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GIANT HYBRID 

 AMARYLLIS 



The coloring and mark- 

 ings are exquisite; the 

 bulbs are large, and are of 

 sufficient strength and age 

 to produce flowers during 

 winter or spring. They are 

 the most gorgeous bulbous 

 pot plants known. They 

 throw up spikes from 2 to 

 3 feet high, bearing wide- 

 petalled flowers averaging 

 5 to 6 inches across, some 

 being of rich, glowing col' 

 ors, others delicately shad' 

 ed and superbly veined. 

 Mixed Varieties. Extra 



size bulbs, 50c each; 



^5.00 per doz. Mam- 

 moth size bulbs, 75c 



each; ^7.50 doz. 

 Belladonna major 



(Belladonna 



Lily). Immense 



heads of white, 



striped pink, 



sweet scented 



flowers. Gener' 



ally hardy in the 



South. Price, 50c 



each; ^5.00 doz. 



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As some of the old favorite spring flowering bulbs 

 like Early Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocus and Snowdrops, are 

 not now obtainable on account of the war, we recom- 

 mend planting instead some of the lesser known bulbs, 

 including Camassia, Lachenolio, Leucojum, Triteleia, etc. 



Henderson's Nutrient 

 Bulb Fiber 



A Simple, Fascinating and 

 Reliable Medium for Growing 

 Bulbous Flowers in the Home 



It is composed of disintegrated 

 peat moss to which is blended in 

 proper proportion crushed oyster 

 shells for the slow acting lime 

 which they contain, also granu- 

 lated charcoal which acts as a 

 sweetener, and plant food in cor- 

 rectly balanced proportions. 



HENDERSON'S NUTRIENT 

 FIBER is clean to handle and easy 

 to use. It is an ideal medium for 

 bulbs, because it permits the root- 

 lets to easily absorb the assimilable 

 plant food as required, so that the 

 plants enjoy an uninterrupted 

 growth till maturity. This insures 

 fine, perfectly formed flowers. Full 

 directions accompany every pack- 

 age. Price, 1 qt., 25c; 2 qts., 40c; 

 ^ pk., 60c; 1 pk., $1.00; 1 bu., 

 $2.50. Delivered transportation 

 paid east of the Mississippi River. 



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Astilbe, Queen Alexandra 



Anemone, St. Brigid 



An improved Irish variety bearing magnificent flowers, 

 double, semi'doubie and single, 3 to ^ inches across, of 

 the richest as well as the daintiest colors. There is ma- 

 roon, scarlet, crimson, pink, blue, purple, cream, white, 

 etc., endless variety. Grow in cold frames in northern 

 states. 

 MIXED COLORS. 70c per doz.; ^5.00 per 100. 



Many of the following are ideally suited for growing indoors dur- 

 ing the winter months; others are excellent for planting in the fore- 

 ground of hardy borders, also for rock gardens and for naturalizing. 



Allium Neapolitanum 



An excellent variety for garden culture and winter flowering, for 

 cut flowers, being of pure white, with green stamens, borne in large, 

 loose umbels. Height 15 to 18 inches. Price, 60c doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



Astilbe or Spiraea 



In garden culture these flower freely during the summer and are 



perfectly hardy, but their great value is when grown in pots for window 



and greenhouse decoration, in winter and spring 



for forcing for cutting. The flowers are borne 



in large, feathery panicles and last a long time in 



bloom. (Ready for shipment in November.) 



Gladstone. The immense trusses of flowers are as 



white as snow, and are borne on erect, strong 



stalks 18 inches high. Well grown plants bear 



15 to 20 of these plume-like trusses. Price of 



strong roots, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Queen Alexandra. A beautiful rose colored 



Spiraea having the same habit, large, feathery 



panicles and forcing qualities of Gladstone. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) 



Very interesting and showy tuberous-rooted 

 plants, bearing clusters of beautiful lily-like flow- 

 ers on stems about 2 feet tall. They are suitable 

 for indoor and outdoor culture, when planted 

 outdoors they should be protected by a mulch of 

 a foot of peat moss or manure. Plant 6 inches 

 deep and 8 inches apart. 

 Aurantiaca. Orange striped maroon. 25c each; 



$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Bleeding Heart 



(Dielytra spectabilis) 



An old-fashioned favorite, with long racemes 

 of graceful heart-shaped, pink flowers that are 

 always attractive. It is used largely for forcing, 

 but is also excellent for the garden border, and 

 especially valuable for planting in the shade. A 

 splendid pot plant for winter blooming in the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. 

 Large Roots. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Camassia (Wild Hyacinth) 



Perfectly hardy, thriving in sheltered and par- 

 tially shady situation; the stout flower stalks grow 

 from 2 to 3 feet high and bear twenty or more 

 large flowers, each two inches across; a large 

 clump in bloom is very effective. 

 Leichtlini oiba. Creamy white, star-like flowers. 

 Leichtlini, Blue. Rich blue; large spikes. 



Price of above, $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



(Below) Camassia 



