Dogtooth Violets or Trout Lilies 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢ 
DOGTOOTH VIOLETS 
Erythronium 
9089 Mixed, All Sorts Beauti- 
ful little plants, 6 to 7 in. high, with 
small, lily-like, nodding flowers in 
delicate tints of white, pink, cream, 
lavender, bright yellow and rose. 
Leaves are often prettily mottled. The 
shape of the roots gives them the 
common name of Dogtooth Violets, 
while the mottling of some leaves 
gives them also the name of Trout 
Lilies. Particularly suited for wood- 
lands, shaded corners or crevices of 
the rock garden. Bloom in April. They 
do best in partial shade, in any well- 
drained loamy or gritty soil, moist 
and rich in leaf mold. Set the roots 
upright, 3 or more in. apart, and cover 
with 2 in. of soil, After soil has be- 
come frozen, give planting a covering 
of 4 to 6 in. of half-rotted leaves. May 
also be grown cool in the house. 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.25 
RANUNCULUS 
8977 Tecolote Giants The largest and most magnificent strain 
ever offered. Giant double and semi-double flowers, 3 in. and more 
across, are freely borne on strong stems, 12 to 15 in. long. Our mixture 
contains a wonderful range of colors—yellows, from straw to deep 
golden yellow; all shades of red; orange; pink; many ringed and tipped 
with a deeper color. Do best in a shady location and in moderately rich 
soil. Fine for cutting. Not reliably hardy north of Washington, D. C., 
except in warm, sheltered locations. Splendid for growing in frames or 
pots. Set roots, claws downward, 2 in. deep and 4 to 6 in. apart. If 
grown in pots, plant 6 to 8 roots in a 6-in. pot; cover roots with 1 in. 
of soil, and allow 2 in. of space between the bulbs. 
3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50 

Brodiaea, Mixed Colors 
3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00- 

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Ornithogalum Arabicum 
3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.30 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabian Star of Bethlehem 
9096 Arabicum Clustersof fragrant, 
star-shaped white flowers, 1 in. across, 
with a glistening black, bead-like center. 
Grows 1% ft. high. Excellent for grow- 
ing indoors in pots. If you live in a mild 
or moderate climate, plant bulbs in the 
fall, setting them 6 in. deep and 6 in. 
apart. They do well in any good well- 
drained garden soil. In moderate cli- 
mates where the soil is likely to freeze 
during the winter, cover planting witha 
4 in. layer of leaves, strawy manure or 
litter but do not give this winter protec- 
tion until after the soil has become 
frozen. We do not recommend outdoor 
planting in very cold sections. 
3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.30; 100 for $9.50 
ERANTHIS 
Winter Aconite 
9102 Hyemalis Very early bloom- 
ing, usually before the crocus. Clear 
yellow buttercup-like flowers with green 
frilled collars about 3 in. above the 
ground. Grow anywhere in shade or full 
sun. Plant 2 in. deep, 3 to 4 in. apart. 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50 
BRODIAEA 
9497 Mixed Colors 
Neat plants with grassy basal 
leaves from which arise very 
slender stems bearing heads 
of showy little star-shaped 
waxy bloomsin yellow, white, 
blue, lilac and purple. Grow 
15 to 20 in. high and bloom 
during May and June. Easily 
grown in almost any soil, but 
prefer one that is light and 
porous, well drained and of a 
sandy or loamy nature. They 
delight in semi-shade and 
are lovely for the rock gar- 
den and do well under oak 
and deciduous trees. Plant 
bulbs 2 to 3 in. deep and 
protect in cold sections with 
several inches of straw or 
strawy manure after the 
ground has become frozen. 
May also be grown indoors 
in pots. 3 for 30¢; 
12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50 


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Snowflakes (Leucojum) 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15 
SNOWFLAKES 
Leucojum aestivum 
9498 Dainty white, bell-shaped, pend- 
ent flowers attractively tipped with 
green; somewhat like a mammoth 
snowdrop, on long, slender stems 12 
to 14 in. high. April-May blooming. 
Excellent for naturalizing in the mixed 
border, among shrubbery or in the 
rock garden. Plant bulbs 4 to 5 in. 
deep, 6 to 8 in. apart. If planted 
where bulbs can be left undisturbed, 
they will increase into large clumps 
which become more beautiful each 
spring. May be used for cutting. They 
do best in a deep, rich, moderately 
moist soil. and semi-shade. 
3for35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00 
Order your bulbs early, and after doing 
so, we would appreciate your lending this 
catalog to a friend. 


Ranunculus, Tecolote Giants 
3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢ 
In northern states, or in any cold section, we advise 
waiting until spring to plant Ranunculus and Anemone 
bulbs outdoors. Both of these classes, however, are 
suitable for indoor winter culture. 


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