Page 74 Winter-Flowering Crocus 
Tomasinianus Barr’s Purple, a pretty 
purple-lilac form with orange stigmata, 
like the other members of the Tomasinia- 
nus-group, it is free flowering. 
40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
Tomasinianus Whitewell Purple, a very 
lovely reddish-violet form, very free flowe- 
ring, 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, al- 
though later to bloom. 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
vernus vanguard, a new very early flowe- 
ring Crocus of a most distinct and char- 
ming colour, pretty ageratum-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 
early. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 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 
Tomasinianus 
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 Sibirica etc. 
It likes to be left undisturbed for years. The bulbs increase from seed. 
Eranthis hyemalis, bright yellow, very early. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 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. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 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 oer 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 
