Hardy Flowering Bulbs 



Crocus speciosus — blooms in the fall 



Fall-Flowering CrOCUS A 



Very showy, hardy, fall-flowering varieties 

 similar to the spring Crocus. Order your 

 bulbs for September planting to secure a 

 showy display of blooms during the following 

 month. Bulbs of these are not available 

 after September 30. 



Sativus {Safron Crocus). Large, pleasingly 

 fragrant blooms of a beautiful purple-lilac 

 color featheretl with white and adorned 

 with bright orange anthers. 3 for l.Sc; 

 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50. 



Speciosus. Graceful bright violet-blue 

 flowers with contrasting orange-red anthers 

 arising from a lively yellow throat. Well 

 suited to growing indoors in pans. 3 for 

 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for S3. 50. 



ZonatUS. A lovely combination of rosy 

 lihic with a yellow" center surrounded by a 

 bright orange zone. Also suited to indoor 

 gro\ving. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for 

 $3.50. 



Eranthis — ^Winter Aconite 



Eranthis — Winter Aconite A 



Hyemalis. Blooms together with the 

 Snowdrops. The large golden yellow 

 flowers are most attractive. Grow in a 

 moist situation as under trees. Plant 

 thickly and cover 2 inches deep. 12 for 

 50c; 100 for S3. 50. 



Erythronium — Dog's-Tooth Violet a 



Mixed. Ver>- 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 

 fme sand. Cover 2 inches deep. Perfectly hardy and 

 easy to grow. 3 for 25c; 12 for 80c; 100 for S5.50. 



Fritillaria — Mission Bells ® 



Meleagris (ChccU-r Lily, Siuke's Head, Guinea Hen 

 hlo-d'er). 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 bulbs 

 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 $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 



Elremurus — Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle 



.\ristocratic hanly plants splendid for t)ie 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 inc'.ies 

 of soil and protect the shoots against late spring frosts. 

 The flower stalks rise 6 

 to 10 feet above the long 

 narrow green leaves. They 

 give a magnificent effect 

 in June or July. 

 Bungei. Deep yellow 

 lliiwer spikes in July. 

 6 ft. $1.50 each; 3 for 

 S4.00. 

 Elwesianus. Soft pink 

 ll'iwcrs in June. 10 ft. 

 S2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 

 - White. Pure white 

 flowers arranged in 

 solid spikes. Flowers 

 in June. $2.50 each; 3 

 fur S7.00. 



Friiillarias do best 

 in a shaded place 





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Leucojum — Snowflake 



The graceful Eremurus 



Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden anthers 

 6-8 feet. June flowering. $2.25 each; 3_for $6.00. 



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

 feet high. $2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 



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

 high. June flowering. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 



Shelford. Forms a magnificent flower spike set with 

 coppery yellow or orange blooms. A late bloomer 

 growing 6 to 8 feet high. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 



— Isobel. Glorious long spikes set with most attractive 

 pink-orange flowers. $2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 



— Moonlight. An exquisite variety with glorious pale 

 yellow flower spikes. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 



— Rosalind. Always greatly admired for its lovely 

 bright pink blooms. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 



— White Beauty. Pure white and extremely free 

 flowering. S3. 00 each; 3 for $8.00. 



Tubergeni. Lovely yellow flowers on spikes 8 to 10 

 feet high. June. S3. 75 each; 3 for $10.00. 



Warei. A beautiful combination of yellow, pink, and 

 orange. 8 ft. June. $5.00 each; 3 for $13.00. 



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