H. 
H. 
Elwesii — By far the most beautiful and largest of the snowdrops. Flowers 
are globe shaped, pure snow white, produced on 5” stems. Leaves are 
greyish green, larger than any other variety. A native of Asia Minor, 
should be planted where it will receive more sun than other varieties. 
Once planted, it should not be disturbed. A must for the rock garden. 
Can also be used to good advantage in clumps in the flower border. 
We have on hand a good supply of this rarity. $.50 per 10 $4.00 per 100 
nivalis flore pleno — A quaint and desirable form; a miniature. Plant in 
groups in the rock garden, front of the flower border. It is also 
excellent to naturalize in the woodland. $.65 per 10 $5.00 per 160 
nivalis Imperati var. Atkinsii — After having praised so highly G. Elwesii 
how could one find new adjectives to describe such a wonderful and 
magnificent snowdrop as this Neapolitan form. It is even more beauti- 
ful and earlier. Bears long and elegantly globe-shaped pure white 
flowers, which stay in bloom sometimes as long as a month, and even 
more. Delightful when fully opened by the warm sun’s rays, revealing 
the inner segment with the pale green decoration. To see it is to covet 
it. We have a small quantity of this extremely rare treasure for the 
snowdrop devotee and collector. Plant in a warm position sheltered, 
especially from the early cold spring winds. $.65 each 3 for $1.75 
nivalis maximus — A selected very large form of nivalis bearing pure 
white globular flowers on 5” to 6” stems. The foliage is very much 
larger than the common form. Well adapted for planting in semi- 
shaded places in the rock garden; fine to naturalize on edges of the 
path in the woodland. $.75 per 10 $6.00 per 100 
plicatus — A distinct species from the Crimea behind the Iron Curtain — 
forbidden land of Russia. Since 1942, it has remained extremely rare, 
almost unobtainable. Its name is derived from the fact that the two 
leaves when they first appear are very broad plaited and glaucous. 
Huge globular pure white flowers; a very strong grower. It is easily 
established in good rich loam and semi-shaded locations. Most 
desirable to prolong the flowering season, blooming later than the 
others. We are pleased to offer a very limited quantity of this rarity. 
3.75 each 3 for $2.00 
HYACINTHUS 
amethystina — The Alpine Hyacinth is a true miniature and one of the 
most desirable of the small May, June flowering bulbs. Highly 
eulogized by Farrer, who deplored the fact that it was so rarely seen 
in the garden at the time of writing his immortal work “The English 
Rock Garden.” That condition is prevailing today, for it is compara- 
tively unknown and very rarely seen in the American garden. Very 
accommodating, it will flourish in any good garden soil, full sun, or 
semi-shade. Once planted, do not disturb. It will improve in size 
and send out stronger spikes with more flowers. Spikes are well 
furnished with clear pale azure blue bells pencilled deeper blue with 
a cast of amethyst, delightfully dented at the rim; 6” to 8” tall. 
When planted in drifts in the flower border, they are sure to please 
you with their daintiness. Plant 4” deep, 2” apart. We offer them 
at an astonishingly low price. Treat yourself to 25 or more bulbs. 
Large groups are more decorative. $.40 per 10 $3.00 per 100 
amethystina alba — A rare and very attractive white form of exquisite 
beauty. Not quite as vigorous as the blue form. When planted in 
association with the blue, they produce a charming effect. 
. $.60 per 10 $5.00 per 100 
