The above heading may suggest a multitude of the early flowering bulbs which herald 
the return of color in the garden and prepare us for the mass disslay of bloom which 
soon follows in the well planned garden. Those listed below are most worthy of 
your efforts and so simple in their requirements that every gardener should become 
better acquainted, with them. 
aed CROCUS 
Plant them in groups in lawns, flower beds and rockeries. Their cheery colors will 
dominate for several weeks and they will reappear each Spring for many years. Plant 
2 to 4 inches deep. 
PURPLE — BLUE — STRIPED — YELLOW — WHITE 
Per Doz. 65c; Per 100 $5.00 
DUTCH IRIS LEUCOJUM VERNUM => 
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fe “ Bulbous type iris blooming about mid- (Snowflakes) 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS May. Spikes average 15 to 20’ topped April blooming a bells tipped with green. Plant 3 to 4” deep. 
The Crown Imperial or Persian Lily. by beautiful orchid-type blooms. Excellent Doz. 65c; 100 for $5.00. 
Carries a large cluster of pendant for cutting. Plant in full sun 3” deep. 
brick-red bells on the top of the Colors deep biue, light blue, white or GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) 
sturdy 3-foot stem. Very hardy. Plant yellow. Order by color or mixed. One : ee! 
3 inches deep. Ea. 75¢; 3 for $2.10; Doz. 75¢; 100, $5.50; Truly the advance guard of Spring! Similar to Snowflakes above but 
Doz. $7.95. dozen min. order. one month earlier. Doz. 60c; 100 for $4.50. 
Boxed asst. of 25 mixed, 98c. : 
CHIONODOXA SCILLA CAMPANULATA | 
Charming little star shaped sky-blue flowers Also known as Wood Hyacinth. Lovely loose 
with lighter centers, borne in clusters. clusters of bell-shaped flowers appearing in 
They naturalize readily. Doz. 40c; 100 for shade. Pink, White, Blue and mixed colors. 
Especially suited to the rockery and border. early May. They do not object to partial 
$3.00. y y 
Doz. 50c; 100 for $3.75. 
SCILLA (Spring Beauty) 
Intense blue flowers appearing as the 
crocuses fade. About 6” tall, they bloom 
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GRAPE HYACINTHS 
Pert little spikes resembling tiny 
bunches of grapes. They not only 
persist year after year but multiply 
freely. They bloom with the daffodils 
and last for weeks. Deep blue only. 
Doz. 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
for weeks. Plant 2 to 3” deep. They 
naturalize readily and increase under fav- 
orable growing conditions. Doz. 65c¢; 100 
for $5.00. 
