1988 List

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

VARIETY

PRICE VARIETY PRICE

Allium callimischon haemostychtum Papery white flowers spotted purple, useful in that it blooms in September, 4-5"

6.00 Crocus aureus .40 Saffron yellow, Feb/March, 2"

Crocus biflorus adami 4.00 Interior lilac, exterior fawn with darker veining

Crocus biflorus alexandri .40 Exterior glossy purple, Interior white, Feb/March

Crocus chrysanthus Blue Pearl 10/2.50 Soft blue, interior silvery, F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, A.M. Wisley 1965

Crocus chrysanthus Cream Beauty 10/2.50 Soft creamy yellow, F. C.C. Haarlem 1953, F.C.C. Wisley

Crocus chrysanthus Elegance 10/3.00 Exterior violet with pale edge, Interior paler

Crocus chrysanthus Miss Vain 10/2.50 White, free flowering

Crocus chrysanthus Moonlight 10/2.50 Straw yellow, bronze base extending to purple feathering

Crocus chrysanthus Prince Claus 10/3.00 Exterior white, sprinkled blue

Crocus chrysanthus Princess Beatrix 10/2.75 Lobelia blue, feathered darker near gold base A.M. Haarlem 1949, H.C. Wisley 1965

Crocus chrysanthus Snow Bunting 10/2.50 White with purple feathering, free flowering

Crocus cvijicii 10.00 Brilliant shiny yellow, very local in Macedonia, seldom offered, nursery grown

Crocus flavus 1.50 Golden yellow, seeds freely, fine for naturalizing, March

tCrocus fleisheri 1.50 White, anthers orange red, very early and free flowering, 3"

Crocus scepusiensis 3.00 Violet-lilac with darker tips

tCrocus sieberi tricolor 5.00 Lilac, white and golden yellow in three distinct bands

Crocus sieberi Bowles White 2.00 Pure white, orange throat, scarlet stigma

Crocus sieberi Hubert Edelsten .85 Deep purple, blotched white at tips, 3-4", March

Crocus tommasinianus Ruby Giant 10/2.50 Deep violet purple, large flowers

tCrocus vernus graecus .85 Small soft blue flowers with dark tips, uncommon, April

Crocus vernus Haarlem Gem 10/2.50 Lilac blue, F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, March-April

Allium coeruleum

10/2.50 Small compact heads of deep cornflower blue, July, 12-24"

Allium cowanii 10/2.75 White, end of May, 24"

Allium oreophilum Zwanenburg

10/3.00 Deep carmione red, June, 4-6", fine for rock garden

Allium roseum

10/3.50 Many flowered umbels, bright pink, JunelJuly, 12-16"

Allium unifolium .55 Soft pink, June, 12"

Chionodoxa sardensis 10/3.00 Gentian blue, Small white eye, 6-8"

Chionodoxa tmoli

1.25 Blue, Similar to C. lucilliae but smaller & later

tColchicum autumnale album

5.00 Numerous small white flowers, August/September, 4"

tColchicum autumnale pleniflorum

2.75 Dainty, double amethyst flowers, October, 4-6"

"[Colchicum cilicicum

7.00 Petunia purple, honey scented, October, 4"

tColchicum luteum

7.00 Orange yellow, robust & hardy, spring flowering Feb/March

1-Colchicum Violet Queen

3.00 Violet, checkered purple, September, 6-7"

tColchicum Water Lily

4.25 Amethyst violet, the largest double, SeptlOct, 6-8"

tCorydalis caucasica

7.50 Creamy white to pinkish purple, best in frame because of size, 4-6"

Corydalis cava 1.50 Purplish flowers in dense raceme, April, 6-8"

tCorydalis glaucescens 7.00 White with reddish stripe, Central Asia, March/June

tCorydalis loedebouriana 9.00 Reddish with white spur, Central Asia, Pot or cold frame

tCorydalis solida 1.95 Light purple, grayish, dissected foliage, 9-6"

Crocus ancyrensis 10/2.50 Small deep orange flowers, free flowering, March, 2"

tSupply very limited

VARIETY PRICE VARIETY PRICE

Crocus medius Light lilac purple, orange red pistils, 3-4"

tCrocus niveus White to pale lilac, deep yellow throat, scarlet styles, Greece, plant deep, November

Crocus ochroleucus Small white flowers, ochre yellow base, Oct/Dec, 2"

Crocus pulchellus Zephyr White shaded pearly gray, golden throat, 3"

Crocus sativus Pale to deep lilac, the Saffron crocus, plant deep in soil prepared with rotted manure, a sterile selection of C. cartwrightianus

tCrocus sativus cartwrightianus albus Pure white form of C. sativus, flowers more freely

tCrocus scharojanii Orange yellow, sandy, peaty soil, must not dry out, Caucasus, August/September

Crocus speciosus albus White, tinge of yellow in center, 5-6", October

Crocus speciosus Artabir White shaded methyiblue with deep methylblue veins, orange pistils, yellow stamens, October, 5-6"

Crocus speciosus Cassiope Aster violet blue, yellowish base, large flowers, October, 6-7"

tFritillaria bucharica 10.00 White tinted green, easy in frame, keep dry in summer Cen-tral Asia, March-May

tFritillaria davisii 8.00 Waxy deep chocolate bells, well drained soil, full sun, Greece, 6"

tFritillaria drenovskyi 12.50 Red brown, yellow tips, Bulgaria, 12"

tFritillaria graeca thessala 8.50 Mint green bells lightly checked brown, grows best in cool, dry spot, Albania-Greece, tall

tFritillaria Iatifolia nobilis 6.50 Very large deep purple flower, Caucasus, 4-6"

Fritillaria meleagris 1012.00 Mixture of white and reddish purple, strongly checkered

Fritillaria meleagris alba .80 Pure white, good for naturalizing, to 12"

tFritillaria michailowskyi 7.00 Garnet, lower third of petal rich yellow, peaty soil

2.00 tFritillaria liliacea 10.00 Cream with greenish lines, California in clay soils, may be

9.00 grown in deep pots, 8"

Fritillaria roderickii 10.00 Brown with white patch toward apex of segments, California

1.75 in heavy clay, 8"

1-Galanthus atkinsii 2.00

.40 Vigorous hybrid with large flowers and good form

Galanthus elwesii 10/3.50 Large flowered, garden soil in sunny location, early

.40

Galanthus nivalis 10/3.50 "Common" Snowdrop

tGalanthus nivalis Sam Arnott 1.25 Very good cultivar of G. nivalis, increases well

tGalanthus nivalis Magnet 4.50 Large form of G. nivalis, flowers on long pedicel

1-Galanthus reginae-olgae 6.50 Flowers in September/October, Greece, sunny, well drained location, should be dried off but not baked

Ipheion uniflorum Wisley Blue 10/2.50 Large violet blue flowers, will bloom for several months in pots, MarchlApril, 6-8"

Iris histroides major .45 Large dark blue flowers, pale spotted areas around orange crest, excellent for pots, 3"

Iris histroides Angels Eye .45 Similar to L h. major but with paler flowers

Iris reticulata Cantab 10/2.50 Pale blue, orange blotch on blade of falls, good in rock garden or pots, 3"

Iris reticulate Harmony 10/2.50 Uniform sky blue, yellow ridge on blades of falls, hardy but excellent for pots, 3"

AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS

Crocus cartwrightianus Violet with darker lines, a Saffron Crocus, Oct-Dec

Crocus goulimyi Soft lavender flowers borne on very long perianth tube, easy, increases by offsets, October

6.00

.60

1.75

6.00

.50

1.75

.50

tErythronium Citronella 3.00 Lemon yellow, later than other Erythronium, 16-20", leafy soil in shade

tErythronium dens-canis 3.50 Variable, White through rose, leaves mottled, easy under shrubs, nursery grown

tErythronium Pagoda 3.50 Sulphur yellow, leaves mottled bronze, vigorous hybrid between E. tuolemnense and E. rev. White Beauty, end of April, 10-12"

tErythronium revolutum White Beauty 4.25 Large white flowers, leaves mottled, April, 4-6"

tErythronium tuolumnense 4.25 Yellow, greenish center, free flowering, 8-10"

tFritillaria armena 8.00 Orange brown, Turkey/Iran in damp meadows, April, 6"

tFritillaria assyriaca 2.00 Maroon, interior bronze, strong growing, 14-16", May

tFritillaria aurea 10.00 Large golden yellow flowers on small plants, best in cool, damp soil

tSupply very limited.

VARIETY PRICE VARIETY PRICE

Iris reticulata Natascha Stamens ivory white, falls ivory veined green with golden blotch, fine for pots, 3"

Iris reticulata Violet beauty Violet, orange crest on falls, A.M. Haarlem 1953, 3"

2 Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant Large cultivar of L. aestivum, best in heavy soils, late spring, to 20"

tLeucojum autumnale Small white flowers, pinkish base, warm well drained soil, Sept/October, 4-6"

tLeucojum vernum Carpathicum White flowers marked yellow on tips, damp locations

? Muscari armeniacum Saphir Deep blue with white rim, long lasting sterile flowers

Muscari tubergenianum Top of spike clear blue, bottom of spike deep Oxford blue, A.M. London 1950, 6", April

tNarcissus albidus zianicus lutescens Pale yellow bulbocodium, very early

Narcissus asturiensis Miniature trumpet, yellow, solitary

tNarcissus bulbocodium filifolius Medium yellow, the tallest bulbocodium, increases rapid-ly by division

Narcissus 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

.75 tNarcissus Moncorvo 30.00 Newly named Blanchard hybrid, N. henriquesii X N. watieri Blanchard cross, N.b. romieuxii X N.c. foliosus

Narcissus Nylon 2.50 Blanchard cross, N.b. romieuxii X N.c. foliosus, a group from this cross so there is a slight variation among in- dividuals, white to pale cream, very early, pots

tNarcissus Pequinita 25.00 Blanchard cross, N. atianticus X N. cuatrecasasil, exhibited in England as ff156-7C, all yellow

tNarcissus requenii 6.00 Bright yellow, scented, new name for N. juncifolius

Narcissus rupicola .65 Canary yellow, short, broad trumpet, April, 4-6"

tNarcissus scaberulus .50 Orange yellow, small wrinkled corona, 1-2 flowers per stem, late March, 6"

Narcissus triandrus albus .50 Angel's Tears, several creamy white flowers per stem, perianth reflexed, usually dwarf, March/April, 4-10"

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, MarchlApril

Narcissus W.P. Milner .75 Creamy white, miniature trumpet daffodil, good for rock gardens or pots, 8"

tNarcissus wilkomii (N. jonquilloides) 7.50 Yellow, Spain-Portugal in marshy areas, 4-6"

Scilla amethystina .85 Clear blue, large spikes, end of May

Scilla bifolia 10/3.50 Deep gentian blue, March, 3"

Scilla nutans (S. non-scripta, Endymion non-scripta) .... . .40 Blue Bell or Wood Hyacinth, cool, shady location May, 12-16"

tSternbergia clusiana 2.00 Largest flowers in the genus, greenish yellow to deep gold, Sept. /Oct.

Tulipa albertii 1.75 Orange scarlet, anthers dark purple, 6-8"

Tulipa aucheriana 2.15 Small deep rose flowers in April

Tulipa batalinii Bronze Charm .75 Varying shades of bronze & apricot, 4-6"

Tulipa batalinii Red Jewel .75 Bright vermillion red, 4-6"

Tuiipa biflora ................... „ ...... „ 10/2.50 White, yellow center, 2-3 small flowers per plant

Tulipa clusiana .75 Interior white, exterior crimson, The Lady Tulip

Narcissus canaliculatus .45 White perianth, golden cup, April, 6-8"

tNarcissus cantabricus foliosus 5.00 Creamy white, divides and flowers freely, best in pots

tNarcissus cantabricus monophyllus 5.00 Glistening white, 4-6", difficult, best in pots

tNarcissus cantabricus petuniodes 10.00 White, corona flattened and ruffled, pots

Narcissus cyclamineus .85 Small clear yellow flowers, perianth much reflexed, prefers a damp location, March/April, 4-6"

Narcissus gracilis .65 Sulphur yellow, multiple flowers per stem, scented last Narcissus to bloom, May, 10-12"

tNarcissus henriquesii 10.00 Canary yellow, fragrant, easy in pots, good drainage

Narcissus jonguifla .45 Golden yellow, multiple flowers per stem, scented, 12"

Narcissus lobularis .30 Lemon yellow perianth, broad yellow trumpet, March, 8"

1012.50

1.25

1.50

4.00

10/2.50

10/3.00

5.00

.55

4.00

5.00

.65

7.50

TSuprOy very limited.

VARIETY

PRICE

VARIETY PRICE

Tulipa eichleri 10/2.50 Large crimson scarlet flowers, yellow and black center, fine for bedding, 8-10"

Tulipa linifolia 10/2.50 Brilliant scarlet, black center, leaves prostrate and edged red, April/May, 4-6"

Tulipa marjoletti 10/2.50 Soft primrose, border and base of petals rosy red, Savoy Tulip Species, 20"

Tulipa maximowiczii 10/2.50 Light red, small black center, like T. linifolia but 10 days earlier, 6"

Tulipa pulchella Persian Pearl 1.00 Exterior magenta rose tinted green, interior cyclamen purple, base yellow, 6"

Tulipa pulchella violacea .65 Bright purple violet, black center, early, 4"

Tulipa sylvestris (T. florentina odorata) .45 Golden yellow, dampish soil, to 12"

Tulipa tarda (T. dasystemon) 10/2.50 White yellow eye, usually multiflowered, 4-6"

Tulipa turkestanica 10/2.50 White, orange yellow center, multiflowered, Central Asia, 8-10"

Tulipa urumiensis 10/2.50 Yelbw, exterior bronze, good for rock gardens, 4-6"

Tulipa wilsoniana .55 Deep vermilion-red, good for rock gardens, 4", May

tSupply very limited.

JOHN O. LYON CO. 143 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 617-876-3705

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