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1987 List
JOHN D. LYON CO. 143 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 617-876-3705
VARIETY PRICE
Allium coeruleum 10/2.50 Small compact heads of deep cornflower blue, July, 12-24"
Allium oreophilum Zwanenburg 10/2.00 Deep carmione red, June, 4-6", fine for rock garden
Allium pulchellum album 1.25 White, July/August, 18-24"
tAllium rosenbachium 1.25 Loose umbel of dark violet, July, 24"
Allium roseum 10/1.75 Many flowered umbels, Bright Pink, June/July, 12-16"
Allium unifolium 10/2.50 Soft pink, June, 12"
1- Colchicum autu mnale
3.25 Soft mauve, August/September, 4"
tColchicum autumnale album
3.25 Numerous small white flowers, August/September, 4"
tColchicum citicicum
2.75 Petunia purple, scented, October, 4"
tColchicum luteum
4.75 Orange yellow, FeblMarch
tColchicum Water Lily
2.75 Amethyst violet, the largest double, SeptlOct, 6-8"
tCorydalis ambigua
10.00 Light blue purple to electric blue, best in peaty, shaded area
tCorydalis caucasica 7.50 Creamy white to pinkish purple, best in frame because of size, 4-6"
tCorydalis decipiens 5.75 Bright pink, ferny foliage, MarchlApril, 4-8"
tCorydalis glaucescens 10.00 White with reddish stripe, Central Asia, MarchlJune
tCorydalis loedebouriana 10.00 Reddish with white spur, Central Asia, Pot or cold frame
Crocus ancyrensis 10/2.00 Small deep orange flowers, free flowering, March, 2"
Crocus biflorus weldenii Fairy 10/2.00 White, exterior grayish tinged, A.M. London 1956, Feb/March
Crocus candidus subflavus 10/2.50 Large orange yellow flowers
Crocus chrysanthus Blue Pearl 1012.00 Soft blue, interior silvery, F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, A.M. Wisley 1965
Crocus chrysanthus Cream Beauty 10/2.00 Soft creamy yellow, F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, F.C.C. Wisley
VARIETY PRICE
Crocus chrysanthus E. A. Bowles 10/2.50 Soft yellow, amber throat, 4"
Crocus chrysanthus Miss Vain 10/2.00 White, free flowering
Crocus chrysanthus Moonlight 10/2.00 Straw yellow, bronze base extending to purple feathering
Crocus chrysanthus White Triumphator 10/2.25 Large white flowers, exterior striped purple
Crocus flavus (C. aureus) 10/3.00 Golden yellow, seeds freely, fine for naturalizing, March
tCrocus fleisheri 1.50 White, anthers orange red, very early and free flowering, 3"
tCrocus sieberi tricolor 3.50 Lilac, white and golden yellow in three distinct bands
Crocus sieberi Bowles White 1.25 Pure white, orange throat, scarlet stigma
Crocus tommasinianus Ruby Giant 10/2.00 Deep violet purple, large flowers
tCrocus vernus graecus 1.25 Small soft blue flowers with dark tips, uncommon, April
AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS
Crocus goulimyi ..................... .... _ .45 Soft lavender flowers borne on very long perianth tube, easy, increases by offsets, October
Crocus laevigatus fontenayi .35 Globular ageratum violet flowers, exterior feathered purple, free flowering, late
tCrocus niveus 5.00 White to pale lilac, deep yellow throat, scarlet styles, Greece, plant deep, November
Crocus ochroleucus 10/2.50 Small white flowers, ochre yellow base, Oct/Dec, 2"
tCrocus sativus cartwrightianus albus 1.25 Pure white form of C. sativus, flowers more freely
tCrocus scharojanii 8.00 Orange yellow, sandy, peaty soil, must not dry out, Caucasus, August/September
Crocus speciosus Artabir 10/2.50 White shaded methylblue with deep methylblue veins, orange pistils, yellow stamens, October, 5-6"
Crocus speciosus Gassiope 10/2.50 Aster violet blue, yellowish base, large flowers, October, 6-7
tErythronium Citronella 2.00 Lemon yellow, later than other Erythronium, 16-207 leafy soil in shade
tSupply very limited
VARIETY PRICE VARIETY PRICE
tErythronium Pagoda Sulphur yellow, leaves mottled bronze, vigorous hybrid between E. tuolemnense and E. rev. White Beauty, end of April, 10-12"
tErythronium revolutum White Beauty Large white flowers, leaves mottled, April, 4-6"
Freesia Ballerina Pure white, grow bright and cool, pots only
Freesia Rosalinda Pink
Freesia Royal Blue Campanula violet, white throat
Freesia Rijnveld's Golden Yellow Fine yellow
Freesia Stockholm Chrysanthemum red, yellow throat
tFritillaria aurea Large golden yellow flowers on small plants, best in cool, damp soil
tFritillaria bucharica White tinted green, easy in frame, keep dry in summer, Central Asia, March - May
tFritillaria carduchorum Pale coral orange, netted yellow interior, most have cool damp conditions, Turkey
tFritillaria davisii Waxy deep chocolate bells, well drained soil, full sun, Greece, 6"
Fritillaria meleagris alba Pure white, good for naturalizing, to 12"
tFritillaria michailowskyi Garnet, lower third of petal rich yellow, peaty soil
tFritillaria pudica Yellow, suffused bronze, Canada-California, gritty soil, keep dry in summer
tFritillaria pyrenaica Plum colored bells, bronze yellow interior
tFritillaria sibthorpiana , „ „ „ Pure light yellow, well drained compost in frame or pot, Turkey, dwarf, 6"
tFritillaria tubisformis Light chocolate, France-Italy to 2000 meters, peaty soil, lightly shaded, do not dry completely, May/June
tFritillaria walujewii Whitish, checkered reddish pink, Central Asia, in wild grows in loose, peaty soil over limestone April/May
2.00 tGalanthus atkinsii 1.50 Vigorous hybrid with large flowers and good form
Galanthus elwesii 10/3.00 Large flowered, garden soil in sunny location, early
3.00 Galanthus nivalis 10/3.00 "Common" Snowdrop
10/3.50 tGalanthus nivalis Sam Arnott 1.00 Very good cultivar of G. nivalis, increases well
10/3.50 tGalanthus nivalis Magnet 4.50 Large form of G. nivalis, flowers on long pedicel
10/3.50 tGalanthus reginae-olgae 4.50 Flowers in September/October, Greece, sunny, well drained
10/3.50
location, should be dried off but not baked
Geranium tuberosum .35
10/3.50
Tuberous rated perennial, violet purple, May, 10"
Hyacinthus azureus (Muscari azureum) 10/3.00
10.00
Bright azure blue, March/April, 4-6"
Hyacinthus azureus albus (Muscari azureum album) 10/3.00 White form of H. azureus, A. M London 1951
10.00 1pheion uniflorum Wisley Blue 10/2.50
Large violet blue flowers, will bloom for several months in pots, March/April, 6-8"
6.75 Iris danfordiae 10/2.25 Canary yellow, styles tinged green, falls spotted green, Feb./March, 3"
8.00 Iris histroides major 10/2.50
Large dark blue flowers, pale spotted areas around orange crest, excellent for pots, 3"
Iris reticulata Cantab 10/2.00 Pale blue, orange blotch on blade of falls, good in rock garden or pots, 3"
Iris reticulata Harmony 10/2.00 Uniform sky blue, yellow ridge on blades of falls, hardy but excellent for pots, 3"
Iris reticulata Natascha .50 Stamens ivory white, falls ivory veined green with golden
.60 blotch, fine for pots, 3"
Iris reticulata Violet beauty 10/2.00
10.00 Violet, orange crest on falls, A.M. Haarlem 1953, 3"
Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant .55
6.75 Large cultivar of L. aestivum, best in heavy soils, late spring, to 20"
tLeucojum autumnale ............. , , „ . „ 1.25
4.50 Small white flowers, pinkish base, warm well drained soil, SeptlOctober, 4-6"
10.00 Leucojum vernum .45 White, marked green on tips, demands cool, moist, peaty soil, March/April, 4-6"
12.50 tLeucojum vernum Carpathicum 4.00 White flowers marked yellow on tips, damp locations
tNarcissus Aldus zianicus lutescens 4.00
10.00 Pale yellow bulbocodium, very early
Narcissus asturiensis .45 Miniature trumpet, yellow, solitary
tFritillaria graeca thessala 6.75 Mint green bells lightly checked brown, grows best in cool, dry spot, Albania-Greece, tall
tFritillaria !Atoka nobilis 6.75 Very large deep purple flower, Caucasus, 4-6"
Fritillaria meleagris .......... „ 10/2.50 Mixture of white and reddish purple, strongly checkered
tSuPply very lirnjted.
PRICE VARIETY PRICE VARIETY
3.00 tNarcissus requenii 5.00 Bright yellow, scented, new name for N. juncifolius
Narcissus rupicola .50
4.00 Canary yellow, short, broad trumpet, April, 4-6"
tNarcissus scaberulus 6.00
4.00 Orange yellow, small wrinkled corona, 1-2 flowers per stem, late March, 6"
8.00 tNarcissus Tiffany 4.00 Blanchard second generation bulbocodium cross,
Narcissus triandrus albus 10/3.00 Angel's Tears, several creamy white flowers per stem, perianth reflexed, usually dwarf, March/April, 4-10"
Narcissus triandrus April Tears 10/3.00 Yellow, 4-8 flowers per stem, 6-8"
Narcissus triandrus Hawera 10/2.50 Clear lemon yellow, 4-6 pendulous flowers per stem, perianth reflexed, April, 8"
tNarcissus triandrus pallidulus aurantiacus 20.00 Deep yellow, Northern Portugal, March/April
Narcissus W.P. Milner .50 Creamy white, miniature trumpet daffodil, good for rock gardens or pots, 8"
tNarcissus wilkomii (N. jonquilloides) 6.00 Yellow, Spain-Portugal in marshy areas, 9-6"
Scilla bifolia 10/2.00 Deep gentian blue, March, 3"
Scilla nutans (S. non-scripta, Endymion non-scripta) 10/3.00 Blue Bell or Wood Hyacinth, cool, shady location May, 12-16"
Scilla siberica Spring Beauty 10/3.00 Delphinium blue, March, 6"
tSternbergia clusiana 1.75 Largest flowers in the genus, greenish yellow to deep gold, Sept. /Oct.
Tulipa aitchisonii 2.00 Yellow tinged orange on reverse, Kashmir at 11,000 feet,
10/2.50 April, 2-3"
Tulipa altaica .65
10/3.00 Deep yellow, exterior strongly tinged green and bronze extremely hardy, April, 3-4"
30.00 Tulipa batalinii Red Jewel .50 Bright vermillion red, 4-6"
2.00 Tulipa biflora 10/2.50 White, yellow center, 2-3 small flowers per plant
Tulipa eichleri 10/2.50 Large crimson scarlet flowers, yellow and black center,
3.00 fine for bedding, 840"
Tulipa linifolia 10/2.50
24.00 Brilliant scarlet, black center, leaves prostrate and edged red, April/May, 4-6"
Tulipa marjoletti 10/2.00 Soft primrose, border and base of petals rosy red, Savoy Tulip Species, 20"
tNarcissus bulbocodium filifolius Medium yellow, the tallest bulbocodium, increases rapidly by division
tNarcissus bulbocodium mesatlanticus Light yellow, hardy but best under glass
tNarcissus bulbocodium obesus Large yellow flowers on short stems, 4-6"
tNarcissus bulbocodium romieuxii Julia Jane ....... Yellow counterpart of N.c. petunioides, flat ruffled corona
Narcissus canaliculatus White perianth, golden cup, April, 6-8"
"[Narcissus cantabricus foliosus Creamy white, divides and flowers freely, best in pots
tNarcissus cantabricus monophyllus Glistening white, 4-6',' difficult, best in pots
tNarcissus cantabricus petuniodes White, corona flattened and ruffled, pots
Narcissus cyclamineus Small clear yellow flowers, perianth much reflexed, prefers a damp location, March/April, 4-6"
Narcissus cyclamineus February Gold Golden trumpet, slightly reflexed perianth, 10-12"
Narcissus cyclamineus February Silver Similar to Feb. Gold in habit but milk white, lasts, 10"
Narcissus cyclamineus Jumblie Deep gold, longish cup, reflexed petals, 2-3 flowers per stern
Narcissus cyclamineus Peeping Tom Deep yellow, reflexed perianth, forces well, 10-12"
Narcissus cyclamineus Tete a Tete Lemon yellow, one of the finest, 6-8; F.C.C. Wisley 1974
Narcissus gracilis Sulphur yellow, multiple flowers per stem, scented last Narcissus to bloom, May, 10-12"
tNarcissus henriquesii Canary yellow, fragrant, easy in pots, good drainage
Narcissus jonquilla Golden yellow, multiple flowers per stem, scented, 12"
Narcissus lobularis Lemon yellow perianth, broad yellow trumpet, March, 8"
tNarcissus Moncorvo Newly named Blanchard hybrid, N. henriquesii X N. watieri
tNarcissus Nylon, Grex Blanchard cross, N. b. romieuxii X N.c. foliosus, a group from this cross so there is a slight variation among individuals, white to pale cream, very early, pots
tNarcissus Nylon, Clone Selection from the above cross
tNarcissus Pequinita Blanchard cross, N. atlanticus X Al. cuatrecasasii, exhibited in England as ff156-7C, all yellow
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VARIETY PRICE VARIETY PRICE
(Tulipa puichella albocaerulea 15,00 Tulipa tarda (T. dasystemon) 10/2.50 White, deep steel blue base, distinct, 4-5" White , yellow eye, usually multiflowered, 4-6"
Tulipa pulchella Persian Pearl .75 Tulipa turkestanica 10/2.00 Exterior magenta rose tinted green, interior cyclamen White, orange yellow center, multiflowered, Central Asia,
purple, base yellow, 6" 8-10" Tulipa puichella violacea .60
Bright purple violet, yellow center, early 4" Tulipa urumiensis 10/2.00
Tulipa sylvestris (T. florentina odorata) 45 Yellow, exterior bronze, good for rock gardens, 4-6"
. Golden yellow, dampish soil, to 12"
JOHN D. LYON CO. 143 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 $17-876-3705
1987 Species Bulb List
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