Winter-Flowering Crocus Species Page 63 
Tomasinianus, a pretty shade of pale sapphire-lavender with silvery-grey outside, a charming 
early flowering variety and one of the best to naturalize in grass, woodlands, etc. 
40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
Tomasinianus Barr’s Purple, a pretty purple-lilac form with orange stigmata, like the other 
members of the Tomasinianus-group, it is free flowering. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
Tomasinianus Whitewell Purple, a very lovely reddish-violet form, very free flowering, very 
charming. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
vernus Haarlem Gem, a distinct form with lilac-blue flowers of medium size. A hybrid of C. 
Tomasinianus and not unlike this species in appearance, although later to bloom. 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
vernus vanguard, a new, very early flowering Crocus of a most distinct and charming color, 
pretty ageratum-blue, outside of flower french-grey, a very interesting hybrid which we can 
strongly recommend for naturalizing. It is easily brought into flower by Xmas when potted 
early. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
versicolor picturatus (Cloth of Silver), white, prettily feathered ruby purple, a gem for the 
rock-garden. 45 cts. per doz.; $ 3.00 per 100 
Corydalis camara) 
Corydalis solida (Fumaria bulbosa), a very pretty and useful plant for groups in the border and 
for the rock-garden, producing end of March or early April, lots of rosy-purple flowers, very 
attractive, height 6-8 inches. $ 1.00 per doz. 
Eranthis Hyemalis (Winter Aconite) 
The earliest of all Spring-flowers. The golden buttercup-like blossoms resting on emerald green 
cushions of leaves are very beautiful and produce a charming effect in the early days of the year, they 
can be wonderfully well associated with Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, Scilla Sibrica etc. 
It likes to be left undisturbed for years. The bulbs increase from seed. : 
Eranthis hyemalis, bright yellow. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
Eranthis cilicica, a very lovely species from Asia Minor, deep yellow, foliage bronzy and more 
finely cut as E. hyemalis, it also blooms a little later. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
Eranthis Tubergeni, a very beautiful new hybrid with large golden-yellow flowers of great size. 
Flowers are sterile and thus last a long time, much recommended. 
$ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
Eremurus (Fox-tail Lily) 
A noble family of hardy plants. They may be planted out in autumn to withstand any weather 
and when established will develop spikes 6 to 10 feet high with terminal flower spikes 3 to 4 ft. 
long, bearing hundreds of flowers round the spike. Flowering in July. 
Bungei, F.C.C., R.H.S., enormous flower spikes with expanded citron-yellow flowers, vigorous 
plant, height 6 feet, very beautiful. $ 1.00 each; $ 2.50 per 3 roots 
Elwesianus, a magnificent species with delicate pink flowers, thickly placed on tall, erect stem, 
height 8 to 10 feet, very fine. $ 3.25 each; $ 9.00 per 3 roots 
Himalaicus, a noble plant, spikes one third covered with ivory white flowers with golden anthers, 
height 6 to 8 feet. $ 2.75 each; $ 7.50 per 3 roots 
Robustus, rosy-pink flowers, one of the finest, when fully established developing a spike 8 to 9 
feet high. $ 2.00 each, $ 5.00 per 3 roots 
