Page 76 Winter-Flowering Crocus 
Tomasinianus Whitewell Purple, a 
- very lovely reddish-violet form, very 
free flowering, very charming. 
45 cts. per doz.; $ 3.00 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 agera- 
tum-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 
Tomasinianus “oe 
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 
Eranthis (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, very early 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 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. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 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. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Eremurus (Foxtail Lilies) 
(Giant Desert Coaches from Tibet) 
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 top size roots 
Elwesianus, a magnificent species with delicate pink flowers, thickly placed on tall, erect stem, 
height 8 to 10 feet, very fine. $ 2.00 each; $ 5.00 per 3 top size roots 
Himalaicus, a noble plant, spikes one third covered with ivory white flowers with golden anthers, 
height 6 to 8 feet. $ 1.50 each; $ 4.25 per 3 top size 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 top size roots 
