AVAILABLE ONLY W FROM JANUARY T 



FROM JANUARY TO MAY 



The flowering bulbs and roots offered on this and the next page are a veri- 

 table treasure house of wonderful plants. Since the initial work is already 

 done in bringing the bulbs to blooming size what you actually do when you 

 plant them is to reap the beautiful harvest of skilled growers' efforts. 

 Whether for indoor or outdoor culture, full directions for growing accom- 

 pany each shipment. Everything is postpaid. 



74B99 Surprise Collection of Bulbs 



This is your opportunity to secure, at a real bargain price, some excellent 

 high-priced bulbs of our selection. Each spring we have a surplus of certain 

 varieties which we put into this collection. Send us your order for this 

 assortment early, and we will send you 75 bulbs, our selection, all properly 

 labeled, as soon as possible after May 1 for only $3.00. 



Hardy Garden Lily Bulbs 



72B36 Collection of Four 

 Showy Hardy Garden Lilies 



Included are one bulb each of — Superbum, 

 Canadense, Coral Lily, and large size 

 Regal Lily (4 bulbs in all, value <r»i f\r\ 

 $1.40) for only !>1.UU 



Regal Lily (Regale) 



Large, trumpet-shaped, white blooms marked 

 canary- yellow in the throat; outside shaded 

 lilac-pink. One of the most beautiful and most 

 popular of all. With the fragrance of Jasmine, 

 the long regal blooms are borne freely in whorls 

 atop strong, 3 to 5 ft. stems. Very easy to grow. 

 Blooms late June and July. 

 72B32 Large Bulbs for the most flowers. 



40C each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75. 



72B31 Medium-Sized Bulbs Guaranteed to 



bloom. 3 bulbs for only 35C; 



12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50. 



Lilies are easily grown in any good, well-drained garden soil, and when once established will increase in beauty 

 each year. Lily bulbs differ greatly in size according to variety; some are 1 in. across, others 3 in. or more. 

 We supply the sizes that will give the best results. In planting, a general rule to follow is, cover bulbs with soil to 

 the depth of three times their greatest diameter. Complete cultural instructions accompany all bulb shipments. 



72B42 Canadense (Canadian Lily) Lovely bright 

 orange, bell-shaped flowers marked with purplish black and 

 having rich red anthers, borne in clusters during late June 

 and July. 3 ft. high. 350 each; 3 for 950; 12 for $3.50. 



72B43 Carolinianum A showy lily with slender stems 

 bearing reflexed orange-scarlet flowers spotted maroon. 

 Likes a well-drained situation and blooms during July and 

 August. 2 to 3 ft. 50(2 each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00. 



72B44 ConCOlor (Star Lily) An excellent rock-garden 

 lily, 12 to 18 in. tall, with one to six dainty, erect, star- 

 shaped flowers varying in color from scarlet-orange to red- 

 orange with maroon spots. Blooms during June and July. 

 35<>! each; 3 for 95*f; 12 for $3.50. 



72B27 Coral Lily (Tenuifolium) Graceful, nodding, 

 coral-red flowers with petals beautifully reflexed. Grow IK 

 to 2 ft. tall, bloom in June and July, and are most desirable 

 in borders or rock gardens. Plant in a sunny position. 



35f< each; 3 for 95C; 12 for $3.50. 



72B45 Grayi Attractive, native lily with funnel-shaped, 

 orange-red flowers spotted with brownish purple. It is best 

 grown in partial shade, although it will do quite well in the 

 full sun. Grows 2 to 4 ft. tall and blooms in July. 



550 each; 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.50. 



72B30 Philadelphicum (Flame Lily) 



Brilliant orange-scarlet upright blossoms with 

 large, dark maroon spots. The plants grow lyi 

 to 3 ft. tall. Plant in partial shade. 



35C each; 3 for 95*!; 12 for $3.50. 



72B41 Superbum {American Turk's Cap) 



Brilliant orange-scarlet shaded yellow and 

 spotted with purplish crimson at the base; red 

 anthers. 5 to 6 ft. tall. Blooms from July until 

 September. Grows anywhere. 



300 each; 3 for 80<<; 12 for $2.75. 



Dahlia Roots 



Strong Divisions of 

 Field Grown Clumps 



From a long list of dahlias we have selected those listed because of their strong growing habits and free 

 flowering qualities. Whether you select the large-flowered Decorative, or Cactus, or the small-flowered 

 Pompon varieties, you will find that they are all lovely in the garden and fine for cutting. 



INFORMAL DECORATIVE 



Broad, thick flowers with loosely arranged petals. 

 76B30 Clara Carder The largest of the pinks. 

 Clear cyclamen-pink. Very strong grower with 

 strong stems. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 



76B69 Jane Cowl Buff and salmon shades. Im- 

 mense beautiful blooms. 40£ each; 3 for $1.05. 

 77B40 Margaret W. Wilson Creamy white 

 shaded pink. 350 each; 3 for 900. 



77B61 Palo Alto Soft apricot-buff suffused coral 

 red. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 



77B60 Prince <of Persia The color of the huge 

 flowers is clear scarlet-red. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 

 77B84 White Wonder Large, beautiful white 

 dahlia. Twisted petals. 500 each; 3 for $1.35. 



77B99 Collection 



6 Roots— One each of the above 

 6 Dahlias (value $3.05) for only 



«p^*^o 



POMPON OR LILLIPUT 



Smallest of all dahlias and most free blooming. 

 76B08 Amber Queen Apricot shade. 1 

 76B45 Dee Dee Lovely lavender. Any of 



76B63 Ganymede Fawn-pink. these: 



76B68 Golden Queen Rich yellow. | 350 each; 

 76B79 Joe Fette Pure white. Profuse. 3 for 850. 

 77B20 Mary Munns Rich fuchsia-red. J 



77B95 Collection 



6 Roots — One each of the above 6 m< ns 

 Pompons (value $2.10) for only. . .. «|>1»^0 



FORMAL DECORATIVE 



Large, heavy blooms with broad, straight, regularly 

 arranged petals of much substance. Good keepers. 



76B70 Jean Kerr Pure white; very profuse. 

 300 each; 3 for 750. 



76B10 Avalon Light lemon-yellow; popular. 

 76B74 Jersey's Beauty Luminous chamois-pink. 

 76B83 Kentucky Light salmon-orange. 

 77B24 Mrs. I. de Ver Warner Mauve pink. 

 Any of the above four: 35£ each; 3 for 90£. 



76B73 Jersey's Beacon Dazzling Chinese scarlet. 

 400 each; 3 for $1.05. 



77B48 Elite Glory Massive red blooms. 



77B50 Jersey's Triumph Copper flushed bronze. 



Either of these two: 450 each; 3 for $1.20. 

 76B93 Marshall's Beauty Rose-pink. 

 76B32 Coral Beauty Lovely coral-red. 

 77B73 Salmon Supreme Salmon-orange-pink. 

 77B67 Red Eagle Very vivid red. 

 77B85 White Supreme Long stems. 



Any of the above five: 500: each; 3 for $1.35. 



77B83 Wm. H. Hogan Garnet red tipped white. 

 77B71 Ruby Taylor A lovely carmine. 

 77B74 Sultan of Hiltcrest Yellow and pink. 

 Any of the above three: 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 



76B13 Blue River Very deep bluish lilac. 

 750 each; 3 for $2.10. 



77B96 Bargain Collection 



If you will leave the selection to us, we will 



send you 6 different named, large-flowered 



dahlias, each labeled, 6 roots in all -,- e _ 



■ (our choice), for only «pl »oO 



77B94 Special Collection 



Distinct Formal Decorative Dahlias 



5 Roots— One each of Marshall's Beauty, 

 White Supreme, Kentucky, Avalon, and 

 Wm. H. Hogan (value $2.30) & 1 ~- 



for only <pX >uO 



Jersey's Beauty 



CACTUS AND SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Most graceful and artistic of dahlias. The true 

 Cactus have narrow rolled petals while the petals 

 of the Semi-Cactus are broader, twisted, with the 

 ends rolled together. 



C = Cactus; S. C. = Semi-Cactus. 

 76B07 Amelia Earhart (S. C.) True giant-flow- 

 ered variety of apricot-buff, with salmon tints. 



85c each; 3 for $2.35. 

 76B47 Dancing Sultana (C) An oriental red. 

 Vigorous. 60C each; 3 for $1.65. 



77B36 Golden Harvest (S. C.) Extra large, light 

 yellow flowers. Very choice. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 

 76B80 Jean Trimbee (S. C.) Beautiful petunia 

 violet color. 75£ each; 3 for $2.10. 



77B05 Snow Boy (C) Large pure white. Unusually 

 charming. Prolific bloomer. 600 each; 3 for $1.65. 



77B98 Special Collection 



5 Roots— One each of the above 5 named 

 Cactus and Semi-Cactus Dahlias mn rye 

 (value $3.40) for only Jp^. / O 



