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Ll'UCOJUM Vkknum. 



MUSCARI. 



(Grape imil Feathered Hyacinths.) 



Botryoides (Gmpe Ifi/ad/J//)- 

 One of the prettiest of early spring 

 flowerin;^ bullis, growiny; about G 

 inches high and tlirowing up nu- 

 merous spikes of clear blue or white 

 flowers, which resemble a minia- 

 ture bunch of grapes. They are 

 perfectly hardy, and once planted 

 take care of themselves; in clumps 

 or lines they are very effective. 8 



I.EUCOJUM VERNUm. 



(Spring Snowflake.) 



Pretty bulbous plants allied to the .Snowdrop, bnt of much stronger and bolder habit, 

 growing in rich soil from 1 to 2 feet higli, and pioducing freely beautiful large while flowers 

 distinctly tipped with green; excellent for cutting. When once planted they lake care of 

 themselves, and should have a place in all hardy collections; can al>o be grown in pots. 

 25 cts. per doz.; $1..")U per 100; i^Vl.OO per 1000. 



EILY OF THE VAL,I^EY. 



(Ready in November.) 



One of the most charming of spring-llowering plants, anil can readily be flowered in the 

 house. The pips or crowns are received from Germany during November, and sliould be 

 planted soon afier their receipt. The simplest method lor indoor cullure is to place a bundle 

 of 2.5 pips in a 7 or 8inch pot, filling it up with sand, moss or light soil, allowing the points 

 of the pips to be about an inch above the surface. They should then be placed out of dc( rs 

 and brought indoors as wanted, and put in a shaded place in a temperature of about 70 <'e- 

 grees, and when the spikes are 3 or 4 inches high liiey may be brought to wliere lliey are to 

 perfect their flowers. Hy having a number of pots and bringing in at intervals, a continuous 

 display can be had throughout the winter and spring months. We recommend clumps as 

 most suitable for outdoor planting. 

 Dreer'S Peerless Pips. The highest grade of forcing pips imported, bundle of 25 



pips, 7o els.; .?L'.."iO pir ]00; .'r20.6o per 1000 

 Dreer's Selected Berlin Pips. A very tine grade. Bundle of 25 pips, 50 cts.; $1,75 

 per liiO; ^17.00 |)er lOOO. 



If wantedby mail, add 10 cts. per hnu- 



dle of 2") pips /ur postage. 

 Strong Clumps, For outdoor planting, 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Clumps can only sent by express or 

 freight at purchaser' a expense. 



Lily op the Valley. 



to 12 bulbs in a 6-inch pan make a pretty plant for window decoration, blooming at 

 Easter. 



Blue Grape Hyacinths. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100: $600 |)er 10)0. 



White Grape Hyacinths {Pearls of Spain). 20 cts. per doz.; $1 00 per 100; 

 $9.00 per 1000. 



Monstrosum (^Feathered ITi/acinth). An odd and interesting variety, growing 

 a foot or more high, producing spikes of claret-colored flowers, which are cut up 

 into wavy filaments in such a way as to resemble purple feathers; perfectly hardy 

 and will grow anywhere. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



SPECIALS IN NARCISSUS FOR 1912. 



If you have never grown the fine sorts illustrated on the covers of this cata- 

 logue, you should give them a trial. 



MllSCAKl KoTKVCllUKS 



(Grape Hy,icinihs.l 



'BULBS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS," a good book on the subject; price, $1.50. postpaid. 



