Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 
for outdoor and naturalistic plantinq 
Fritillaria Imperialis (Crown Imperial) 
Our old-fashioned garden plants with clusters of pendent, bell-shaped flowers 
below a tuft of leaves at top of stem. They grow toll and should be protected from 
high winds. Require good rich soil in either sun or light shade. Plant as early in the 
fall as possible for best results. Bloom in May. 
Maxima, Red. Strong growing with large orange-red blooms. Height, 32 inches. 
$4.25 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Maxima, Yellow. A golden yellow form of the above. Very scarce $8 50 oer 
doz.; $60.00 per 100. 
Galanthus (Snowdrops) 
These elegant little flowers, the first to open in spring, should be found in every 
garden. The Snowdrop thrives in almost any situation or soil, and should be planted 
000 
$30.00 
40.00 
32.50 
as early in the autumn as possible. Doz. 100 
Single.$0.45 $3.25 
Double . 55 4 50 
Elwesi (Giant Snowdrop). Much larger.50 3.50 
Leucojum Aesfivum (Summer Snowflake) 
Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrops, growing from 1 to 2 feet high in 
rich soil, and producing freely beautiful large white flowers, distinctly tipped with 
green, excellent for cutting. They should have a place in all hardy collections, par¬ 
ticularly in shady nooks. 80c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Lily-of-the-Volley 
Clumps. Ready in November. For outdoor planting only. They are perfectly hardy 
and will naturalize readily and soon form large clumps. 60c per clump; $6.00 per 
doz.; $45.00 per 100. 
Trillium Grandiflorum 
Mertensia 
Virginica (Blue Bells). One of the finest spring flowers. Panicles 
of tubular flowers about an inch long, opening pink and turning 
lovely sky-blue. Begins to bloom with the Daffodils, continuing 
during the May-flowering Tulip season. Will grow almost any¬ 
where, but likes some shade and moisture. Grows about 1 ’/i 
feet tall and the plant disappears during the summer. (Color 
illustration, page 43.) Heavy clumps, $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 
per 1 00. 
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) 
These pretty little Hyacinths are perfectly hardy and thrive and 
increase in either sunny or partially shaded positions. When natur¬ 
alized in little colonies, where they can remain undisturbed, the 
effect is very pretty; charming for edgings. Also adapted for winter 
flowering in the house. 
Armeniacum. The best Grape Hyacinth. Tall, sturdy spikes of 
lovely rich blue. The flowers are very large and are ideal for 
cutting. Fine for naturalizing. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 
$32.50 per 1000. 
Heavenly Blue. Large flowers of bright sky-blue; fragrant. 40c 
per doz.; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
White. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $32.50 per 1000. 
Plumosum (Feathered Hyacinth). Handsome, feathery plumes of 
violet colored flowers. A most unusual and very attractive plant. 
Ideal for rock garden. Blooms in May. Height, 7 inches. 65c 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Ornithogalum 
Umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem). 
A hardy woodland plant bearing 
umbels of white flowers with small 
black centers. Very good for 
naturalizing in out-of-the-way 
corners, as it requires little care. 
Spring flowering. 85c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
'^Naturalizing'^ 
Bulbs 
Our very reason¬ 
able prices offer an 
exceptional oppor¬ 
tunity to plant 
large quantities of 
bulbs for perma¬ 
nent effects. Nar¬ 
cissus, Crocus, Scil- 
las, Muscari, Snow¬ 
drops, Camassias, 
Chionodoxa, Ery- 
thronium, Eranthis, 
and others are suit- 
^ed for that purpose.^ 
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Triteleia (Milla) 
Uniflora violacea. Dainty, pale vio¬ 
let-blue flowers with white cen¬ 
ters. Somewhat resembles Chiono¬ 
doxa and delightfully fragrant. 
Flowers in April and multiplies 
rapidly. Height 5 inches. (Color 
illustration, page 43.) 75c per 
doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Scillas (Bluebells and Wood Hyacinths) 
All of the Scilla campanulata and Scilla nutans family are splen¬ 
did for naturalizing and ideal for shady places. Both have bells like 
small hyacinths, forming long, graceful spikes. 
Sibirica. Most beautiful hardy spring bulbs producing masses of 
rich blue flowers almost before the snow has disappeared. Splen¬ 
did for the rock garden. Top-size bulbs, 45c per doz.; $3.25 
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Sibirica alba. A pure white form of the above. 45c per doz.; $3.25 
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Sibirica, Spring Beauty. A distinct improvement over the type. 
The flowers ore more numerous, of a wonderfully brilliant rich 
blue, and grow twice as tall. Highly recommended. $1.00 per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). Flowers borne on toll spikes 1 
to 2 feet high. Each flower measures nearly an inch across and 
droops gracefully; perfectly hardy; also fine for pot culture. We 
offer the following colors: 
Alba maxima. White. 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
per 1 000. 
Excelsior. Blue. 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 1 00; $30.00 per 1 000. 
Rose Queen. Pink. 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100; $30.00 per 
1000. (Color illustration, page 43). 
Nutans. The true English Bluebell. A showy, vigorous growing va¬ 
riety that is effective when planted with May-flowering tulips. 
Height, 1 2 to 15 inches. 45c per doz.; $3.25 per 100; $30.00 
per 1 000. 
Trillium 
A group of lovely and interesting native plants blooming in early 
spring. All require a reasonable amount of shade and moisture. 
Erectum (Wake Robin). Broad leaves and deep 
red-purple flowers. One of the earliest to 
bloom. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Erectum album. A fine pure white form of 
above. Generally considered superior to the 
common Grandiflorum. $2.25 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Grandiflorum (Snow Trillium). Lorge white 
flowers, turning lilac with age. Strong plant, 
growing 1 0 to 1 5 inches tall. $2.25 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Stylosum (Rose Trillium). Flowers are rose- 
pink. Fine for massing. The latest species to 
bloom. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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