AUTUMN Catalogue, 1912. 



CH lONODOX A. {GIory-flf-the-Snow>i 



THE most beautiful of dwarf blue spring flowers, resembling those of Scilla 

 Siberica, but larger, slightly taller, and more handsome. The Chiono- 

 doxa is very hardy, thriving in any ordinar)' garden soil, and in almost 

 any situation. The bulbs continue to flower from year to year. It is most 

 satisfactory for wild garden and woodland planting, also excellent for forcing. 



Doz. 



Qigantea. Resembling C. Luciliae, but with much 



larger blooms of soft gray-blue $0.25 



Luciliae. Bright sky blue flowers, with large white 



centres 



Sardensis. Rich deep-blue, with small white centre. 



•25 

 •25 



51.50 



1.50 

 1.50 



$12.00 



12.00 

 10.00 



COLCHICUM. (77/1? Autiim7t-Flowering Crocus^ 



These interesting bulbous plants produce their large Crocus-like blossoms 



in September, the leaves not appearing till the following spring. They are 



quite hardy, and are particularly adapted for planting among shrubs, under 



trees, or other shadv situations ri^ 



' •> uoz. 100 1. 000 



\grippinum. Large lilac flowers; very fine . 

 Autumnale. (Meadow Saffron.) Large lilac blosoms 

 Autumnale Album. Large pure white flowers; very 



beautiful .... 



Autumnale Mixed. Many colors, including white, 



lilac, purple, and striped 



Speciosum. Reddish lilac; very large .... 



51.50 

 .50 



.50 



.50 

 2.00 



$10.00 

 3-5° 



3-5° 



3-50 

 15.00 



$32.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 



CALOCHORTUS. {Mariposa Lily or Butterfly Tulips) 



These Californian flowers somewhat resemble the Tulip in shape and erect 

 habit of growth. The colors include shades of white, lilac, crimson, yellow, and 

 blue, many of the flowers being veined, spotted, or edged with deep yellow. 

 They may be forced in the greenhouse, planted in protected cold frames, or set 

 out of doors in Mayor June. Finest \ arieties Mixed. Per doz., 40c ; per 

 100, $2,50. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. {Bleeding Heart) 



A well known hardy plant, bearing in spring long racemes of deep rose 

 pink, pendant flowers. Each, 20 cents; per doz., Si. 50; per 100, Src.oo 



ERANTHIS 

 HYEMAUS. 



( IV inter Aconite) 

 The earliest spring 

 flower. the large 

 golden yellow But- 

 tercup-like blossoms 

 often expanding in 

 the snow; height, sis 

 inches, a charming 

 plant. Per doz, 20c.; 

 per 100, $1.25; per 

 1,000, Si 0.00. 



Chionodoxa Gigantea. 



ERYTHRONIUM. {Dog's Tooth Violet) 



Interesting and beautiful hardy plants; flowering early and having curiously spotted 

 leaves. ^ 



. Doz. 100 1. 000 



Dens Canis Albo, White S0.20 



Dens Canis Purpureo. Purple 25 



Dens Canis Rosea 20 



Dens Canis Violacea -25 



Dens Canis, Mixed I .20 



Si.25 

 1.50 

 '•25 

 1.50 

 1.25 



^.50 



12.00 



S.50 



10.00 



8.50 



FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS. 



Guinea-Hen Flower. 

 Exceedingly pretty, dwarf, spring flowering plants, with large pendant, bell-shaped 

 flowers of white, yellow, brown and purple, usually striped or mottled. Thev are desirable 

 for both house and garden cultivation. Out-of-doors the bulbs should be planted four 

 inches deep; they are quite hardy. 



Fritillaria Meleagris. 



Finest Mixed. Narrow leaved .... 

 Pure White. Narrow leaved, very beautiful 

 iNew Large=Lea>ed Varieties. Mixed 



Doz. 



S030 i gl.50 



.50 3.50 



1. 00 6.00 



.33 



