. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Erythroniura 40-140 Erythronium Dog's Tooth Violet A splendid mixture of these native western bulbs which have proved perfectly hardy in our eastern climate. They produce during the spring lovely large star-shaped blooms on graceful slender stems. Light shade and a soil rich in humus contribute toward their welfare and permanence. 3 for 25c; 12 for 80c; 100 for $ Leucoj um—Sno wflake 40-545 Leuco
. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Erythroniura 40-140 Erythronium Dog's Tooth Violet A splendid mixture of these native western bulbs which have proved perfectly hardy in our eastern climate. They produce during the spring lovely large star-shaped blooms on graceful slender stems. Light shade and a soil rich in humus contribute toward their welfare and permanence. 3 for 25c; 12 for 80c; 100 for $ Leucoj um—Sno wflake 40-545 Leucojum Snowflake Handsome vigorous bulbous plants with stems 14 to 18 inches tall. Each flower stem carries a number of showy drooping white bells marked with rich green tips. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep in semi-shade. 3 for 30c; 12 for $; 100 for $ Eremurus Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle Aristocratic plants growing 6 to 10 feet tall. Spread roots and cover crowns with 3 inches of soil and protect during the winter. They bloom in June or July. 40-450 Bungei. Deep yellow flower spikes making a fine display in July. 6 ft. 75c each; 3 for $ 40-451 Elwesianus. Soft pink blooms in June. Elegant spikes 10 feet tall. $ each; 3 for $ 40-452 — albus. Pure white flowers arranged in solid spikes. Blooms in June. $ each; 3 for $ 40-453 Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden anthers. 6 to 8 ft. June flowering. $ each; 3 for $ 40-454 Him-Rob. Pale silvery pink flower spikes in June. 8 to 10 feet tall. $ each; 3 for $ 40-455 Robustus. Rose-pink flowers on stems 8 to 10 feet tall. June flowering. $ each; 3 for $ 40-456 Shelford Hybrids. Magnificent spikes set with coppery orange blooms. 6-8 ft. $ each; 3 for $ 40-457 — Isobel. Glorious long spikes set with most attractive pink-orange flowers. $ each; 3 for $ 40-458 — Moonlight. An exquisite variety with glorious soft yellow flower spikes. $ each; 3 for $
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