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Triandrus Hybrids 



Moonshine. A beautiful star-shaped, 

 creamy white flower, often three to a 

 stem, drooping gracefully. Very beau- 

 tiful and a great favorite, especially for 

 the rock garden or for naturalizing in 

 the shade. (M) 3 for 45c; $1.65 per 

 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Silver Chimes. One of the prettiest of 

 the small-cupped Triandrus hybrids. 

 Frequently produces heads of six or 

 more flowers with pure white perianth 

 and delicate pale primrose cup. An 

 attractive pot and border plant. (M) 3 

 for 50c; $1.75 per doz.; $13.75 per 100. 



Cyclamineus Hybrids 



Beryl. A lovely little Cyclamineus hy- 

 brid bearing graceful drooping flowers 

 with primrose-yellow, slightly re- 

 flexing perianth and small, globular, 

 bright orange cup shading to gold. 

 Ideal for potting and for the rock 

 garden; height 8 inches. (E) 3 for 45c; 

 $1.65 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Jonquilla Hybrids 



Campernelle Plenus. A very charming 

 variety, bearing heads of fragrant, 

 double yellow flowers of elegant form 

 on tall, graceful stems. Height 15 

 inches. (E) 3 for 45c; $1.60 per doz.; 

 $11.75 per 100. 



Jonquilla Simplex. The true single 

 sweet Jonquil, of light elegant growth, 

 bearing outdoors in May charming 

 clusters of numerous, small rich yellow 

 flowers of delicious scent. (L) $1.10 

 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 



Tazetta Types 



(Bunch Flowered) 



Geranium. One of the newer Dutch 

 Tazetta hybrids with from five to 

 seven large flowers per stem. The petals 

 are rounded and overlapping; the 

 short flat crown is orange-red. Out- 

 standing in the garden and for ex- 

 hibitions, and a good variety for late 

 forcing. (L) 3 for 55c; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Laurens Koster. Creamy white peri- 

 anth; lemon-yellow cup. A favorite 

 old variety; free flowering. (E) 3 for 

 40c; $1.45 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Winter Pride. Petals well rounded and 

 overlapping; cups golden yellow. This 

 variety stands out for its size, number 

 of flowers and strong stems and foliage. 

 (M) 3 for 45c; $1.65 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Poeticus Types 



Actaea. The largest Poeticus in exist- 

 ence. Broad, snow-white perianth of 

 great substance and good form; the 

 very large eye is broadly margined 

 with dark red. A most beautiful ex- 

 hibition flower. (E) 3 for 50c; $1.85 

 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Recurvus (Old Pheasant's Eye). Pure 

 white, refiexing perianth; eye margined 

 deep orange-red. Very fragrant; a 

 favorite old variety. (L) 3 for 40c; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 



Miniature Daffodils 



Bulbocodium Conspicuus. The yel- 

 low Hoop Petticoat. Flowers rich 

 golden yellow, of hoop-petticoat form. 

 Rush-like foliage. Height 6 inches. 

 Blooms from the middle of February 

 to early March and prefers a sandy peat 

 soil with a fair amount of moisture 

 while in growth, but not in summer; 

 no manure should be given it. (EE) 3 

 for 35c; $1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 



Juncifolius. The miniature rush-leaved 

 Daffodil. A charming and elegant 

 species for the rock garden and for 

 pots. Small, rich yellow flowers, some 

 smaller than a jonquil, with a dainty 

 little flattish crown. Height 3 to 4 

 inches. Delicately fragrant; a native 

 of the Pyrenees. (E) 3 for 40c; $1.50 

 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 



Bulbs for Indoor Culture 



Paper-White Narcissus. (French 

 Grown.) Dishes of these, grown in peb- 

 bles and water, can be had in bloom con- 

 tinuously from Thanksgiving until 

 Easter. 3 for 50c; $1.65 per doz.; $12.50 

 per 100. 



Grand Soleil d'Or. "Yellow Paper- 

 White" with deep orange cup. Fra- 

 grant. Treat the same as the regular 

 Paper-Whites. 3 for 40c; $1.45 per 

 doz.; $2.75 for 25. 



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Flowers in custers very similar to 

 those of the Paper-White Narcissus, but 

 the cups within the petals are yellow. 

 15c each; $1.60 per doz.; $3.00 for 25. 



White 

 lb. 15c. 



Pebbles 

 Bulbs, qt. 



or Colored Shell Chips, 



for Planting Narcissus 

 10c; 4 qts. 35c. 



Hole-in-One Planter 



Bulb Planter and 

 Plant Setter. This 

 handy tool makes a 

 hole in one operation. 

 Merely cut the tool in- 

 to the soil, remove it 

 with a slight twisting 

 motion and the soil 

 comes with it, leaving 

 a clean hole in which 

 bulbs or plants may 

 be set. 95c each. 



Speedy Bulb 

 Planter 



Similar to the above but with long 

 handle. $2.75 each. 



"Green Thumb" Gloves 



Made of a special vinyl-treated fabric 

 that keeps dirt from coming through on 

 your hands. Ladies' sizes 89c pair; men's 

 size $1.00 pair. 



Garden of Hybrid Daffodils 



A box of 12 top-quality bulbs which are a magnificent mixture of de GraatT 

 seedling Daffodils. The cream of an immense stock of hand-pollinated hybrids, 

 in all types and colors. Highly recommended. $1.50 per box of 12 bulbs. 



NARCISSUS FOR NATURALIZING 



A mixture containing all types, well assorted, in early and late varieties 

 for naturalizing in masses or for mixed borders or among shrubbery. We 

 recommend it strongly. 



$1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 



