AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1929 



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Calla Lily 



Amaryllis 



Anemone 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued 



AMARYLLIS 



These are the showiest of pot plants with incredibly large, 

 lily-like flowers of infinite variety of colors and markings. Plant 

 bulbs in pots filled with rich loam, after the flower-buds appear. 

 Water sparingly at first, increasing the amount as growth 

 progresses. 



Vittata, New Hybrids (Hippcastrum vittala). The finest race 

 of Amaryllis in cultivation, exceeding all former hybrids in the 

 size and fine form of their flowers, as well as in the diversity 

 of colors and markings. The segments are of nearly uniform 

 size, giving the flowers a regular trumpet form. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



ANEMONES 



Very lasting and popular for cut-flower use and for table 

 decoration. Plant in October or November, six roots in a 6-inch 

 pot or bulb-pan, covering them 1 inch. They may be kept in a 

 cellar or frame protected from frost until spring when they may 

 be placed in the greenhouse or window to bloom. 

 Single De Caen. Giant French Poppy-flowered Anemone. These 



produce an abundance of very large flowers of brilHant and 



varied colors. 90c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



CALLA LILIES (Richardia) 



The Godfrey. Everblooming variety, producing large, white, 



slightly fragrant flowers. The plant is of dwarf, compact habit 



%vith dark green leaves. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 



per 100. 

 White Calla {R. acthiopica). Mammoth roots, 50c. each; $5.00 



per doz.; $40.00 per 100. Extra-size roots, 30c. each; $3.25 



per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Elliottiana. The Golden Calla. Pure golden yellow. Foliage is 



delicately spotted white. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 



per 100. 



CHIONODOXAS (Clory-of-fhe-Snow) 



The Chionodoxa is very hardy, thriving in any ordinary garden 

 soil and in almost any situation. The blooms appear in erect 

 clusters in early spring and the bulbs continue to flower from 

 year to year. 

 Gigantea. Large blooms of soft gray-blue. 75c. per doz.; 



$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. 

 Lucilise. Bright sky-blue flowers, with large white centres. 



50c. per doz.; $3.75 per 100; .$35.00 per 1,000. 



FRITILLARIAS 



Meleagris, Finest Mixed. Guinea Hen Flovxr. Dwarf, spring- 

 flowering plants, with large, pendant, bell-shaped flowers of 

 white, yellow, brown and purple, usually striped or mottled. 

 Out-of-doors the bulbs should be planted 4 inches deep. 

 85c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1,000. 



FRITILLARIAS, continued 

 Imperial is. Crown Imperials. Hardy border plants of stately 



growth, producing whorls of pendant, bell-shaped blossoms. 



They are very effective and if left undisturbed will flower 



abundantly. Plant 8 inches deep. 

 Aurora. Effective bright orange. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Crown-on-Crown. Several whorls of showy red flowers one 



above the other. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Maxima Rubra. A giant variety with large, orange-red bells. 



50c. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Mixed. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



GLADIOLUS, EARLY-FLOWERING 



Peach Blossom. Charming light shade of pink. 90c. per doz.; 



$7.00 per 100. 

 Blushing Bride. Ivory-white, blotched crimson. 90c. per doz.; 



$7.00 per 100. 



Gladiolus for Forcing 



The following varieties are considered among the best for 

 forcing under glass. 

 Alice Tiplady. Beautiful shade of saffron-orange. $1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Byron L. Smith. Delicate lavender-pink, with yellow throat. 



.$2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 

 Crimson Glow. Large flowers of deep crimson. $1.25 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Maiden's Blush. Early-blooming; blush-pink. $1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Dr. Norton. Creamy white, suffused with pink; lower 



petals blotched yellow. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Francis King. Scarlet. 75c. per doz.; .|5.00 per 100; 



$48.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink, with red blotch in the 



throat. $1.00 per doz. ; $7.50 per 100. 

 Peace. Flowers large, of fine form, pure white, feathered with 



pale lilac. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Souvenir. Large, hooded, deep yellow flowers. 15c. each; 



$1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



GRAPE HYACINTHS (Muscari) 



Very hardy, dwarf spring-flowering bulbs succeeding in almost 

 any situation. The flowers are like tiny beads clustered closely 

 at the tip of the stem. 

 Farquhar's Giant. An improved Heavenly Blue of large size; 



rich, clear blue in color. 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $38.00 



per 1,000. 

 Blue. 35c. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1,000. 

 White. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



SPRING SNOWFLAKE (Leucojum) 



These bulbs produce charming flowers like giant snowdrops 

 on stems 1 foot high. Perfectly hardy and easily naturalized, 

 they bear, in great profusion, pure white flowers tipped with 

 green, 90c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100, 



