BRODIAEA 
SRANDIFLORA 
PHYACINTHUS 4 
PLUMOSUS DODECATHEON 
BLUE STAR FLOWER—It is Triteleia coerulea, illustrated 
above, an all-purpose bulb-flower of easy culture and much at- 
tractiveness. For many weeks in early to late spring, the plants 
carry great masses of upfacing flowers, from pale blue, through 
China-blue, to near indigo. 6 inches. Of full winter hardiness at 
Philadelphia, but may require protection in cooler areas. It is a 
wonderful forcing bulb, none easier or surer. 8 for'50c; 18 for 
$1.00; 50 for $2.50. 
ANEMONE CORONARIA MIXED—The flowers are like big, 
single Poppies in varied, brilliant tones of blue, rose, and red, 
with white. Vividly showy. Needs winter-protection of straw, 
leaves or cold-frame. May also be forced in pots for late 
winter flowers. 5 for 40c; 10 for 75c; 25 for $1.60; 100 for $6.00. 
RANUNCULUS SPLENDID MIXED—The semi-double to in- 
tensely double flowers can make a magnificent showing; straw 
to gold, orange, scarlet, crimson with rosy tones. Sometimes 
the flowers are contrastingly ringed or petal-tipped. Give 
Anemone culture. 5 for 30c; 10 for 65c; 25 for $1.40; 100 for $5.00. 
DODECATHEON MEADIA—The Shooting Star, illustrated 
above. Clusters of fragrant flowers, pale pink to rose, in 
Cyclamen reminder. 20 inches. Sun or shade. Fully winter-hardy. 
Supplied in dormant roots. Each 35c; 10 for $2.75; 25 for $6.00. 
LILY OF THE ALTAI—Ixiolirion montanum. 
A dainty and alluring little Amaryllis cousin 
from Mongolia that seems fully winter-hardy 
at Philadelphia. The vivid blue flowers, like 
star-spread trumpets, come in June. Illustrated 
opposite. 10 for 70c; 25 for $1.50. 
HYACINTHS FOR ROCKS 
oat a Pay Here are the graceful little alpine Hyacinths, 
es along with their cousins, the Grape Hyacinths, 
kinds that will give charming effects in the rock garden. Of. 
course the real gardener will find many other places for them, 
too. The first three are true, botanical, Hyacinths; the others 
are Grape Hyacinths, being botanically Muscari. 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS—Delightful alpine from Span- 
ish mountains, with loose and graceful spikes of waxen, crispy 
bells in amethystine blue. 5 for 35c; 10 for 60c; 25 for $1.15. 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS ALBUS—Lovely, informal 
spikes of snowy white bells. 5 for 40c; 10 for 70c; 25 for $1.30. 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS—Dainty rock garden or bedding spe- 
ies. In bloom at our nursery in March, a vast population of 
._ miniature spikes in a clear, intensified sky blue. One of our 
own favorites. 10 for 60c; 25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.25. 
THE PLUME HYACINTH—An aberrant, giant Muscari with 
ostrich-plume spikes of blossoms, the floret-petals deeply shredded. 
curled and crisped until the whole spike becomes a delightful 
lilac-lavender plume. Illustrated above as Hyacinthus plumosus. 
10 for 60c; 25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.25. ee 
MUSCARI WHITE—Dainty little Grape Hyacinth in pure white. 
It is one of the prettier rock garden or naturalizing bulbs. 10 
for 50c; 25 for $1.10; 100 for $4.00. 
MUSCARI MOSCHATUM FLAVUM—Nutmeg Hyacinth, called 
so from the odd, sweet fragrance. Long racemes of somewhat 
tubular flowers that open violet purple but soon turn to an 
unusual, clear yellow. 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.60. : 
MUSCARI COMOSUM—Tallest of the Grape Hyacinths, to 20 
inches, tall enough for the mixed perennial border. The flowers 
are carried in long loose spikes, the bells an odd olive-shaded 
brown except at the top, where they are deep blue-violet. 10 for 
65c; 25 for $1.40. 
OFFER 68FA—We will send 5 bulbs each of the 7 kinds, names 
marked, for $3.65. 
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