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CHIONODOXA. 



BULBOCODIUM. 



ASTILBE. (See Spirea, page 29.) 



BABIANA. A charming genua bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the strik- 

 ing' contrast of distinct hues in the same flower; they vary in color from the richest 

 carmine to the brightest blue, many of them being sweet-scented. They are not hardy 

 north of Washington. Five or six bulbs iu a five-inch pot make lovely specimens. 

 Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties 



BLOOD ROOT. (SeeSanguinaria,page36.) 



BRODIAEA. Showy, half-hardy California bulbs, with red, blue or white tubular 

 flowers, borne in clusters, on stems 1 to 2 feet high. They may be grown in the green- 

 house or cold frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps or masses they flower very 

 freely in June or July. Mixed Varieties 



BULBOCODIUM VERNUM. Spring Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron. A 



charming early spring-blooming plant, in flower two weeks before the Crocus, pro- 

 ducing masses of rose-purple flowers, very beautiful for edgings and patches here 

 and there. Clumps of them dug up and potted in the winter and placed in a sunny 

 window will soon be a mass of bloom 



O ALL AS. (See page 23.) (For Red and Black Callas, see Arums, page 30.) 



CALOCHORTUS, or MARIPOSA TULIPS. 



These famous Californian flowers possess much delicacy and brilliancy of coloring. 

 They somewhat resemble a Tulip in shape, are of many colors, shades and markings. 

 Planted in May in the open border, they flower in June and July. They also succeed 

 admirably planted in the fall in a cold frame. Mixed Calochortus 



CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. (Indian Quamash.) Perfectly hardy, thriving 

 in sheltered and partially shady situations; the stout flower stalks grow from 2 to 3 

 feet high, and bear twenty or more large blue flowers, each 2 inches across ; a large 

 clump in bloom is very effective 



CHIONODOXA. clory of the snow. 



These are among the most exquisite of spring-flowering bulbs, and should be grown in 

 quantities. They produce flower spikes bearing 10 to 15 lovely Scilla-like flowers. 

 They are perfectly hardy, and may be planted as an edging to a bed, or in masses; 

 they flower with the Snowdrops and last a long time in perfection. They will thrive 

 well in any good garden soil, and are admirable for pot culture, for winter blooming 

 in the house and for forcing for cut flowers. 



Luciliae. Bright blue with large clear white centre $8.00 per 1,000 



Sardensis. Intense deep blue 8.00 per 1,000 



Cigantea. Unusually large flowers of lovely lilac-blue, with conspicuous white centre... 



COLCHICUM. (See page 24.) 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDI. Excellent for winter flowering, or the bulbs can 

 be kept dry and be planted out in the garden in the spring, where a clump of bulbs 

 planted close together will bloom successively from May to September; the flowers 

 are star-shaped, pure white, fragrant and expanding during evening 



CROCUS. (Seepage24.) 



CROWN IMPERIALS. Well-known spring-blooming, stately, hardy border 

 plants, with clusters of immense pendent, boll-shaped flowers, surmounted with a tuft 

 of green leaves. They are very effective, and if left undisturbed for years they form 

 gigantic and picturesque groups, bearing gorgeously colored flowers. 



Aurora. Red , 



Crown Upon Crown. Several whorls of flowers one above the other 



Sulphurea. Sulphur-yellow 



Mixed Colors 



CYCLAMEN. (Seepage24.) 



DICENTRA, DIELYTRA, or "BLEEDING HEART." 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering plants, with elegantgreen foliage 



, and long drooping racemes of heart-shaped flowers. This is deemed one of the finest of 



all hardy garden plants. If potted in November, left outside till it has formed new 



roots and then brought Into a gentle heat, it may be had in flower in the greenhouse 



in February and March. (Ready in November.) 



Spectabilis. Magnificent racemes of pink and white flowers 



Cucullaria. Similar to above, fern-like foliage and a profusion of white blossoms 



PRICES 



Delivered in U. S. 



{except noted). 



Kach.j Doz. | 100 



15c. 

 20c. 

 25c. 

 12c. 



25e. 

 15c. 



20c. 

 20c. 

 25c. 



50c. 



$1.50 

 2.00 

 2.25 

 1.25 



$3.00 



2.00 



DIELYTRA, OR "BLEEDING HEART. 



2.50 

 1.50 



1.25 

 1.25 

 1.50 



3.00 



10.00 



32.00 



15.00 



9.00 



15.00 

 10.00 



CALOCHORTUS, OR MARIPOSA TULIPS. 



CROWN IMPERIALS. 



We Supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1,000 rate. 



