
Zonatus 
LILY- 
OF-THE- 
VALLEY 
Everyone loves these 
delightfully fragrant white 
flowers. They flower either 
in full shade or on north 
side of your house, or 
right out in full sun. En- 
joy these beautiful flowers 
next spring. Plant now. 
Large flowering strain: 12 
pips for 65c; $5.25 per 
100. 
PESTEX 
A most effective rodent 
repellent, in powder form. 
By dusting bulbs before 
planting, it will repel all 
field mice, moles, or chip- 
munks. One pound will 
treat one hundred bulbs. 
Melb em5 Oc on lbss. 52.25) 

Lily-of-the-Valley 
EXQUISITE! 
This Autumn- 
Flowering 
CROCUS 
ZONATUS 
Rosy lilac flowers with orange- 
scarlet zone and blooms out- 
doors during October. Perfectly 
hardy and multiply. Will also 
bloom indoors without soil or 
water. After blooming they may 
be planted in the garden. Order 
early. 75c per doz.; 50 for 
$2.75; 100 for $5.25. 
Lange - Blowenring 
COLCHICUM 
Lovely rosy purple blossoms in 
September and October. Will 
also flower indoors. Place bulb 
on mantel, window ledge or 
table, and with no further atten- 
tion, it will produce large ex- 
quisite blooms. After blooming, 
plant outdoors. 35c each; $3.75 
per doz. 
Colorful 
Beautiful Poppy-like 
flowers, excellent for cut- 
ting. Perfectly hardy if 
well protected over winter 
with 4 or 5 inches of 
mulch. Set bulbs 2 to 3 
inches deep and ‘5 inches 
apart. 
MONARCH DE CAEN. Mixed 
colors. 65c per doz.; $4.75 per 
100. 
BLUE POPPY. Single deep 
blue. 75c per doz.; $5.75 per 
100. 
ST. BRIGID. Double and semi- 
double mixed. 75c per doz.; 
$5.75 per 100. 
Anemones a 
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Ranunculus 
Brilliant colors, fine for cut- 
ting. Huge double blooms in 
mixed shades of bronze, orange, 
yellow, pink, etc. 
CLAREMONT HYBRIDS. 75c 
per doz.; $5.75 per 100. 
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Hardy Amaryllis 
(Lycoris Squamigera) 
Clusters of lovely Lily-shaped 
flowers of a delicate pink, shaded 
lavender. $1.25 each; $12.50 
per doz. 

STAR OF BETHLEHEM 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM (Star of Bethlehem). Umbels of silvery 
white, star-shaped flowers fringed with green on stems six inches high in 
early May. Perfectly hardy, growing in shade or full sun. Multiplies rapidly, 
a few bulbs soon make a large clump. 12 for 50c; 50 for $1.95; 100 for $3.75. 
DUTCH IRIS 
Fine for forcing indoors or growing outdoors. Large flowers on strong stems 
blooming outside in June. Plant early. 
Protect during winter. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Bright primrose standards, yellow falls. $1.25 for 12; 
$9.50 per 100. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR. Pure white standards, creamy white falls. 12 for $1.65; 
$11.95 per 100. 
BLUE HORIZON. Violet and sky-blue. 12 for $1.65; $11.95 per 100. 
WEDGEWOOD. Light blue. Excellent cut flowers. $1.65 for 12; $11.95 
per 100. 
DUTCH IRIS OFFER. Mixed colors. 

SPECIAL OFFER 
Snowdrops 
50 Large Bulbs $2.50 
100 for $4.75 

50 bulbs, $2.00; 100 bulbs, $3.75. 

SPECIAL OFFER 
Spring Crocus 
MIXED COLORS 
50 Bulbs, $2.00 
100 Bulbs, $3.75 

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Anemones 
MERTENSIA 
(Virginia Bluebells) 
One of the finest spring flowers. Large clus- 
ters of tubular flowers opening pink and turning 
into lovely sky-blue. Blooms with the Daffodils, 
continuing during the May flowering Tulip sea- 
son. Grows about 18 inches tall. Sun or partial 
shade. Plant these roots 5 inches deep and they 
will last for many years. 6 roots for $1.00; 12 
for $1.85; 100 for $14.50. 
PALCO PETE’S MULCH 
NEW MULCHING MATERIAL 
Shredded bark of Redwood trees Ideal for protecting 
perennial plants and bulbs over winter. 
Approx. 25-Ib. bag, $1.25. Approx. 50-lb. bag, $2.35. 
STOP GUESSING! 
HAVE YOUR SOIL TESTED NOW 
Upon receipt of $2.00 we will mail you complete instruc- 
tions for taking soil sample; and upon completion of test 
a detailed report and specific recommendations in non- 
technical language will be promptly mailed to you. 

Mertensia 
