AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1917. 35 
FREESIAS. | 
F all South African flowering bulbs ‘he Freesia is doubtless the best known and 
most esteemed. The gracefully branched, fragrant flowers are of long duration, 
and being freely produced are profitable for commercial purposes, and _satisfac- 
tory to amateurs. If planted early they may be had in bloom by Christmas. Plant 
eight or ten bulbs in a six-inch bulb-pan, covering them one inch. 
Refracta Alba Odorata. Pure white, with yellow throat] Doz. 100 | 1,000 
Mamimoth’B ulbss sie iene ier yur ats Mtoe) $0.50. Sar aicnlGao) OO 
Selected Extra Large Bulbs pape ret Aret OU Ss eel Darin AOA PZ a75= [25/00 
Fischer’s Purity. Mammoth Bulbs. Snowy white. . . .60 | 4.00 | 35.00 
Extra Large Bulbs. ee Rhee anaes Ue eerl are. O25 OMlt2 2500 
ERANTHIS. (Winter Aconite.) 
Hyemalis. The earliest spring flower, the large golden yellow Buttercup-like blossoms 
often expanding in the snow; height, six inches; a charming plant. Per doz., 20c.; 
per 100, $1.50; per 1,000, $12.00. 
ERY THRONIUMS. = (Dog’s Tooth Violet.) 
Interesting and beautiful hardy plants with handsomely variegated leaves, adapted 
to moist shady situations. The flowers resemble the Cyclamen and are of various colors. 
If required, they may be grown indoors in pots. 
Doz. 100 Doz. 100 
Dens Canis. White. .|$0.25 $2.00 Dens Canis. Violet. . $0.25 |$2.00 
Dens Canis. Purple .| .30 | 2.25 Dens Canis. Mixed. .| .25 | 2.00 
Dens Canis. Rose . .| .25 | 2.00 
FRITILLARIAS. (Guinea-Hen Flower.) 
Exceedingly pretty, dwarf, spring-flowering plants, with large pendant, bell-shaped 
flowers of white, yellow, brown and purple, usually striped or mottled. They are 
desirable for both house and garden cultivation. Out-of-doors the bulbs should be 
planted four inches deep; they are quite hardy. |. Doz. Coat eaiaoe 
Meleagris. Finest Mixed. Narrowleaved. . . . . ./$0.25 [$1.75 |$14.00 
Pure White. Narrow leaved, very beautiful . . . . . | 430) LEZ Sn TS CO 
HEPATICAS. 
Pretty, dwarf spring flowers, very hardy and free blooming. They succeed best 
in rather moist and shady situations. Ready in November.. 
Each Doz. 100 ft Each | Doz. 100 
Blue. Single . .|$0.15 |$1.50 |$12.00 White .20 | 2.00 | 15.00 
Red. 15.00 
Double . 
.20 | 2.00 
GRAPE HYACINTHS. 
VERY hardy, dwarf, spring-flowering 
bulbs, succeeding in almost any situa- 
tion, and suitable for edgings and clumps 
in shrubbery and hardy perennial beds. 
They also produce a splendid effect and thrive 
planted in the grass in the same manner as 
Crocuses. 
Blue Grape Hyacinths. 
Dozen, 15 cents; 100, 
$1.25; 1,000, $10.00. 
White Grape Hyacinths. 
Dozen, 20 cents; 100 
$1.50; 1,000, $12.00. 
Heavenly Blue. Rich bright 
blue. Dozen, 30 cents; 
100, $1.75; 1,000, $15.00. 
HELLEBORUS. 
(Christmas Rose.) 
Ready in November. 
Niger. The Helleborus is 
almost hardy, and if grown 
in cold frames with pro- 
tection from frost it will 
produce its beautiful blos- 
soms freely throughout the 
winter and spring. The 
flowers are about three 
inches in diameter, pure 
waxy white, shaded with 
crimson purple. Large 
Imported Clumps. 75 
Za cents each; $7.50 per doz.; 
Fritillaria Meleagris. $60.00 per 100. Grape Hyacinths. 
