
The Wonder Bull 
COLCHICUM 
FLOWERING WITHOUT SOIL OR WATER 
A most interesting feat of Colchicums is their ability to flower 
from dry bulbs without soil or water. This makes them valuable 
novelty gifts for friends and most fascinating for shut-ins to 
watch develop. 
The flat based, clean bulbs may be set on a table, on the 
window sill or in a container where they will start flowering. 
As the blooms fade and drop, cut them off and others will fol- 
low in quick succession. 
In the dark the flowers and tubes come an attractive pure 
white. On the window sill with plenty of light they have their 
normal color—less color appearing the farther the ‘bulbs are 
from the light. The skins of the bulbs are dry and tough which 
often must be broken to allow the buds to appear. 
After flowering in the house, the bulbs should be planted in 
the garden at once. Bulbs planted outdoors late in the fall do 
not have as good a chance to recover as those planted out early. 
Colchicums are charming and interesting plants, hardy, per- 
sistent, and of easy culture. These great crocus-like flowers car- 
pet the ground in September and October without foliage, the 
foliage appearing early in the spring, usually lasting until July. 
In very warm climates partial shade is preferable, otherwise, 
they succeed best in an open sunny border. 
Plant Colchicums as soon as the bulbs are received. Good 
loamy soil is preferred with the tip of the long bulb placed | to 2 
inches under the surface. 
Your choice of CONQUEST, dark violet; GIGANTEUM, soft 
rose; LILAC WONDER, rosy carmine; VIOLET QUEEN, deep 
violet. 
EARLY AUGUST DELIVERY ONLY 
Named Varieties: Each 50c; 5 for $2.00 
Our Mixture: 5 for $1.75 

oe McLEAN BULB FARMS 

