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The Holland Bulb Gardens, Limmen, Holland, Established 1868 
F ritillaria 
The best known of this branch of the Lily Family are the stately Crown 
Imperials (Fritillaria Imperialis) which bear their flower-ringed clusters at the 
top of the two or three-foot plant. They should be planted in a place where 
the tall plants will not be exposed to winds and where they may remain un¬ 
disturbed for a number of years. The stem should not be cut off but allowed 
to mature naturally. The Guinea Hen Flower is Fritillaria Meleagris. It is a 
dwarf form with pendant bell-shaped, oddly marked flowers. Fritillaria bulbs 
should be planted in small clumps about five or six inches deep and should have 
a deep mulching of leaves or coarse manure for protection before freeze-up. 
The bulbs may be forced for indoo'r or greenhouse display. 
Each 
Per 10 
910 
Fritillaria Imperialis Aurora, orange-red Crown Im- 
perial .... 
$ .25 
$2.00 
911 
44 
“ Crown upon Crown, carmine red 
.30 
2.25 
912 
44 
Lutea Maxima, fine yellow. 
.50 
913 
44 
“ Double Red, double. 
.50 
914 
44 
Double Yellow, double. 
.50 
915 
44 
“ Sulpherine, pale orange ... 
.40 
3.00 
Per 10 
Per 100 
916 
44 
Meleagris Alba, Guinea Hen Flower or 
Snake’s Head, white . 
$ .35 
$3.00 
917 
44 
Meleagris, named sorts . 
.70 
6.00 
918 
44 
Superfine Mixture, mixed single Fritillaria 
Mel., all colors represented ... 
.30 
2.50 
Grape Hyacinths (Muscari 
) 
This 
is one 
of the 
daintiest of the Spring 
flowers. The inverted 
clusters of little flowers 
look somewhat like a 
miniature bunch of 
grapes, hence their 
name. They are close¬ 
ly akin to the true Hy¬ 
acinth. The small rich 
blue or white flowers 
clustering on their six 
to eight-inch stems 
make a delightful show. 
Grape Hyacinths are 
particularly adapted to 
growing in borders, 
about shrubbery, along 
paths, streams, or scat¬ 
tered about the lawn. 
They multiply abund¬ 
antly and persist in¬ 
definitely without any 
care. They seem to be 
suited to any soil or 
any conditions. Cover 
the bulbs about two 
inches and plant in clus- 
Muscari do very well here. They make a fine early show. 
