Miscellaneous BULBS & ROOTS 



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We are offering In this section a great variety of 

 different bulbs and roots wliich are of tlie greatest 

 importance to every florist. You will find many In- 

 teresting new kinds besides the old favorites. Particu- 

 larly interesting are Colchicum and the Autumn Flower- 

 ing Crocus because planted now they will produce 

 flowers within a month or two. Sternbergia also is 

 another fall flowering bulb which is comparatively little 

 known. EWery grower should give the lesser known 

 bulbs a trial Including both the kinds that are grown 

 in the greenhouse or in frames and the hardy kinds 

 which bloom outdoors during early spring. 



Amaryllis, Dreer t 



Giant American 



Hybrids 



Amaryllis — Hippeastrum 



CHant American Sybnids. A magnificent strain which 

 produces strong, sturdy flower spikes carrying from 

 5 to 6 flowers of really enormous size. It is not un- 

 usual for the blooms to measure 10 inches across 

 and frequently there are 2 stems to a bulb. The color 

 range is beyond description. There are selfs and 

 striped varieties ranging from white-ground variega- 

 tions to rich orange, scarlet, cherry, crimson, and 

 maroon. The results to be had from these bulbs are 

 most outstanding. We can supply them in mixture 

 only. $4.50 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. 



Growers everywhere have come to realize that 

 there is a decided demand for the rare varieties 

 of flowers which always bring a good price. You 

 will find the best of these rare and new kinds 

 offered In this catalog. We suggest that you give 

 them a trial. 



St. Brigid Anemone 



Poppy-Flowered Anemones 



Giant French (De Caen). Contains a wonderful range 

 of colors, Including blue, rose, white, scarlet, etc. 

 Mixed colors only. Extra selected bulbs. 35c per 

 doz.; $2.25 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 



St. Brigid (Creagh Castle Strain). A celebrated Irish 

 strain of semi-double flowering Poppy Anemones in 

 a multitude of charming colors ranging from pure 

 white to deepest maroon, including all intermediate 

 sliades. such as rose, red, pink, blue. etc. Mixed 

 colors only. 45c per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25,00 per 

 1000. 



Blue Foppy, Large single blue flowers. 45c per doz.; 

 $3.00 per 100. 



His Excellency. Large single Poppy-like flowers of a 

 deep scarlet. Thick petalled blooms on long stems. 

 45c per doz.; $3.00 per 100-. 



For Begonia Bulbs, see page 15 



Brodiaea — A native of our Far West 



Brodiaea 



Mixed. These are lovely little bulbous plants native to 

 our western states. They bloom during the spring 

 and early summer, doing well in a sunny or semi- 

 shaded position or In the gritty crevices of a deep 

 rock garden pocket. They bear their showv blooms 

 on stiff slender stems S to 15 inches long which makes 

 them valuable for cutting. Some varieties in this 

 mixture have lovely star-shaped blooms whereas 

 others produce long trumpets with the petal tips 

 flaring at the ends. Plant them outdoors earlv in the 

 fall as they are hardy. 50c per doz.; $3.50 pe"r 100. 



No extra charge for packing and delivery to transportation company in Philadelphia. 



