June, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



xi 



Daffodils, 

 tliat come before the Swallow dares 



FROM NOW UNTE, 



July 1st, Not Later 



There is no more useful garden material than 

 what are known as Dutch Bulbs, Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, etc. They give for 

 a small outlay of time and money an abund- 

 ance of flowers in the house from December 

 until April, and in the garden almost before the 

 snow is off the ground in the spring until the 

 middle of May. These Bulbs are grown al- 

 most exclusively in Holland, and in enormous 

 quantities, where they are sold at very low 

 prices. Usually they pass through the hands 

 of two dealers and more than double in price 

 before reaching the retail buyer in America. 



By ordering from us now instead of wait- 

 ing until fall you save from 25 to 50 per cent, 

 in cost, get a superior quality of Bulbs not 

 to be obtained at any price in this country, 

 and have a much larger list of varieties to 

 1 select from. Our orders are selected and 

 packed in Holland, and are delivered to 

 our customers in original packages immedi- 

 ately upon their arrival from Holland, per- 

 fectly fresh and in the best possible condition. 



If you wish to take advantage of our very 

 low prices, we must have your order not 

 later than July 1st, as we import Bulbs to 

 order only. They need not be paid for until 

 after delivery, or taken if not of a satisfac- 

 tory quality. (References required from new 

 customers.) 



Our import price-list, the most comprehen- 

 sive catalogue of Bulbs published, is now ready 

 and may be had for the asking. 



A Few of the Prices: 





Per 100 



Per 500 



Fine Mixed Hyacinths 



$3.60 



$17.25 



Tulips 



.85 



3-75 



" " Crocus 



.40 



1-75 



Narcissus Poeticus 



•65 



2.50 



Double Daffodils 



1.85 



8 50 



Narcissus Bicolor Empress 



3.00 



14.00 



" Emperor 



3.00 



14.00 



" Golden Spur 



2.50 



11.00 



Narcissus, Mrs. Walter T. "Ware 







splendid tree flowering . 



3.50 



16 00 



Spanish Iris, splendid mixture 



.30 



1.25 



ELLIOTT NURSERY 



CO. 



PITTSBURGH 



Country and 



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150 Nassau Street, New York City 



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