. Autumn edition 1924 : our new guide to rose culture. . Grape Hyacinths Galanthus (Snowdrops) Grape Hyacinths As the name implies, flowers like a bunch of grapes, blooming in early spring. Plant in the grass or for indoor blooming plant a few bulbs in a 5-inch pot. 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Improved Blue. Sky-blue, tipped white. Snow-White. Scarce. Tufted and Feathered. Blue tinged with red. Erythronium (Dog's Tooths Violet) Grandiflorum (The Beautiful Wood-Lily). Planted in open ground, for they are entirely hardy and will found a colony. For Winter blooming they are of the easiest cu
. Autumn edition 1924 : our new guide to rose culture. . Grape Hyacinths Galanthus (Snowdrops) Grape Hyacinths As the name implies, flowers like a bunch of grapes, blooming in early spring. Plant in the grass or for indoor blooming plant a few bulbs in a 5-inch pot. 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Improved Blue. Sky-blue, tipped white. Snow-White. Scarce. Tufted and Feathered. Blue tinged with red. Erythronium (Dog's Tooths Violet) Grandiflorum (The Beautiful Wood-Lily). Planted in open ground, for they are entirely hardy and will found a colony. For Winter blooming they are of the easiest culture and are sure to bloom in mid-winter. Color, cream. The bulbs should be potted or planted soon after being received, as they suffer if allowed to remain dry. 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. Revolutum. Large, and in color very striking white, tinged with green. The leaves are narrow, beautifully mottled with brown. Fi ne bul bs, 10 cts. each; three for 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts., postpaid. Californicum. Flowers cream colored. Four and five flowers on a stem. Leaves richly mottled. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts., postpaid. Hendersonii. Flowers light purple with deep maroon centers. Very striking. 6 cts. each; 6 for 30 cts., postpaid. CalochortUS (Globe Tulips) The plants are rather tall and slender, with leaf-wrapped stems of odd shape. Natives of woodlands, deUghting in loose soils, such as leaf moulds, also do well in heavy soils and are fine for naturaUzing among rocks or in shaded places. Fine for pot plants, and a colony of six to twelve makes a fine display. Albus (Fairy Lantern). White; medium size bulbs, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. Amabilis. Rich yellow. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. CalochortUS, Star Tulips, Cat's Ears Benthamii. Bright Yellow. Liiacinus. Lilac. Maweanus Major. White. 3 for 10 cts.; 35 cts. doz. CalochortUS Mariposa, Butterfly Tulips Cup-shaped flowers with one too many on a stem, wonderfully marked with eyes, dots and pencilings
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