The Wonder Bulb 
COLCHICUM 
A most interesting feat of Colchicums is their ability to 
flower from dry bulbs without soil or water. This makes 
them valuable novelty gifts for friends and most fascinat- 
ing for shut-ins to watch develop. 
The flat based, clean bulbs may be set on a table, on 
the window sill or in a container where they will start 
flowering. After flowering in the house, the bulbs should 
be planted in the garden at once. Good loamy soil is pre- 
ferred with the tip of the long bulbs placed one to two 
inches under the surface. 
In very warm climates partial shade is preferable, other- 
wise they succeed best in an open sunny border. 
; Colchicums are charming and interesting plants, hardy, 
‘-~ persistent, and of easy culture. These great crocus-like 
flowers carpet the ground in September and October with- 
out foliage, the foliage appearing early in the spring, 
usually lasting until July. 
CONQUEST."Large ‘darkiviolet 7e ti creer eee Three $1.30, Six $2.50, Doz. $4.75 
DANTON. New rosy. violets 3 ote ee Three $1.30, Six $2.50, Doz. $4.75 
PREMIER>-Purplish: violet: 252) ee ee eee Three $1.30, Six $2.50, Doz. $4.75 
THE GIANT. Immense lavender: 03.25 20 9 eee Three $1.30, Six $2.50, Doz. $4.75 
VIOLET QUEEN. Deep purplish violet................. Three $1.30, Six $2.50, Doz. $4.75 
WATER LILY. New DOUBLE: Golchicum,-Violet. » 5 213 eee Each $0.75, Three $2.00 
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COLLECTION Z 
COLCHICUMS 
One bulb each: CONQUEST, DANTON, PREMIER, THE GIANT, VIOLET QUEEN and 
WATER LILY. Each properly labeled. 
6 Colchicum Bulbs, only $2.50 
McLEAN BULB FARMS 
Quality Flower Bulbs 
ELMA, WASHINGTON 
