THE GARDEN CENTER 53 LA SALLE ROAD WEST HARTFORD 7 CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE 32-4272 
yTCH HYACINTHS — 
Expected from Holland - The hawting scent, 
the fresh and subtle coloring, the stiff perky columns -- 
these are the hyacinths that will bloom for you to herald the wonderful 
spring of '46. Yellow, light blue, dark blue, white, rose, and ruby red. 
large bulbs, each $ .30, dz $3.00 
forcing bulbs, each $ .40, dz $4.00 






OTHER HARDY BULBS 
CHIONODOXA These tiny blue flowers resemble scillas but are held erect 
on 5" stems. Charming for extra early bloom, they are aptly called 
"Glory of the Snow". dz $¢ .60, 100 $5.00 
COLCHICUM GIGANTEUM Great crocus-like flowers blooming in September and 
October without foliage, one bulb sending out from 5 to 15 or more 
blooms. Even if left unplanted, they will bloom without soil or water 
and make a fascinating desk or table ornament. Soft rose lavender, 
white throated and honey scented, they will increase easily in 
congenial surroundings. ea $ .35, dz $ 3.50 
CAMASSIA ESCULENTA Fine rich purple star-shaped flowers 2 feet high. 
Good for naturalizing in wet places. dz. $1.00, 100 $ 8.00 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS The golden yellow Winter Aconite, its blooms set in 
a green fringe of leaves. 
FRITILLARIA Odd drooping mulberry colored flowers 12" high, ideal for 
the rock garden. ‘ 
GALANTHUS or Snowdrops These nodding white bells are one of the very 
earliest flowers, about 6" high. dz $ .75, 100 ¢ 6.00 
IRIS, DUTCH Superb cut flowers, these iris come from bulbs that are 
perfectly hardy in well-drained soil. Clear brilliant colors. 
Wedgewood, rich blue; Excelsior, white; and Yellow Queen, pale 
yellow and gold. dz $ .90, 100 $ 6.50 
4 LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA This strange bulb sends up its strap-like foliage 
in the spring. This dies down during July and in August a naked 
strong stalk develops carrying 8 - 12 amazing lilies. 
each $1.00 
MUSCARI HEAVENLY BLUE GRAPE HYACINTHS Stiff little spikes of grapelike 
bells, deep cobalt blue, and not over 6 to 8 inches high. They grow 
easily and increase rapidly. dz ¢ .50, 100 $ 3.50 
MUSCARI ALBUS The same in pure white, like small clustered pearls. 
dz $ .80, 100 $ 6.00 
LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM The Snowflake Handsome white drooping bells, eight- 
een inches high. May flowering. dz $1.00, 100 ¢ 8.00 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA The Virginia Bluebell Beautiful blue and pink 
bells, the two colors combined in one flower. 
large roots, each $ .30, dz $ 3.00 
ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS Silver Stars Silky pendant bells, silver gray 
shaded sea green. dz ¢ .75,.100 $ 5.00 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA The Wood Hyacinth Native to Spain and Portugal. 
Flowers easily here and will tolerate shade. White, rose, blue or 
mixed. dz $ .70, 100 $ 5.00 
SCILLA SIBIRICA The Siberian Squill. Bright blue, 3” high and one of 
the gayest of the tiny spring flowers. dz $ .70, 190 $5.00 

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