WAYSIDE GARDENS 
FOR QUA LITV 
Crocus Speciosus. 
Calla Elliottiana. 
Calochortus. 
CROCUS SPECIES—Continued. 
Doz. 100 
Tommasinianus. Pale lavender, outside silvery gray; 
a very charming species which blooms with num¬ 
erous flowers in early spring; one of the best for 
naturalizing .$0.65 $4.00 
Versicolor FictuiaLus (Cloth of Silver). White out¬ 
side, purple feathered, very pretty and free.70 4.50 
Crocus Vernus 
DUTCH CROCUS 
The finding of these Crocus in bloom is one of the genuine 
delights of life. Though we may eventually plant them by tie 
thousands or may have been so long at gardening that little 
surprises us, yet that first Crocus is a great e\ent. And we 
suggest that in every garden, no matter how large or how small, 
there be some definite Crocus corner which we can watch during 
those early days of March. We offer only top size bulbs. 
NEW GIANT-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Doz. 100 
Amethyst. Fine porcelain, with lighter stem; very 
brilliant ..$0.65 $4.50 
Blizzard (Snowstorm). Pure white, globular flowers 
of great beauty ..65 4.50 
Enchantress. Clear porcelain blue, large flowets, 
very pleasing; early .65 4.50 
Golden Goblet. Giant golden yellow flowers in great 
quantities .65 4.50 
Ivanhoe. Dark violet-blue; deep and intense coloring. .65 4.50 
Midnight. Dark blue; medium early. Lovely dark 
variety .65 4.50 
Striped Beauty. Lilac, striped white; early.65 4.50 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Baron Von Brunow. Large bluish mauve; very free 
flowering .60 3.75 
Purpurea grandiflora. Large pui pie-blue; late. Leau- 
tilul .85 4.75 
Maximilian. Very large, pure porcelain biue;*veiy 
delicate .60 3.75 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. Fine standard variety.60 3.76 
Mammoth Yellow. Golden yel.Oiv flower., in ab .n- 
dance .65 4.00 
Sir Walter Scott. White, striped lilac.60 3.75 
Mixed Conors of the Standard Vr.-.edes .60 3.0 0 
Calla - Richardia 
Bulbs soould be set with the crown, or lop, protruding just 
above tne surface. When in growing condition, warm water given 
several times during tne week will hasten me flowering period 
and increase the number of blooms. Plant but one in a pot. We 
call especial attention to the Yellow Calia, which is one of the 
granuest varieties in cultivation, and most valuable for house 
or conservatory decoration. Plant Callas indoors in the late fall 
of the year. In April or May dormant bulbs may be planted near 
the pool in a sunny spot where they will flower beautifully in 
August or September. 
Each Doz. 
Elliottiana (Yellow Calla). One that should be 
planted extensively. The deep golden yellow flow¬ 
ers aie truly magnificent and produced in abun¬ 
dance. The green foliage is spotted white, which 
adds to its beauty; lovely house plant a. well as 
garden subject.$0.35 $3.50 
Godfrey (White Calla). Most ornamental loliage if 
grown near pool where it will get plenty of water. .30 3.00 
Calochortus 
Until one has seen a good collection of these plants, he has 
no idea how much Nature can do in the variation of one flower. 
All Mariposas are forms of Calochortus, yet tnere are several 
strains, all with the slender grace of stem belonging to the 
species. Cup-shaped flowers, one to many on a stem, wonderfully 
marked with eyes and dots and pencilings in rich colors, are 
characteristics. Yet each strain carries out the plan on a color 
scheme of its own, and then can be compared only with the 
orchidi in wonderful variability of beauty. "Mariposa” is simply 
the Spanish word for butterfly, and is applied to these Tulins 
because the eyes and markings of the flowers are so much like 
tnose on a butterfly’s wings. The bulbs are small and should 
be planted about 2 l / 2 inches deep and covered during winter. 
Doz. 100 
Finest Mixed Colors. This is a lovely mixture con¬ 
taining many varieties; planted in a sheltered spot 
in the rockery they will make a charming lot of 
color .$0.70 $4.75 
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