THOMAS J. GREY CO 
Bulbs for Fall, 1934 
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Spirea - As tilbe 
Ready about November 15th. 
Ornamental plants with handsome, deep green foliage and beautiful, pointed, feathery flower 
heads. Exceedingly decorative when planted in a hardy border, producing massive clumps with 
a profusion of flower spikes. An excellent plant for forcing in pots as they may be made to 
bloom about Easter. 
AMETHYST. Lovely mauve, and tops of stems tinted red. 
GLADSTONE. Large spikes of pure white flowers. 
GLORIA PURPUREA. Much darker rosy red than “Gloria.” Forces well. 
HYACINTH. A witching Cattleya shade. Elegant spikes. 
KRIEMHILDE. Beautiful feathery panicles of a clear salmon-rose color. 
Strong clumps of any of the above varieties, each, 75c; doz., #7.50. 
Snowdrops - Qalanthus 
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There is no more general favorite among the earliest spring flowers than the Snowdrop. 
It is among the hardiest and they flourish in any soil or situation. They should be planted 
3 inches deep. 
SINGLE FLOWERING. Doz., 45c; 100, #3.00. 
Spring Snowflake 
(Leucojum) 
These bulbs, perfectly hardy, produce immense, Snowdrop-like flowers on stems about a 
foot high in March. Pure white and violet scented. Doz., 85c; 100, #6.00. 
Lily-of-the-Valley. 
Peonies 
One of the Hardiest Flowering Plants and Rivaled Only by the Rose. 
ALSACE-LORRAINE. White, much like the white Pond-lily. Late 
variety Each, #1.00. 
COURONNE D’OR. Pure white, globular flowers with amber-yellow 
stamens, center petals tipped carmine. Each, #1.00. 
DORCHESTER. Large and compact. Pale hydrangea-pink. Fragrant. 
Each, #1.00. 
DOROTHY ALLISON. Bright, flesh pink; dwarf habit and blooms in 
midseason. Each, #2.00. 
DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot). Medium sized pure white bloom. 
Strong free bloomer. Each, 75c. 
EUGENIE VERDIER. Flesh pink, midseason. Extra fine variety. Each, 
#1.50. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, globular bloom. Brilliant red and a free 
bloomer. Each, #1.00. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Very large; pure white center, petals tipped with 
bright crimson. Each, 75c. 
GEORGIANA SHAYLOR. Pale pink flecked with crimson; fine blooms 
late in the season. Each, #1.50. 
GINETTE. A flesh pink variety, very fragrant. Early. Each, #1.50. 
JAMES KELWAY. A pure white variety, blooms early midseason. 
Each, #1.00. 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF. Blush pink to white, 
midseason. Each, #1.50. 
LE CYGNE. Pure milk white, incurved petals, mid- 
season. Each, #3.00. 
MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Very large, pure white 
with center petals blush, tipped carmine. Each, 75c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. Large, compact. Pale lilac- 
rose with silvery reflex; fragrant. Each, #1.50. 
NORFOLK. Deep shell pink with cup-shaped petals. 
Late blooming. Each, #1.00. 
VENUS. Delicate shell pink, compact bloom. Each, 
#1.50. 
WALTER FAXON. Large blooms; bright rose deepen¬ 
ing toward the center; fragrant. Each, #3.00. 
PAEONIA OFFICINALIS, ALBA, RUBRA, ROSEA. 
Each, #1.00. 
Tritonia Crocata 
Attractive bulbous plants for pot 
culture ranging from bright orange 
to deep orange-scarlet. Plant 6 to 8 
in a 6-inch pot. Doz., 85c; 100, 
# 6 . 00 . 
Baby Qladiolus 
Early Flowering—For Forcing. 
BLUSHING BRIDE. Ivory white, 
blotched crimson. Doz., #1.00; 
100, #7.00. 
COLVILLEI ALBA (The Bride). 
Pure white. Doz., #1.00; 100, 
#7.00. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Charming 
light shade of pink. Doz., #1.00; 
100, #7.00. 
Fritillaria 
M eleagris 
Dwarf spring-flowering plants bearing large pendent bell- 
shaped flowers of various colors, yellow, white, black, pur¬ 
ple, striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious 
way. They are fine for pot culture and look well when 
grown in large groups in the garden border or wild garden. 
MIXED VARIETIES. 50c per doz.; #3.00 per 100. 
Oxalis 
Particularly adapted for pots and hanging baskets in the 
house or conservatory. Plant 4 to 6 bulbs an inch deep 
in a 5-inch pot, using sandy loam. Grow and bloom best in 
a moderate temperature. These bulbs reach us about August 
1st and if planted about that time should be in flower 
about Christmas and continue throughout the winter. 
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BUTTERCUP. Pure bright yellow. Mammoth bulbs. Doz., 
35c; 100, #2.50. 
GRAND DUCHESSE. Of dwarf, sturdy habit, with large 
flowers in the greatest profusion on strong stems well 
above the foliage. From November until June. Excellent 
pot plant. In 4 colors. Lavender, Pink, Pure White and 
Yellow. Doz., 30c; 100, #2.00. 
Lily-of-the-Valley 
(Convallaria) 
Scilla Sibirica. 
GREY’S PERFECT FORCING PIPS. The finest grade of pips that come to this country and espe¬ 
cially selected for our large private trade which demands only the best for forcing throughout the 
year. We carry these in cold storage and can furnish them at any time. Three to four weeks are 
usually allowed for forcing cold storage pips into flower. Per case of 250, #16.00. 
Scillas 
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SIBIRICA. Showy spikes of bright blue flowers. Largely used in lawns in combination with Snow¬ 
drops and Crocus. Also very effective for naturalizing. Height, 4 to 5 inches. Doz., 50c; 
100, #3.50. 
CAMPANULATA. These bulbs are used extensively for naturalizing, flowering well in shady 
places. Beautiful spikes of hyacinth-like flowers. Planted in clumps give best results. 
Blue. Doz., 45c; 100, #3.00. White. Doz., 50c; 100, #3.50. Rosea. Doz., 60c; 100, #4.00. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
Mons. Jules Elie Peony. 
