SPRING^ 
THE JOY OF EARLIEST 
SPRING-TIME. 
Galanthus (Snowdrops) Scilla campanulata, Blue 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 62 
HERALDS OF SPRING 
of these lovely spring beauties, 25 each of 
the following 8 named varieties: 
Snowdrops (single); Glory-of-the-Snow (blue); Heavenly 
Blue Grape Hyacinths; Blue Squills 
(Scilla sibirica ); Bluebells (Scilla cam¬ 
panulata) ; White Bluebells; Wood Hya¬ 
cinths (Scilla nutans); Winter Aconites. 
CROCUS 
LARGEST TOP-SIZE BULBS 
Planted in the grass, in groups of twenty-five to thirty bulbs, or scattered among 
shrubbery and in hardy borders they are extremely attractive. Plant 3 inches apart 
and 3 inches deep (to bottom of bulb). Doz. 100 1000 
Albion. Purple, feathered white. $0 50 $3 50 $26 00 
Caesar. Deep purple. 60 4 25 35 00 
Kathleen Parlow. Purest white, orange anthers. 60 4 25 35 00 
Pallas. White, lilac stripes. 50 3 50 26 00 
Purpurea grandiflora. Dark purple. 50 3 50 26 00 
Queen of Whites. Pure white. 50 3 50 26 00 
King of the Blues. Deep purple. 50 3 50 26 00 
Golden Yellow. Top roots. 50 3 50 26 00 
MIXED CROCUS 
Blue and Purple Shades. 40 3 00 24 00 
White Shades 40 3 00 24 00 
Striped Varieties. 40 3 00 24 00 
Large Yellow 40 3 00 24 00 
All Colors Mixed 40 2 50 20 00 
[IRIS RETICULATA 
Delightfully Scented 
Blooms in Earliest Spring 
(Pictured at Right) 
This charming violet-scented Iris 
is a real revelation. It blooms in the 
earliest days of spring at the same 
time as the Crocus. Its brilliant deep 
violet purple flowers with golden 
yellow blotch are a joy to behold. 
Perfectly hardy everywhere. 
$2 per doz., $15 per 100 
for YOUR ROCK-GARDEN 
WELCOME SPRING WITH THESE GEMS OF COLOR 
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BOTANICAL TULIPS (Species) 
A most interesting group of wild Tulip species native of the mountain 
slopes and valleys of Central Asia and Asia Minor—lovely odd shapes, 
many with reflexed petals and curiously twisted, spotted, and reflexed 
foliage. They simply belong to the rock-garden where their individual 
beauty stands out most prominently. Here they thrive and increase 
if left in the ground year in and year out. Plant them in groups of six 
to twelve among the rock in fairly deep, well-drained pockets. 
Acuminata (Cornuta Stenopetala Sinensis). Yellow, streaked red. Very narrow 
petals tapering at the top to a thread-like point. April. 15 in. $2.50 per doz., 
$18 per 100. 
Australis (Celsiana). Yellow, tinged reddish bronze. April. 16 in. $1.50 per 
doz., $10 per 100. 
Biflora. White. Several flowers on a stem; rare. $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 
Hageri. Dark crimson, shaded bronze and 
yellow. $1.25 per doz., $9 per 100. 
Kaufmanniana (Water-Lily Tulip). Creamy 
white, tinged rosy red on the outside. 6 in. 
$1.75 per doz., $12 per 100. 
Marjoletti. Soft primrose, shaded carmine-red 
at base. 14 in. $1.25 per doz., $9 per 100. 
Oculus solis (Sun’s Eye Tulip). Crimson with 
black and yellow center. 6 in. $1.25 per doz., 
$9 per 100. 
Praecox. Scarlet and yellow, with black center. 
$2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
Sylvestris. (Florentina odorata). Pure yellow. 
The sweet-scented wild English Tulip. $1.00 
per doz., $7 per 100. 
Narcissus Cyclamineus 
Clusiana (Lady Tulip). Outer petals bright cherry-red, inner petals creamy white 
with violet base. 8 in. $1.00 per doz., $7 per 100. 
Eichleri. Crimson-scarlet, shaded orange, with glistening black center marked with 
gold. 8 in. $1.25 per doz., $9 per 100. 
Fosteriana. Brilliant scarlet, yellow center. Interesting and very rare. $4.50 
per doz., $35 per 100. 
COLLECTIONS 
OFFER NO. 4—3 bulbs each of the above, 12 Rock-Garden Tulips $5 00 
OFFER NO. 5—6 bulbs each of the above, 12 Rock-Garden Tulips . . 9 00 
OFFER NO. 6—12 bulbs each of the above, 12 Rock-Garden Tulips. . .17 00 
Diagram shows the proper depth and distance apart at which bulbs should be 
planted. Page 7. 
All bulbs offered on this page are delivered in the United States 
618 MADISON AVE., BETWEEN 58th AND 59th STS., NEW YORK 
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