SPRING-FLOWERING BULBS 
For the Garden, Rock-Garden and Naturalistic Planting 
Spring bulbs are among the most eagerly awaited flowers of the whole garden, for they an- 
nounce a new growing season. They may be planted among perennials, at the edge of a shrub 
border, or on a grassy slope where they can produce a naturalistic effect. They add a great deal 
to the spring rock-garden. 
Autumn-flowering Crocus 
Plant Now —Bloom This Fall 
They are excellent for planting in the grass and on the borders of shrubbery. Given a sheltered and 
sunny position in the rock-garden, they add delightful color at a time when most rock-garden plants are 
out of bloom. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
LONGIFLORUS. Beautiful rosy lilac blooms, large 
and showy. 70c. for 10; $6.00 per 100. 
SATIVUS (Saffron Crocus). A very showy, hardy, 
fall-flowering bulbous plant with beautiful purple- 
lilac flowers feathered with white and adorned 
with bright orange anthers. Plant the bulbs in 
early fall and they will bloom before frost. Splen- 
did for the rock-garden. 40c. for 10; $3.50 per 100. 
SPECIOSUS. Graceful bright violet-blue flowers 
with contrasting orange-red anthers arising 
from a lovely yellow throat. It is well suited to 
growing indoors in pots or pans. 40c. for 10; 
$3.50 per 100. 
ZONATUS. This variety presents us with a lovely 
combination of rosy lilac with a yellow center 
surrounded by a bright orange zone. It may be 
grown indoors in pots or pans, where it will give a 
beautiful display. 40c. for 10; $3.50 per 100. 
Spring-flowering Crocus 
‘Ready for delivery in October 
One of the earliest of flowers to bloom in the 
spring. Crocus will grow in any place—in the lawn, 
in flower borders, in rock-gardens, edge of shrubs, 
on the slopes of terraces, In sun or shade or even 
under trees. This little gem has endeared itself to all 
those who look to nature for signs of returning spring. 
f Plant during the fall and cover the bulbs 2 to 3 
= Si inches deep. For mass effect, space the bulbs 2 to 3 
CROCUS ZONATUS inches apart. 
Extra Large-size Bulbs. White, Blue, Striped, 
Yellow. 40c. for 10; $3.50 per 100. 

Special Crocus Mixture 
100 First-Size Crocus. 20 Crocus each of 
all 5 colors in lithographed bag 
SPECIAL PRICE, $2.15 per 100 

CHIONODOXA (Glory-of-the-Snow). Brilliant 
sky-blue flowers that come into bloom soon after 
the snow is gone. They require no further care 
when once planted. 35c. for 10; $2.75 per 100. 
ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s-Tooth Violet), Mixed. 
Charming woodland plants with nodding lily- 
like blooms that vary from greenish white to pure 
white, pink, lavender, lemon-yellow and orange- 
yellow. Foliage ' mottled brown in some sorts. 
These interesting spring flowers succeed in any 
light soil, especially in partial shade, and profit 
by a winter mulch of leaves or litter. Plant about 
: 4 inches deep. Good mixture of colors. $1.00 for 
ERYTHRONIUM 10; $9.00 per 100. 


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