1985 List JOHN D. LYON, INC. 143 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 617-876-3705

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Allium coeruleurn 10/$ 2.00 Small compact heads of deep cornflower blue, July, 12-24"

Allium flavum ..................... ... $ .55 Central Europe. lemon yellow flowers, July-August. 10-12", moist soil

Allium oreophilum Zwanenburg 10/$ 1.75 Deep carmine red. June flowering. fine for rock garden, 4-6"

Allium pulchellum Tubergen $ .55 Violet pink, July-August, 12-18"

Anemones are tolerant of most soil conditions but do best in dappled shade in peaty soil. Soak overnight before planting.

Anemone apennina $ .40 Mid blue, occasionally white or pink, naturalizes well. March-April, 6"

Anemone blanda Blue Shades 10/$ 1.75 Varying shades of blue. 6-8"

Anemone blanda Charmer 10/$ 1.75 Deep pink, Improved A. blanda rosea, 6-8"

Anemone blanda White Splendour 10/$ 1.75 Large snow white flowers, A.M. Haarlem 1961, 8-10"

Anemone nemorosa Royal Blue $ 1.35 Strong blue, naturalizes Well in moist lightly shaded areas, March-April, 4"

Chionodoxa sardensis 10/$ 1.75 Similar to C. luciliae but with darker flowers, small white eye. 4-5"

Chionodoxa tmoli $ .30 Dwarfer and later than C. lucilliae. blue with a white center, April-May. 4"

1- *Corydalis ambigua $10.00 Light blue purple to electric blue, Hokkaido Japan. best in peaty, shaded area

f*Corydalis decipiens $ 5.00 Bright pink, ferny foliage. March-April. 4-8"

Corydalis solida $ .30 Scandinavia to Asia Minor, pinkish purple-purple flowers in dense raceme, good for naturalizing. April, 4-6"

Crocus ancyrensis 10/$ 1.75 Small deep orange flowers. free flowering. March, 2"

Crocus balansae Zwanenburg 10/S 2.00 Deepest orange of all crocus. exterior shaded bronze to mahogany, Feb.-March. 3"

Crocus chrysanthus Advance 10/$ 1.50 Yellow, outside violet, free flowering, A.M. Wisley, 1965

Crocus chrysanthus Ard Schenk 10/$ 1.50 White

Crocus chrysanthus Blue Peter 10/$ 1.75 Soft blue inside, golden throat, exterior rich purple blue, H.C. Wisley 1965

Crocus chrysanthus Cream Beauty 10/$ 1.75 Soft creamy yellow, free flowering. F.C.C.Haarlem, 1953.

• F.C.C. Wisley

Crocus chrysanthus E.A. Bowles 10/$ 1.75 Soft yellow, amber throat, to 4"

Crocus chrysanthus Princess Beatrix 10/$ 1.75 Clear lobelia blue, darker feathers toward yellow base, A.M. Haarlem 1949. H.C. Wisley 1965

Crocus corsicus 10/5 1.75 Pale cream, feathered purple, A.M. London 1977, Feb. -March

*Crocus flavus (C. aureus) $ 1.00 Golden yellow, seeds freely, very good for naturalizing, March

Crocus fleisheri $ .35 White, anthers orange red, very early and free flowering. 3"

Crocus minimus 10/$ 2.00 Light violet. exterior white feathered purple, late March, 2-3"

Crocus sieberi 10/$ 2.00 Delicate lilac blue, golden yellow throat, free flowering, Feb. -March

Crocus sieberi Hubert Edelsten 10/$ 2.50 C. sieberi (Crete) X C. sieberi atticus, deep purple, blotched white at tip, Feb.-March, 3-4"

Crocus sieberi Violet Queen 10/$ 1.75 Violet blue flowers on short stems

Crocus susianus 10/$ 2.00 Deep golden yellow, exterior tinged bronze, Feb.-March, 2-3", Cloth of Gold crocus

Crocus tommasinianus Whitewell Purple 10/$ 1.50 Reddish purple, very free flowering

Crocus vernus graecus $ .75 Small soft blue flowers with dark tips, April. rare

Crocus vernus Haarlem Gem 10/$ 1.75 Lilac blue, hybrid with C. tommassinianas and similar but later, F.C.C.Haarlem 1953

*Supply very limited. twill be snipped when ready. See order tom tor additional shipping charges.

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AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS

*Crocus banaticus $ 5.50 Mauve to lilac, the Iris flowered Crocus, prefers a damp spot, sets abundant seed, October

tCrocus goulimyi 10/5 2.50 Soft lavender, flowers borne on very long perianth tube, easy, increases by offsets, October

tCrocus medius 10/$ 2.50 Light lilac purple, orange-red pistils, October-November, 3-4"

tCrocus ochroleucus 10/$ 1.75 Small white flowers, ochre yellow base, October-December, 2"

tCrocus sativus 10/5 2.50 White to lilac, red pistils, the Saffron Crocus

tCrocus speciosus Artabir 10/$ 1.75 White shaded methylblue with deep methyiblue veins, orange pistils, yellow stamens, October, 5-6"

tCrocus speciosus Cassiope 10/$ 1.75 Aster violet blue, yellowish base, large flowers, October, 6-7"

tCrocus speciosus Conqueror 10/$ 1,75 Deep sky blue

tFritillaria assyriaca $ .30 Maroon to brownish purple, bronze yellow interior, April-May, 12-16"

tFritillaria camschatcensis $ 5.00 Dark chocolate purple, cool, moist, peaty soil, shade, to 16 -

tFritillaria carduchorum $ 6.00 Pale coral orange, netted yellow interior, must have cool damp conditions, recently discovered, Lake Van, Turkey

tFritillaria clayish $ 8.25 Waxy deep chocolate bells in April, Greece, 6". well drained soil in full sun

tFritillaria hermunis amana $ 5.00 Jade green bells, chocolate inner segments, 12"

tFritillaria latatolia (nobilis) $ 7.50 Deep purple, checkered maroon, very large flowers, USSR, 12"

tFritillaria meleagris alba 10/$ 2.00 Pure white flowers, good for naturalizing, to 12"

tFritillaria michailowskyi $10.00 Polished garnet, lower third of each petal rich yellow, peaty soil in pots, overwintered outside in Cambridge, Ma., 6"

tFritillaria pallidiflora $ 7.50 Pale yellow, spotted red inside, very hardy, 10-12 - , cool growing, needs summer moisture

t *Fritjllaria sibthorpiana $ 8.25 Pure light yellow, dwarf plant, 6", well-drained compost in bulb frame or pot

tFritillaria verticillata $ 2.50 White, stained green, interior flecked red, damp growing, USSR-China, 24"

tGalanthus elwesii 101$ 1.50 Large flowered Snowdrop, garden soil in a sunny location. early

tGalanthus nivalis plenus $ .30 Double Snowdrop, while, good for naturalizing in shaded locations, early -

tGalanthus nivalis Sam knoll $ .75 Very good cultivar of G. nivalis, robust, increases well

Hyacinthus azureus 10/5 1.75 Bright azure blue, suitable for wild gardening, March- April, 4-6"

Hyacinthus azureus albus 10/$ 2.00 Pure white form of H. azureus, AM London 1951

Iris danfordiae 10/$ 1.75 Canary yellow, styles tinged green, falls spotted green, Feb.-March, 3"

Iris histriodes major 10/$ 2.00 Large dark blue flowers, pale spotted areas around orange crest, excellent for pots, 3''

Iris reticulata Cantab 10/$ 1.50 Pale blue, orange spots on falls, fine for rock garden or pots

Iris reticulata J. S. Dijt 10/$ 1.50 Reddish purple flowers, sweetly scented, -good for pots, A.M. Haarlem 1938

Iris reticulata Violet Beauty 10/$ 1. 50

Standard violet, falls deep violet with orange crest, A.M. Haarlem 1953

IRIS - JUNO SECTION

Iris aucheri (I. sindjarensis) $ .75 Pale blue with yellow ridge on falls, fragrant, easy, March-April, 12"

Iris bucharica $ .75 Standards and falls creamy white, yellow blotch on falls, fragrant, best in a sunny, well-drained spot, late April, to 18"

Iris magnifica $ 4.75 White, tinged lavender blue, orange blotch on falls, easy outside, USSR. 24"

Iris willmoltiana alba $ 3.25 Pure white with orange blotch on falls, late April, 12"

f i-eucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant 5 .50 Large cultivar of L. aestivum, best in heavy soils, to 20"

ti_eucojurn autumnale $ .85 Small white flowers, pinkish at base, Sept. -Oct. 4-6 - , warm. well drained soil

t *Leucojum roseum $ 2.75 Pale pink, fragile miniature best suited for the alpine house, September-October, 4-6"

LeucOum vernum 10/$ 2.50 White flowers marked green on tips of perianth, demands a cool, moist, peaty soil, March-April, the Spring Snowflake, 4-6"

Muscari armeniacum 10/$ 1.50 Bright azure blue flowers with a white rim at the mouth, 6-8 -

Muscari tubergeflianufn 104 2.00 Upper flowers clear blue, lower flowers deep blue, April, 6"

*Narcissus alpestns • $ 6.25 Snowy-white hanging flowers, almost extinct trumpet daffodil from the Pyrenees. moist peaty soil with light shade. 6''

*Supply very Invited. tWill be shipped when ready See order form fur additional shipping charges.

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Narcissus asturiensis (N. minimus) ............ . $ .40 Solitary yellow flowers, March, 3"

Narcissus bulbocodium obesus $ .30 Large yellow flowers on short stems, leaves prostrate, 4-5"

Narcissus bulbocodium romieuxii $ 2.00 Soft primrose, very early, from N. Africa, may need protection, 6-8"

Narcissus bulbocodium tenuifolius $ .50 Yellow, free flowering miniature, probably best in pots, 4-5''

Narcissus canaliculatus 10/$ 1.75 White perianth, bright golden cup, April, 6-8"

*Narcissus cantabricus foliosus $ 5.75 Milky-cream, hardy but best in pots in alpine house, begins flowering in October

Narcissus cyclamineus $ .35 Small, clear yellow flowers, perianth much reflexed, March-April, 4-6", prefer a damp location

Narcissus cyclamineus February Gold 10/$ 2.50 Slightly reflexed yellow perianth, golden trumpet, 10-12"

Narcissus cyclamineus February Silver $ .35 Similar in habit to Feb. Gold but milk white, lasts, 10''

Narcissus cyclamineus Peeping Tom 10/5 2.00 Deep yellow, reflexed perianth, forces well, 10-12"

Narcissus gracilis $ .40 Light sulphur yellow, 3-5 flowers per stem, scented, last of all_Nareissi.to bloom, aka...May, 10-12" .

Narcissus jonquilla 10/$ 1.75 Golden yellow, multiple blooms per stem, scented, 12"

Narcissus juncilolius 10/$ 2.50 Deep yellow, 1-5 flowers per stem, scented, April, 4-6"

Narcissus lobularis 101$ 1.75 Lemon yellow perianth, broad yellow trumpet, March, 8"

*Narcissus pallidiflorus $ 5.50 Pale primrose, an alpine trumpet, moist. peaty soils in

light shade

Narcissus rupicola $ .35 Canary yellow, short broad gold trumpet, April, 4-6"

Narcissus scaberulus $ .65 Orange yellow, 1-2 flowers per stem, small wrinkled corona, late March-April, 6"

Narcissus triandrus al bus 10/$ 2.00 Angel's Tears, several creamy white flowers per stem, perianth reflexed, March-April, 4-10", usually dwarf

Narcissus triandrus April Tears 10/$ 2.50 Yellow, 4-8 flowers per stem, 6-8"

Narcissus triandrus Hawera 10/$ 2.00 Clear lemon yellow, 4-6 pendulous flowers per stem, perianth reflexed, several flower stems per bulb, late April, 8"

Narcissus W.P. Milner $ .30 Creamy white, miniature trumpet daffodil, fine for rock gardens or pots, 8"

Narcissus watieri $ 8 75 Pure white dwarf Jonquil, for pots, needs a dry summer rest, 4"

Ornithogalum balansae $ 1.35 Large umbel of while flowers, striped green on reverse, March-April, 4-6"

Pushkinia libanotica alba 10/$ 1.50 Pure white, excellent for wild gardening, increases freely by seed, 4-6". well drained soil, full sun

Scilla bifolia 10/$ 1.75 Deep gentian blue, March, 3"

Scilla tubergeniana 10/$ 2 . 50 Delicate light blue with darker stripes down the petals, 4"

tSlernbergia lutea $ .30 Bright yellow, Lily of the Field, Sept.-Oct., 4-5", well drained soil, dryish summer rest

Almost all of the Tulipa do best in a well drained soil with a dryish summer. Most will benefit from annual lifting and ripening

Tulipa aucheriana $ 1.25 Clear pink, yellow center, 4-6"

Tulipa batalinii Bright Gem $ .35 Sulphur yellow, flushed orange, May. 4-6", should do well without lifting

Tulipa batalinii Bronze Charm $ .35 Various shades of bronze and apricot, May, 4-6", should do well . without lifting

Tulipa chrysaolha 10/$ 2.50 Yellow, exterior stained red, selected form, 6-8"

Tulipa clusiana 10/$ 2.50 White, exterior stained crimson, Lady Tulip, 8-12"

Tulipa didieri $ .50 Currant red, exterior tinged crimson, purple base with broad creamy margin, nearly extinct Savoy tulip, late May, 14-16", does not need to be lifted

Tulipa eichleri 10/$ 1.75 Large crimson-scarlet flowers, yellow and black center, fine for bedding, 8-10", does not need lifting

Tulipa grengiolensis $ .50 Pale yellow, red margin. May 10", discovered in Switzerland in 1946, does not need lifting

Tulipa linifolia 10/$ 1.75 Brilliant scarlet, black center, prostrate leaves edged red, late April-May, 4-5

Tulipa marjoletti 10/$ 1.50 Soft primrose, border and base of petals rosy-red, Savoy species, May, 20", annual lifting not necessary

Tulipa maximowiczii 10/$ 1.75 Light red, bluish black center, similar to T. linifolia but blooms 10 days earlier and leaves are upright, April, 4-6"

Tulipa orphanidea flava 10/$ 2.00 Yellow tinged orange and green, not brilliantly colored but lasts, 8-10"

Tulipa praestans Tubergen's Variety. 10/$ 1.75 Scarlet orange, multiflowered, good for bedding or rockery, 10-12"

*Supply very limited. tWifl be shipped when ready. See order torm for additional shipping charges.

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JOHN D. LYON, INC. 143 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 617-876-3705

Seedsmen • Lawn Consultants • Garden Supplies • Bulbs

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STREET

CITY STATE ZIP

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Tulipa pulchella violacea S .35 Bright purple violet. yellow center, line for rock gardens. very early, 4''

Tulipa schrenkii $ .35 Many color variations in wild. cultivated form, red with orange margin, 3-4"

Tulipa stellata (T clusiana var stellala) $ 1.35 White. exterior stained crimson, yellow base. 8 -

Tulipa sylvestris (florentina odorata) 10/$ 2.50 Golden yellow. fragrant. to 12", dampish soil without lifting

Tulipa tarda (T clasystemon) 10/$ 1.50 White with a yellow eye. usually multiflowered. Tien-Shan, 4-6"

For those who appreciate fine hand tools we can offer the Swiss made Felco pruning shears. The handles are forged of aluminum alloy and the blades are constructed of the finest carbon steel. A rubber stop absorbs much of the shock of pruning. All of the parts are easily replaceable. These are truly fine tools and should last a lifetime of use.

#2 Felco 81/2 " 8.5 oz. $30.00

The standard Falco

#6 Felco 8'

8 oz- $29.75 Small frame Felco for smaller hands

#9 Felco 8V2''

8.5 oz. $31.75 Same as Felco #2 but a left handed pruner

#7 Felco 81/2 "

10 oz. $42.00 Patented rotating handle saves up to 30% of effort and eliminates blisters

Tulipa turkestanica 10/5 1.50 White with orange yellow center, multillowered. Tien-Shan. 8-10 -

Tulipa urumiensis 10/5 1.50 Yellow, bronze on the exterior. fine for rock gardens. 4-6"

Tulipa whittalli $ .55 Bright bronze orange. blackish yellow center, May, 12-14"

Tulipa wiisoniana $ .30 Deep vermilion red, yellow stamens. fine for rock gardens. 4 . '