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~MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTH) 
Early flowering, dwarf growing plants producing numerous spikes of globular or urn shaped 
flowers which have a grape-like appearance. They are perfectly hardy, increase rapidly and flower 
more freely each year as they become established. They are most attractive when planted in masses 
or large groups in beds and borders, a charming effect being produced by planting them among late 
flowering tulips, their clear light blue color making an effective ground-work which will harmonize ~ 
especially well with flowers of yellow, bronze or purplish tones. 
Plant two to three inches deep in any ordinary garden soil or for flowering indoors, four to six bulks ina five inch pot. 
Heavenly Blue. The largest. flowered and most desirable variety of the species. Color bright sky 
blue. Height about eight inches. 20 cents per dozen; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per I000. 
PEONIES (douse CHINESE) Resdy in September 
The Peony, of all the list of bulbous or tuberous-rooted plants, is perhaps the oldest and best known 
inhabitant of the flower garden and in the improved double Chinese forms (/aeonia Chinensis) offered 
by us the flowers are perfectly double, many being very fragrant and all of massive size, The abundant 
dark green foliage is exceptionally clean and attractive. 
Peonies will do well in almost any garden soil, but the better enriched the soil, and the more liberal the space allowed 
for each plant, the more vigorous the growth. In planting the roots cover the crown with two inches of soil. A deep, 
lively loam is preferable and the ground about the plants, as with roses, should be worked well. 
Early in the fallis the best time to procure and 
transplant the roots, although this may be done in 
the spring. A better growth is maintained, and the 
plants more floriferous if the ground is mulched in 
summer for the purpose of keeping the roots moist, 
and if some coarse litter is kept over the plants in 
winter to prevent severe freezing, as well as alternate 
freezing and thawing; also it is wellto apply in No- 
vember an annual top-dressing, to be forked into the 
soil the next spring. 
Crimson . .30c. each; $3.00 per doz. postpaid. 
Rose..... S20Cr = 3.00 
White . 3. .20¢. 3.00 « “ 
Mixed ~....30c. “‘ 3.00 “ “ 
By express at purchaser’s expense, $2.50 per dozen. 
SCILLA  Resas in September 
A beautiful class of small bulbs, with pink, 
“white and blue bell-shaped or star-shaped 
flowers, following the Crocus in season. The 
plants are entirely hardy and need not be dis- 
turbed oftener than once in three or four years. 
They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and 
should be planted in October or November, about two 
inches deep, and in clumps or masses, placing the 
little bulbs about an inch apart. 
Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or 
pans in the house, and treated in this way will flower 
in February. Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close 
to the surface of the soil; good gardener’s earth is 
the best: Allow them to root in the cold before re- 
moving to the warmer room, and water as often asthe 
earth shows dryness. : 
° (Wood Hyacinth 
Scilla Campanulata {in Wie on 
blue, in separate colors, 2 for 5 cents; 20 cents 
per dozen, postpaid. 
° "Lee This is the best Scilla for 
Scilla Sibirica forcing indoors, coming 
into bloom with Roman Hyacinths. The rich 
blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful 
spikes of six to twelve bloomseach. 3 cents 
each; 30cents per doz.; $1.00 per 100, postpaid. 
SNOWDROP 
_ (Galanthus) Ready in September 
Before the snow has entirely disappeared 
there comes in many an old-fashioned garden 
the dainty white blossoms of the hardy Snow- ERORDES 
drop. The graceful nodding flowers with their three large white outer petals enclosing a green and 
white tube are decidedly attractive in their purity and simplicity, and are in charming contrast with 
the slender dark green leaves. 
Plant the bulbs in September or October to enable them to become well established before freezing weather. Set 
about two or three inches deep and one inch apart in clumps or triple rows; if planted singly they are not so conspic- 
uous. Snowdrop prices include postage. 
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