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SNOWDROP (Galanthus) 



For the Garden, Rock-Garden and Naturalistic Planting 



Spring bulbs are among the most eagerly awaited flowers of the \^ hole garden, for 

 they announce a new growing season. They may be planted among perennials, at 

 the edge of a shrub border, or on a grassy slope where they can produce a naturalistic 

 eff"ect. They add a great deal to the spring rock-garden. 



CHIONODOXA (Glory-of-the-Snow). Brilliant 

 sky-blue flowers that come soon after the snow 

 is gone. They require no further care when 

 once planted. 8c. each; 70c. for 10; $6.00 

 per 100. 



CROCUS. One of the earliest spring flowers. 

 Purple, striped, white or yeflow. 10c. each; 

 90c. for 10; $7.50 per 100. 



ERYTHRONIUM (Dog's-Tooth Violet), Mixed. 

 Charming woodland plants with nodding lily- 

 like blooms that vary from greenish white to 

 pure white, pink, lavender, lemon-yellow and 

 orange-yellow. Foliage mottled brown in some 

 sorts. These interesting spring flowers succeed 

 in any light soil, especially in partial shade, and 

 profit by a winter mulch of leaves or litter. 

 Plant about 4 inches deep. Good mixture of 

 colors. 8c. each; 70c. for 10; $6.00 per 100. 



IXIA (African Corn Lily). These charming 

 flowers, with their rich and varied hues, make 

 a brilliant display in the spring when planted 

 outdoors in a protected place. They may be 

 growti indoors for winter blooms also. 8c. each; 

 70c. for 10; $6.00 per 100. 



MUSCARI (Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinth). 

 Numerous spikes of light blue flowers during 

 April. Can he planted in masses or in the rock- 

 garden, in either shade or sun. 8c. each; 70c. 

 for 10; $5.50 per 100. 



SCILLA campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). 

 Bears bell-Iike flowers on 15-inch spikes during 

 early May. Does very well in shady situations. 

 White, Blue, or Rose. 7c. each; 65c. for 10; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



SCILLA sibirica (Squills). Exquisite rich blue 

 flowers in early spring. A charming eff"ect may 

 be had by planting in conjunction with yellow 

 crocus, chionodoxas and snowdrops. 8c. each; 

 70c. for 10; $6.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS. In early spring a snowy white 

 bed of graceful Snowdrops is a lovely sight. 

 They may also be used eff"ectively in the center 

 or at the edge of a bed with scillas or chiono- 

 doxas by intermingling them. 



SNOWDROP, Single. Large lovely single white 

 befls. 8c. each; 70c. for 10; $6.00 per 100. 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



