Hyacinthus 
A race of quaint and comely creatures that are all 
too seldom seen in American gardens. Although they are 
hardy, long-lived and -increase freely, they somehow do 
not find their way from the printed page to the waiting 
brown earth. Let us venture to plant more of these ac- 
commodating treasures for only by close acquaintance 
can we appreciate their exceptional virtues. Plant 3 to 
4 inches deep, 3 inches apart each way. 
AMETHYSTINUS. The Alpine Hyacinth. The bells of this variety: 
are a brighter blue than the name would indicate, being nearer 
China blue. Mr. Reginald Farrer rates it high among the love- 
liest bulbs and says it is “the most exquisite of all ers iah for 
early summer’. Height 6 inches. May-June. 
6-45c 12-75c 25-$1.40 100-84.50 
AMETHYSTINUS ALBUS. A pure white companion to the above with 
the same welcome feature of prolonging the bulb season by late 
blooming. Try both of these around Azalea bushes. 
6-45c 12-75¢ 25-$1.40 100-$4.50 
AZUREUS (Muscari azureum). This is a gem for the rock garden 
as it is a small but perfect thing. While the bright blue flowers 
are only 3 or 4 inches tall, it brings us a bit of spring in mild 
spells during February. It should be planted in well-drained 
gritty soil in full sun. 
6-35c 12-60c 
25-$1.00 100-$3.00 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS 
Photo by Roche 
LEUCOJUMS AESTIVUM Photo by Roche 
Leucojums ~ Snowflakes 
A very hardy family of bulbs of great interest in the 
spring and early summer garden. Somewhat resembling 
Galanthus, they are larger and more vigorous in every 
way. They like a situation in partial shade with soil not 
too rich but containing a plentiful amount of leaf mold. 
Depth to plant, about 2 inches and 3 inches apart. Place 
where they may remain undisturbed to establish a colony. 
Bulbs should be planted immediately upon receipt. 
AESTIVUM. The summer Snowflake. Pure white bell-shaped flowers 
with green tips. borne in clusters of 2 to 6 on stems a foot tall. 
Flowers in late April or early May. 
3-65c 6-$1.20 12-$2.40 
25-$4.35 100-$16.50 
GRAVETYE GIANT. A taller growing very robust variety with large 
white flowers, often 6 to 8 to a cluster, that are produced abun- 
dantly during late April and May. Lovely for cutting 
3-75¢ 6-$1.40 12-$2.80 25-$5.10 '100-$19.50 
VERNUM. The ever popular Spring Snowflake which blossoms about 
a month before the above in late March or early April. 6-8 inches 
high. Pure white, green tipped bells in cluster of three or four. 
3-40c 6-65c 12-$1.30 25-$2.45 100-$9.00 
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ROCKERY COLLECTION 
To serve as an introduction to species often overlooked 
and for a long season of loom in the rock garden or 
edges of borders, we offer the following well-balanced 
selection of bulbs. Our usual fine quality. 
Chionodoxa Rosea 
Crocus E. August Bowles 
Crocus Tomasinianus 
Eranthis Hyemalis 
Tulipa Fosteriana Princeps 
Hyacinthus Amethystinus 
Galanthus Elwesi 
Muscari Botryoides Album 
(Winter Aconite) Scilla Tubergeniana 
Muscari Tubergenianum Narcissi Canaliculatus 
Tulipa Kaufmanniana Gaiety Narcissi Cyclamineus Beryl 
Rockery Collection #541 
10 each of all the above varieties and species. 130 
bulbs in all — separately labeled and packaged. 
Catalog Price $15.35 Collection Price $12.90 
Rockery Collection #542 
5 each of all the above varieties and species. 65 bulbs 
in all — separately labeled and packaged. 
Catalog Price $8.40 Collection Price $6.90 
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