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MUSCARI, (Grape Hyacinths) 
Muscari are charming spring flowering subjects. They will also grow 
fairly well under trees and shrubs and do well in full sun in the border 
or at a sunny spot in the rockery. They must be planted immediately 
on receipt and can remain undisturbed for years. They are absolutely 
hardy, and some varieties are delicately perfumed. M. Botryoides, Az- 
ureum and Armeniacum are beautiful for forcing. 
ARGEAI ALBUM. Small spikes of pure white flowers, late, flowering a 
long time. Doz. $.85, 100 $6.00 
ARMENIACUM (Early Giant). Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing 
many spikes with larger flowers than Heavenly Blue; excellent for forc- 
ing and massing. Lovely for forcing in February. Doz. $.45, 100 $3.00 
AZUREUM. Bright blue, flowering in February; one of the most valu- 
able spring flowers, also fine for forcing in January Doz. $.45, 100 $3.00 
AZUREUM ALBUM. A most charming pure white variety of M. Azureum 
Very early flowering, sturdy spikes. Very valuable for growing in pots 
in the alpine house or for the rockery. Doz. $.65, 100 $4.59 
AZUREUM AMPHIBOLIS (Freynianum). Delicate pale blue flowers, 
later than M. Azureum. Doz. $.45, 100 $3.00 
BOTRYOIDES. The Blue Grape Hyacinth. Also very useful for grow- 
ing in pots and forcing. Doz. $.45, 100 $3.00 
BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. Fine spikes of pure white flowers, early. 
Doz. $.50, 100 $3.60 
COMOSUM. Tassel Hyacinth. Greenish purple tops. Doz. $.65, 100 $4.50 
COMOSUM MONSTROSUM. In this-pretty garden form the flowers are 
converted in bluish filaments; upright pyramid-shaped spikes, 8 inches, 
mid-June. Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.80 
COMOSUM PLUMOSUM. Feathered Hyacinth. Fine feathered plumes 
of violet colored filaments. Very pretty and unusual for cutting. Lasts 
a long time. Flowering at the end of May. Doz. $.45, 100 $3.00 
LATIFOLIUM. A very distinct species, top of spike pale blue, lower 
part dark blue, usually one broad leaf, tall spikes. . Doz. $.65, 100 $4.50 
MOSCHATUM (Minor). The Musk Hyacinth. Greyish-purple. 
Doz. $2.55, 100 $18.00 
MOSCHATUM FLAVUM (Macrocarpum). Purple, turning deep yel- 
low. Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.90 
MOSCHATUM MAJOR. Purple, turning pale yellow. Of the above 
three rare Muscari’s, we have a fine stock. The flowers are very sweet 
scented. Doz. $2.15, 100 $15.00 
NEGLECTUM. Blackish-blue, very free flowering. Doz. $.55, 100 $3.75 
PARADOXUM. Larke spike with blackish-blue flowers, inside green 
tinged. Doz. $.65, 100 $4.50 
PINARDI. Rare Tassel Hyacinth from Cilicica, greyish with light blue 
tips. Doz. $2.15, 100 $15.00 
PLUMOSUM. See M. Comosum Plumosum. 
LYANTHUM ALBUM. Large spikes of pure white flowers; mid-sea- 
Ee Doz. $.65, 100 $4.50 
De Aci BULBS ARE TOP SIZE,, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 


