RARE FLORAL TREASURES FROM DISTANT LANDS 
No efforts have been spared to bring to you the finest collection of scarce and rare novelties 
gathered from the far corners of the world. Many fascinating, intriguing miniatures have been specially 
collected to provide you with an abundant display of exotic blooms in your garden next Spring. All of 
these bulbs are exquisite garden subjects which are easy to handle for they require very little care and 
when once planted will thrive for you for many years. 
Besides being valuable additions to the rock garden and the flower border, they can also be used 
advantageously in wild gardens and other naturalistic settings. 
This collection is one of the most extensive in the world and is in keeping with our policy to pro- 
vide you with the best of the rare, scarce and beautiful in bulbous plants. 
miniature NARCISSI & DAFFODILS 
Exquisite little personalities that lend themselves easily to a variety-of uses. Their charm can 
grace your rock garden, add gaiety to your garden path, or add the finishing touches to a naturalistic 
setting or wild-flower garden. They will thrive and multiply freely for many years. In order to dis- 
play them to their best advantage, they should be planted in clumps of one variety. Many of these 
varieties and wild species have been unavailable for some time. This listing represents one of the 
largest in the country and includes many varieties which are seldom seen in American gardens. For 
For those varieties which are more commonly grown, please refer to page 40 of FLORAL TREASURES 
OF THE WORLD. 
BULBOCODIUM CITRINUS Pale citron yellow. Most 
distinct. Native to the south of France. 
Each 30¢, 3-70¢, 12-$2.60, 25-$4.70, 100-$18.00 
BULBOCODIUM CONSPICUUS The yellow Hoop- 
Petticoat. Flowers rich golden yellow, of hoop- 
petticoat form, and rush-like foliage. Height 6 
inches. It blooms from the end of February to 
early in March, and perfers a sandy peat soil with 
a fair amount of moisture while in growth, but not 
in summer; no manure should be given. 
3-45¢, 6-80¢, 12-$1.50, 25-$2.85, 100-$10.15 
CANALICULATUS Miniature Polyanthus Narcissus. 
A tiny reproduction of the cluster-flowered 
Daffodil. A little beauty having small white 
petals and bright golden cup. Six inches. Very 
gragrant. 
3-60¢, 6-$1.10, 12-$2.15, 25-$3.95, 100-$15.00 
CYCLAMINEUS BERYL A lovely little Cyclamineus 
hybrid bearing graceful drooping flowers with 
primrose-yellow, slightly reflexing perianth, and 
a small globular bright orange cup shading to 
gold. Ideal for the rock garden and pots. Height 
8 inches. A. M. 1936. 
Each 35¢, 3-80¢, 6-$1.45, 12-$2.90, 25-$5.30 
CYCLAMINEUS FEBRUARY SILVER An exquisite 
counterpart of the popular February Gold. The 
silvery white flowers appear early and last for a 
long time. Very charming in informal groupings. 
Each $2.10, 3-$6.00, 6-$10.50, 12-$21.00 
CYCLAMINEUS PEEPING TOM A very distinct 
hybrid showing the characters of this species but 
on an enlarged scale. The yellow trumpet is 
very long and the perianth is much reflexed. A 
long lasting veriety. Likes shade. 
Each $1.05, 3-$2.85, 6-$5.25, 12-$10.50 
GRACILIS (HELENA GRACILIS) Light sulphur- 
yellow; 3 to 5 flowers on a spike, very sweet 
scented.. The last of the Narcissus to bloom, 
about middle of May. Plant these together with 
Scilla campanulata Excelsior. 
Each 45¢, 3-$1.15, 12-$4.30, 25-$7.70, 100-$30.00 
JOHNSTONI QUEEN OF SPAIN A natural hybrid of 
N. triandrus albus and a wild Spanish Trumpet. 
Delicate butter colored flowers with exquisitely 
modeled cups and reflexed perianth. One of the 
most beautiful, distinct and graceful of the minia- 
ture Daffodils, and recommended wither for pots 
and bowls, or for naturalizing in woodlands, rock 
gardens, etc. Height 10 inches. 
_ (offered subject to arrival. This is a very rare 
and difficult item to obtain and we never know 
until late in the season whether Van Tubergen’s 
plant collectors will be able to supply us.) 
Each 45¢, 3-$1.15, 6-$2.15, 12-$4.30, 25-$7.70 
LOBULARIS Early trumpet Daffodil. Another 
miniature sort having pure white perianth and 
yellow trumpet. Height 6 inches. 
3-50¢, 6-90¢, 12-$1.75, 25-$3.20, 100-$12.00 
NANUS A trim little Daffodil a little taller than 
Minimus. The flowers are a bright yellow and 
the slender trumpet is delicately plaited. 
3-50¢, 6-90¢, 12-$1.75, 25-$3.20, 100-$12.00 
RUPICOLA Allied to Narcissus juncifolius. Smail 
bright yellow flowers with six-lobed corona; 
leaves three sides, upright. Height 4 inches. 
3-50¢, 6-90¢, 12-$1.75, 25-$3.20, 100-$12.00 
TENUIOR The Silver Jonquil. An elegant slender 
growing Daffodil similar to Gracilis but with 
- smalled flowers, more slender growth and part 
color. The petals are silvery white, cup yellow. 
A choice dwarf type. Sweetly scented. Late 
Each 55¢, 3-$1.40, 6-$2.70, 12-$5.35, 25-$9.60 
TRIANDRUS CALATHINUS One of the most beautiful 
Daffodils in existence. The flowers, which are 
produced in drooping clusters of 2 or 3, are snowy 
white, and more than twice the size of Triandus 
Albus, with long goblet-shaped crown prettily fluted. 
The foliage has a curious habit of curling over. 
For pots and the rock garden it is a perfect gem. 
This beautiful little Daffodil thrives best in a mix- 
ture of leaf-mould, heath soil and coarse sand, 
with just a little bone flour added; no other manure 
should be given. The late Mr. Peter Barr collected 
this rare Daffodil some years ago on one of the 
sea-swept Glenan Isles (off Brittany). Unfortunately 
it is no longer found there, the sea having washed 
away all trace of it. Height 7 inches. 
Each $1:10, 3-$3.00, 6-$5.50, 12-$11.00 
