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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. 
*Mixed. 50c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
fBeuco/um • Snoivflahe 
*Aestivum (Summer Snowflake). $1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
A very handsome, hardy, robust growing plant, producing spikes 
of elegant drooping white flowers in May. Creatly 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 flow¬ 
ers which are white, tipped with green. Plant in early fall in a 
good, light, well-drained soil 4 or 5 inches apart in masses of 
bold clumps, 2 inches deep. If left alone will bloom year after 
year. 
jBeucocoryne * &lory• of* the* Sun 
*Ixioides odorata. $2.25 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Flowers exquisite light blue on tall, wiry stems and of very long- 
lasting quality, with faint heliotrope fragrance; for greenhouse 
culture or outdoors in warm states. March and April flowering. 
Unquestionably one of the loveliest new bulbs introduced. We 
predict it to be as much used as Freesias as soon as the price 
permits its free planting. 
JBily * of* the * Valley 
Forcing Indoors. The Lily-of-the-Valley is one of the simplest and 
most satisfactory plants to grow indoors. They are delightfully fra¬ 
grant and grow quickly unhindered by prevailing high room tem¬ 
peratures or dry atmosphere. Twelve pips or plants, are sufficient 
for an ornamental container measuring 5 or 6 inches in diameter. 
Use earth, moss or Wayside Gardens Bulb Fiber, give plenty of water 
and place in temperature of 70 to 75 degrees, growth will start at 
once. No attempt at forcing should be made until Dec. 15th. 
Growing Outdoors. Lily-of-the-Valley will grow in any soil, and 
without any special attention, still it is deserving of a little extra cul¬ 
tural care. It loves a shady spot, under the shade of trees. The soil 
should be dug deeply, and have plenty of decayed manure mixed 
with it. The proper season to plant is in the fall. Plant the crowns 
2 inches apart, 2 inches deep. If planting must be done in spring 
do it as early as possible and apply a top dressing of well-rotted 
manure each winter. Wayside Gardens Plant Food is equally as 
good. 
*Lily-of-the-Valley for Forcing, Berlin Forcing Pips. 
Per 25, $2.00; per 100, $7.00; per 250, $17.50. 
Twelve to eighteen pips may be planted in a 6-inch container. 
Keep the crowns just above the soil. Place them in a tempera¬ 
ture of about 70 degrees. Keep them constantly moist. The 
■forcing pips will come to you in December with sufficient Way- 
side Gardens Bulb Fiber for planting. Detailed cultural instruc¬ 
tions will be included in each package. Upon request we will 
ship small quantities of roots throughout the entire winter. 
*Lily-of-the-Valley for Garden Planting, Giant Fortin Garden 
Clumps. Per 3, $1.70; per 12, $5.00; per 100 $40.00. 
Our clumps are grown from the finest type of imported Fortin 
stock and are far superior to the common native sort. 
^vftuscarl - Grape aclntfis 
Muscari are charming spring-flowering subjects. They can grow I 
under trees and shrubs and also do well in full sun in the border or j 
at a sunny spot of the rockery, without any special attention. They \ 
are best planted immediately on receipt and can remain undisturbed I 
*Botryoides coeruleum. 60c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Bright blue, very free-flowering at the time of the Crocuses. 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 illustration, page 50). 
’-Botryoides album. 60c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
This is the white form which is very pretty planted with the blue 
variety of this type. 
for years. They are absolutely hardy and some varieties are delicately 
fragrant. Botryoides, Azureum and Armeniacum are beautiful when 
forced in the house, same culture as Freesia; while Plumosus is al¬ 
ways a source of great interest. All are about 5 inches high. 
Azureum Amphibolis. $1.05 per 12; $7.75 per 100. 
Delicate pale blue flowers, later than Azureum. 
Comosum. $!-°5 P er 12; $7.75 per 100. 
Tassel Hyacinth, greenish purple tops. Most unusual rock gar¬ 
den subject. 
Elegans. $1-20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Dark purplish blue, top of spike pale blue, flowers with a nar¬ 
row white edge, very fine. 
^Heavenly Blue. 50c 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 gar¬ 
den and also in grass not too rank. They are nice under trees 
and along borders where they may be left undisturbed. (Color 
illustration, page 50). 
’-Plumosum (Plume Hyacinth). 90c per 12; $6.75 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 (Earlv Giant). 60c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing many spikes with larger 
flowers than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for forcing and massing; 
wonderfully fragrant. 
* Azureum. 70c per 12; $5.00 per 100. 
Bright blue, flowering in February; valuable early spring flowers, 
also fine for forcing in January. (Color illustration, page 50). 
„ [T Varieties 
'—* available 
not indicated by a star are 
in limited amounts only. 1^ 
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Latifolium. $1.25 per 12; $9.25 per 100. 
A very distinct species, top of spike pale blue, lower part dark 
blue, usually one broad leaf, tall spikes. 
Moschatum minor. $2.40 per 12; $16.25 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. $2.00 per 12; $13.25 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning deep yellow. 
Moschatum major. $2.40 per 12; $16.25 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning pale yellow. 
Neglectum. 90c per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
Blackish blue, flowers early in spring on stems 8 inches high, 
remain in bloom a long time. 
Paradoxum. $1.10 per 12; $8.25 per 100. 
Large spike with blackish blue flowers, inside green tinged. Stems 
8 inches high. 
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