FRITILLARIAS 
For stateliness and) distinctiveness the Fritillarias are 
supreme. Coming into flower in late April, they provide 
an interesting color accent. The tall-growing varieties, 
F. Imperialis (Crown Imperial), are of especial value 
on account of the height reached by them. It is the tallest 
flower blooming at that time of the year. The bulb forms 
a vermin repellant and a few clumps planted among 
Tulips are found to be a protection against mice. The 
dwarfer-growing varieties of Fritillaria meleagris form 
interesting subjects for naturalizing along woodland 
paths, for foreground plantings in your borders or in 
front of shrubbery plantings. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS MAXIMA, RED (Crown Im- 
perial). A very charming Lily-like flower. These old- 
fashioned flowers are splendid for border planting. Very 
scarce. $6.75 for 10; $65.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS MAXIMA, YELLOW (Crown 
Imperial). The golden yellow form of the above. Very 
scarce. $6.75 for 10; $65.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS, ORANGE BRILLIANT (Crown 
Imperial). The orange form of the above. Very scarce. 
$6.75 for 10; $65.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS (Guinea Hen Flower or 
Checkered Lily). These produce in early April dwarf, 
pendent, bell-shaped flowers in various shades of color, 
curiously checkered, striped and splashed. They are very 
effective in colonies, requiring a somewhat dry situation. 
Invaluable for mass planting and for naturalizing. $6.00 
per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS ALBA. This is the pure white 
form of this interesting type. Plant 4 inches deep. $6.00 
per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops). These are particularly 
effective under hedges, under cedar trees and in thin 
woodland, along the walk or in the rock garden. They 
are the first to open in spring and are very lovely. They 
dislike being moved and should be left alone to naturalize 
themselves. Plant 2 inches deep; mulch in winter with 
leaf soil, leaves or well-decayed manure. The single-flow- 
ering Snowdrops, if they are left alone, soon take to pro- 
ducing double flowers. $8.00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM (Spring Snowflake). This is one 
of the earliest and most attractive spring flowers. Grow- 
ing from 6 to 8 inches high they bear dainty, nodding 
flowers which are white tipped with green. .They should 
be planted in early fall in a good, light, well-drained soil 
in which they may be buried 2 inches deep, in masses or 
bold clumps, to be effective 4 inches apart, and left alone 
to bloom year after year. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA (Blue Bells). This is indis- 
pensable in the garden for color effect; a lovely soft pink 
and porcelain-blue combination. The plant grows from 
1 to 2 feet high bearing a panicle of flowers about 1 inch 
long in short pendent clusters. It is splendid for the open 
border or for naturalizing along the woodland path, in 
the dell, along the brook or pond; it flowers from the 
time the Daffodils are in bloom, continuing while the 
May-flowering Tulips are at their best. We urge all gar- 
den lovers to use Mertensia in quantity as it is permanent 
and so helpful to create beautiful pictures. Extra-heavy 
clumps that will flower abundantly next spring if planted 
early this fall. $2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
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MUSCARI ARMENIACUM. Of clearest blue. The best 
of the blue Muscari. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
MUSCARI AZUREUS. Sky-blue; most attractive com- 
panion for the other varieties; flowers very early. $5.00 
per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES ALBUS. The white form which 
is very pretty planted with the blue variety of this type. 
$6.00 per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
MUSCARI, HEAVENLY BLUE (Grape Hyacinths). While 
there are several kinds of Muscari, we consider this va- 
riety the best for mass planting. The flowers open just 
about the time that the Chionodoxas and Crocuses are 
going off. They do very well in the wild garden and also 
in the grass if it is not too rank. Nice under trees and 
along the borders where they may be leit undisturbed. 
They will seed themselves and make pretty effects when 
established. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM (Star of Bethlehem). 
The hardy type; flowers are white with black eye, carried 
in umbels of 3 or more flowers. Very fine for naturaliz- 
ing in woodland. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
POLYGONATUM COMMUTATUM (The Great Solo- 
mon’s Seal). Indispensable for planting in wild-flower 
sanctuaries or along woodland paths. Exira-strong roots, 
$3.25 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 
SCILLAS (Wood Hyacinths) 
These flourish in sun as well as in shade under trees. 
Not particular about the soil in which they grow; ideal 
for the wild garden but not to be despised in the border, 
especially if left alone for 2 or 3 years without being 
disturbed in any way; splendid in the rock garden. Pro- 
duce drooping bell-like flowers. The following varieties 
are the best: 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA ‘EXCELSIOR’. The finest 
variety for grouping, for planting in front of May-flower- 
ing Tulips, for permanent edging or for naturalizing in 
the woodland and among shrubbery. Tall flower spikes 
carry many fine large bells of a lovely deep blue; a most 
desirable variety. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA MAXIMA ALBA. The pure 
white form. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA ROSEA. This is a soft lilac- 
rose form of this type. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
SCILLA SIBIRICA BLUE (The Siberian Squill). This is 
the earliest to bloom connecting the flowering of the 
Crocuses with that of the Narcissi. They are fine for 
naturalizing under trees or in open woodland, producing 
drooping, bell-like flowers on stems 3 to 4 inches in 
height. Succeeds very well in the rock garden. Color 
bright blue. Plant 3 inches deep in shade, half shade, or 
in the full sun. Mulch in autumn with leaf soil, leaves 
or well-rotted manure. $5.00 per 100; $47.50 per 1000. 
SCILLA SIBIRICA ALBA. The fine white form of above. 
$6.00 per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
SCILLA SIBIRICA, SPRING BEAUTY. A glorified Scilla 
“Sibirica blue.” The color is a much clearer blue; the 
plant produces taller stems with 5 to 6 flowers from one 
bulb. An exceedingly fine introduction. $6.00 per 100. 
