THOS. J. GREY CO 
Bulbs for Fall, 1938 
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Spirea - Astilbe 
Ready About November 15th 
Ornamental plants with handsome, deep green foliage 
and beautiful, pointed, feathery flower heads. Exceed' 
ingly decorative when planted in a hardy border, pro¬ 
ducing massive clumps with a profusion of flower spikes. 
An excellent plant for foreing in pots as they may be 
made to bloom about Easter. 
AMETHYST. Lovely mauve, and tops of stems tinted 
red. 
GLADSTONE. Large spikes of pure white flowers. 
GLORIA PURPUREA. Much darker rosy red than 
"Gloria.” Forces well. 
HYACINTH. A witching Cattleya shade. Elegant 
spikes. 
Strong clumps of any of the above varieties: 
Each 75c, doz. ^7.50. 
Spring Snowflake 
(Leucojum) 
These bulbs, perfectly hardy, produce immense. 
Snowdrop-like flowers on stems about a foot high in 
March. Pure white and violet scented. Doz. 85c, 
100 ^ 6 . 00 . 
Snowdrops - Qalanthus 
No Charge for Mailing 
There is no more general favorite among the earliest 
spring flowers than the Snowdrop. It is among the 
hardiest and they flourish in any soil or situation. They 
should be planted 3 inehes deep. 
SINGLE FLOWERING. Doz. 45c, 100 ^3.00. 
Peonies 
One of the Hardiest Flowering Plants and Rivaled Only by the Rose 
ALSACE-LORRAINE. White, much like the white Pond-lily. Late variety. Each ^1.00. 
COURONNE D’OR. P ure white, globular flowers with amber-yellow stamens, center petals tipped carmine. 
Each ^1.00. 
DORCHESTER. Large and compact. Pale hydrangea-pink. Fragrant. Each ^1.00. 
DOROTHY ALLISON. Bright flesh-pink; dwarf habit and blooms in midseason. Each ^2.00. 
DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot). Medium sized pure white bloom. Strong, free bloomer. Each 75c. 
EUGENE VERDIER. Flesh-pink; midseason. Extra fine variety. Each ^1.50. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, globular bloom. Brilliant red and a free bloomer. Each ^1.00. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Very large; pure white, center petals tipped with bright 
crimson. Each 75c. 
GEORGIANA SHAYLOR. Pale pink flecked with crimson; fine blooms late in 
the season. Each ^1.50. 
GINETTE. A flesh-pink variety; very fragrant; early. Each ^1.50. 
JAMES KELWAY. Pure white; blooms early midseason. Each $1.00. 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF. Blush-pink to white; midseason. Each $1.50. 
LE CYGNE. Pure milk-white, incurved petals; midseason. Each $3.00. 
MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Very large, pure white with center petals blush, 
tipped carmine. Each 75c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. Large, compact. Pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex; 
fragrant. Each $1.50. 
NORFOLK. Deep shell-pink with cup-shaped petals. Late blooming. Each 
$ 1 . 00 . 
VENUS. Delicate shell-pink, compact bloom. Each $1.50. 
WALTER FAXON. Large blooms; bright rose deepening toward the center; 
fragrant. Each $3.00. 
PAEONIA OFFICINALIS, ALBA, RUBRA, ROSEA. Each $1.00. 
Tritonia Crocata 
Snowdrops. Doz. 45c 
Baby Qladiolus 
Early Flowering—For Forcing 
COLVILLEI ALBA (The Bride). Pure 
white. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Charming light 
shade of pink. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. 
Leucocoryne 
Ixioides Odorata 
Attractive bulbous plants for pot cul¬ 
ture ranging from bright orange to deep 
orange-scarlet. Plant 6 to 8 in a 6'inch 
pot. Doz. 85c, 100 $6.00. 
Scilla Campanulata 
(Glory-of-thc-Sun) 
Bulbs similar to Ixia. Dainty light blue and sweet scented. 
Excellent as a cut flower. Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00. 
Fritillaria Meleagris 
Dwarf spring-flowering plants bearing large pendent bell¬ 
shaped flowers of various colors, yellow, white, black, pur¬ 
ple, striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious 
way. They are fine for pot culture and look well when 
grown in large groups in the garden border or wild garden. 
MIXED VARIETIES. Doz. 45c, 100 $3.00. 
Oxalis 
Particularly adapted for pots and hanging baskets in the 
house or conservatory. Plant 4 to 6 bulbs an inch deep in 
a 5'inch pot, using sandy loam. Grow and bloom best in 
a moderate temperature. These bulbs reach us about August 
1st and if planted about that time should be in flower about 
Christmas and continue throughout the winter. 
No Charge for Mailing 
BUTTERCUP. Pure bright yellow. Mammoth bulbs. Doz. 
40c, 100 $2.75. 
GRAND DUCHESSE. Of dwarf, sturdy habit, with large flowers in the greatest profusion 
on strong stems well above the foliage. From November until June. Excellent pot plant. 
In four colors: Lavender, Pink, Pure White and Yellow. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50. 
Lily-0fthe-Valley - Convallaria 
GREY’S PERFECT FORCING PIPS. The finest grade of pips that come to this country and especially 
selected for our large private trade which demands only the best for forcing throughout the year. 
We carry these in cold storage and can furnish them at any time. Three to four weeks are usually 
allowed for forcing cold storage pips into flower. Per case of 250, $18.00. 
Scillas 
No Charge for Mailing 
SIBIRICA. Showy spikes of bright blue flowers. Largely used in lawns in combination with Snowdrops 
and Crocus. Also very effective for naturalizing. Height 4 to 3 inches. Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
CAMPANULATA. These bulbs are used extensively naturalizing, flowering well in shady places. 
Beautiful spikes of hyacinth-like flowers. Planted in clumps give best results. 
Blue. Doz. 35c, 100 $2.25. White. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50. Rosea. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
Fritillaria Meleagris 
Doz. 45c 
