COLLECTIONS OF 



There are few plants more satisfactory in growth or more beautiful in bloom than those produced from Bulbs 

 and Bulbous Roots, especially the so-called Holland Bulbs, For winter flowering in the house or for early spring 

 blooming in the open ground they are unexcelled by any other flower. It is necessary, however, that the bulbs 

 should be procured in the autumn and potted for house blooming or planted in the beds outside'^to produce their 

 charming flowers at the proper time. By their failure to do this many people are disappointed when they 

 endeavor to purchase them in spring, after seeing the beautiful display of these flowers in parks and private gar- 

 dens, when it is too late, and when, of course, it is impossible to supply them. There is nothing more easy of 

 culture for winter blooming in the house, and outside a most brilliant and effective display may be had in early 

 spring by massing similar or contrasting colors in varieties blooming at the same time. We shall be pleased to 

 select varieties for this purpose whenever desired. Beds which are usually filled with summer-flowering plants 

 should be planted with these bulbs in the autumn and their beautiful flowers will have appeared and be gone 

 before it is time to flU the beds with the usual bedding plants. They are entirely hardy and once planted will 

 appear and bloom every spring, requiring only to be taken up, divided and reset every few years. 



As we have said, nothing can exceed the simplicity of culture or treatment necessary for certain success with 

 bulbs; and for the outlay nothing can compare with them for imparting cheerfulness to a home dm-ing the short 

 dark days of winter. With a view to inducing a great many to join us in enjoying them the coming winter (for 

 we realize times are extremely hard and money difficult to obtain) we have prepared the following collections, in 

 which we have included only such varieties as are especially adapted to window gardening, but they will, of 

 course, all do equally well planted outdoors for spring flowering. At these reduced rates ive can positively 

 make no changes or alterations in them of any kind. 



POPULAR BULB COLLECTION NO, 1. PRICE $i.50. 



6 Hyacinths, Single and Double— j^ne named. 40 Crocus— ^ne mixed. 



2 Polyanthus Narcissus. 3 Spanish Iris. 



20 Early Tulips. 3 Jonquils odoratus rugulosus. 



3 Bulbocodium vernum (spring flowering). 3 Poet's Narcissus. 



1 Crown Imperial. 6 Scilla Sibirica. 



If to be sent by mail, add 38 cents for postage. 



POPULAR BULB COLLECTION NO. 2. PRICE ^3.00. 



12 Hyacinths, Single and Double— ^ne named. 3 Polyanthus Narcissus. 



40 Early Tulips— c/io/ce named. 1 Crown Imperial. 



15 Superb Double Tulips. 6 Spanish Iris. 



60 Crocus— ^ne mixed. 6 Bulbocodium vernum. 



6 Poet's Narcissus. 12 Scilla Sibirica. 



6 Jonquils odorus regulosus 

 If to be sent by mail, odd 75 cents for postage. 



POPULAR BULB COLLECTION NO. 3. PRICE ^6.00. 



24 Hyacinths, Single and Double— ^Me named. 12 Polyanthus Narcissus. 



100 Early Tulips — choice named. 12 Poet's Narcissus. 



24 Double Tulips— /)?e named. 2 Crown Imperials. 



100 CrocvLs— finest mixed. 15 Bulbocodium vernum. 



12 English Iris. 12 Chionodoxa Luciliaa. 



12 Spanish Iris. 25 Scilla Sibirica. 



12 Jonquils odorus re^losus. 

 If to be sent by mail, add S1.50 fjr jjosf ' 



