WAYSIDE GARDENS m e n tor , ohio 
Sci I la - Squill 
MAY-FLOWERING SCILLA 
The English Blue Bells (Scilla Nutans) with its long pendent 
bells, abounds in many gardens. The fine Spanish varieties (His- 
panica) have erect flower spikes and open campanulate flowers. 
All are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most 
valuable for wild gardens and \voodlands, where they should be 
largely naturalized. Wood Hyacinths may be planted in bare 
shady places and odd corners which often have a desert-like ap¬ 
pearance which can thus be rendered bright and cheerful. They 
will also thrive under Fir and Pine trees, where few other plants 
will grow. Plant September to November, 6 inches deep, to ob¬ 
tain fine flower spikes. 
Hispanica alba maxima. Large white flowers.$0.70 
Hispanica, Blue King. Fine blue, exceedingly free . . 
Hispanica, Queen of Finks. Deep pink, beautiful 
large spikes . 1.00 
Nutans. The common Bluebell or Wood Hyacinth 
Nutans, Alba Major. Large white . 
Nutans, Blush Queen. Fine pale pink. 
Doz. 
100 
$0.70 
$4.50 
.85 
5.75 
1.00 
7.00 
.65 
4.00 
.75 
4.75 
.75 
4.75 
Scilla Species 
The rich dark blue of Scilla Bifolia and the bright blue of 
Scilla Sibirica in early spring render them invaluable for edgings 
or for massing in flower beds and borders. As they bloom so 
early in the year, it is advisable to give them a sunny location. 
They are not particular about the soil in which they grow. They 
are ideal for the wild garden but they are not to be despised in 
the border, especially if they are left alone for 2 or 3 years with¬ 
out being disturbed in any way. They are splendid in the rock 
garden. Never plant less than 12 to 18 bulbs in a clump. 
Doz. 100 
Sibirica (Siberian Squill). Earliest to flower, con¬ 
necting the flowering of the Crocuses with the 
Narcissi. Fine for naturalizing, producing droop¬ 
ing, bell-like flowers on stems 3 to 4 inches high. 
Succeed well in the rock garden. Color bright blue. 
Plant 3 inches deep in shade, half shade or full 
sun. Giant bulbs are offered above .$0.90 
Sibirica. Large flowering size bulbs, No. 1 grade . . . .65 
Bifolia. This species flowers in March with deep 
gentian-blue flowers. They are very beautiful in 
combination with such early flowering subjects as 
Eranthis, Snowdrops, etc.80 
$6.25 
4.00 
5.25 
Sp 
araxis 
Finest Mixed. Delightful spring-blooming Cape bulbs 
of the Ixia group, their beautiful flowers being 
borne on graceful spikes about 6 to 8 inches high 
and the colors of the brightest and all shades. 
They are tigered, blotched, spotted, streaked and 
flushed, a complete riot of color. They may be 
planted like Baby Gladiolus and given protection. 
They are also excellent for conservatory and in¬ 
door treatment. For the southern rock garden 
they are indispensable .70 
4.75 
Triteleia - Milla 
Uniflora violacea. A rootlike bulb which produces in 
early spring a pale violet-blue flower with white 
center. The bloom somewhat resembles the Chion- 
odoxa, in addition, it is delightfully fragrant. They 
spread and multiply with amazing rapidity and 
are excellent in the rockery or in masses under 
shrubs or trees where nothing else will grow. 
They are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection. 
About 3 inches high .70 
4.75 
Trillium 
Trilliums are very attractive plants of the Lily family. The 
forms known as Wood Lilies or Wake Robins are well known 
in the East and are fine woodland plants. Of these, the best is 
Trillium grandiflorum. 
A better plant for the shaded corner, damp woodland, border 
of streams where the soil is moist, or for the shaded parts of 
the garden, does not grow. It takes a year for them to take hold, 
but they will then improve for years. There is no better bulbous 
plant to naturalize to perfection in gravel, loam, sand and heavy 
clay, and in each case, with no care whatever. 
Grandiflorum. This is the best of all the Trilliums, 
growing about 12 to 15 inches high and produces 
large, starlike, white blossoms very early in the 
spring .$1.40 
Doz. 
100 
$1.40 
$8.50 
Triteleia Uniflora Violacea. 
Scilla Nutans. 
Scilla Sibirica. 
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