BULBS, TUBERS, ETC.—of Small Size 
Suitable for the Border or Rock Garden 
CHIONDOXA LUCILIAE (“Glory of the Snow”) (March). One of the 
“Spring blues,” coming very early, and seeming to reflect the cloud 
.4, flecked blue of the April sky. Permanent bulbs give flowers with 
.. sufficient stem for bowl arrangement. When allowed to naturalize 
_,. by means of self-sown seed it will in time bloom in clouds of blue, if 
“conditions are to its liking, as for trilliums and erythronium. Doz. 
$1.00. 
CHIONODOXA GIGANTEA. Larger, taller and more delicate in color- 
ing than Luciliae. This also blooms later. Each 25c. 
CHIONODOXA ROSEA. This has buds of raspberry rose that open paler- 
flushed on reverse with rose. Each 25c. 
DODECATHEON (Shooting Star). In shades of rose; ready in early 
spring or in late summer. Clump 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. Winter aconite, with its small cups of shining 
gold that nestle among leaf ruffles of vivid green, appearing in Jan- 
uary. The little black tuber will not sprout if allowed to get too dry. 
They are ready in early August and should be purchased and planted 
_-—@ at that time or soon thereafter. Blooming size, Doz. 60c; medium 
size, Doz. $1.00; clumps, Each 25c. 
GLANTHUS. The “Snowdrop.” This is the white that blends the yel- 
lows, blues and pinks of the early garden into perfect harmony. 
G. ELWESII. Often called the Giant Snowdrop. The first to bloom, the 
frist buds often showing white around Christmas, and standing in 
perfect condition throughout their long bloom period, regardless of 
weather conditions. Doz. $1.00. 
G. NIVALIS. Single Snowdrop; smaller and later than above. Doz. 85ce. 
G. NIVALIS. Double Snowdrop. Dozen. $1.00. 
Single and double mixed, Doz. 85c. 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS. The smallest of true hyacinths; blooming in 
February, the tight little clusters of buds, of forget-me-not blue, with- 
in a Sheath of bright green, thrust upward to add their bit of turquois 
to the jewels of early spring. Doz. 60c. 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS. A slender 12-inch stem bearing 
small perfect bells of clear china-blue with white stripes; rare and 
desirable. Though not so early as the above, it may be depended up- 
_on for May 30 bloom, and would be liked for corsage use if better 
“known. Doz. $1.00. 
HYACINTHUS ITALICA (Roman Hyacinth). Has a good stem of wide- 
ly spaced bells; color soft medium blue. Naturalized in small groups, 
it grows into large clumps of great beauty in early spring. Doz. $1.00. 
TRIS. BUCHARICA. Yellow and white flowers, borne at the leaf axils of 
‘the stalk, which resemble a very small stalk of corn; 12 inches; 
March. 38 for $1.00. Doz. $3.50. 
IRIS RETICULATA. A small slender purple iris that is the paramount 
thrill of late winter. It is enhanced by neighboring winter aconite, 
“ snowdrops and winter crocus. Hach 25c; Doz. $2.50. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. Single crowns; for the garden only. Doz. $1.00. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA. “Virginia blue bell.” Each 25¢; Doz. $2.50. 
