AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1916. 



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SCILLAS. 



'XTREMELY hardy, early-flowering bulbs, thriving in any situation and worthy ot 

 , more general cultivation. The bulbs of 5. Siberica should be planted three inches 

 deep; those of Campanulata and Nutans four or five inches deep. 



Siberica. {Amosna or PrcBcox.) Flowers charming bright blu 

 of compact growth, five to six inches high; beautiful in com 

 bination with Snowdrops or Crocuses, also excellent for forcing! 

 in pans; extra large bulbs 



Siberica Alba. New. Pure white flowers; very beautiful . 



Campanulata Coerulea. A beautiful spring-flowering bulb 

 producing fine spikes of bright blue bell-shaped flowers which 

 are very attractive when planted in masses. One of the finest 

 bulbs fornaturalizing. Height, i foot 



Campanulata Alba. Pure white, waxy bells 



Campanulata Rosea. Delicate Rose 



Campanulata Excelsior. Deep blue; large bells .... 



Nutans Coerulea. {The Bluebell or Hyacinth of English Woods.) 

 Elegant spikes of bright blue hyacinth-like flowers 



Nutans Alba. Pure White 



Nutans Rosea. Pink 



Doz. 



•25 

 •25 



.20 

 .20 

 .20 

 .20 



•15 

 .20 

 .20 



1,000 



■ 75 

 • 50 



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25 



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50 



I 



75 



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75 



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.25 



1.50 

 1.50 



$15 



00 



14 



00 



10 



00 



12 



00 



15 



00 



15 



00 



10 



00 



12 



00 



12 



00 



SNOWDROPS. {Galanthus.) 



These well-known favorites are among the hardiest and earliest of spring flowers. 

 The bulbs should be planted three inches deep; they thrive in almost any soil and 

 situation. 



I Doz. 



Single Flowering $0.25 



Double Flowering 30 



Elwes' Giant Flowering. Flowers white, tipped with green, of 

 large size, the finest of all Snowdrops 



51-75 

 2.00 



515.00 

 17.00 



1 5 . 00 



Scilla Siberica. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS. 



Coccinea. {Kaffir Lily or Crimson Flag.) An excellent half-hardy plant for winter forcing, with 

 long slender Gladiolus-like spikes of deep scarlet flowers. Ready in November. 10c. each; 75c. 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



SNOWFLAKES. (Leucojum.) 



The Snowflakes produce flowers like monstrous Snowdrops on stems about a foot high. They 

 are perfectly hardy and make excellent subjects for the border or for naturalizing and should be 

 planted in quantity. When well established they flower abundantly. 

 Spring Snowflake, {L. Vernum.) White, drooping flowers tipped withi Doz. 



green; fragrant _ $0.35 



Summer Snowflake. {L. /^stivum.) Large white flowers tipped green .1 .30 

 Carpathicum. White, tipped greenish yellow; very robust \ .35 



SPARAXIS. 



Charming little bulbous plants for pot culture in the conservatory or window, closely resembling 

 Ixias, but dwarfer and more compact. Eight to twelve bulbs may be planted in a six-inch bulb-pan, 

 covering them one inch. 



I Doz. 100 



In 10 Choice Named Sorts. The most beautiful grown. Each !$o.2o 



Choice Sorts, Mixed. In great variety I -15 



100 



1,000 



$2.00 



$18.00 



1-75 



16.00 



2.00 



18.00 



TRITELEIAS. {Spring Star Flower.) 



Charming little tuberous plants either for forcing or out-door culture. For forcing plant ten 

 or twelve tubers in a si.K-inch bulb-pan, covering them one inch; in the open garden the tubers 

 should be set 4 inches deep and protected with litter during winter. 



Uniflora. 

 Violacea. 



Porcelain blue 

 Violet blue 



I Doz. 



.|$o.i5 

 .1 -15 



TRITONIAS. 



Very attractive bulbous plants for pot culture; free blooming and easy of cultivation. 



100 

 SI .00 

 1 .00 



They 



grow from 15 inches to 2 feet in height, of graceful habit, and vary in color from rosy- white to 

 orange-scarlet. Six bulbs may be planted in a six-inch bulb-pan or pot, one inch deep. 



Aurea. Golden Yellow. {Ready in November.) 

 Crocata. Shades of orange and scarlet . 

 Fine Mixed. Many colors 



J)1.25 

 1-25 



•30 



$10.00 

 8.00 

 2.00 



Scilla Campanulata. 



