CROCUS. 



AMONG the earliest to blossom 

 in spring is this beautiful little 

 flower, lifting its head almost 

 before the snow has disappeared. 

 Blooming at a time when the 

 ground is destitute of foliage or 

 flower, it is a welcome visitor. They 

 present the best appearance when 

 gTown in masses in a bed or in 

 double or triple rows as a border 

 for other bulbs, for which large 

 quantities should be used. 



Per Per Per 



Doz. 100. 1000. 



Yellow, extra large.. 15c. 75c. $6 00 



Yellow, large size 10c. 40c. 3 2b 



White 10c. 30c. 2 50 



Blue 10c. 30c. 2 50 



Striped 10c. 30c. 2 50 



Clotli of Gold 10c. 40c 



Cloth of Silver 10c. 40c 



All Colors, mixed.... 10c. 30c. 2 50 



JAPAN 



FERN 



BALLS. 



THESE have 

 been found 

 by florists 

 to be one of the 

 best paying in- - 

 vestments. 



They are per- 

 fectly hardy ; 

 actual hard 

 freezing does 

 not injure them. 

 They take but 

 little space, as 

 they can be 

 suspended from 

 the rafters of a 

 greenhouse. 



DIRECTIONS 

 FOR 

 STARTING. 



Place ball in 

 water for fif- 

 t e e n minutes 

 and then sus- 

 pend in any de- 

 sired position; 

 repeat every 2 

 days till growth 

 is started, aft- 

 er which sprin- 

 kle occasional- 

 ly as required. 

 To use in fern 

 dish, cut ball in 

 halves, placing 

 flat side down, 

 thus getting 2 

 dishes of beau- 

 tiful ferns. The 

 Fern Ball may 

 b e allowed t o 

 dry up at any 

 time and be set 

 away, and start 

 again by water- 

 ing, as before. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA. 



THIS is one of the prettiest early spring blooming bulbs of 

 dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. 

 Grown in masses, in conjunction with Crocus, Chiono- 

 doxa, and Snowdrops, the effect is charming. 



Per dozen. 

 Per 100 



30c. 



If by mail, add 15c. per 100 for postage. 



CHIONODOXA. 



Glory of the Snow. 



CHIONODOXA LUCII^IAE, a most exquisite early sprin"; 

 flowering plant, thoroughly hardy, and will thrive well iij 

 any soil; flowers of a briliant sky-blue color, with white cent 

 tre. loc, per dozen; 00c. per 100. 



PRICES OF JAPAN FERN BALLS. 



DORMANT BALLS: 



First Sine. — .30c. each; three for 75c. 

 Large Siiee. — ;{5c. each; three for $1. 



By mail, 10c. extra. 



SNOWDROPS. 



THE charming Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald 

 the approach of spring. It can frequently be seen in 

 bloom when the ground is white with snow, as it takes 

 every advantage and hastens to display its graceful snow- 

 white bells before winter has disappeared. In conjunction with 

 Chionodoxa and Scilla a matchless effect can be produced. 



SINGLE SNOWDROP (Galanthus nivalis).— Pure white, 

 graceful bells. Early flowering. 15c. per dozen; 75c. per 100. 



DOUBLE SNOWDROP (Galanthus nivalis fl. pi.).— Flowers 

 perfectly double; pure white. 30c. per dozen; $1.25 per 100. 



