Hardy BULBS for Summer and Fall Planting 



In Your Garden 



Colchicuui uutuiiuiJ- 



The bulbs offered on this 

 page should all be planted as 

 soon as they are available. We 

 therefore suggest that you order 

 now and plant them promptly 

 upon receipt. They are hardy. 



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Crocus sativus 



Camassia Leichtlini 



A showy, bulbous plant perfectly hardy in the border 

 or naturalized in open moist woods. Bears showy 

 spikes, 4 feet high , set with a mass of star-shaped bright 

 blue flowers. Begins to bloom in June and continues 

 over a long period. 3 for 35c; 12 for SI. 25; lOOforSS.OO. 



Colchicum— Meadoiv Saffron A 



Autumnale. Plant in September. Very effective 

 autumn-flowering hardy bulbs with beautiful large 

 Crocus-like lavender flowers. Makes its foliage in 

 spring. Fine for beds or rock garden and much 

 prized for growing in a dish or saucer without soil 

 or water. 35c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



Fall-Flowering Crocus A 



Very showy, hardy, fall-flowering varieties similar to 

 the spring Crocus. Order your bulbs early for Septem- 

 ber planting to secure a showy display of blooms during 

 the coming fall. Highly valued for rock garden planting. 



Sativus (Sajfron Crocus). Large purple-lilac flowers 

 feathered violet. Showy orange anthers. Pleas- 

 ingly fragrant. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 



Speciosus. Bright violet-blue with brilliant orange- 

 red anthers and yellow throat. Very showy. Well 

 suited for growing in pans indoors. 3 for 15c; 12 

 for 50c; 100 for S3. 00. 



Zonatus. A lovely combination of rosy lilac 

 with yellow center and orange zone. Also 

 suited for growing indoors in pans or pots. 

 3 for 15c; 12 for 5(ic; 100 for $3.00. 



Iris pavonia— Peococfe Iris A * . 



This also is known as Morea pavonia. It 

 is a showy little south African Iris growing 

 about a foot tall. The lovely pure white ' 



flower petals are marked with a triangle of 

 blue at the base giving a showy Peacock-eye 

 effect. Fine for borders, beds, and rock 

 garden planting. Perfectly hardy. 3 for 

 55c; 12 for S2.00; 100 for $14.00. 



Iris reticulata— Ner^eJ Bulbous Iris 



An e.xceedingly prcUy|pid sweet spring flower 

 coming into bloom with the Crocus. It is absolutely 

 hardy and will grow almost anywhere. The flowers 

 are royal blue and gold. They are borne freely on 

 stems about 4 inches high, followed by grass-like 

 leaves a foot tall. Also fine indoors in winter, planted 

 6 or more bulbs to a pan. 3 for 70c; 12 for S2.50; 

 100 for S16.00. 



Lilium candidxim— Madonna Lily 



True Northern France Grown. Beautiful, 

 fragrant, pure snow-wliite blooms on long stems. 

 Plant early covering with two inches of tine soil. 

 Gives a wonderful display in May and June. 

 Perfectly hardy and also fine for indoor growing. 

 Extra-Large Bulbs, 9 inch circ. 30c each; 



12 for $3.00; 100 for $22.00. 

 Mammoth Bulbs, 10 inch circ. 40c each; 



12 for S3. 75; 100 for $27.00. 

 Monster Bulbs, 12 inch circ. 50c each; 



12 lor S5.00; 100 for S37.00. 



Sternbergia lutea a 



Autumn Daffodil 



A very pretty, dwarf autumn flowering bulb 

 with showy yellow blooms not unlike a Crocus. 

 Plant early for flowering this fall. They produce 

 the foliage in the spring and should have a rather 

 dry sunny position and well drained lime soil. 

 Cover 4 inches deep. 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50; 

 25 for S4.50. 



C'rcicus speciosus 



Lilium candiHum 



Sternbergia lutea 



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The bulbs offered on this page are all hardy 



