Gi a n t - Fl ow ered 



DUTCH HYACINTHS 



W i have condensed our list to only the very 

 best of each particular shade <>r color. The 

 i ties we lis: produce the largest and 

 finest trusses of bloom and should always 

 be selected tor specimens in pots, tor glass 

 culture, tor fiber culture and tor garden 

 bedding when the largest and mos 

 blooms are desired. 



First-size bulbs, 3 for 75c: S2.85 per doz.; 

 S::.50 per 100. Bedding size, 3 for 50c: 

 Si. 75 per doz.; S13.50 per 100. 



Single Pure White 

 L'lnnocence. The very best white. Extra- 

 tine truss with scrs large bells. A wonder- 

 ful variety for glass and liber culture, as 

 well as excellent for bedding and fi 



Single Red and Pink 

 Jan Bos. ra of good size. 



La Victoire. Brilliant carmine-red; one of 

 the very finest red varieties • • > r bedding 



and forcing. It retain-, its superb color to 

 the end. 

 Marconi. Bright deep rose. A large, broad 



Pink Pearl. line clear pink. Large, closely 

 set bells in a broad spike. 



Single Dark and Light Blue 

 Bismarck. I urge, broad spike of heavenly 



blue \n excellent forcer. 



Grand Maitre. light blue with a s iolet 

 stripe down the center of each Borel 

 blue on reverse. Uniform color. Well- 

 shaped spikes. 

 King of the Blues. Deep glossy blue, 

 well-formed large spike, on short stem. 

 Bells of medium size but of great sub- 

 sta; 



Single Yellow 

 City of Haarlem. Slender, well-rounded 



spikes of pale yellow. 



Hyacinth Glasses 



For growing 1 1 s acinths in water 

 Amber - Light Blue. 65c. each. 

 Crystal. 60c. each. 



7fti&ceMaaeaot& Soci&t 



For Indoor Planting 



FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



These are among the earliest bulb-, to 

 flower. Ver\ easily grown. Each bulb 

 will produce three or four lovely Hower 

 spikes of delightful fragrance. Ex- 

 cellent results may be obtained by 

 planting three or four bulbs in a 5-inch 

 pan. If potted up in September, thev 

 will be in bloom about Christmas time. 

 White. 20c. each; $2.25 per doz. 

 Blue. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. Pink. 

 2'Jc . each; $2.25 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS, Giant American Hybrids. 

 Amaryllis bulbs planted in Octobei or 

 November should come into bloom in 

 March. ["he huge trumpets on their 

 tall, strong steins arc very chcer\ in 

 late winter, and no trouble to grow. 

 Mixed colors only. Jumbo bulbs, suit- 

 able for planting in a 6-inch pot, 85c. 

 each (by mail, SI I '• 



ANEMONE, Monarch De Caen. 1 arge, 



single Bowers ol blue, white and scarlet. 



Plant the bulbs about 6 inches deep In 



a cool, moist but well-drained soil. 



Earls spring is the best planting time in 



the North, fall in the South. Ext ra-large 



bulbs, 3 for 35c. ; $125 per doz. 



CALLA LILY, Pink {Ricbardia Rebmani 



suptrba). The blooms are not huge but 



their beautiful pink color makes them 



\er\ desirable and unusual. Best lor 



greenhouse or indoor culture. 50c each; 



11 per doz. 



White Aethiopica . Pure white blooms 



of an attractive, unusual form and one 



of our best window plants. Pot bulbs 



I to 8 inch pots as soon as re< ei\ e< I 



Medium-size bulbs, 40c en h; $4 00 pel 



doz. Large bulbs, 75< each, $7.00 per doz. 



Yellow Elliottiana . I he Yellow (alia. 



Large, rich deep golden Sowers' olten 4 



5 inches across al the mouth, llabit 



growth and foliage like the old fa- 

 s orite White (alia except that t he leaves 

 ot Elliottiana are spotted with white 

 Read} in Vovembei 45< each; $4.75 



CHIONODOXA (Glory-of-the-Snow). Bril- 

 liant sky-blue Mowers that come into 

 bloom soon atter the snow is gone. 

 Thev require no further care when once 



planted, in, per doz'.; $2.75 per 100. 

 COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron). 



Autumn flowering. The flowers ol this 

 unusual plant resemble the Crocus. If 

 planted in August or September the 

 bulbs will (lower in a vers short time, 

 but the foliage will not appear until 

 spring. Thev will bloom, without soil 

 or water if placed in a sunny window 

 and mav be planted outside afterward. 



Autumnale album. White. 25c each; 

 6 lor $1.55. 



Autumnale major. Rosy purple. 55c. 

 each; 6 for $2.00. 



Spring-Flowering Crocus 



One of the earliest ot flowers to bloom in 

 the spring. Crocus will grow in any place — 

 in the lawn, in Mower borders, in rock- 

 gardens, edge of shrubs, on the slopes of ter- 

 races, in sun or shade or even under trees. 

 Plant during the fall and cover the bulbs 2 

 to 3 inches deep. For mass effect, space the 

 bulbs 2 to 3 inches apart. 



Top-size Bulbs 

 Remembrance. Blue. 60c. per 



$4.00 per 100. 

 Kathleen Parlow. White. 60c per doz.; 



$4.50 per 100. 

 Striped. 60c. per doz.; S4.00 per 100. 

 Yellow. 75c. perdoz.;S5.00per 100. 



Autumn-Flowering Crocus 



Plant Now Bloom This Fall 



They are excellent for planting in the 

 grass and on the borders of shrubbery. Given 

 a sheltered and sunny position in the rock- 

 garden, they add color at a time when most 

 rock-garden plants are out of bloom. 

 Longiflorus. Beautiful rosy lilac blooms, 

 large and showy. Well suited for growing 

 inrloors in pots or pans. 60c. per doz.; 

 S4.50per 100. 

 Sativus (Saffron Crocus). Beautiful purple- 

 lilac flowers feathered with white and 

 adorned with bright orange anthers. 50c. 

 per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Speciosus. Graceful bright violet-blue 

 flowers with contrasting orange-red an- 

 thers arising from a lovely yellow throat. 

 50c. per doz.; S3. 50 per 100. 



doz. ; 



Crocus zonatus. This variety presents us 



with a lovelj combination of rosy lilac 

 with a yellow center surrounded by a 

 bright orange .-one. It maj be grown in- 

 .loois in pots or pans, where it will give a 

 beautiful display. 50c. per doz.; $3.50 

 per 100. 



FREESIA, Mammoth White. Produces 



large sprays ol snow-white, extremely 

 tragi ant Mowers. Plant the bulbs in a 

 mixture ol loam and coarse sand, with a 

 little bonemeal. Extra large bulbs, 

 SI 00 pei doz.; $7.75 per 100. 



Mammoth Yellow. Large, deep golden 

 yellow. I ong, strong stem. $1.00 per 

 doz.; $7.75 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. Clusters of yellow, 

 blue, violet, mauve, pink and lavender 

 flowers OS,, per do/.; $6.50 per 100. 



FRITILLARIA imperialis (Crown Im- 

 perial). I all stems with a tult of nar- 

 row liases at the top beneath which 



the drooping, cleai yellow, bell-shaped 

 flowers are arranged in a ring. 45c. 



each; $5.00 per doz 

 Meleagris (Snake's Head or Guinea-Hen 

 Flower), Pendent, bell-shaped Mowers 



oddly marked and checkered. 10 to IK 



inches high. 50c. per doz.; $3.75 per 100. 



IXIA (African Corn Lily). These charming 

 flowers with their rich and varied hues, 

 make a brilliant display in the spring 

 when planted outdoors in a protected 

 place. Ihes mas be grown indoors for 

 winici blooms also. 45c. per doz.; 

 $3.25 per 100. 



LEUCOJUM aestivum, Capitola Giant 



(Snoss Hake). An entirels nesy May- 



flowering variety, bearing large clusters 

 of pendent white flowers tipped with 

 green. 5 lor d()c; $2.00 per doz. 

 MUSCARI, Heavenly Blue (Grape Hya- 

 cinth). Numerous spikes of light blue 

 Mowers during April. Can be planted 

 in masses or in the rock-garden, in 



either shade or sun. 50c. per doz.; $3.00 

 per 100. 

 Botryoides album. Pure white Grape 

 Hyacinth. 60c. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

 OXALIS. Suitable for pot-culture and 

 winter blooming. Large pink, lavender 

 and sshite Mowers held well above dwarf 

 stuids growth. Keep close to light to 

 prevem foliage growing too long. Bulbs, 



5c. each ; 50c. per do/. 



RANUNCULUS, Supreme Mixed. Large, 

 turban-like heads of fully double Mowers 

 in a good range of color. Excellent lor 

 cutting. Planted outdoors in the spring, 

 thes will bloom in July. Also grown in 

 rich soil in cool greenhouses. Extra 

 large bulbs, 3 for 30c; $1.00 per doz. 



SCILLA campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). 

 Bears bell-like flowers on 15-inch spikes 

 during early May. Does very well in 

 shady situations. White, Blue, or Rose. 

 60c. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

 Sibirica (Squills). Exquisite rich blue 

 flowers in early spring. 70c. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS. In early spring a snowy 

 white bed of graceful Snowdrops is a 

 lovely sight. They may also be used 

 effectively in the center or at the edge 

 of a bed, with scillas or chionodoxas. 

 Single. Large, lovelv single white bells. 



75c. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 

 Double. Same as the single, but large, 

 handsome double Mosvering. 90c. per doz.; 

 $6.50 per 100. 



WINTER ACONITE (Eranthis byemalis). 

 Golden blossoms look charming resting 

 on an emerald-green cushion of leaves. 

 The foliage remains long after the 

 flowers. Does well in a moist situation, 

 such as under trees. 60c. per doz.; 

 $4.50 per 100. 



Special Crocus Mixture 



Contains 100 first-size Crocus bulbs in 



mixed colors, packed in a lithographed bag. 



SPECIAL PRICE, $1.50 per 100 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



