THE GARDEN CENTER—53 LASALLE ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN.—PHONE AD 3-5513 
SHOWDROPS 
GALANTHUS nivalis (SNOWDROPS) 
These nodding white drops are one of 
the very earliest flowers, about 6” high. 
three .30, six .50, doz. 85, 100 $5.50 
G. floro pleno. A_ beautiful multi- 
petalled form of the Snowdrop. 
three .40, six .70, doz. $1.20, 100 $8 
WINTER HARDY GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLUS byzantinus The hardy 
gladiolus! Stays in the ground the year 
‘round and blooms faithfully in early 
Spring with the late narcissus. Graceful 
flowers of rosy mauve and purple (G. 
b. rubra) or creamy white. (G. b. 
alba). ea. .20, three .50, 
six .85, doz. $1.60, 100 $12.00 
DUTCH (RIS 
* DUTCH IRIS Superb cut flowers, these 
iris come from bulbs that are perfectly 
hardy in well drained soil. Clear, bril- 
liant colors. June flowering. 
WHITE SUPERIOR. Finest white. 
three .35, six .65, 
doz. $1.15, 100 $7.50 
GOLDEN EMPEROR. Deep yellow. 
three .35, six .65, 
doz. $1.15, 100 $7.50 
SUBLIME. Large clear blue. 
three .40, six .70, 
doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00 
WEDGEWOOD. Exquisite rich blue 
with lighter falls. Superb for forcing. 
three .35, six .65, 
doz. $1.15, 100 $7.50 
IRIS RETICULATA 5” ‘This tiny fragrant 
iris will bloom indoors by Christmas if 
it is potted on arrival from Holland in 
October. Perfectly hardy when planted 
outside, it will bloom in early March. 
The tiny blooms are purple with gold 
markings and have the fragrance of 
violets. three .30, six .50, 
doz. .90, 100 $6.00 
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SNOWFLAKES 
LEUCOJUM aestivum The SNOW- 
FLAKE. Handsome white pendant 
bells, 18” high. May flowering. 
three .65, six $1.10, 
doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
HARDY AMARYLLIS 
LYCORIS squamigera The HARDY 
AMARYLLIS. The attractive foliage 
disappears in July and is followed by 
a naked flower stalk bearing an umbel 
of soft pink lily-like flowers. ea. .50, 
three $1.40, six $2.50, doz. $5.00 
GRAPE HYACINTH 
M. ARMENIACUM Stiff little spikes of 
grape-like bells. Cobalt blue, 6” to 8” 
high. They are persistent and will in- 
crease rapidly. three .20, six .30, 
doz. 50, 100 $3.50 
M. b. album (The WHITE GRAPE 
HYACINTH) The blossoms are like 
tiny clustered pearls. six .45, 
doz. .75, 25 $1.35, 100 $5.00 
M. plumosa_ Feathery plumes of vio- 
let flowers, 7” high. An unusual flower. 
three .30, six .50, 
doz. .90, 100 $6.00 
ONNOISSEUR’S CHOICE 
ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS Silver’ 
Stars. Silky pendant corollas, silver 
gray shaded sea green. three .25, 
six .45, doz. .75, 100 $4.50 
