Dog‘s-Tooth Violets 
(Erythronium) 
(See Illustration) 
There is no prettier sight in spring than a 
mass of Dog’s-tooth Violets, with their pret- 
tily variegated foliage and graceful Cycla- 
men-like flowers. The colors are in delicate 
tints of white, pink, cream, lavender, bright 
yellow and even deepest rose. They are 
hardy in the coldest parts of the United 
States. They prefer partial shade and a 
moist but well drained situation. They will 
thrive in a great variety of soils, being at 
their best in a loose, gritty soil rich in very 
old lecf mold. Four to 6 inches is the usual 
height but will grow up to 18 inches under 
most favorable conditions. Plant in num- 
bers sufficient to cover the ground, 2 inches ne 
apart will give room enough. Set the bulbs MUSCARI, HEAVENLY BLUE 
upright with 2 to 3 inches of soil covering the tips. Plant them as soon 
as they are received in moist soil. When the bulbs are out of the 
ground they suffer from over-drying. 
Mixed. 3 bulbs for 30c, 75c doz., $5.00 per 100. 


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Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) 
(See illustration) 
The Chionodoxa is one of the loveliest spring flowers, and when 
established, its sheets of blue in very early spring are a great attrac- 
tion. It blooms at the time of the Crocuses, producing dwarf flower 
spikes, bearing 12 to 15 flowers of a sky blue with a pure white heart, 
creating a lovely effect. It should be used in borders as edgings, also 
massed on rockwork or in the shrubbery. Chionodoxa may be placed 
in a sunny location or in half.shade where they can remain undis- 
turbed for years. They will seed themselves, forming natural colonies. 
Plant September to November, 3 to 4 inches deep, and for best effect 
about 18 bulbs to the square foot. 
Luciliae. Flowers brilliant blue, with clear snow-white centers. Height 
4 inches. 60c doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 
Sardensis. True gentian blue. Height 4”. 70c doz., $5.00 per 100, 
$45.00 per 1000. 

Trillium 
(See illustration) TRILLIUM OVATUM 
Trilliums are very attractive plants of the Lily family. They are among ‘the choicest 
of all early spring plants and should be more common in gardens. Planted on the 
north side of the house or in any shady location, with ferns for a background or 
under taller growing shrubbery, they are ideal. They thrive in woods mold and 
delight in rich, deep, rather moist soil in partial shade. Plant them deep, 5 to 6 
inches, and 8 to 10 inches apart. Leave them undisturbed for years and they will 
multiply into splendid clumps having many flowers. 
Grandiflorum is a handsome species growing a foot or more high and having pure white flowers with 
wavy petals that change to rosy pink as they fade. This variety is later than Ovatum, starting to flower 
before that variety has faded. One variety only, 3 bulbs for 30c, $1.00 doz., $8.00 per 100. 
Ovatum. The Pacific Coast revresentative of Grandiflorum. It is taller and more robust growing with 
larger flowers, and is the earliest to flower. Flowers open pure white, gradually tinge pink and finally 
become deep wine-purple. The change in color is an added charm. One variety only, 3 bulbs for 30c, 
$1.00 doz., $8.00 per 100. 
Snow Queen differs from other Trilliums. The large pure white petals spring directly upwards from the 
whorl of leaves without the usual supporting slender stem. The flowers are large with the petals 32 
inches long. It is a strong growing Trillium, a foot or more in height with broad long leaves. You will like 
Snow Queen. One variety only, 3 
bulbs 30c, $1.00 doz., $8.00 per 109. 
Sessile Rubrum is of the Snow Queen 
type with large flowers of rich ma- 
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