SCILLA CAMPANULATA 



Eranthis hyetnalis • Winter Aconite 



Buttercup>-yeIIow flowers snuggle against a rufT of green leaves 

 on 5 to 8-inch stems before frost is out of the ground in February or 

 March. 60c for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 



Erythronium • Dog-tooth Violet 



AMERICANUM. Sniail. Iil\-like flowers in whitt-. pink, bright 

 yellow, rose and cream above mottled leaves, adding beauty in 

 naturalized areas, through foreground of shrubs or in the rock 

 garden. 70c for 10, $1.50 for 25, $5.00 per 100 



ERYTHRONIUM MIXTURE, lor nalurali/ing or for rock-garden 

 planting in light shade. 85c for 10, $2.00 for 25, $7.25 per 100 



Fritillaria 



Muscari • Grape Hyacinth 



Planted in colonies ot 100 or more, the Grape Hyacinths produce 

 a spectacular show in April or May. Their stiff little spikes of closely 

 arranged, oblong-shaped flowers appear in ever-increasing numbers 

 year after year. Either sun or partial shade is satisfactory. 



ARMENIACUM. The clearest blue, with spikes 4 to 5 inches high. 



40c for 10, 85c for 25, $3.00 per 100 

 BOTRYOIDES COERULEUM. A bright blue, free-flowering 

 species blooming with the crocuses. 



40c for 10, 85c for 25, $3.00 per 100 



BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. White form of the common Grape 



Hyacinth. 60c for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 



PLUMOSUM « Feathery Hyacinth). Differing from other species 



by having feathery, long-lasting florets which open in May. 



60c for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 



Ranunculus 



Showy double flowers in a sparkling range of clear colors and 

 combinations much prized for cutting. Bulbs may be set in pro- 

 tected frames early in the fall or planted outside in spring. 



TECOLOTE IN SEPARATE COLORS. Golden Yellow, Orange 

 Shades, Red Shades, Pink Shades and White Shades. 



TECOLOTE GIANTS ASSORTED. Flowers are very double, 

 blended with giant semi-doubles. 



Any of above, $1.00 for 10, 32.00 for 25, $7.50 per 100 



Scilla hispanica (campanulata) 

 Spanish Bluebell or Squill 



Racemes of nodding little bells with recurving margins 18 inches 

 high in May and June. Partial shade is preferred, and bulbs should be 

 3 to 4 inches deep. 



BLUE GREEN. Bright blue. LA GRANDESSE. White. 



EXCELSIOR. Deep blue. 



Any of above, 50c for 10, $1.00 for 25, $3.50 per 100 

 QUEEN OF THE PINKS. Rose-pink. 



60c for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 



Scilla sibirica • Siberian Squill 



Very early, sometimes flowering in March and April. Similar in 

 form to the above species but growing to a height of only 3 to 6 inches. 

 Bulbs may be grown in either sun or shade. 



BLUE. Rich deep blue. 50c for 10, $1.00 for 25, $3.00 per 100 



WHITE. Pure white. 50c for 10, $1.00 for 25, $3.00 per 100 



SPRING BEAUTY. Flowers in large racemes, deep blue, on 4 to 



5-inch stems. 60c for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 



IMPERIALIS MAXIMUM RED Crown Imperial). A stunning 

 accent plant with numerous large pendent flowers in a cluster 

 terminating 4-foot stems. Bulbs should be ordered and planted early. Good 

 soil, much sun, and protection from strong winds are requirements. .\[)ril- 

 May. 50c each, $4.50 for 10, $10.00 for 25 



MELEAGRIS (Guinea-Hen Flower). A Dutch species with broad, bell- 

 shaped, ncxlding flowers checkered reddish brown or purple and borne on 

 foot-high stems. Always interesting for the rock garden or a corner of 

 naturalized plants. April or May flowering. Bulbs may be forced like Freesias. 



60c for 10, 81.35 for 25, $4.50 per 100 



RANUNCULUS 



GALANTHUS. See page 25. 



Ixia 



Slender spikes of fascinating wide open flowers in shades of yellow, white, 

 pink, scarlet and crimson, the center color often being in definite contrast. 

 Bulbs are set 4 to 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep. Not recommended for out- 

 door culture in cold regions. A fine indoor subject. 



90c for 10, 31.90 for 25, $6.25 per 100 



Leucojum aestivum • Spring Snowflake 



Flowers resemble snowdrops but are larger and grow to 8 inches high in rich 

 soil. April-flowering. Bulbs may be forced under glass. 



$1.20 for 10, $2.65 for 25, $9.00 per 100 

 GRAPE HYACINTH. See Muscari. 



Lily-of-the-Valley 



Ideal for planting in broad drifts as a ground cover in heavy shade. Pips 

 should be planted 4 inches apart with tops iust beneath the surface of the soil. 

 Select,2-year pips for outdoor planting. 75c for 10, $1.75 for 25, $6.00 per 100 

 LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY FOR GREENHOUSE GROWING. See page 23. 

 MERTENSIA. See page 32. 



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PETER HENDERSON—STUMPP & WALTER CO. 



