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BULBS '^°HmLL PLANTING 



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Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora 

 GrowTi in a bowl in water and pebbles 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods. 



This is the Xarcissus Orioilalis, and is the variety grown by 

 Chinamen for decorating their temples -or Joss houses on their 

 New Year's Day, which occurs in February. For the most part 

 they are grown in water in fancy bowls, with just enough pebbles 

 around them to keep them from toppling over. They can also 

 be grown in pots in soil, sand or bulb fibre, and if planted on 

 arrival (about October 1st) they will flower by Christmas, and a 

 succession of flowers can be had by making several plantings. The 

 white and yellow flowers are borne in clusters, and are highly 

 scented. Large Bulbs, 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz. Original 

 baskets, containing 30 bulbs, S4.00. 



Lily Bowls 



Very attractive ware, and which can readily be uied for cut 

 flowers for the table, etc. 



Green Matt Ware. 6 inches in diameter, 60 cts. each; 8 inches 



in diameter, 75 cts. each. 



Earthenware, High-glaze Finish. Beautiful bowls in the 

 following colors: Black, Green, Ivory, Rose and Yellow. 

 8 inches in diameter, SI 75 each. 



PEBBLES, for filling Lily bowls, 15 cts. per quart; 75 cts. 

 per peck. 



Bowls ayid pebbles cannot be sent by mail, but only by express or 

 freight, at customer's expense. 



Narcissus in Mixture 



Single Varieties. A splendid mixture, containing a great 

 many fine varieties, and sure to produce satisfactory returns. 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



Double Varieties. A very good mixture containing some each 

 of the various varieties. Excellent for planting for cutting. 

 60 cts. p» doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Polyanthus Narcissus or 

 Nosegay Daffodils 



Beautiful free-llowering, deliciously sweet scented flowers' 

 of the easiest culture; suitable for forcing in soil or prepared 

 fibre or for growing in water. The importation of these bulbs 

 will be prohibited after Jan. 1, 1926, so that this is the last 

 season we will be able to supply high-grade imported stock. 



The production of these bulbs in this country has been 

 tried in many sections but so far we have not been able to 

 secure any that proved satisfactory for early flowering in the 

 house. . 



Paper White Grandiflora. An improved large flowering: 



form, and without doubt the easiest of all bulbs to grow 



in the house, either in soil, prepared fibre or water. We- 



offer two sizes, as under: 

 Extra selected Bulbs. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 



100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 Mammoth Bulbs. Of special value for growing in water;. 



7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 



1000. 

 Double Roman. White with double yellow centre; very- 

 fragrant. 7 tts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Gloriosa. A very pretty variety, with pure white flowers,. 



with rich orange cup. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50) 



per 100. 

 Grand Monarque. Fine large trusses of white flowers,. 



with primrose cup. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00i 



per 100. 

 Grand Soleil d'Or. A charming rich yellow flower,. 



with deep reddish cup. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.;, 



SI 0.00 per 100. 

 Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per 



doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Collection of 

 Polyanthus Narcissus 



3 each of the 5 named sorts, 15 bulbs fl 25^ 



6 each of the 5 named sorts, 30 bulbs 2 25 



12 each of the 5 named sorts, 60 bulbs 4 25 



25 each of the 5 named sorts, 125 bulbs 8 00 



Campernelle Jonquils (offered on page 17) 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on. 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



