BULBS, TUBERS, ETC.—of Small Size 
| puleap le, 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 
flecked blue of the April sky. Permanent bulbs give flowers with 
sufficient stem for bowl arrangement. When allowed to naturalize 
by means of self-grown seed it will in time bloom in clouds of blue, if 
See oe are to its liking, as for trilliums and erythronium. Doz. 
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. 75c; medium 
size, Doz. $1.25; clumps, Each, 25c to 50c. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS—SEED. Plant in summer or early fall, for 
germination the following Spring. Seedlings will bloom in 2 to 3 
years. Pkt. 50c. 
GALANTHUS. 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 
first buds often showing white around Christmas, and standing in 
perfect condition throughout their long bloom period, regardless of 
weather conditions.. Doz. $1.25. 
G. NIVALIS. Double Snowdrop. Doz. $1.25. 
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. $1.00. 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS. A slender 12-inch stem bearing 
smali periect bells of clear @hina-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. $1.50. 
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. $2.00. 
IRIS BUCHARICA. Yellow and white flowers, borne at the leaf axis of 
the stalk, which resemble a very small stalk of corn; 12 inches; 
March. 3 for $1.00. Doz. $3.50. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA. “Virginia blue bell.” Hach 25¢c; Doz. $2.50. 
NUNS LILY. (Anthericum liliastrum paradiseum). A miniature Easter 
lily, blooming in late May; about 12 inches. Hach 25c. 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM. The “Star of Bethlehem” of old 
gardens. A color scheme of white and and green that naturalizes eas- 
ily. Late May. Doz. $1.00. 
