HARDY FLOWERING BULBS 



Colchicum — Meadow Saffron 



Colchicum — Meadow Saffron 



Plant in Early Fall 

 Plant the large bulbs in September and cover 5 to 6 inches 

 deep with rich sandy soil. They will bloom this fall and make 

 foliage next spring. Fine for the garden or for growing in saucers 

 without water. After blooming indoors transplant the bulbs to 

 the garden. 



40-072 Autumnale Major. Exquisite large Crocus-like 

 flowers of an appealing bright lavender color. Blooms during 

 the month of October. 40c each; 3 for Si. 10; 12 for $4.00. 

 40-070 Bornmuelleri. This is the giant among the autumn 

 flowering Colchicum bearing extra-large and well-formed cup- 

 shaped blooms of a lovely rosy lilac color giving a splendid 

 effect during October. Perfectly hardy and long lived. 

 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



Erythroniura 



40-140 



Erythronium 



Dog's Tooth Violet 



A splendid mixture of these 

 native western bulbs which 

 have proved perfectly hardy 

 in our eastern climate. They 

 produce during the spring 

 lovely large star-shaped blooms 

 on graceful slender stems. 

 Light shade and a soil rich in 

 humus contribute toward their 

 welfare and permanence. 3 for 

 25c; 12 for 80c; 100 for $5.50. 



Leucoj um — Sno wflake 

 40-545 



Leucojum 



Snowflake 



Handsome vigorous bulbous 

 plants with stems 14 to 18 

 inches tall. Each flower stem 

 carries a number of showy 

 drooping white bells marked 

 with rich green tips. Plant 4 

 to 5 inches deep in semi-shade. 

 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 

 100 for $7.00. 



Eremurus 



Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle 



Aristocratic plants growing 6 to 10 feet tall. Spread roots and 

 cover crowns with 3 inches of soil and protect during the winter. 

 They bloom in June or July. 

 40-450 Bungei. Deep yellow flower spikes making a fine 



display in July. 6 ft. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 

 40-451 Elwesianus. Soft pink blooms in June. Elegant spikes 



10 feet tall. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-452 — albus. Pure white flowers arranged in solid spikes. 



Blooms in June. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-453 Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden anthers. 



6 to 8 ft. June flowering. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 

 40-454 Him-Rob. Pale silvery pink flower spikes in June. 



8 to 10 feet tall. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 

 40-455 Robustus. Rose-pink flowers on stems 8 to 10 feet 



tall. June flowering. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-456 Shelford Hybrids. Magnificent spikes set with 



coppery orange blooms. 6-8 ft. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 

 40-457 — Isobel. Glorious long spikes set with most attractive 



pink-orange flowers. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 

 40-458 — Moonlight. An exquisite variety with glorious soft 



yellow flower spikes. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-459 — Rosalind. Always greatly admired for its lovely 



bright pink blooms. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-460 — White Beauty. Pure white and extremely free- 

 flowering. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 

 40-461 Tubergeni. Lovely yellow flowers on spikes 8 to 10 



feet tall. June. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 

 40-462 Warei. A beautiful combination of yellow, pink, and 



orange. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 



The Book of Bulbs (F. F. Rockwell). 264 pages, cloth bound, $2.50 per copy postpaid. 



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