MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1931 
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Amaryllis 
MISCELLANEOUS 
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 (Hippeastrum vittata). 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 brilliant 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 
with dark green leaves. 60c. each; $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 
per 100. 
White Calla (R. xthiopica). 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. 60c. each; $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 
per 100. 
CHIONODOXAS (Clory-of-the-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. 
$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. 
Luciliz. 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 Flower. Dwarf, spring- 
flowering plants, with large, pendent, 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. 
75¢c. per doz.; 
Anemone 
BULBS, continued 
FRITILLARIAS, continued 
imperialis. Crown Imperials. Hardy border plants of stately 
growth, producing whorls of pendent, bell-shaped blossoms. 
They are very effective and if left undisturbed will flower 
abundantly. Plant 8 inches deep. 
Aurora. Effective bright orange. 60c. each; $6.00 per doz. 
Crown-on-Crown. Several whorls of showy red flowers one 
above the other. 60c. each; $6.00 per doz. 
Maxima Rubra. A giant variety with large, orange-red bells 
75e. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Mixed. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
GLADIOLUS FOR FORCING 
Peach Blossom. (Karly-flowering.) Charming light shade of 
pink. 90c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Blushing Bride. (Harly-flowering.) Ivory-white, blotched crim- 
son. 90c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Alice Tiplady. Beautiful shade of saffron-orange. $1.25 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100. 
Christmas Glory. Large, bright scarlet blooms. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Crimsen Glow. Large flowers of deep crimson. $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100. 
Maiden’s Blush. Early-blooming; blush-pink. $1.00 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. Creamy white, suffused with pink; lower 
petals blotched yellow. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Francis King. Scarlet. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 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. $1.50 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
NOTE: We can supply many other varieties of Gladiolus for forcing. Prices 
of any varieties you may require on application. 
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. 
