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Ranunculus, New Giant Claremont Hybrids 
Nerlensta Virginica 
(Virginia Blue Bells) 
This is indispensable in the garden for color effect; flowers are porcelain- 
blue; buds pink at opening. The plant grows from 1 to 2 feet high, bearing 
a panicle of flowers about 1 inch long in short pendent clusters. It is 
splendid for the open border or for naturalizing along the woodland path. 
We know of no other spring flower which does so well in deepest shade. 
It flowers from the time Daffodils are in bloom, continuing while the May- 
flowering Tulips are at their best. Use this delightful plant in quantities, 
as it is permanent and so helpful to create beautiful pictures, especially in 
shady places. (Color illustration, page 27.) 
Flowering Roots for Immediate Effect for Naturalizing 
100 $10.00, 1000 $95.00 
We guarantee this root to bloom 100 per cent. 
Choice Selected Roots for Use in the Garden 
Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
When space is limited and there is only room for the best. 
Under Trees 
Scilla Hispanica Naturalized 
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Noraea 
An interesting group most of which are natives of South Africa, many 
being new to cultivation. Some are useful for cutting, others for the peren- 
nial garden and others still for pot culture and rock gardens. All listed 
below flower in spring. They show a wide range of colors and vary in height 
from 6 inches to 3 feet. On most of them the foliage is not important. 
Same culture as for Freesias. 
Glaucopis (Iris pavonia) Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Often called Peacock Iris. Flowers white or light blue with peacock eye 
at base of outer segments. Stems 10 to 15 inches high. Excellent for 
cutting, forcing, rock gardens and pots. 
Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Polystachya 
Slender plant 18 to 24 inches high with many wiry branches. Well cov- 
ered with flowers looking at a distance like a close group of butterflies. 
The outer segments of the flowers are light mauve, penciled with Parma 
violet, with a bright yellow spot at the base, inner segments light mauve 
with little pencilings. Starts flowering 6 weeks after planting and keeps 
on 3 to 4 months. Corms can be had in cold place at 40 degrees to 
make successive plantings over a long period. 
Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
Ispetala 
New introduction. Slender well-branched plant 6 to 8 inches high. Flow- 
ers similar to Moraea polystachya but lavender in color. Most useful in 
pots and rock gardens. 
NMuscwi - Grape Hyacinth 
Muscari are charming spring-flowering subjects. They can grow under 
trees and shrubs and also do well in full sun in the border or at a sunny 
spot of the rockery, without any special attention. They are best planted 
immediately on receipt and can remain undisturbed for years. They are 
absolutely hardy and some varieties are delicately fragrant. Botryoides, 
Azureum and Armeniacum are beautiful when forced in the house, same 
culture as Freesias; while Plumosum is always a source of great interest. 
All are about five inches high. Owing to war, Botryoides and Azureum not 
available this year. 
Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00 
Armeniacum (Heavenly Blue) 
Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing many spikes with large flowers. 
Wonderfully fragrant. While there are-several kinds of Muscari, we 
consider this variety the best for mass planting. Their flowers open 
just about the time that the Crocuses are going. They do well in the 
wild garden and also in grass not too rank. They are nice under trees 
and along borders where they may be left undisturbed. (Color illustra- 
tion, page 27.) 
Nexine 
Sarniensis (Guernsey Lily) Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to 114 feet high in 
early autumn. They are bright crimson in color, about 11/4 inches across; 
the sickle-shaped segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are bright 
red. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are easily grown indoors, 
in the North, but in the South may be grown outdoors in ordinary good 
garden soil. 
“Ranunculus 
Their brilliant lovely globular-shaped flowers are splendid cut flowers and 
lovely at all times. May be left undisturbed for many years. In the north 
tulbs may be planted in April and May outdoors and will bloom in July and 
should be taken up for winter and stored dry until the following season. 
New Giant Claremont Hybrids Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
This new giant Ranunculus is far ahead of the common types. The per- 
fectly double flowers are produced on tall, stout stems and appear in 
every conceivable shade of color. The blooms are many times larger. 
The color range is exquisite and the long stems make them superb for 
cutting. 
Scilla Hispanica (Campanulata) 
(Wood Hyacinths) 
English Blue Bells are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and 
most valuable for wild gardens and woodlands, where they should be largely 
naturalized. Wood Hyacinths may be planted in bare shady places and odd 
corners which often have a desert-like appearance and can thus be rendered 
bright and cheerful. They will also thrive under Fir and Pine trees, where 
few other plants will grow. (Color illustration, page 24.) 
Hispanica alba Doz. $1.05, 100 $7.25 
Large white flowers. 
Hispanica, Coerulea Doz. $1.35, 100 $9.00 
Large bells, deep blue, very fine, tall and large spikes. 
Hispanica, Rosea Doz. $1.05, 100 $7.25 
Deep pink, beautiful large spikes. 
Mixed Varieties and Shades Doz. $0.90, 100 0 
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This mixture is made from a dozen of the best named varieties. It 
blended so that the various blue shades predominate. Pink and white 
has been added in just the right proportion to provide a pleasant con- 
trast. You will like this mixture for planting in woods, under shrubs, 
or other shady places where it is difficult to grow flowers. These Scillas 
are also very nice for cutting, lasting well in water. 
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