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Muscari ... 
Grape FHyacinths 
Here is a race of small bulbous plants that 
can be grown with ease, free from tribulation 
and all anxiety to please them. Any well- 
drained spot, preferably in full sun, satisfies 
them, and while they revel in a fairly rich soil, 
they do very nicely in ordinary loam. They in- 
crease freely by seed and offsets and last in- 
definitely, engaging qualities in any bulb. 
Muscari Botryoides, M. Azureum, and M. Ar- 
meniacum are beautiful for growing in pots. 
Grape Hyacinths are so very showy, so easy to grow, 
and naturalize so quickly, that no spring garden is com- 
plete without them. Their dainty, diminutive spikes of 
little bells in bold clusters are just like heaps of sapphires 
or pearls sparkling in the Spring sunshine. 
They are wonderful for Children’s Gardens, as they 
will grow anywhere, no matter how carelessly planted. 
Use them very very freely in groups of 3 to 12 bulbs, 
just as you would Crocus. 
MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES 
HAND SELECTED MIXTURE (Muscdti) 
A carefully prepared mixture of dependable, 
easy-to-grow varieties, in exquisite shades of 
sky blues and snowy whites. 
6-55c, 12-95c, 25-$1.70, 100-$5.95, 250-$13.85 
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A BEAUTIFUL NEW MUSCARI SPECIES 
Now at a Popular Price 
TUBERGENIANUM. Charming new free-flowering species, 
introduced by us from North Western Persia. The 
“Oxford and Cambridge’ Muscari, as when in flower 
the top of the spike is a bright clear blue and the lower 
half, deep Oxford blue. The buds are of a distinct tur- 
quoise blue shade unlike any other species. Many strong 
spikes, height 8 inches. Flowering in mid-April. 
6-60c, 12-$1.15, 25-$2.10, 100-$7.50 
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Leading Named Varieties 
ARMENIACUM (Early Giant). This is a strong grower, each bulb 
producing 4 to 5 spikes on 8 inch stems. The racemes are at 
least 214 inches long and crowded with almost spherical bells of 
a rich deep cobalt-blue with distinct white rim. It has larger 
flowers than Heavenly Blue and a strong spicy fragrance. Blooms 
toward the end of April. 
6-35c 12-60c 25-$1.00 100-$3.00 
ARMENIACUM CANTAB. A very pretty new variety of bright clear 
Cambridge blue. Exceptionally free flowering. Short, sturdy stems. 
6-60c 12-$1.15 25-$2.10 100-$7.50 
AZUREUM. See Hyacinthus Azureus. 
BOTRYOIDES. This is the best-known form of Muscari and has been 
grown since “curious” gardeners first began to collect bulbs from 
distant lands. Each bulb sends up two flower stalks bearing light 
blue flowers that smell like ripe plums. 
6-35c 12-60c 25-$1.00 100-$3.00 
BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. A choice white kind whose bells closely set 
upon the flower spike like tiny seed pearls. Fine for the rock 
garden as it will not encroach upon its neighbors. 
6-45c 12-75¢€ 
Ovalis 
A race of small free-flowering bulbous plants with pretty flowers in 
many colors and with varied types of “shamrock” foliage. They make fine 
pot plants and are also much used in rock gardens. Several are hardy. 
ADENOPHYLLA. Fine lilac-pink flowers. Hardy. 
6-60c 12-$1.15 25-$2.10 100-$7.50 
BOWIEANA. Rose-red flowers with yellow base. Hardy. } 
6-55c 12-$1.00 _25-$1.75 100-$6.00 
BRASILIENSIS. Bright crimson-red flowers. 
6-60c 12-$1.15 25-$2.10 100-$7.50 
ENNEAPHYLLA. Lovely waxy-white flowers. Hardy. 
Each-80c 3-$2.20 6-$4.30 —-:12-$8.60 —-25-$15.20 —:100-$60.00 
" 25-$1.40 100-$4.50 
HIRTA. Pink flowers with trailing stems. 
6-55c 12-$1.00 25-$1.75 100-$6.00 
LOBATA. Clear golden yellow flowers. 
Each-75c -§ 6-$3.65 12-$7.30 
VARIABILIS. A beautiful species from South Africa with large, clear 
pink flowers. 
3-50c 6-90c 12-$1.75 25-$3.20 100-$12.00 
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