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WAYSIDE GARDENS 
N/l E N TO R , OHIO 
(Bcilla • BBan tedesc A ici 
Bulbs should be set with the crown, or top, protruding just above 
the surface. When in growing condition, warm water given several 
times during the week will hasten the flowering period and increase 
the number of blooms. Plant but one in a pot. We call especial 
attention to the Yellow Calla, which is one of the grandest varieties 
in cultivation, and most valuable for house or conservatory decora¬ 
tion. Plant Callas indoors in the late fall of the year. In April or 
May dormant bulbs may be planted near the pool in a sunny spot 
where they will flower beautifully in August or September. 
Alba Maculata. $2.30 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
The abundant spear-shaped leaves are spotted silvery white all 
over, reaching a height of 18 inches, and are produced abun¬ 
dantly. The white flowers are small and trumpet-shaped with 
crimson blotch at the base. Excellent near pool or in a bog 
garden. Plant outdoors in spring. 
*EIliottiana (Yellow Calla). 
Each, 35c; $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100. 
One that should be planted extensively. The deep golden yellow 
flowers are truly magnificent and produced in abundance. The 
green foliage is spotted white, which adds to its beauty; lovely 
house plant as well as garden subject. (Color illustration, page 
55). 
^Godfrey (White Calla). Each, 30c; $2.75 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
Most ornamental foliage if grown near pool where it will get 
plenty of water; an excellent, easily grown house plant. 
Rehmanni. 70c each; $7.00 per 12. 
The pink or rose Calla. A rather uncommon species native of 
Natal. The flowers are small but pink and therefore most un¬ 
usual. An uncommon plant for the greenhouse or indoor culture. 
Pictum (Arum). Each, 50c; $5.00 per 12. 
A curiously black flowered “Calla” from Corsica. Long pointed 
leaves appear in spring, soon to be followed by a bright violet 
flower swollen at the base. The spadix is purple-black. 
(BalocAortus 
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Until one has seen a good collection of these plants, he has no 
idea how much Nature can do in the variation of one flower. All 
Mariposas are forms of Calochortus, yet there are several strains, all 
with the slender grace of stem belonging to the species. Cup-shaped 
flowers, one to many on a stem, wonderfully marked with eyes and 
dots and pencilings in rich colors, are characteristics. Yet each strain 
carries out the plan on a color scheme pf its own, and then can be 
compared only with the orchids in wonderful variability of beauty. 
“Mariposa” is simply the Spanish word for butterfly, and is applied 
to these Tulips because the eyes and markings of the flowers are 
so much like those on a butterfly’s wings. The bulbs are small and 
should be planted about 2'/4 inches deep and covered during winter. 
(Color illustration, page 56). 
*CIavatus. $1.85 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
The largest flowered and the stoutest stemmed of all Mariposa 
Tulips. The blooms, which are shaped like a bowl, are often 
over 4 inches across, of a deep yellow, and the lower half covered 
by stiff yellow hairs. 
*Venustus El Dorado. 85c per 12; $5.75 per 100. 
They grow from 1 to 2 feet high and branch. The flowers are 
simply marvelous in their variety of colors and markings. 
Scarcely two are alike; in a mixed lot they may vary through 
white, lilac to purple and again through shades of pink to deep 
claret-red. In any mixture whites, more or less eyed, predomi¬ 
nate. There is no better investment for the flower-lover than a 
quantity of these bulbs. They thrive best in a rather porous soil, 
either sandy or gritty, and will grow either in sun or light shade. 
Flowers are 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Mixed colors. 
*Venustus Oculatus. 85c per 12; $5.75 per 100. 
Wonderfully varied in whites and creams. More or less tinted 
purple, and with very rich eyes. We have had the flowers 4 
inches across. The plant is a good grower, and the flowers are 
most satisfactory. 
*Finest Mixed Colors. 75c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
This is a lovely mixture containing many varieties; planted in a 
sheltered spot in the rockery they will make a charming lot of 
color. 
Ua/nassia 
(Hardy) 
There are few bulbous plants that meet climatic or soil conditions 
better or give a more attractive bloom. They are hardy without 
protection, and thrive either under ordinary garden conditions or 
when naturalized in open, moist woods or in not too dense a grassy 
growth. The flower stems are 3 to 4 feet high with as many as a 
hundred star-shaped flowers measuring lj/jj inches across and flow¬ 
ering in long succession. 
*Esculenta. 70c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Very showy in mass plantings. Forms flower spikes 2 feet high, 
bearing a cluster of star-shaped flowers of a very fine, rich purple. 
Plant 4 inches deep. Extra heavy bulbs. 
'‘‘Leichtlini. $1.30 per 12; $8.75 per 100. 
Same as preceding but stronger grower, flowers are larger and 
come in various hues of blue and creamy white. Extra heavy 
bulbs. (Color illustration, page 67). 
(BAionodoxa • &lory*of*tAe*Snoiu 
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A mass planting forms one of the most sumptuous displays of 
floral beauty, a mass of blue and white, intense and brilliant. They 
bloom at the time of the Crocuses, producing dwarf flower spikes, 
bearing from 12 to 15 flowers of a sky-blue with a pure white heart, 
creating a lovely effect. They should be planted in the fall, 3 inches 
deep, about 18 bulbs to a square foot, in a sunny location or in half 
shade and in places where they can remain undisturbed for a number 
of years. The flowers will cross with one another and will seed them¬ 
selves, forming natural colonies. All are 6 to 7 inches high, there¬ 
fore, excellent in the rockery as well. 
Standard Varieties 
*Luciliae. Top size bulbs, 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Bright blue, white center. Flowers often with 6 to 8 blooms on 
each stem. (Color illustration, page 61). 
*Sardensis. Top size bulbs, 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Same as above with true gentian-blue flowers. 
Rare and Unusual Varieties 
Gigantea (Alleni). 75c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Large light blue flowers, most charming in masses. 
Gigantea alba. $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
Rare variety with large snowy white flowers. 
Luciliae alba. $1.60 per 12; $11.25 per 100. 
A very beautiful pure white variety of the Luciliae. 
Luciliae rosea. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
A fine variety with pink flowers of the Luciliae form. 
Tinoli (Tmolusi). 75c per 12; $4.75 per 100. 
Bright blue and white, flowers later than Luciliae and is very use¬ 
ful for prolonging the flowering season of these charming bulbs. 
(BrantA is * "Winter Aconite 
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Plant Bulbs Immediately Upon Receipt 
These produce about two weeks before the Crocuses are in bloom, 
little yellow flowers like Buttercups about 3 inches above the ground, 
with settings of fine green, frilled collars which never seem to mind 
the worst of weather conditions. Will thrive under trees where few 
other plants can hold their own. They seed themselves freely and 
colonies from self-sown seed are soon formed. Plant at once upon 
receipt, firmly, 2 inches deep in shade or full sun, about 18 bulbs 
to a square foot. 
Cilicica. 70c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
Deep yellow flower, foliage bronzy and finely cut; lovely rock 
garden variety. 
*Hyemalis. 65c per 12; $3.75 per 100. 
The common Winter Aconite, clear yellow, very early. Good 
for the rock garden, under Sedums or under trees. Plant bulbs 
at once when received . (Color illustration, page 56). 
P. S. A lovely combination of very early flowering bulbs is Crocus 
Tommasinianus, pale lilac, with the cheerful yellow Eranthis Hye- 
malis; both poke their blossoms through the snow before the winter 
has gone and both flower at the same time. 
