HARDY FLOWERING BULBS. 



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Erythronium Grandiflora. 



THE BEAUTIFUL WOOD LILY. 



These exceedingly ornamental hardy plants are now im- 

 mensely popular. They are generally planted in open ground, 

 where they are entirely hardy and will found a colony, taking 

 care of themselves. They will also delight all as a window 

 plant for Winter blooming, being of the easiest culture and 

 sure to bloom freely in Midwinter ; a few bulbs will give a pot 

 full of handsome foliage plants, which produce numbers of 

 graceful, drooping Lily-like flowers; color a fine shade of 

 yellow. The bulbs should be potted or planted soon after 

 being received, as they suffer if allowed to remain dry. 6 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 



ERYTHRONIUM REUOLUTUM. 



In introducing this splendid new variety for the first time 

 we recommend it as a valuable addition to our gardens. 

 Those who know the beauty of Erythronium will best appre- 

 ciate this new species when we say it is the most beautiful of 

 the family. The flowers are large, of great substance and in 

 color a very striking white, tinged with green. The leaves 

 are narrow, beautifully marbled, and mottled with brown. 

 It is unlike any other variety in cultivation, and, being of 

 easy culture, growing to perfection in ordinary soil and loca- 

 tion, is worthy of recognition. Fine bulbs, 20 cts. each ; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for ^i. 00. 



CAMA88IA ESCULEIMTA. 



This lovely flowering bulb is the " Quamash " of the 

 Indians ; as a hardy plant it is very valuable for shrubbery 

 borders or wherever a clump of hardy flowers is desirable. 

 In early Spring the flower 

 stocks grow sturdily 2 to 3 

 feet high, and produce mag- 

 nificent spikes of starry-like 

 blue flowers, each at least 2 

 inches across. A clump in 

 bloom is a striking and 

 graceful sight. The flowers 

 are very fine for cutting, 

 lasting a long time when 

 placed in water. Can also 

 be easily grown as a pot 

 plant for Winter blooming, 

 giving it the same treatment 

 as Hyacinths (see cut). 8 

 cts. each ; 2 for 15 cts.; 4 for 

 CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. 25 CtS.; 12 for 75 CtS, 



SCILLA SIBERICA. 



Sciila. 



Scilla Siberica or Praecox (see cut). — A most beautiful 

 variety ; equally desirable for planting in open ground for 

 earliest Spring flowers or in pots for Winter blooming. The 

 bulbs are entirely hardy and thrive with little or no care. 

 The flowers are borne in greatest profusion, and are an ex- 

 quisite rich blue color; 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. 3c. each ; 12 for 25c. 



Clusi (Peruviana). — Also known as the Peruvian Hyacinth 

 and Cuban Lily. Recommended as the grandest of all Win- 

 ter bloomers; produces an enormous cluster of star-shaped 

 blue flowers, which remain in bloom a long time. See page 

 15 for further description and illustration. 15 cts. each; 5 

 for 35 cts. 



Wood Hyacintll (Campanulata). — An elegant plant for 

 the shrubbery borders or grass in odd corners ; grows i to 2; 

 feet; splendid spikes of bell-shaped flowers, which droop 

 gracefully ; perfectly hardy ; blu© and white colors mixed. 



3 cts. each ; 12 for 30 cts. 



CAMASSIA CUSICKII. 



This is a grand new species, dfestined to become a general! 

 favorite wherever grown. The bulbs are large, running from 

 2 to 8 ounces. The leaves are particularly fine — fully a foot 

 in length. It blooms in wonderful profusion, producing in 

 great racemes, 2 to 3 feet in height, hundreds of pale sky- 

 blue flowers. Equally satisfactory for open-ground cultiva- 

 tion or for planting indoors. We recommend this splendid 

 variety most highly, and ask our customers to give it a triaL 

 Fine bulbs, 25 cts. each. 



CAMASSIA ALBA. 



A lovely new variety, resemblisg Esculenta, with pure- 

 white flowers. Grouped with either of the two varieties 

 described above the effect is fine. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 



4 for 50 cts.; 9 for ^i.oo. 



I each of the varieties named above, 40 cts. 



TRILLIUM SESSILE. 



This pretty and interesting variety is so closely alHed to 

 the Lily family to merit the term " the Lily's cousin." It is 

 a hardy perennial, well suited for partially shaded situations, 

 where it increases in size and beauty year after year. The 

 flowers are large, and in form hly-hke ; they measure 2 to 3 

 inches across, and are gracefully set in three large, dark 

 leaves, which gives them the appearance and finish of a per- 

 fect bouquet. This is one of the finest bulbs offered in this 

 book. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for ^i.oo. 



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