Lycoris 
Radiata 
Muscari Armeniacum 
AY hetiwad- rape Ht yacinths 
Musccri are charming spring-flowering subjects. They can grow un- 
der trees and shrubs, and also do well in full sun in the border or at a 
sunny spot of the rockery, without special attention. They are best 
planted immediately on receipt and can remain undisturbed for years. 
They are absolutely hardy and some varieties are delicately fragrant. 
Botryoides, Azureum and Armeniacum are beautiful when forced in 
the house, same culture as Freesias; while Plumcsum is always a 
source of great interest. All cre about five inches high. 
Armeniacum (Early Giant) Doz. 80c, 25 $1.50, 160° $5.25 
Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing many spikes with larger flow- 
ers than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for forcing and massing; won- 
derfully fragrant. While there are several kinds of Muscari we 
consider this variety the best for mass planting. Their flowers open 
just about the time that the Crocuses are going. They do well 
in the wild garden and also in grass not too rank. They are nice 
under trees and along borders where they may be left undisturbed. 
Azureum (Hyacinthus) Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
Bright blue, flowering in February; valucble early spring flowers, 
also fine for forcing in January. 
Botryoides coeruleum Doz. 80¢, 25 $1.50, 100" $5.25 
Bright blue, very free-flowering at the time of the Crocus. This 
is the common blue Grape Hyacinth and fine in the rcockery. Foli- 
age ‘s more compact, is better for the rockery than Hyacinth 
Botryoides. 
Botryoides album Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.25 
This is the white form which is very pretty planted with the blue 
variety of this type. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA 
Virginia Blue Bells 
This is indispensable in the garden for 
color effect; flowers are porcelain-blue; 
buds pink at opening. The plant grows from 
1 to 2 feet high, bearing a panicle of flow- 
ers about 1 inch long in short pendent 
clusters. It is splendid for the open bor- 
der or for naturalizing along the woodland 
path. It flowers from the time Daffodils are 
in bloom, continuing while the May-flow- 
ering Tulips are at their best. Use this de- 
lightful plant in quantities, as it is perma- 
nent and so helpful to create beautiful pic- 
tures, especially in shady places, 
Choice Selected Roots 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.25, 100 $18.00, 
1000 $170.00 
Plumosum (Plume Hyacinth) Doz. $1.45, 25 $2.70, 100 $9.75 Mertensia 
Bearing in May, handsome feathery plumes of violet-colored flowers; ee a Virginica 
very attractive. Height 7 inches. A most unusual and fascinating flower. 
Mixed Varieties Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
This mixture contains some of all the varieties listed as well as other 
unusual species not generally offered. It will provide you with a most 
interesting, varied and colorful display of Grape Hyacinths. Left undisturbed 
they will increase rapidly and last practically forever. 
LYCORIS 
Radiata Six $1.50, Doz. $2.75, 25 $5.00, 100 $18.00 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to 114 feet high in early 
autumn. They are bright crimson in color, about 114 inches across; the sickle- 
shaped segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are bright red. The leaves 
appear after the flowers. They are easily grown indoors, in the North, but in 
the South may be brown cutdoors in ordinary good aarden soil. 
P. S.—tLycoris Radiata is generally mis-named Nerine Sarniensis. 
Muscari Azureum 
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