

June 13, 1907- 



ThcWeekly Florists' Review. 



33 



BULBS 



GROWN ON THE MOST 

 XDXPTSBLE SOIL IN 

 AMERICA 



-BY- 



D'ALCORN & SON, 



Virginian Bulb Farm, 



PORTSMOUTH, VA. 



We beg to submit you our list of prices of Bulbs that will 

 out all those that will not pay to grow ; for instance, all the 

 less if once grown here, therefore those offered are from our 

 are for top grade, but we can supply seconds at half price if 

 give cultural directions as far as 25 years' practical experience 



Visitors to the Jamestown Exposition should take a 

 street, about 300 yards from our nurseries. Our object in 

 only colored labor we cannot get all the flowers to market, 

 pay you better than anything you can grow. Why, then, 

 becoming more popular annually, as nothing can be grown out 

 them for your local trade and to force a succession also, 

 you will never regret spending flOO in this department. You 

 want to buy. 



We ship the majority of our Bulbs from August to 

 \a 30 days, or 5 per cent cash with order. Complaints must 



DXFFnnil Cb Long Trumpets. 



■"*■ ■ ^'■'■■-^ (miscalled Jonquils.) 1000 100 



Emperor, the largest and the favorite $10.60 $1.25 



Empress, very fine, white with yellow trumpet, a 



vigorous f rower 12.60 1.76 



Horsfleldil, similar to above but smaller, very good 



grower and free bloomer 8.00 1.00 



Victoria, very large trumpet 26.00 2.80 



PrlncepsMazlmus, very early Indeed 4.00 .50 



Grandee, similar to Horsfleldil but the latest of all to 



flower 7.00 .?5 



CUP VARIETIES 



Sir Watkln. Too much can not be said In praise of 

 this, many prefer it to Emperor. It is quite a lady's 

 favorite, free bloomer and splendid forcer. We 

 have the largest stock In America and there- 

 fore are the cheapest. Stock absolutely true, 

 strongly recommended 10.00 1.00 



Barrl Consplcuus, crystallized creamy perianth, 

 crimson edged cup. A most delightful flower, often 

 sold as Virginian Beauty. We have the largest 

 stock in the States of this charming flower. It 

 thrives wonderfully in any soil or situation, 

 wet or dry. North or South. It increases faster than 

 any and will easily return the outlay the following 

 spring. We want every florist In America to grow 

 this and Sir Watkin and offer cheap to Induce you. 4 75 



Queen Bess, the earliest of all. We think we are 

 the only growers of this. Our stock of this is not 

 true and is not offered so, it is offered at a very 

 absurd price 5.00 



These three are the only varieties in the section worth 

 growing. We can quote about 12 others but do 

 not recommend them. 



NARCISSUS 



Poetlcus, Pheasant's Eye, the common white, late, large 



stock 53 00 



Omatus, the favorite in Europe. The most proline of ail, 



fine forcer. There Is plenty money in growing this 4 00 



Praecox Grandiaora. We have the largest stock in the 

 world of this. It Is the earliest Narcissus to flower out- 

 side, quite frost-proof, larxe flowered, long stemmed 28.00 



Poetarum, a lovely Narcissus, comes into flower when 



Ornatns is over and before Pheasant's Eye: recommended 8 00 



Polyanthus Narcissus. Paper White Grandiflorus, true, suit- 

 able only for forcing 9.00 



None others pay to grow. 



DOUBLE DAFFODILS 



Von Sion, true laree Kolden double yellow. Suitable 



only for forcing. These we import from our English farm 11.00 



MIXED NARCISSI AND DAFFODILS. 



These are all of above (except Paper White), accidentally 



mixed, that must be cleared 3 OO 



TULIPS EARLY 



White Swan J1200 



White Hawk / '.,\ ijoo 



Prince de Ligny, yellow 16.00 



Keizerskroon 1260 



Vermilion Brilliant 22!oo 



We can and will with pleasure quote any other Bulbs or 

 winter Aconites to Peonies and Lilies, but have not space to 

 kind favors, but orders under $5 are not solicited. I'lease 

 at less. We have the goods, they are for sale and we consider 

 not go to the trouble and expense we are doing. Kest assured 

 In conclusion, we would point out there is money in growing 

 future is before Bulbous flowers ; nothing so good and so 

 them in preference to Roses and Carnations. Each year proves 

 times as many as are grown here and there is no glut. Get 



grow and increase In any part of this country. We have cut 

 double varieties of daffodils and narcissus are absolutely use- 

 English farm and are well adapted for forcing. All prices 

 desired. As a stimulus to florists to grow Bulbs we will gladly 



will enable us. 



County street car and alight at corner of Godwin and Columbia 



offering these Bulbs is because we are overstocked and having 



The Bulbs are perfectly true and healthy and will certainly 



send your money to Holland? These flowers are without doubt 



side so cheaply, and you will find it profitable to you to grow 



However many you buy you will want more next season and 



will have some to sell in a few years when every florist will 



October. Accounts due at 100 days, 2% per cent for cash 

 be made on receipt of goods. 



TULIPS LATE 1000 



Bouton d*Or 10.00 



Picotee 8.50 



Golden Crown 6.50 



Gesneriana 9.00 



Tellow Rose (double) 7.50 



DARWINS 



These are our specialty. We had the honor of supplying these to 

 Mrs. Roosevelt at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. 

 She said,— "We have nothing so lovely In the gardens at the 

 White House," and has ordered some of the bulbs. The 

 varieties selected by her were No. 20 and No. 25. This is sure 

 to create a fashion for these neglected but magnificent tulips, 

 so distinct from the ordinary. The Florist's Review. May 16, 

 says "Messrs. D'Alcorn & Son, Portsmouth, have been sending 

 some most splendid tulips to Philadelphia this week." 



No. 20. Darwin. .$20 00 per 100. No. 25, Darwin.. $20.00 per 100. 



" Glo w , " La MerveiUe , 



Mr. F. Saunders, Mrs. F. Saunders. 



GLXDIOLI «*">•» ,^A«' 



Bride 7.50 1 l?! °SJ**°' 



Rosy Gem 20.00 ( ^^^^ ^- 



PEONIES 



We have but 1000 roots here for experiment, but have one of the 

 finest collections in Great Britain. We have traveled many 

 countries to buy anything out of the common. Ouri were only 

 planted in this country January 5, 1907, and yet we can prove 

 we made 25c off every bloom. What florist can say this, although 

 advertising up to 1200 varieties ? There are a vast number 

 catalogued but we wonld not like to say there are over 70 dis- 

 tinct sorts. We list the best and only those worth a man's 

 attention who wisbes to make a profit off them and not a hobby. 

 Ready in November. 50c each. 



Festiva Maxima, white streaked carmine. 



Duchess de Nemours, white °| 



Canary, cream I 



Sollaterre, sulphur I We have ordinary 



Lady Bramw^ell, pink [ sorts of doubles at 



Chas. Leveque, pink 1 26c each. 



Francois Orteeal, red j 



MISCELLANEOUS looo loo 



Llllum Candidura 30.00 



Calla Fragrans, 3-in 20.00 



Scillas, Blue (Bluebells) 8.50 



Alba, pure white 600 



Crocus, Yellow, fair size 3.00 



Lillum Crown Imperial (Frittilaria), yellow or ted..-.. 3.00 



Martagon, scarlet 12.50 



yellow 4.00 



Iris, Old English Blue, large 12.00 



fiower roots cheap. We have everything that is hardy, from 



quote here. We sell 250 at 1000 rate and we solicit your 

 compare our prices and tell us if in any one item you can buy 



we should effect big sales at the prices, otherwise we should 

 we are headquarters and cannot be beaten for price with quality. 



each and every one of the Bulbs catalogued here. The higgest 

 early can be grown at the price, and the public are taking to 



this. It cannot be overdone. England grows a thousand 

 in It before your neighbor. 



