Bulbs /or Winter-Flowering in the House 



Amaryllis 



7004 Giant American Hybrids 



This is one of the best winter-flowering house plants. Easy to 

 grow. Large trumpet-shaped blooms, ranging from pure white, 

 white marked with rose, red, and crimson, to soHd rich scarlet 

 and crimson. Cannot stand frost. Mixed colors only. 

 75jz! each; 3 for $2.10; 6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.50. 



7nnC Tr^Vl-ncn-ni ^*^^y large, flaring flowers, often 

 /UU5> JUimSUlll measuring 6 to 8 inches across. 

 The color is a rich deep velvety crimson. Each petal has a 

 broad white stripe running the full length of the mid-rib. Not 

 hardy. 50^ each; 3 for $1.40; 6 for $2.50; 12 for $5.00. 



Showy bright orange-scarlet 

 blooms with a green and white 



throat. Always greatly admired and easy to grow. Not hardy. 



30^ each; 3 for 85^; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $3.00. 



7002 Equestris 



Calla Lily 



These are easy to grow indoors during winter or spring. Each 

 bulb requires a large pot filled with good rich soil. The large 

 flowers and glossy foliage are very decorative. 



often 

 'Lily of the Nile." Beauti- 

 ful trumpet-shaped white blooms. Not hardy. 40^ each; 

 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $4.00. 



rich golden 

 bright metallic 

 sheen. The foliage is glossy dark green, marked and spotted 

 with a large number of white dots. It is a very showy house 

 plant. Bulbs of this variety will not be ready for sending out 

 until November. Not hardy. 50^ each; 3 for $1.40; 6 for 

 $2.50; 12 for $5.00. 



mmrx Wl'Uti-i-n. This is the favorite White Calla, 

 7040 Wniie referred to as 



7042 Elliottiana ^ilfowThh T 



Oxalis 



These bulbs grow into elegant, showy plants, particularly 

 valued for winter blooming. Unlike other bulbs, they need not 

 be set away to form roots, but begin to grow as soon as planted 

 in pots. Keep them moderately moist at all times. They can- 

 not stand frost. 



8428 Bermuda Buttercup Golden yellow. 



3 for 15^; 6 for 25^; 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50. 



8429 Grand Duchess Pink Large pink blooms. 



8430 Grand Duchess Lavender Splendid. 



8431 Grand Duchess White Pure white. 



8432 All Colors Mixed Includes all varieties. 

 Any oj the above excepting Buttercup: 



3 for 15?!; 6 for 23ff; 12 for 45fi; 100 for $3.00 



Freesia 



Freesias may be had in bloom indoors anytime from January 

 on. Pot the bulbs as soon as received, and make succession 

 plantings at two-week intervals to provide a supply of the 

 splendid long-stemmed fragrant flowers for winter decoration. 



Q.-- 'Pllfl't'V ■^ dainty, pure white Freesia with large 

 °^*'' JTWllLj' trumpet-shaped blooms arranged in ele- 

 gant graceful racemes atop a long, slender, and wiry stem. 

 The blooms have a rich sweet fragrance and remain in good 

 condition for some time after cutting. Strictly a house plant 

 for winter and spring blooming and not suited for outdoor 

 growing. 3 for 15^; 6 for 23^; 12 for 45^; 100 for $2.75. 



8417 Rainbow Mixture J,^> 'reclnt'act 



quisition to this class of flowers with blooms as large and fra- 

 grant as those of the variety Purity, but coming in a most 

 varied assortment of delicate and showy colors— yellow, pink, 

 lavender, blue, mauve, etc. Our mixture contains a well-bal- 

 anced assortment of all the colors available in this strain. 

 3 for 15^; 6 for 25^; 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50. 



In addition to the tender bulbs listed on this page the 

 Paper White Narcissus off"ered on page 10 is a showy 

 flower, easy to grow for winter and spring blooming in 

 the house. Quite a number of the hardy fall-planted 

 bulbs contained in this catalog are also splendid for 

 winter blooming, such as Hyacinths, Crocus, Scilla, Dutch 

 Iris, Grape Hyacinths, Lilies, Single Early and Double 

 Tulips. Darwin and Breeder Tulips require somewhat 

 more care when grown indoors. 



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Bulbs listed on this page are for indoor growing — they are not hardy 



