Plant Bulbs for Indoor Winter Enjoyment 



Free- Flowering Fragrant Freesias 



Frecsias arc extremely valuable as cut-flowers, as they fill the 

 air with delicate perfume and their endurance is remarkable. 

 The bulbs are small and can be planted six to twelve in a pot. 

 Graceful in form, easily grown, and if planted early you can have 

 blooms for Thanksgiving and a later planting for Christmas. 



FREESIA, "PURITY." The flowers of this grand Freesia are 

 pure, glistening white. The stems are 10 to 12 inches long and 

 very wiry, making it most valuable for cutting. Each bulb 

 should produce from two to four stems of lovely, fragrant 

 flowers. First size, 3 for 15 cts., 12 for 45 cts., 100 for $3. 

 Largest size, 2 for 12 cts., 12 for 60 cts., 100 for $4, postpaid. 



3 New Colored Freesias 



Plant some colored varieties with "Purity" for added charm 

 to your Freesia display. 



California. A lovely shade of yellow. ") Price 8 cts. each, 



General Pershing. Orange-red shading to pink. >12 for 85 cts., 100 

 Splendens. Delicate blue or lavender shade. j for $6, postpaid. 

 Freesias. Mixed Colors. 6 cts. each, 12 for 65 cts., 100 for 



$4.50, postpaid. 



Beautiful Calla Lilies (Richardias) 



Pot the roots in fresh soil containing well-rotted manure and 

 sand, and some sand should be immediately about the roots. Use 

 plenty of drainage material in the bottom of the pot and do not 

 have the pot too large or you will have few flowers. Callas need 

 to be rested from middle of June until September by letting them 

 dry gradually. When you repot use good, rich soil. 



EVERBLOOMING DWARF CALLA LILY, GODFREY. Flow- 

 ers white and medium-sized. Very free bloomer. Growing 

 plants only (no dry bulbs), 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



SPOTTED CALLA (Richardia albo-maculata) . The leaves of this 

 variety are deep green with numerous white spots. Flowers are 

 white, with a black center. 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



WHITE CALLA, or Lily-of-the-Nile (R.cethiopica). Needs rich 



Grape Hyacinths (Heavenly Blue) ^^\T^^%^^ uid manUre ^ 



CALLA ELLIOTTIANA. Foliage dark green with 

 creamy white spots. Flowers are rich golden yel- 

 low, of velvety texture. 30 cts. each, postpaid. 



Fragrant Freesias 



A rich purple color and noted for their agreeable 

 musky fragrance. Dwarf in growth and effective as 

 an edging. 7 cts. each, 12 for 60 cts., 100 for $4, ppd. 



Free- Flowering Oxalis 



Oxalis produce masses of flowers and lovely foliage. 

 The bulbs are small and several should be planted in 

 a 4-inch or 5-inch pot. 

 Oxalis, Bermuda Buttercup. Bright golden yellow. 



A great bloomer. 2 for 10 cts., 12 for 45 cts., ppd. 

 Oxalis, Grand Duchess. From California. In three 



colors, White, Pink, and Lavender. 3 for 10 cts., 



12 for 35 cts., postpaid. 

 Grand Duchess Oxalis, Mixed. 12 for 25 cts., 100 for 



$2, postpaid. 



Scilla Sibirica (Wood Hyacinths) 



These lovely little wild Hyacinths are suitable for 

 planting in rock-gardens and among hardy per- 

 ennials. They flower with the snowdrops. Color 

 exquisite bright blue. 12 for 75 cts., 100 for $5, ppd. 



Early Snowdrops (Galanthus) 



Single. The single Snowdrops are charming in their 

 simplicity. 12 for 65 cts., 100 for $4, postpaid. 



Zephyranthes (Fairy Lilies) 



These are small bulbs which should be planted in 

 clusters, about six to a 5-inch pot. Bloom profusely. 

 Z. rosea. Charming rose-pink. 10c. ea., i2for$i,ppd. 





The Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum). See page 30 



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