TULIPA SPECIES COLLECTIONS 
i, sas blooming season. 5 each clusiang, Fost. Princeps, Kauffmanniana, 
; Marjoletti, Turkestanica and Persica. $3.25 
Choice varieties for the collector. 3 each Aucheriana, Batalini ‘“Bronze’’ 
Charm,” Kauf. Fritz Kreisler, puchella Violacea, and urumiensis. 
$7.35 
TRITELEIA (syn. Brodiaea or Milla uniflora) 
_ uniflora — A charming early May flowering bulb. Produces fragrant 
little star shaped flowers, white shaded lavender on 4” stems. In- 
creases rapidly. Plant 3” deep, 2” apart in a well drained sunny lo- 
cation. We advise a light protection. 
$.25 per 10 $.60 per 25 $2.00 per 100 
uniflora violacea — A delightful variety of the preceding. Light bluish 
violet flowers. Same culture. $.25 per 10 $.60 per 25 $2.00 per 100 
AUTUMN FLOWERING BULBS 
CROCUS 
speciosus — Produces large bright violet blue goblet shaped flowers, 
brightened by the brilliant orange red stigmas. Several flowers per 
corm in September and October. Recommended for the rock garden 
in full sun, front of the flower border and foundation planting. 
$.40 per 10 $3.00 per 100 
speciosus albus — A lovely pure white form with conspicuous orange 
searlet stigmas. September and October. One of the best. 
$.50 per 10 $4.00 per 100 
‘sativus (Saffron Crocus of the Ancients) — Handsome large purplish lilac 
flowers, feathered violet, accentuated by the long brilliant vermillion 
red stigmas. Free producers on established corms. 
$.45 per 10 $3.50 per 100 
zonatus — Very showy. Delightful rosy lilac flowers with an orange zone 
at the base. Early bloomer. $.45 per 10 $3.50 per 100 
COLCHICUM 
Unless these bulbs are ordered by September 15, it would be advisable to 
wait a year. After that date, they make fairly rapid growth and will begin 
flowering in transit. If however, you are within driving distance of our nur- 
' series, the varieties we are offering are particularly exquisite. They also go 
under the name of Meadow Saffrons, but it is an error to call them autumn 
crocus. The Colchicums have no relation other than flowering about the same 
time. They belong to the lily family, while the fall crocus belong to the iris 
family. They are quite often offered in Metropolitan newspapers under all 
sorts of weird names such as Mysteria, etc. called the Wonder Bulb. It is true 
that you can stand the bulbs on the window sill and they will quickly come 
into bloom without water or soil. This of course wrecks the bulb. For best 
results, plant outdoors where they will receive at least three to four hours of 
sunshine. They appreciate a good, well drained soil. Cover the tops with 2” 
- to 3” of soil. Place them 3” to 4” apart. Plant in groups of ten or more. 
PLEASE READ CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
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