The First Flowers of Spring 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFERS of 8 of the Earliest Blooming Spring Flowers 
Pictured, in color on second cover. All are easily grown and do well everywhere. 
9910—48 Bulbs (6 of each. ^ 9911—96 Bulbs (12 of each, _ __ 9912—200 Bulbs (25 of each, 
value $2.01) for only $1.50 value $4.02) for only $2.75 value $7.18) for only $5.25 
Scilla campanulata. Excelsior 
12 for 50£; 100 for $3.25. 
Scilla Sibirica, Spring Beauty 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
Grape Hyacinth, Heavenly Blue 
12 for 35?!; 100 for $2.25. 
•2 Plant Burpee’s Bulbs 
Scilla campanulata 
(Wood Hyacinth or 
Spanish Blue Bell) 
(See colored illustration on second cover.) 
Erect flower-spikes, about 15 in. high, 
with 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. 
9493 Alba Maxima Pure white. 
9491 Excelsior Best clear blue. 
9492 Rose Queen Lovely pink. 
Any above: 12 for 50^f; 100 for $3.25. 
9495 Mixed Blue, pink and white. 
12 for 40^; 100 for $3.00; 
250 for $6.75. 
Scilla Sibirica 
(Blue or Siberian Squill) 
(See colored illustration on second cover.) 
Do well every were—in full sun, half¬ 
shade or shade. Most effective if 
planted in masses. Plant bulbs 2 to 
3 in. deep and 3 in. apart. April. 
9490 Blue Small flowers on graceful 
spikes, 3 to 4 in. high. 12 for 50^; 
100 for $3.50; 250 for $7.50. 
9104 Spring Beauty intense 
blue. Larger flowers and taller stems 
than the above. 3 for 40^; 
12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
ChionoJoxa Gigantea 
12 for 35^; 100 for $2.25. 
Chionodoxa 
(Glory of the Snow) 
Blooms at the same time as the Cro¬ 
cus. 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 rock¬ 
ery. Do well in sun or half-shade. 
Plant 3 in. deep and 3 in. apart. 
9101 Gigantea Large showy flow¬ 
ers of soft lavender-blue with whitish 
centers. Striking. 12 for 35cf; 
100 for $2.25; 250 for $4.75. 
9480 Luciliae (See colored illus¬ 
tration on second cover.) Bright blue 
flowers with white center. 12 for 30?f; 
100 for $1.95; 250 for $4.35. 
9481 Sardensis Intense dark 
blue. Very desirable. 12 for 35^; 
100 for $2.25; 250 for $4.75. 
Eranthis 
(Winter Aconite) 
9102 Hyemalis Very early bloom¬ 
ing. Clear yellow Buttercup-like flow¬ 
ers with green frilled collars about 3 in. 
above the ground. Grow anywhere. 
Plant bulbs 2 in. deep, 3 to 4 in. apart. 
12 for 40jzf; 100 for $2.90; 250 for $6.00. 
Grape Hyacinths 
(Muscari) 
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. 
9575 Armeniacum (See colored il¬ 
lustration on second cover.) Giant, fra¬ 
grant flowers of deep cobalt-blue. 
12 for 40jzf; 100 for $3.00; 250 for $6.75. 
9487 Azureum Light lavender-blue. 
Very early. 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50. 
9485 Heavenly Blue Large bright 
blue. 12 for 35^f; 100 for $2.25. 
9484 PlumOSUm Handsome, feath¬ 
ery spikes or plumes of purplish violet- 
colored flowers in May. Attractive. 
12 for 60^; 100 for $4.00. 
9486 White Pretty when planted 
with blue. 12 for 45£; 100 for $3.00. 
Special Collection Offers 
The above 5 Grape Hyacinths 
9717—30 Bulbs 
(6 of each, value $1.15) for $1.00 
9718—60 Bulbs 
(12 of each, value $2.30) for 1.85 
Snowdrops (Galanthus) 
9496 Giant Elwesii (See colored il¬ 
lustration on second cover.) Often 
blooms 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 the 
bulbs 2 in. deep and 3 to 4 in. apart. 
12 for 40^; 100 for $3.00; 250 for $6.75. 
Snowdrops, Giant Elwesii 
12 for 40«f; 100 for $3.00. 
