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L. MARTAGON The Purple Turkscap Lily. 
Fleshy purple flowers in June, 3’ — 5’ high. 
ea. 60¢, doz. $6.00 
LILIUM PARDALINUM The Panther Lily— 
recurved petals of magnificent orange 
spotted crimson. Plant 5 in. deep. July, 
4 to 6 ft. ea. 50¢, dz. $5.00 
LILIUM REGALE Waxy white blooms with 
golden throat, streaked brown to pink on 
the outside. Plant 9 inches deep. July, 3-to 
d ft. 
ea. 50¢, dz. $5.00 
dz. $7.50 
large, 
monster, ea. 75¢, 
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HARDY LILIES 
Hardy lilies, properly grown, add character and 
beauty to any planting. Soil must be prepared deeply, 
with humus and bone meal generously applied. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM The Madonna Lily— 
A stately lily of purest white and one of the 
oldest and best known. Plant shallow, cov- 
ering the bulbs with about 2 inches of soil. 
ea. 75¢, dz. $7.50 
LILIUM HENRYI This vigorous lily grows 
up to 8 feet high and may carry 20 or more 
rich apricot colored blooms. Blooming time 
is August-September. ea. 60¢, dz. $6.00 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Carmine 
and white petals, deeply recurved and 
spotted. Late summer blooming. A beauti- 
ful orchid-like lily. ea. $1.00, dz. $10.00 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM The Coral Lily— 
Tiny recurved petals of deep scarlet. June, 
18 inches high. ea. 25¢, dz. $2.50 
LILIUM UMBELLATUM Clusters of up- 
right orange-red blooms. Easily grown. 
June flowering, 2 to 21/4 feet. 
ea. 60¢, dz. $6.00 
L. TESTACEUM Light satiny coffee salmon 
with orange anthers. July, 4’ — 6’. 
ea. $1.50, doz. $15.00 
OTHER HARDY BULBS 
CHIONODOXA These tiny blue flowers re- 
semble scillas, but are held erect on 5 inch 
stems. Charming for extra early bloom, 
they are aptly called “Glory of the Snow”. 
Var. Luciliae 
dz. 40¢, 100 $3.00 
COLCHICUM GIGANTEUM Great crocus- 
like flowers blooming in September and 
October, without foliage. One bulb will send 
out from 5 to 15 or more blooms. Even if 
left unplanted, they will bloom without soil 
or water and make a fascinating desk or 
table ornament. Soft rose lavender, white 
throated and honey scented. They will in- 
crease easily in congenial surroundings. 
ea. 50¢, dz. $5.00 
C. Violet Queen a deeper shade. 
ea. 55¢, dz. $6.00 
CAMASSIA ESCULENTA Fine rich purple 
star shaped flowers, 2 feet high, good for 
naturalizing in wet places. 
dz. 50¢, 100 $4.00 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS The golden yellow 
Winter Aconite—Its blooms are set in a 
green fringe of leaves. dz. 40¢, 100 $3.00 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS Odd droop- 
ing mulberry colored bells, 12 inches 
high. Ideal rock garden subjects. 
dz. 50¢, 
dz. 60¢, 
100 $4.00 
alba, the white form 100 $4.50 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) These nodding 
white drops are one of the very earliest 
flowers, about 6 inches high. 
dz. 75¢, 100 $5.00 
DUTCH IRIS Superb cut flowers, these iris 
come from bulbs that are perfectly hardy 
in well drained soil. Clear, brilliant colors. 
Excelsior, white; Wedgewood, blue. 
dz. $1.00, 100 $8.00 
Imperator, blue; Yellow Queen. 
dz. $ .90, 100 $7.00 
IXIOLIRION PALLASII The Siberian Blue- 4 » ‘ 


bell—a charming native of Central Asig 


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