WINTER AND SPRING FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS 



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Scilla SibirJCa (Praecox Squill) 



Equally desirable for planting in the open ground for 

 earliest Spring flowers, or in pots for Winter blooming. 

 The rich blue flowers are borne in greatest profusion ; 

 grown in pots, they will be in bloom from Christmas 

 until April ; in the open ground the flowers come almost 

 before the snow is gone. Three for 5 cts. ; 15 cts. per 

 doz. ; 75 cts. per 100, postpaid. 



Wood Hyacinth (Scilla Campanulata - !. Splendid spikes. 

 1 to 2 feet high, of bell-shaped, bluish-white flowers. 

 Plant them amongst shrubbery or in odd corners. Ex- 

 cellent for Winter-blooming in pots. 3 cts. each ; 30 

 cts. per doz., postpaid. 

 Scilla (Rosy Queen I. Beautiful shade of pink. 3 cts. 



each; 30 cts. per doz. 

 Scilla (Sky Blue). Robin's egg blue. 3 cts. each; 30 

 cts. per doz. 



Scilla CIUSJJ (Cuban Lily) 



A magnificent Winter-blooming bulb. The flowers are 

 star-shaped and are borne in one enormous cluster. Dark 

 blue with golden-yellow anthers. Delicious fragrance. 

 After flower fades it is a splendid decorative plant. 

 25 cts. each; five for $1.00, postpaid. 



CalPChortUS (Globe Tulips) 



The plants are rather tall and slender, with leaf- 

 wrapped stems of odd shape. Natives of woodlands, 

 delighting in loose soils, such as leaf moulds, also do 

 well in heavy soils and are fine for naturalizing among 

 rocks or in shaded places. Fine for pot plants, and a 

 colony of six to twelve makes a fine display. 

 Albus (Fairy Lantern). White; medium size bulbs. 



Three for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz. 

 Amabilis. Rich yellow. Three for 10 cts. ; 30 cts. per 



dozen. 



Calochortus, Star Tulips, Cat's Ears 



Benthamii. Bright yellow. 

 Lilacinus. Lilac. 



Maweanus Major. White. Three for 19 cts.; 30 cts. 

 per dozen. 



Calochortus Mariposa, Butterfly Tulips 



Cup-shaped flowers with one too many on a stem, 

 wonderfully marked with eyes, dots and pencilings in 

 rich colors, and only compared to the orchids in won- 

 derful variability of beauty. , 



Lily-of-the-VaJley. 



Scilla Alba Compacta and Rose Queen. 



CALOCHORTUS MARIPOSA— Continued. 

 Venustus Oculatus. White and cream ; eye large and 



richly zoned. 5 cts. each; six for 25 cts., postpaid. 

 Venustus Roseus. Often three to four feet high, well 



branched. Satiny-pink flowers. 10 cts. each; six for 



50 cts., postpaid. 



Vesta. Good grower. Thrives in any ordinary soil. 

 Magnificent flowers, three to 5 inches, on long separ- 

 ate stalks. Color white, flushed with lilac or rosy- 

 purple. Medium bulbs, 10 cts. each ; six for 50 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Mixed Calochortus, five and six varieties, three for 10 

 cts. ; 30 cts. per dozen. 



Lily-of-the- Valley 



One of the most universally known and admired 

 plants. The graceful spikes, with the dainty, pure white 

 bells, are a delight to the eye, and their delicate fra- 

 grance is exquisite. Plants succeed almost anywhere, 

 but prefer a partly shaded situation and rich soil. For 

 house culture, plant rather thickly in pots or boxes, 

 scatter some moss or other light material over the soil, 

 which must not cover the crown ; water well and set 

 away in a dark, cold place where they will freeze, or 

 bury pot in ground for several days. When brought to 

 heat and light after a few weeks, the leaves and flowers 

 will soon appear. Ready for delivery in November. 

 Strong-flowering crowns. Three for 15 cts.; 50 cts. per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100; postpaid. 



TritOtlia (Blazing Star) 



The colors are very soft and pleasing, ranging from 

 white through salmon, orange and scarlet. Hardy as 

 far north as Boston. A mixture of sixteen best sorts. 

 See cut, page 18. Three for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz. 



Towson, Maryland, November S, 1916. 

 Dear Sirs: 



Received my bulbs and plants to-day in splendid con- 

 dition. This is my first trial with Tulips and am very 

 anxious to succeed. Many thanks for the healthy 

 Violets. Respectfully, 



ADDIK M. FT .AYHART. 



