Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the House — Continued 



Giant-Flowering 



Paper- White Narcissus 



The most popular bulb for growing 

 indoors during the winter and spring 

 placed in saucers filled with pebbles and 

 water. For a continuous display plant 

 once a week beginning in November and 

 continue right through until Easter. The 

 showy, large, pure white flower clusters 

 have a rich fragrance. 



Mammoth Bulbs: 

 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $4.75 



Monster Bulbs: 

 3 for 24c; 12 for 80c; 100 for $5.50 



Jumbo Bulbs: 



3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.00 



Soleil d'Or Narcissus 



As easy to grow as Paper-Whites having 

 rich golden yellow flowers with deep 

 orange-red cups. Their exquisite fragrance 

 is quite different from the Paper-Whites. 

 Monster bulbs: 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 100 

 for $12.00. 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



Narcissus Tazetta Orientalis 



Of even stronger growth than the Paper- 

 White Narcissus having large showy 

 blooms combining a pure white perianth 

 with an attractive golden yellow cup. Its 

 fragrance is exceptionally rich yet it is 

 distinct in sweetness and character from 

 either of the two preceding varieties. 

 Excellent for growing in pebbles and 

 water, or in pans filled with soil or bulb 

 fiber. Jumbo bulbs: 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 

 100 for $12.00. 



Nerine sarniensis 



Guernsey Lily 



Plant three bulbs in a 5 -inch pot as 

 they must be well pot-bound in order to 

 flower freely. Keep foliage growing dur- 

 ing the winter and keep dry from May 

 to August. The leaves develop after the 

 showy bright crimson flowers which 

 appear from September to November. 

 Mammoth bulbs: 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50; 

 100 for $10.00. 



Other Bulbs 



Easily Grown Indoors 

 for Winter Blooming. 



In addition to the bulbs listed on 

 these pages there are a number of 

 other hardy kinds that also are splen- 

 did for growing indoors during the 

 winter time. Hyacinths are great 

 favorites because they are so easy 

 to grow in glasses filled with water or 

 in pots. Also refer to Tulips (pp 

 1-10), Anemones (p 19), Crocus 

 (pp 20, 21), Muscari (p 23), and 

 Ranunculus (p 23). 



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Ornithogalum thyrsoides 



Ornithogalum 



Thyrsoides (Darling Chincherichee). A 

 very interesting plant of recent intro- 

 duction. A native of South Africa. 

 Easy to force in pots or pans during the 

 winter. Each spike carries 30 to 

 40 large, well formed, pure white flowers 

 in a heavy pointed truss. 1| to 2 feet 

 high. Can be grown outdoors in a 

 cold frame if securely protected from 

 the cold winter weather. Extra-large 

 bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 100 for 

 $6.00. 



Ornithogalum aureum 



Aureum. This new South African 

 variety has created a sensation with its 

 large rich golden yellow flowers which 

 will keep for an exceptionally long time 

 after cutting. It is a splendid pot plant 

 for growing indoors during the winter 

 months, carrying large, cup-shaped, 

 golden flowers in clusters arranged on a 

 strong stem. Must be grown cool. 3 

 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 



Aureum Hybrids. These have the 

 same splendid characteristics as the 

 preceding variety, though they are 

 larger and grow somewhat taller. Grown 

 in a cool, well-lighted position they will 

 bloom from April until July. The color 

 of the flowers ranges from rich orange- 

 red to bright yellow. 3 for 50c; 12 for 

 $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 



Prepared Bulb Fiber 



This light, bunchy material is 

 specially prepared for the home grow- 

 ing of Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, 

 Anemone, Calla, Crocus, and all the 

 other miscellaneous small bulbs which 

 can be grown indoors during the 

 winter and spring. 



Qt. 25c; \ pk. 60c; pk. $1.00, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, bu. $2.50. 



Ornithogalum arabicum 



Ornithogalum 



Arabicum {Arabian Star of Bethlehem). 

 A very showy and distinct species with 

 racemes of large white flowers having 

 black centers. They have a pleasing 

 rich perfume and grow 1 to 2 feet high. 

 Besides being valuable for forcing they 

 may be grown outdoors with the pro- 

 tection of leaves or straw. Mammoth 

 bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 100 for 

 $6.00. 



Sparaxis— Wandflower 



Tricolor Mixed. Brilliantly colored 

 bulbous plants from the Cape of Good 

 Hope. Plant any time from October 

 to December using rich light soil in the 

 pots. Also suited to outdoor growing 

 in the cold frame. Jumbo bulbs: 

 3 for 19c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.50. 



Tritonia crocata 



New Hybrids Mixed. A splendid 

 mixture including a wide range of 

 beautiful colors. Grown in the same 

 way as Freesias. Easy to force and 

 very floriferous. Jumbo bulbs: 3 for 19c; 

 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.50. 



Plant bulbs plentifully for winter blooming. 



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