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—pulchellia humilis. 50¢ Each $5.00 
This is a very rare and beautiful species 
which always attracts attention; Crocus- 
like flowers of a pretty violet-pink shade 
with very large and distinct yellow base 
making an ideal flower in the rock garden 
or border; 6 inches high. 
—saxatilis. 100—$18.00 $2.40 
Another very rare species from Crete |} 
bearing 1-3 pretty pure lilac flowers with 
a deep yellow center; plant where it will 
be dry during the summer or they may be 
lifted and stored in a dry warm place 
till planting time in the fall; 4 inches. 
—tarda. 100—$9.00 $1.25 
Dasystemon. A fine rock garden spec- 
ies, starry white flowers with yellow eye, 
3-5 to the stem; exterior shaded green or 
grey; 6 inches high. 
EXTRA BULBS FOR EARLY ORDERS. 
—turkestanica. 100—$7.00 $1.25 
A very pretty species closely allied ‘to 
T. biflora but more robust in habit and 
with 5-9 flowers on a stem, creamy white 
with a green or bronzy flush on the exter- 
ior and with great lasting qualities; 10’. 
NARCISSUS SPECIES 
The various species of Narcissus make a 
beautiful showing in both the border and 
the rock garden and every well planted 
garden should have specimens of each; 
they are all easily grown. If some sand 
can be worked into the soil during the 
summer months, before planting, that it 
will be on the ‘loose’ side, you will have a 
better growth on these small bulbs; this is 
especially true if your soil is clay. 
PRICES: 25 at 100 rate; 3 at Dozen. 
Postpaid. per Dozen. 
—bulbocodium. 100—$8.00 95¢ 
Hoop Petticoat Narcissus. This is a dis- 
tinct yellow type with a long wide mouth- 
ed trumpet, shaped like an old fashioned 
hoop skirt; for a warm spot in the rock 
garden and a pretty dainty flower in pots; 
6 inches high. 
—canaliculatis. 100—$9.00 $1.00 
Like a miniature Polyanthus Grand Mon- 
arque with several tiny flowers on a 
dwarf stem; very fragrant, small white 
petals and bright golden cup, interesting 
for the rock garden; six inches. 
—Cyclamineus. 100—$15.00 $2.75 
The Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil with 
small clear yellow flowers and a much 
refiexed perianth. 
—triandrus albus. 100—$10.00 $1.30 
Angel’s Tears Daffodil. Small rush-leaf 
Daffodil from Spain. An exquisite flower 
for the rock garden; slender growth and 
producing a cluster of elegant little creamy 
white flowers with globular cup and the 
perianth refiexing like the Cyclamen; 7”. 
ALLIUMS 
Flowering Onion. They are beautiful 
flowering subjects for the garden and many 
are especially fine for the rock garden, 
where small dwarf plants are wanted. 
They are easily grown and make an inter- 
esting display. We offer a very extensive 
list of these flowers in seed but the follow- 
ane species are easily secured in the bulb 
orm. 
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PRICES: 25 at 100 rate; 3 at Dozen. 
Postpaid. Per Dozen, 
—albopilosum. 100—$10.00 $2.00 
Flowers lilac, 8 inches across in umbels; 
3 feet high; Persia. 
—azureum. 100—$6.00 $1.40 
(caeruleum) Flowers deep blue in dense 
globose umbels 2 inches across; 4 feet. 
—Moly. .100—$6.00 $1.40 
Bright yellow, star-like, in many flower- 
ed umbels 3 inches across; 18 inches high. 
—neapolitanum grandiflorum. * $1.00 
100—$5.00. White flowers in umbels 3 
inches across; 1 foot high. 
—Ostrowskianum. 100—$5.00 $1.00 
Maroon flowers; 6 inches; Turkestan. 
—Rosenbachianum. 100—$9.00 $1.60 
Purple flowers in large globose umbels; 
2 feet; Turkestan. 
tees aes sed eae 
—spharecephalum. 100—$6.00 $1.30 
Reddish purple flowers in dense globose 
umbels; 3 ft. 
ERANTHIS 
Winter Aconite. The earliest of Spring 
flowers} golden Buttercup-like flower, 
resting on emerald-green cushions of leav- 
es that produce a charming and pretty ef- 
fect in the very early days of Spring 
when planted with Snowdrops, Chion- 
doxa, Scilla siberica, etc., wonderful dis- 
plays can be had. They do best in shady 
places, under trees and in moist spots 
where few other plants will thrive, where 
it will densely carpet the ground with its 
bright green foliage. It increases readily 
from seed; plant about 3 inches deep and 
4 inches apart; order early and plant im- 
mediately upon receipt, they must be 
planted’ early. 
—cilicia. 100—$4.00 50¢ 
A very lovely species from Asia Miner, 
deep yellow, foliage bronzy and more fine- 
ly cut than E. hyemalis, and later. 
—hyemalis. 100—$4.00 50¢ 
Very early; bright golden yellow flowers. 
—Tubergenii. 100—$11.00 $2.00 
A very pretty new hybrid with large 
golden yellow flowers that , being sterile, 
last much longer. 
FRITILLARIAS 
They produce a fine effect when natur- 
alized in the grass on banks, in shady 
places or under large trees and are es- 
pecially charming in groups in the border 
and rock garden; they bloom in May; plant 
3-4 inches deep, 3 inches apart and immed- 
jiately upon receipt. Order these early and 
it is advisable to mulch when possible, the 
first winter. They last indefinitely when 
once established. Common names Check- 
ered Lily, Guinea Hen Flower. 
—alba. 100—$5.00 75¢ 
A pretty white with checkerings of 
greenish yellow. 
—Aphrodite. 100—$5.00 80¢ 
This is a strong growing pure white. 
—Artemis. 100—$5.00 80¢ 
Very fine large-bell variety in two tones 
of wine color. 
—Poseidom. 100—$7.00 $1.30 
Very large flowers on short 6’ stems, 
whitish checkered purple. 
—Saturnus. 100—$5.00 $1.00 
