
Anemone Apennina (See page 23) 
Fritillaria Imperialis 
(Crown Imperial) 
The Crown Imperials with their stately gracefully drooping flowers should 
not be missed in any garden. They want a good soil, much sun, and can 
be left undisturbed for years. Must be planted as early as possible and 
have to be carefully protected against sharp winds, as the tall plants grow 
4 feet and more high. They are real “‘grandmother’s favorites’’ and should 
be in every hardy border or old-fashioned flower garden. (Color illustration, 
page 34.) 
Aurora Each 70c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.00 
Red-orange. This is the common Kaiser Crown. Height 30 inches. 
Maxima, Red Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00 
Robust and strong growing variety with large, orange-red flowers. Height 
34 inches, 
Sulpburion Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00 
Large yellow flowers of robust growth and a fine garden plant. Height 
34 inches. 
Grilliada - Histon Bells 
The true Mission Bells do better in a clay soil in full sun. The woodland 
Fritillarias like woodland soils and conditions, and in cultivation some shade 
and a free soil. They are hardy as far north as Wisconsin. 
Lanceolata Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $14.00 
Grows from 114 to 3 feet high. The flowers are green and brown 
mottled prettily, produced on top of the stem, a most attractive variety. 
Recurva Six $1.35, Doz. $2.30, 25 $4.20, 100 $15.00 
Is as beautiful, and much resembles a Lily. In size and habit like Lan- 
ceolata with orange-scarlet flowers of a lovely clear brilliant coloring. 
Pluriflora Six $1.45, Doz. $2.50, 25 $4.50, 100 $16.00 
Grows 6 to 12 inches high, leafy at base with many very beautiful 
large open bells of a lovely deep rose. Next to Fritillaria Recurva, our 
most beautiful native Fritillaria. 
Pudica Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $14.00 
Of still a different habit. A low plant about 6 inches high with a single 
clear bright yellow bell. Likes sandy or loose soils and a warm spot in 
the rockery where you will enjoy it immensely. 
Srittllacta : Guinea Then Flower 
Fritillarias are lovely bulbous plants for rock garden or indoor culture. 
The stems are leafy and most graceful, with many pendent, bell-like flowers. 
One species found in Southern California is called ‘‘Mission Bells,’ while in 
other places local species are called Brown or Chocolate Lilies. 
Meleagris Doz. 50c, 25 90c, 100 $3.00 
These produce in early April dwarf, pendent, reddish brown and purple, 
bell-shaped flowers in curiously checkered shades, on stems 12 inches 
high. They are very effective in colonies, requiring a somewhat dry 
situation. Invaluable for the rockery, for naturalizing and very lovely 
grown in pans indoors; use same culture as for Freesia. 
Meleagris alba Doz. 85c, 25 $1.55, 100 $5.50 
This is the pure white form of this interesting type described above. 
Twelve inches high. 
Meleagris, Aphrodite Six. 75c, Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 
A very fine strong growing variety with large white flowers quite a little 
better than the common alba. 14 inches high. 
Meleagris, Artemis Six 75c, Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 
Flowers grayish purple checkered, very fine variety. 14 inches high. 
Meleagris Varieties in Mixture Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
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GALANTHUS - Snowdrops 
Snowdrops belong to the most beloved early flowering spring bulbs. They 
require very little attention, and can remain undisturbed for years and 
years. They like rather moist arid cool soil. To get a lovely effect they 
must be planted thickly, while they can be grown under trees and shrubs, 
in woodlands and in lawns. In the latter case, the lawn should not be mown 
before the leaves are withered, or next year’s blooms may be spoiled. 
Nivalis Six 55c, Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
This is the old-fashioned favorite. Its lovely white nodding blooms are 
out before the frost is out of the ground; one of the lovely bulbs that 
tell us spring is almost here. A group naturalized in the shade of shrubs 
or under trees is worth while. Once planted they remain for a lifetime. 
(Color illustration, page 24.) 
Nivalis flore pleno Six 75c, Doz. $1.30, 25 $2.40, 100 $8.50 
Double form of the common Snowdrop, requiring same care. 
GLADIOLUS NANUS - Early Flowering 
Baby Gladiolus are extensively used for winter forcing, can be forced by 
the end of March, and flower when most bulbs have gone. Noted for their 
lasting qualities, slender stems and dainty, Orchid-like flowers. 
Mixture of Gladiolus Nanus Six 80c, Doz. $1.40, 25 $2.60, 100 $9.50 
Beautiful new strain, early flowering, with dainty flowers carrying the 
characteristic diamond-shaped markings on the lower petals. Long, 
strong stems. New pastel shades of lavender-blue, orchid, salmon, pink, 
rose, scarlet, orange, and many others. 
GLORIOSA - Climbing Lily 
Superba Each 95c, Three $2.75, Doz. $9.50 
A splendid low climber, easy to grow in the garden; it does well in shel- 
tered spots out-of-doors. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, producing a dozen 
or more gorgeous Lily-like flowers which open a bright yellow and. red, 
but change to a deep scarlet. In bloom through the summer and autumn 
months. Most unusual and rare garden bulbs. Store tubers in winter like 
Gladioli; may be used season after season. (Color illustration page 31.) 
IXIOLIRION 
Pallasi (Tataricum) Six 50c, Doz. 70c, 25 $1.25, 100 $4.00 
A little known but choice hardy bulb which in early June produces 
several deep blue tubular flowers on slender stems. One of the last of 
the small ‘spring’’ bulbs to flower. Supply very limited. (Color illus- 
tration, page 24.) 
Fritillaria Meleagris Varieties 

