The First Flowers of Spring 
Often before the snow has melted the ever 
welcome" little Snowdrops are in bloom, 
and while it may be still rather drab out¬ 
doors, the showy Chionodoxa, the gaudy 
Crocus, the lovely Scillas, and the pretty 
Grape Hyacinths are blooming, reminding 
us that another spring is here. These 
early flowers surely have a charm and 
appeal all their own. 
Scilla Sibirica 
(Siberian Squill) 
9490 Blue (See colored illustration on 
front cover.) Charming, small blue flowers 
on graceful spikes, 3 to 4 in. high. Ex¬ 
tremely hardy, flowering very early in the 
spring. Fine for naturalizing in borders or 
rockeries. Do well everywhere—in full 
sun, half-shade or shade. Most effective 
if planted in masses. Plant bulbs 2 to 3 in. 
deep and 3 in. apart. 
12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50; 1000 for $30.00. 
Little spikes closely set with small, 
round bells which resemble a miniature 
inverted bunch of grapes. They do well 
in edgings, in clumps in the borders or 
rock gardens, under trees, and in the 
wild garden if grass is not too rank. 
6 in. high. Bloom in April. Plant bulbs 
3 to 4 in. apart and 2 to 3 in. deep. 
Grape Hyacinth, Heavenly Blue 
Scilla Sibirica 
Grape Hyacinths 
(Muscari) 
9575 Armeniacum (See colored il¬ 
lustration on front cover.) Giant, fra¬ 
grant flowers of deep cobalt-blue. 
12 for 45^; 100 for $3.00; 1000 for $27.00. 
9487 Azureum Light lavender-blue. 
Very early. 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50. 
9485 Heavenly Blue Large bright 
blue. 12 for 35fi; 100 for $2-.25. 
9486 White Pretty when planted 
with blue. 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.25. 
Chionodoxa 
(Glory of the Snow) 
Blooms at the same time as the Crocus. 
Plants grow about 5 in. high; the little 
spikes when covered with their showy 
blue flowers create a lovely display in 
the garden or in the rockery. Do well 
in a sunny or half-shaded location. 
Plant bulbs 3 in. deep and 3 in. apart in 
masses for best display. 
Scilla campanulata. Excelsior 
Scilla campanulata 
(Wood Hyacinth or Spanish Blue Bell) 
(See colored illustration on front cover.) 
Erect flower-spikes, about 15 in. high, 
with attractive Bellflower-like blooms 
during May and early June. Will grow in 
sun or shade, even under trees, but do best 
in partial shade in good rich soil. Set 
bulbs 3 in. deep and 6 in. apart. Ideal for 
naturalizing. 
9480 Luciliae (See colored illustra¬ 
tion on front cover) Bright blue flowers 
with contrasting wlaite center. 
12 for 30^;; 100 for $1.95; 1000 for $17.50. 
9481 Sardcnsis Lovely rich blue 
with a very small white eye. A nice 
companion to Luciliae, but earlier. 
12for35;z!; 100for $2.25; lOOOfor $19.00. 
9493 Alba Maxima Pure,dear white. 
12 for 50^; 100 for $3.25. 
9491 Excelsior Best blue. Beautiful. 
12 for 50^; 100 for $3.25. 
9492 Rose Queen Lovely, large pink. 
12 for 50^; 100 for $3.25. 
9495 Mixed The above three colors. 
12 for 45^; 100 for $3.00. 
Snowdrops, Giant Elwesii 
Snowdrops (Galanthus) 
9496 Giant Elwesii (See colored 
illustration on front cover.) The earliest of 
all outdoor flowering bulbs, often bloom¬ 
ing before the snow is gone. Ideal for 
naturalizing in rock gardens, under trees, 
borders, or among perennials. Do well in 
sun or semi-shade. Plant in masses for 
best effect, 2 in. deep and 3 to 4 in. apart. 
12 for 45^; 100 for $3.00; 1000 for $27.00. 
Chionodoxa Sardensis 
Special Collection Offers of 7 
Earliest Spring Flowers 
Illustrated in color on front 
cover and fully described on this 
page and pages 9 and 11. The 
collections are offered at such 
low prices that every one can 
afford to plant these bulbs most 
plentifully 
Special Collection Offers 
the above 4 named 
Grape Hyacinths 
9717— 24 Bulbs 
(6 of each, value OOjzi) for 75^ 
9718— 48 Bulbs 
(12 of each, value $1.80) for $1.35 
10 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
