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Winter-Flowering Crocus Page 73 
Tomasinianus Barr’s Purple, « pretiy purple-lilac form with orange stigmata, like the other 
members of the Tomasinianus-group, it is free flowering. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.75 per 100 
Tomasinianus Whitewell Purple, a very lovely reddish-violet form, very free flowering, 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. ‘Tomas- 
inianus and not unlike this species in appearance, although later to bloom. (See illustration page 72). 
60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
vernus vanguard, a new very early flowering Crocus of a most distinct and charming 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. (See illus- 
tration page 71). 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 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 
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. and favour being to 
be left undisturbed for years. The bulbs increase from seed. 
Eranthis hyemalis, bright yellow, very early. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 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. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 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. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Eremur US (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 per 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 
Large-Flowered Freesias 
The coloured Freesias are wonderfully decorative and praised for their delightful fragrance and graceful 
flowers, which last longer in water than almost any other flower. 
They should not be planted before the third week in September and like to be grown in a cool house 
at a temperature of about 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which gradually may rise to 50 degrees towards 
flowering time in Winter and early Spring. 
Rainbow Mixture of Freesias, a delightful mixture made up from beautiful and fragrant varieties 
of a great many lovely Shades; such as rose, pink, ruby, salmon, apricot, coppery-bronze, yellow 
and lavender. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
