B/xia * (Born (Bilk 
75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
tes 
These beautiful bulbs from the Cape Colony (South 
Africa) are far too little known; they should be planted in 
late autumn and in cold districts they must be covered with 
a thick layer of straw or leaves. They are splendid for 
southern states. There are few bulbs so lovely and graceful 
and those fortunate enough to live where the climate is 
mild should plant them by the hundreds. 
Afterglow. $1.00 per 12; $7.25 per 100. 
Grange-buff, dark center, exterior bronzy, a most dis¬ 
tinct and attractive variety, quite distinct from any 
other. 
Althea. 
White, purple eye. 
Azurea. $1.85 per 12; $12.25 per 100. 
Blue, purple center. 
Crateroides Major. $1.00 per 12; $7.25 per 100. 
Deep pink, dwarf and early. 
Hogarth. 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Creamy yellow, purple eye, large flower, very fine. 
Hubert. 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Coppery red with violet shade, very free flowering. 
King of the Yellows. $2.20 per 12; $14.25 per 100. 
Finest yellow, brownish center. 
Viridiflora. $2.90 per 12; $20.65 per 100. 
Light green, purple eye, very rare. 
Vulcan. 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Scarlet, shaded orange. 
Wonder. 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Brilliant pink, double flowers. 
♦Mixed. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
This mixture is made up of the above named varieties. 
Ceucojum * Snow flakes 
♦Aestivum (Summer Snowflake). 
85c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
A very handsome, hardy, robust growing plant, pro¬ 
ducing spikes of elegant drooping white flowers in 
May. Greatly prized for cutting, on stems about 14 to 
18 inches high. Same culture as for Narcissi. 
♦Vernum (Spring Snowflake). 85c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
This is one of the earliest and most attractive spring 
flowers. Growing from 6 to 8 inches high they bear 
dainty nodding flowers which are white, tipped with 
green. Plant in early fall in a good, light, well-drained 
soil 4 or 5 inches apart in masses or bold clumps, 2 
inches deep. If left alone will bloom year after year. 
Ceucocorijne * &loru-of-tlie»Sun 
Ixioides odorata. Each, 25c. 
Flowers exquisite light blue on tall, wiry stems and of 
very long-lasting quality, with faint heliotrope fra¬ 
grance; for greenhouse culture or outdoors in warm 
states. March and April flowering. 
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♦Samiensis (Guernsey Lily). 
$1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to 
1/2 feet high in the early autumn. They are bright 
crimson in color, about V /2 inches across; the sickle- 
shaped segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are 
bright red. The leaves appear after the flowers. They 
are easily grown indoors in the North, but in the South, 
may be grown outdoors in ordinary good garden soil. 
uscari 
Grape Glyacinth. 
Muscari are charming spring-flowering subjects. They 
can grow under trees and shrubs and also do well in full 
sun in the border or at a sunny spot of the rockery, with¬ 
out any special attention. They are best planted immedi¬ 
ately on receipt and can remain undisturbed for years. 
They are absolutely hardy and some varieties are delicately 
fragrant. Botryoides, Azureum and Armeniacum are beau¬ 
tiful when forced in the house, same culture as Freesia; 
while Plumosus is always a source of great interest. All are 
about 5 inches high. 
♦Botryoides coeruleum. 60c per 12; $3.75 per 100. 
Bright blue, very free-flowering at the time of the Cro¬ 
cuses. This is the common blue Grape Hyacinth and 
fine in the rockery. Foliage is more compact, is better 
for the rockery than Hyacinth Botryoides. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page 48). 
♦Botryoides album. 70c per 12; $5.00 per 100. 
This is the white form which is very pretty planted 
with the blue variety of this type. 
♦Heavenly Blue. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
While there are several kinds of Muscari we consider 
this variety the best for mass planting. Their flowers 
open just about the time that the Crocuses are going. 
They do well in the wild garden and also in grass not 
too rank. They are nice under trees and along borders 
where they may be left undisturbed. (Color illustration, 
page 48). 
♦Plumosum (Plume Hyacinth). 
$1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
Bearing in May, handsome feathery plumes of violet- 
colored flowers; very attractive. Height 7 inches. A 
most unusual and fascinating flower. 
Rare and Unusual Varieties 
Armeniacum (Early Giant). 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing many spikes with 
larger flowers than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for forcing 
and massing; wonderfully fragrant. 
♦Azureum. 75c per 12; $5.00 per 100. 
Bright blue, flowering in February; valuable early spring 
flowers, also fine for forcing in January. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page 48). 
Azureum Amphibolis (Freynianum). 
$1.65 per 12; $11.25 per 100. 
Delicate pale blue flowers, later than Azureum. 
Rare and Unusual Varieties—Continued. 
Botryoides cameum. $2.20 per 12; $14.25 per 100. 
Flesh-pink colored flowers and similar in habit to Botry- 
oides, a very sweet little flower for the rockery. 
Comosum. $1.65 per 12; $11.25 per 100. 
Tassel Hyacinth, greenish purple tops. Most unusual 
rock garden subject. 
Elegans. $1.00 per 12; $7.25 per 100. 
Dark purplish blue, top of spikes pale blue, flowers 
with a narrow white edge, very fine. 
Latifolium. $1.85 per 12; $12.25 per 100. 
A very distinct species, top of spike pale blue, lower 
part dark blue, usually one broad leaf, tall spikes. 
Moschatum minor. $2.50 per 12; $17.25 per 100. 
The Musk Hyacinth, producing little spikes of very 
fragrant bells which open grayish purple and fade to a 
yellowish brown, bloom in April and are great in the 
rockery. 
Moschatum flavum (Macrocarpum). 
$2.20 per 12; $14.25 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning deep 
yellow. 
Moschatum major. $2.50 per 12; $17.25 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning pale 
yellow. 
Neglectum. $1.00 per 12; $7.25 per 100. 
Blackish blue, flowers early in spring on stems 8 inches 
high, remain in bloom a long time. 
Paradoxum. $1.20 per 12; $8.75 per 100. 
Large spike with blackish blue flowers, inside green 
tinged. Stems 8 inches high. 
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