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Fritillaria Imperialis (Crown Imperials) 
The Crown Imperial is a stately hardy border plant, very effective in spring, especially when 
grouped in woodlands, wild gardens, orchards etc. The large pendulous shaped flowers are curiously 
surmounted by a green crown of leaves. Plant 6 to 8 in. deep and handle bulbs very carefully. 
aurora, coppery-red, with buff shading 50 cts. each; $ 4.50 per doz. 
lutea maxima, large yellow, fine large plant $ 1.50 each; $ 16.00 per doz. 
Orange Brilliant, one of the best, orange brown 60 cts. each; $ 6.00 per doz. 
rubra maxima, deep coppery-red, great robust plant, one of the largest and best. 
60 cts. each; $ 5.50 per doz. 
Friti | la ria Meleag ris (Snakeshead Fritillaria) 
The Fritillaria Meleagris produce a very fine effect when naturalized in grass on banks, in 
shady glens or under large trees. They may also be planted to obtain charming effect in groups 
in the border and clumps in the rock-garden. Plant 3 inches deep. 
COLLECTIONS OF FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS 
50 Bulbs, in 5 choice named varieties, our selection. . ........ $ 2.75 
100 9> 99 5 39 99 99 99 99 SO 1S e'  8e Cage ee $ 5.00 
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Meleagris very fine mixture. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100 
99 Aphrodite, large white flowers, strong grower 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Artemis, flowers greyish-purple, very fine 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
” Charon, very dark purple, the darkest of all. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
* Poseidon, whitish, veined purple 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
a Purple King, large bells of purple 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
s Saturnus, large flowers pinkish chequered $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
Geranium Tuberosum 
Geranium Tuberosum, a pretty and perfectly hardy creeping plant, which is very valuable for 
the Rock and Alpine garden. 75 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Hardy Cyclamen 
The hardy species of Cyclamen are very interesting and pretty bulbous plants that will grow 
freely in short grass beneath trees, on half-shaded rock-work and as ciumps in flower borders of a 
dry description. They prefer well-drained sites and thrive so much better, if a little lime rubble is 
well incorporated with the staple soil. They are of dwarf habit, have lovely foliage and produce a 
charming effect. 
Autumn-flowering (Bulbs not available after August 15th) 
Europeum (pyrenaicum odoratum), rosy-crimson, sweet scented flowers, very beautiful. 
50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Neapolitanum (hederaefolium), the Ivy-leaved Cyclamen, a very beautiful species producing 
in fall an abundance of pale rosy-pink flowers, which are followed by silver-marbled foliage 
contrasting beautifully to Scillas, Chionodoxa and Muscari in Spring. 
40 cts. each; $ 4.00 per doz. 
Spring-flowering 
Repandum (vernum), flowering in April and May with bright crimson flowers, its foliage is 
handsomely silver-marbled, very attractive. 40 cts. each; $ 4.00 per doz. 
