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Waterer‘s Selected Rock-Garden Collection 
Similar to our Special Collection except the items included are the rare and more choice 
varieties of each species. Such flowers as Tulipa Kaufmanniana and Narcissus, W. P. Milner 
are outstanding varieties and should not be excluded from the rock-garden. Made up of the 
Highest Quality bulbs from our own stock. 
Chionodoxa gigantea Muscari armeniacum Snowdrop, Single 
Crocus Korolkowi Narcissus, W. P. Milner Tulipa Kaufmanniana 
Crocus Imperati Scilla sibirica, Spring Beauty 
6 bulbs of each (48 in all). $3.75 
12 bulbs of each (96 in all). $7.00 
25 bulbs of each (200 in all).$13.00 
Scilla 
sibirica, Blue 
Erythroniums 
ALLIUM. See page 38. 
Cernuum . Pink. 
Falcifolium. Rosy purple. 
Neapolitanum. White. 
Validum. Rose-pink. 
BRODIALA. See page 38. 
Capitata. Violet-blue. 
Coccinea. Bright crimson. 
Grandiflora. Purple. 
Ixioides splendens. Golden yellow. 
Mixed Varieties. 
CALOCHORTUS. See page 38. 
Venustus citrinus. Rich yellow; black center. 
Vesta. White, flushed lilac; rosy red center. 
Mixed Varieties. 
CHIONODOXA. See page 39. 
Luciliae. Bright blue. 
Luciliae alba. White. 
Luciliae rosea. Rosy pink. 
Sardensis. Dark blue. 
Gigantea. Soft blue. 
CROCUS SPECIES. 
Winter- and Spring-flowering— 
Biflorus (Scotch Crocus). White and lilac. 
Imperati. Lilac and silvery gray. 
Korolkowi. Golden yellow. 
Sieberi. Pale lilac, orange stigmata. 
Susianus (CIoth-of-GoId). Yellow and brown. 
Tomasinianus. Pale lavender-blue. 
Versicolor (Cloth-of-Silver). White striped purple. 
Narcissus triandrus albus 
Late Summer- and Fall-flowering Crocus 
Asturicus. Pale mauve and purple-lilac. 
Iridiflorus. Purple-violet and pale lilac. 
Nudiflorus. Large; rich clear purple. 
Pulchellus. Lavender-blue; orange-spotted center. 
Salzmani. Light violet feathered darker. 
Sativus. Large; purple-lilac. 
Speciosus. Violet-blue; light yellow center. 
Speciosus albus. Pure white. 
Speciosus Aitcbisonii. Light blue; very large. 
Speciosus globosus. Large; dark blue. 
Zonatus. Rose-lilac; yellow center. 
CROCUS. See page 22. 
Amethyst. Silvery lavender. 
Golden Yellow. 
Grand Lilas. Large; true lilac color. 
Julia Culp. Purple with pale edges. 
King of the Whites. Large; white. 
Purpurea grandiflora. Large; purple. 
Remembrance. Large; lavender. 
Snowstorm. Snow-white. 
Striped Beauty. White and dark mauve. 
The Bishop. Dark purplish blue. 
COLCHICUM. See page 23. 
ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s-tooth Violet). See 
page 40. 
Californicum. Cream colored. 
Californicum bicolor. White and yellow. 
Grandiflorum robustum. Bright yellow. 
Hartwegi. White or cream and yellow. 
Hendersoni. Purple; maroon centers. 
Revolutum Johnsoni. Rose-pink. 
Narcissus bulbocodium 
Scilla campanulata, Blue 
Snowdrops 
Eranthis hyemalis 
Tulipa Clusiana 
Chionodoxa Luciliae Muscari, Heavenly Blue 
Fritillaria meleagris 
BULBS GROWING IN THE ROCK-GARDEN 
Bulbous Flowers for the 
Spring Rock-Garden 
Tulipa Kaufmanniana 
Narcissus, W. P. Milner 
Tulipa Eichleri 
ERANTHIS. See page 39. 
Hyemalis. Bright gold. 
FRITILLARIA. See page 41. 
Meleagris. White and purple. 
Meleagris alba. White. 
Pluriflora. Deep rose. 
Pudica. Golden yellow. 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops). See page 41. 
Single White. Double White. 
HYACINTHS. See page 21. 
Orange Boven. Reddish apricot-orange. 
Royal Scarlet. Fiery scarlet. 
Nimrod. Deep rose. 
IRIS reticulata. Violet and yellow. See page 18. 
LEUCOJUM (Snowflake). See page 44. 
TEstivum. White flower tipped with green. 
LILIUM (Lilies). See pages 35 and 37. 
Elegans, Leonard Joerg. Brilliant orange. 
Elegans atrosanguineum. Darker than Leonard 
Joerg. 
Grayi. Red flowers, spotted maroon. 
Rubellum. Rose-pink. 
Tenuifolium. Rich scarlet. 
Umbellatum. Orange-red. 
Umbellatum, Golden Fleece. Yellow. 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinth). See page 44. 
Armeniacum. Lovely, rich blue. 
Heavenly Blue. Sky-blue. 
Plumosum. Violet. 
White. 
NARCISSUS. See pages 26 to 34. 
Divisions V, VI, and X. 
JONQUILS. See page 32. 
Campernelle giganteus. Deep golden yellow. 
Campernelle rugulosus. Large; rich yellow. 
Campernelle plenus. The double Jonquil. 
ORNITHOGALUM. See page 44. 
Umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem). White. 
SCILLA. See page 45. 
Sibirica. Brilliant blue. 
Sibirica alba. White. 
Campanulata. White, Blue, Pink. 
Nutans. Dark violet-blue. 
STERNBERG I A. See page 23. 
Lutea major. Golden yellow. 
TRITELEIA. See page 45. 
Uniflora violacea. Violet-blue. 
TULIP SPECIES See page 15 
Acuminata. Scarlet and gold. 
Australis. Bright yellow and reddish bronze. 
Clusiana. Outer petals cherry-red; inner petals 
white with violet. 
Eichleri. Orange-scarlet; black base. 
Greigi. Orange-scarlet; black-blotched center. 
Hageri. Buff, bronze and mahogany-red. 
Kaufmanniana. Primrose-yellow. 
Marjoletti. Primrose, shaded carmine-rose. 
Praestans (Tubergen’s var.). Orange-scarlet. 
Sylvestris. Yellow, with bronze exterior. 
T HE spring garden depends to a large extent upon the bloom produced from bulbs planted 
the autumn before. This is particularly true of the rock-garden, where brilliant spring 
color is very much desired as early as possible. The showy flowers of the same early bulbs 
are particularly effective against the rocks and the variously colored foliage of the low ever¬ 
green shrubs and perennials which are the chief denizens of the rock-garden. 
No color is missing in the many varieties of Tulips, Narcissi, Scillas, Hyacinths, and other 
delightful early spring flowers which may be used to adorn the rock-garden. Charming color- 
effects may be achieved by planting quantities of bulbs of one variety to produce either small 
spots of color or wide sheets of bloom. A small clump of Tulipa Greigi shows to great advantage 
against the evergreen foliage of a Mugho Pine. The various yellow shades of Narcissus species 
and miniature varieties look particularly well against a dark rock or near a mass of one of the 
bronzy Sedums. Miniature cascades and waterfalls can be made of the rippling blue masses of 
Scillas, and the same delightful bulb may be tucked into any of the chinks or in the cracks of 
the rocks where its brilliant blue flowers elevate the garden from an earthly commonplaceness 
to a bit of paradise. 
All of the bulbs described on these two pages, while particularly adapted to rock-garden 
use, are equally valuable for ordinary garden decoration, and if there is no opportunity to 
use them in the rock-garden, they are just as attractive tucked in back of perennials, in front 
of evergreens, or in any odd corner which may be available. Because they bloom so early and 
quickly disappear after flowering, they take up practically no space at all, as the ground which 
they occupy may be planted to annuals or covered by late summer growth of near-by peren¬ 
nials. We recommend all of these charming bulbs very highly. 
SEE 
FOR DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES 
PAGE REFERENCES FOLLOWING VARIETIES 
Waterer’s Special Rock-Garden Collection 
A group of fine subjects for the rockery in popular-priced varieties. If planted beneath the 
low, spreading plants in the rock-garden, they will push up through the covering thus afforded 
and put forth their blossoms first, before any but the very earliest-flowering plants are out. 
Made up of the usual Highest Quality bulbs from our regular stock. 
Chionodoxa Luciliae Jonquil Campernelle Rugulosus Snowdrops, Single 
Crocus Susianus Muscari, Heavenly Blue Tulipa Hageri 
Crocus Tomasinianus Scilla sibirica 
6 bulbs of each (48 in all).$2.25 
12 bulbs of each (96 in all).$4.00 
25 bulbs of each (200 in all).$7.50 
