ERANTHIS (Winter Aconite) 
HYEMALIS. Cheerful little golden flowers that bloom be- 
fore the crocus. The very first bulbous plant to bloom in 
our garden. Their little golden cups, with frilled green 
collars, grow on 3-inch stems. Have tried them only one 
year so not sure how hardy they are. As our stock came 
to us from Holland, we think they can take some very 
cold weather and still hold up their pretty little golden 
heads. The very tiny bulbs should be planted only two 
inches deep. 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50. 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths) 
A charming and exceedingly popular spring flower, 
requiring no special culture or soil. Perfectly hardy and 
increasing rapidly by offsets. They look beautiful natur- 
alized in the rock garden, while as edgings and massed 
in the flower border they produce a lovely effect and 
continue a long time in bloom. 
ARMENIACUM (Early Giant). Flowers deep cobalt-blue 
ERANTHIS with distinct white rim. Many spikes; taller and larger 
a ereke than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for massing in border 
Aconite) or rockery; fine for forcing. 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10; 
100 for $4.20. 
BOTRYOIDES ALBA. Very pretty with its spikes of pure 
white bells, looking not unlike a wedge of seed pearls. 
Very pretty planted with Heavenly Blue. Height 6 in. 
Plant 3 to 4 inches deep. Doz. 65c; 25 for $1.20; 100 
for $4.50. 
PLUMOSUS (Feather or Plume Hyacinth). Handsome 
feathery plumes of violet-blue, 6 to 7 inches high, 
blooming in May. Resembles violet-coral; attractive 
and different. In cold climates this will need some pro- 
tection as the buds are apt to frost if weather gets too 
cold after they have come through the ground. Doz. 
7O0c. 
IXIAS 
(Corn Lilies) 
The colors vary from all shades of pink through red and 
yellow, blush and pure white. These beautiful bulbs from 
the Cape Colony (South Africa) are far too little known; 
they should be planted in late autumn and in cold districts 
must be covered with a thick layer of straw or leaves. 
Splendid for Southern states. Few bulbs are so lovely 
and graceful. Those who live where the climate is mild 
should plant them freely. (We had a planting here at 
-Floravista which stood our exceptionally cold winter of 
6 degrees above zero with a mulch of 4 inches of peat 
moss. Dozen 50c; 100 for $3.50. 

“The hyacinth mixture was in just 
the colors I asked for and every one 
bloomed. Ditto the crocus. I have 
tried ERANTHIS before without 
having one come up, but every 
single one of yours bloomed, the 
first on March 19, the earliest I’ve 
ever had any sort of bloom in my 
IXIAS garden. 





Helen McCaughey, 
CHIONODOXA LUCILIAE Augusta, Maine 
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