PLANT BULBS FOR INDOOR WINTER ENJOYMENT 



Free- Flowering Fragrant Freesias 



Freesias 



'Purity" for added charm 



Fragrant Freesias 



Grape Hyacinths (Heavenly Blue) 



A rich purple color and noted for their agreeable 

 musky fragrance. Dwarf in growth and effective as 

 an edging. 6 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) 



Flowers with the Snowdrops. Color exquisite 

 bright blue. 12 for 50 cts., 100 for $3.50. 



Early Snowdrops (Galanthus) 



Single. The single Snowdrops are charming in their 

 simplicity. 12 for 50 cts., 100 for $3.50, 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. 10 cts, each, 12 for 



$1, postpaid. 



Freesias are 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 



Plant some colored varieties with ' 

 to your Freesia display. 

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



General Pershing. Orange-red shading to pink. >12 for85 cts., 100 

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

 Rainbow Freesias. Mixed Colors. 5 cts. each, 12 for 50 cts., 



100 for $3.50, 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 

 soil, heat, and moisture. Use liquid manure once 

 a week. Extra-size bulbs, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 

 CALLA ELLIOTTIANA. Foliage dark green with 

 creamy white spots. Flowers are rich golden yel- 

 low, of velvety texture. 45 cts. each, postpaid. 



The Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum). See page 30 



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