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8925 Fritillaria meleagris, Mixed 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50 
FRITILLARIA 
Does best in a sheltered, shady loca- 
tion in light, loose, well-drained soil; 
_it‘can be fairly damp but must not be 
wet: Plant-bulbs.2°'to 3 in. deep and 
4 to 5 in. apart. In cold sections, give 
winter protection after the ground has 
become frozen. ; 
s925. Meleagris Mixed (Guinea 
Hen Flower or Checkered Lily) Pend- 
ent, bell-shaped blooms in various 
colors, chiefly bronze and _ purple 
tones, and white, all curiously check- 
ered, striped or splashed with con- 
trasting colors, including green. Most 
effective ~when planted';in groups. 
Flower in April. Grow-6-in. high. 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50 
9090 Recurva Orange-scarlet, lily- 
like flowers often called ‘‘Red Bells’’; 
throat is attractively flecked with 
yellow. 11% ft.; bloom early. Brilliant. 
3 for 45¢; 12 for $1.60; 100 for $11.00 
African Corn Lily 
9091 Mixed Colors Beautiful lit- 
tle plants of easy culture, about 1 ft. 
high. Long, slender, graceful spikes of 
blooms’ in shades of..yellow, white, 
pink, scarlet and crimson, the center 
always differing in color from the 
outer parts. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep, 
4 to 6 in. apart, and in cold sections, 
provide winter protection. Not recom- 
mended for outdoor culture in. very 
cold sections. Fine for indoors. | 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for.$5.50 

9091 Ixias, Mixed Colors 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50 
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9089 Dogtooth Violets or Trout Lilies 


3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.25 
DOGTOOTH VIOLETS 
Erythronium es 
9089 Mixed, All Serts Beautiful 
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 Dog- 
tooth 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. May also be grown cool in the house. 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.25 

9096 Ornithogalum Arabicum 
3 for 40¢; 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabian Star of Bethlehem 
9096 Arabicum Clusters of 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 6 in. 
deep and 6 in. apart in any good well- 
drained garden soil. In moderate cli- 
12 for $1.30 
mates where the soil is likely to freeze 
during the winter, cover planting witha 
4 in. layer of leaves, strawy manure or 
litter after the soil has become frozen. | 
We do not recommend outdoor planting © 
of ornithogalum in very cold sections. 
3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.30; 100 for $9.50 

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9498 Snowflakes (Leucojum) - - 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00 
~ ent e om oo 
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. May be used for 
cutting. They do best in a deep, rich, 
moderately moist soil and semi-shade. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00 
BRODIAEA 
9497 Mixed Colors Neat plants 
with grassy basal leaves from which 
arise very slender stems bearing heads 
of showy little star-shaped waxy 
blooms in 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 garden. 
Plant bulbs 2 to 3 in. deep and pro- 
tect in cold sections after the ground 
has become frozen. May also be grown 
indoors ir pots during the winter. 
3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50 

9497 Brodiaea, Mixed Colors 
3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50 

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