ... 1/6 to 
2 6 
each — s. d. 
Niger Maximus ( Altifolius ) (Miss Hope's variety), another 
splendid pure white variety of Niger much superior to 
the type ... 1/6 to 2 
For complete collection of Helleborus see Catalogue of Herbaceous Plants. 
Colchicum (“ Meadow Saffron”). 
The pretty great Crocus-like flowers carpet the ground during the shortening days of Autumn, when the brightness of the Summer 
flowers is on the wane, and make grand subjects 
for naturalising in grass, &c. They are very 
hardy, and any ordinary soil suits them. Plant 
the corms about 3 inches deep early in Autumn 
Orders for these should be sent us early, so 
that they may be forwarded before they come 
into flower. 
Autumnale, Finest Mixed, per 100, 14/-; 
per doz., 2/- 
Grown Imperials. 
[Fritillaria Imperialist) 
Majestic hardy early-blooming border plants 
with a crowning whorl of beautiful drooping 
bell-shaped flowers. They are suitable either 
for mixed borders or the front of shrubberies, 
but wherever planted should have a sunny 
situation where they can be left undisturbed 
for years. They succeed well in any good, 
light, well-drained garden soil. For pot culture 
one bulb should be placed in a 6 inch pot, and 
grown on in a low temperature. Fresh manure 
of any kind is very injurious. 
Mixed Colours, extra fine, per doz. ,4/-; each, 6d. 
Cyclamen. 
The Corms of Cyclamen Persicum we offer 
are our own raising from seeds saved from the 
finest large-flowered varieties in cultivation. 
The blooms are of enormous size, thrown well 
above the foliage, and are of the brightest and 
most diversified shades of colour possible. For 
profuseness of bloom, combined with robust 
growth, this strain is unrivalled. The corms 
should be potted in August or September. The 
best compost is a mixture of good loam, leaf 
mould, sandy peat, and well-rotted manure. 
Water should he given sparingly until the 
growth has commenced, after which it should 
be given more liberally. Weak liquid manure 
may be occasionally applied, but in doubtful 
cases it is best to reserve it until the flower 
buds make their appearance. 
Persicum ( giganteum strain), young plants in 
3in. pots, from April to end of June, 2/6 
and 3/6 per doz., 18/- and 25/- per 100. 
larger plants, in 5 in. pots, 6/- and 9/- per 
doz. 
in Autumn, plants in buds and bloom, 
very fine, 12/-, 15 /-, 18/- and 24/- per doz. 
Photo] " cyclamen, " photographed in our nurseries. [Clibrans Choice Mixed Seed, 1/6 and 2/6 per packet. 
Convallaria (Polygonatum) Multiflorum (Solomon’s Seal). 
A graceful decorative plant, 2 to 3 feet high, closely allied to Lily of the Valley, equally adapted for forcing for the conservatory 
and indoor decoration, and for planting out in the herbaceous border. The long arching leafy stems, with their drooping clusters of 
dainty flowers, are invaluable for cutting purposes. Per dozen, 3/-; each, 4d. 
Dog’s Tooth Violets (Erythronium). 
Beautiful hardy, early Spring blooming plants for the front of mixed borders, beds, clumps, &c. ; leaves quaintly marbled and spotted ; 
flowers somewhat resembling the Cyclamen. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil, and should be planted in October. If required 
they may be grown in pots for indoor decoration. 
per doz. per ioo 
Oens-Canis, White, handsome marbled foliage ... 
Purple, handsome marbled foliage ... 
d. 
6 
6 
Dens-Canis, 
Mixed ... 
Rose, handsome marbled foliage 
per doz. 
s. d. 
0 8 
0 8 
per ioo 
s. d. 
