AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1916. 



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LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



{Convallaria.) 



Ready in November. 



COR open ground planting we offer large clumps, each containing many flowering crowns. These may be set from six inches to a foot apart 

 * and covered three inches. They succeed best in ground which is rather moist and partially shaded. 



For forcing the Pips are to be preferred, being grown under conditions tending to promote vigorous and early blooming. Twelve to 

 eighteen pips may be planted in a 6-inch pot, with all the fibrous roots carefully preserved, and keeping the crowns above the soil. Place them in 

 a temperature of about 80 degrees, cover the crowns with loose moss, and keep them constantly moist with tepid water. They should flower 

 in about five weeks. 



Our Exhibit of Lily of the Valley at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Spring- Exhibition. 



Farquhar's Selected. The earliest, largest and best for forcing. 

 Strong pips with extra long roots. N'ew crop for November delivery. 

 Per do^., 35 cents; per 100, $2.50; per 1,000, $20.00. 



Fortin's Giant. A very large-growing variety adapted to late forc- 

 ing and out-of-door cultivation. The pure white bells are much 

 larger than the ordinary variety, and borne upon taller stems. 

 Pips, per doz., 50 cents; per 100, $4.00; per 1,000, $35.00. 



Large Dutch Clumps. Each contains many flowering pips; best 

 for planting in the open ground. Each, 30 cents; per doz., $3.00; 

 per 100, $24.00. By express only. 



COLD-STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



We are prepared to furnish from cold-storage our Selected 

 Lily of the Valley for forcing at any time during the year. 

 Put up in cases of 100, 250 and 500. 



Price per case of 100 $3.50 



" per case of 250 $7.00 



" per case of 500 $13.50 



Prices subject to Market Fluctuation. 



