Miscellaneous Bulbs and Koots 
FALL PLANTING AND EARLY SPRING FLOWERING—FOR PERMANENT EFFECTS 
FOR PLANTING in accord with the natural surroundings of your gardens, 
taste; along the woodland path, in wildflower sanctuaries, along rivulets, brooks 
wanted. For planting of banks or ground cover among daffodils, hyacinths or tulips, 
for flower beds. 
CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. Very showy in mass plant- 
ings. Forms flower spikes up to 2 feet high, bearing a 
cluster of star-shaped flowers of a very fine rich purple. 
Plant 4 inches deep. Extra-heavy bulbs, $1.50 for 10; 
$12.50 per 100. 
CAMASSIA LEICHTLINI. Same as above but stronger 
grower; flowers are larger and come in hues of a deep 
blue and creamy white. Extra-heavy bulbs, $2.25 for 10; 
$20.00 per 100. 
CHIONODOXA GIGANTEA ALBA. A rare variety with 
pure-white flowers. The best of the white chionodoxa. 
$0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILLIAE. (Glory of the Snow). An 
extensive planting forms one of the most sumptuous dis- 
plays of floral beauty; a mass of blue and white, intense 
and brilliant. They bloom at the time of the crocuses, 
producing dwarf flower spikes, bearing from 8 to 10 
little blossoms of a sky blue with a pure-white heart, 
creating a lovely effect. They should be planted in fall 3 
inches deep, about 18 bulbs to a square foot in a sunny 
location or in half shade and in places where they can 
remain undisturbed for a number of years. The flowers 
will cross with one another and will seed themselves, form- 
ing natural colonies. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILLIAE ALBA. A white form of 
the above, very effective when interspersed with the blue. 
$0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILLIAE ROSEA. A soft lavender- 
pink form of the above. Very fine for rockeries. $0.75 
for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. (Winter Aconite). These pro- 
duce, at about the same time that the crocuses are in 
bloom, little yellow flowers like buttercups about 3 inches 
above the ground, with setting of fine green, frilled-like 
collars which never seem to mind the worst of weather 
conditions. They will thrive under trees where few other 
plants can hold their own. They seed themselves freely 
and colonies from self-sown seed are soon formed. Plant 
firmly 2 inches deep, in shade or half shade about 18 
bulbs to a square foot. Mulch in autumn with leaf soil. 
$0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
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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 
Imperial.) A very charming lily-like flower. These old- 
fashioned flowers are splendid for border planting. $5.25 
for 10; $50.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS MAXIMA YELLOW 
(Crown Imperial.) The golden yellow form of the above. 
Very scarce. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 
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. $0.75 
for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS ALBA. This is the pure 
white form of this interesting type. Plant four inches 
deep. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops). These are particularly ef- 
fective under hedges, under cedar trees and in thin wood- 
land, 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 them- 
selves. Plant two inches deep; mulch in winter with leaf 
soil, leaves or well-decayed manure. The single-flowering 
snowdrops, if they are left alone, soon take to producing 
double flowers. The differences and shadings in the va- 
rieties of snowdrops are so comparatively slight that it 
does not seem worthwhile to offer them in variety. $0.85 
for 10; $6.00 per 100. See illustration, page 40. 
expressive of perfect harmony and good 
ks or wherever naturalistic planting 1s 
in the border in drifts or as edging 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM (Spring Snowflake). This is 
one of the earliest and most attractive spring flowers. 
Growing from 6 to 8 inches high they bear dainty, nod- 
ding 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 then be left alone to bloom year after year. $1.50 
for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM (The Summer-F lowering 
Snowflake). Three or more bells like giant snowdrops ap- 
pear on stem. Very scarce. $2.25 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 
MUSCARI ARMENIACUM. Of clearest blue. The best 
type of the blue muscari. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES ALBUS. The white form 
which is very pretty planted with the blue variety of this 
type. $0.85 for 10; $6.00 per 100. 
MUSCARI HEAVENLY BLUE. While there are several 
kinds of muscari, we consider this variety 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 left undisturbed. They will seed themselves 
and make pretty effects when established. $0.75 for 10; 
$5.00 per 100. 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM (Siar of Bethle- 
hem). The hardy type; flowers are white with black eye, 
carried in umbels of 3 or more flowers. Very fine for 
naturalizing in woodland. $1.00 for 10; $7.50 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. Produce drooping bell-like 
flowers. The following varieties are the best: 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA BLUE. Porcelain-blue, can- 
delabra-shaped bells, blooming with the May-flowering 
Tulips. Superior to scilla “Nutans,” which we discarded. 
Plant four inches deep. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
