Hardy Flowering Bulbs 



Crocus speciosus — planted in early fall they 

 will bloom before winter sets in. 



Fall-Flowering CrocUS A 



Plant in September 

 Very showy, hardy, fall-fiowering varieties 

 similar to the spring Crocus. Order your 

 bulbs for September planting to secure a 

 showy display of blooms during the following 

 month. 



SatiTUS {Saffron Crocus). Large, pleasingly 

 fragrant blooms of a beautiful purple-lilac 

 color feathered with white and adorned 

 with bright orange anthers. 12 for 50c; 

 100 for S3. 50; 250 for S7.50. 



Speciosus. Graceful bright violet-blue 

 flowers with contrasting orange-red anthers 

 arising from a lively yellow throat. Well 

 suited to growing indoors in pans. 12 for 

 50c; 100 for S3. 50; 250 for S7.50. 



Zonatus. A lovely combination of rosy 

 lilac with a yellow center surrounded by a 

 bright orange zone. Also suited to indoor 

 growing. 12 for 50c; 100 for S3. 50; 250 

 for S7.S0. 



Eranthis— \\'inter Aconite 12 for 50c 



Eranthis — Winter Aconite A 



Hyemalis. Blooms together with tlie 

 Snowdrops. The large golden yellow 

 flowers are most attractive. (Irow in a 

 moist situation as under trees. Plant 

 thickly and cover 2 inches deep. 12 for 

 50c; 100 for S3. 50; 250 for S7.50. 



Erythronium — Dog's-Tooth Violet a 



Mixed. Very showy spring flowering bulbs in many 

 elegant colors. They do best in a moderately moist 

 soil. Space 2 to 3 inches apart and set the bulbs with 

 the pointed tip facing upward in a small pocket of 

 fine sand. Cover 2 inches deep. Perfectly hardy and 

 easy to grow. 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 100 for S6.00. 



Fritillaria — Mission Bells ® 



Meleagris (Checker Lily, Snake's Head, Guinea Hen 

 Flower). Showy, spring-blooming plants, 10 to 18 

 inches high. Has large, drooping, bell-shaped blooms 

 in various colors with attractive checker-board design. 

 Does best in a semi-shaded position. Cover btilbs 

 3 inches deep. 12 for 60c; 100 for S4.00. 



Leucojum — Snowflake ® 



A handsome, vigorous variety with stems 14 to 18 

 inches high. Each flower stem carries a number of showy 

 drooping white bells marked with rich green tip. Plant 

 the bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep in the semi-shade. 3 for 30c; 

 12 for Sl.OO; 100 for S7.00. 



Eremurus — Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle 



Aristocratic hardy plants splendid for the permanent 

 border. Plant them in a well-drained sheltered sunny 

 position. They do best in a deep sandy loam enriched 

 with well-rotted manure. Cover the crown with 3 inches 

 of soil and protect the shoots against late spring frosts. 

 The flower stalks rise 6 



Leucoj um — Snowflake 



The graceful Eremurus 



to 10 feet above the Ions 

 narrow green leaves. They 

 give a magnificent effect 

 in June or July. 



Bungei. Deep yellow 



flower spikes in July. 



6 ft. $1.00 each; 3 for 



S2.50. 

 Elwesianus. Soft pink 



flowers in June. 10 ft. 



S2.25 each; 3 for S6.00. 



— White. Pure white 

 flowers arranged in 

 solid spikes. Flowers 

 in June. S2.25 each; 3 

 for S6.00. 



Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden anthers 

 6-8 feet. June flowering. SI. 75 each; 3 for $4.50. 



Him-Rob. Pale silvery pink. Flowers in June. 8-10 

 feet high. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 



Robustus. Rose-pink flowers on stems 8 to 10 feet 

 high. June flowering. S2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 



Shelford. Forms a magnificent flower spike set with 

 coppery yellow or orange blooms. A late bloomer 

 growing 6 to 8 feet high. $1.50 each; 3 for S4.00. 



— Isobel. Glorious long spikes set with most attractive 

 pink-orange flowers. S2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 



— Moonlight. An exquisite variety with glorious pale 

 yellow flower spikes. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 



— Rosalind. Always greatly admired for its lovely 

 bright pink blooms. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 



— White Beauty. Pure white and extremely free 

 flowering. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 



Tubergeni. Lovely yellow flowers on spikes 8 to 10 

 feel high. June. $3.50 each; 3 for $9.00. 



Warei. A beautiful combination of yellow, pink, and 

 orange. 8 ft. June. S4.50 each. 



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