CLOTH OF GOLD CROCUS—Crocus susianus. In the 
wild these greet the spring on the slopes of Crimean hills. 
The blossoms, cups at first, soon open to wide stars of 
brilliant golden orange, heavily laced with velvety brown. 
Earlier than most other Crocuses, mid-February here if the 
weather grants any favors. A hardy pioneer, and in the 
habit of pioneers, it raises big families, so from a few bulbs 
you will soon have many. 7 for 25c; 25 for 75c; 50 
for $1.40. 
CROCUS TOMMASINIANUS — The delightful little 
“Tommy Crocus” of English gardens, a lovely thing with 
its elongated cups that are clearest lavender; or sometimes 
white without and blue-amethyst within. Of exceeding 
hardiness, and so early that it may show blossoms in 
February. 6 for 25c; 20 for 75c; 50 for $1.50. 
JUST CROCUSES—I always watch for the first Crocus 
blossoms. There may be other flowers just a bit earlier, 
but none that are so luxuriantly colorful, or that give so 
much of that “Spring is here” feeling. In this blend there 
are all the gay Crocus hues; lavender, blue, purple, white, 
striped, yellow and the rest, in bulbs of blossoming size, 
large enough to naturalize wonderfully, or to give effective 
bloom-clumps year after year in the rock garden. 10 for 
20c; 50 for 85c; 100 for $1.75. 
IRIS DUTCH AND SPANISH—Named sorts, grown sepa¬ 
rately, in many rare colorings, are in this mixture, all true 
Bulb Irises, varieties and hybrids of Iris xiphium. The 
blossoms are very like orchids, at least in reminder, and 
particularly long-lasting as cut flowers. They have been 
called Poor Man’s Orchid, but rich men are glad enough 
to grow them, too, for they are exceedingly beautiful. There 
will be russet and smoky bronze combinations; pale blue, 
indigo, rich yellow, white, softly tinted. Hardy and easy. 
Size “B,” nice blooming size. 17 for 50c; 36 for $1.00; 
100 for $2.50. 
CRINUM LONGIFOLIUM—A beautiful and interesting 
flowering bulb of the Amaryllis family, with wide, arching, 
ribbon-like leaves two to three feet long, giving an exotic 
and tropical effect. In early summer robust flower-stalks 
appear, each crowned with a cluster of thick waxen trum¬ 
pets, white or palest blush, shading to deep rosy pink. Lasts 
a long time in blossom, and sometimes flowers again in au¬ 
tumn. Seems to be fully winter-hardy at Philadelphia and 
New York, if mulched with litter, but to be on the side of 
safety, better plant deeply in a not overly exposed location. 
In colder areas planting in cold frame might be good in¬ 
surance, or the bulbs may be dug in late autumn, and stored 
in dry sand or soil in cellar over winter. Big, flowering- 
size, bulbs. Each 65c; 2 for $1.25; 5 for $3.00. 
MUSCARI HEAVENLY BLUE —An absolutely hardy 
Grape Hyacinth that will give great splashes of sheer blue 
for many radiant spring weeks. Just about the easiest of 
flowering bulbs, yet few will give greater pleasure. Sound 
bulbs, should flower well first season. 10 for 35c; 25 for 
75c; 100 for $2.50. 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM—The Hardy Star of 
Bethlehem. Enormous quantities of pure white up-facing 
flowers in robustly branching umbels. Dwarf. Very pretty. 
A rugged individualist that needs no fostering care. 10 for 
40c; 25 for 90c; 100 for $3.00. 
DOLLAR DELIGHT COLLECTION—Six bulbs Camassia 
quamash, nine Iris Dutch and Spanish, five Hardy Star of 
Bethlehem, ten Muscari Heavenly Blue, ten Crocus Mixed; 
40 bulbs, $1.27 value, for only ONE DOLLAR in collection. 
BULB RARITY COLLECTION — Three Crimson Satin 
Flower, four Calliprora, four Erythronium, three Pink Frit¬ 
illary, four Brodiaea, three Leucojum, five Camassia Leicht- 
lini, two Zygadenus, eight Calochortus Mixed, and one 
Crinum Longifolium, $3.60 value for THREE DOLLARS 
in Collection. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Everyone knows this lovely perfumed flower with is droop¬ 
ing bells of dainty waxen whiteness. It is hardy, increases 
rapidly when once it feels at home, and really prefers those 
shady corners (if the soil be not dry and baked) where it 
is hard to get other things to grow. Try it on the north 
side of the house, or colonize it where shrubbery arches. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY WHITE BELLS—Charming 
white bells, pendant in graceful sprays. Sturdy individual 
pips, field grown. 10 for 40c; 30 for $1.00; 100 for $2.65. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY PINK BELLS—In this truly 
rare variety, the blossoms are suffused with pink. Good 
pips, 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
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