Giant-Flowered 
DUTCH HYACINTHS 
We have condensed our list to only the very 
best of each particular shade or color. The 
varieties we list produce the largest and 
russes of bloom and should always 
finest 
be selected for specimens in pots, for glass 
for fiber culture and for garden 
gz when the largest and most perfect 
blooms are desired. 
First-size bulbs, 3 for 75c.; $2.75 per doz.; 
$21.50 per 100. Bedding size, 3 for 50c.; 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
Single Pure White 
L’Innocence. [he ver) best white. Extra- 
fine truss with very large bells. A wonder- 
ful variety for glass and fiber culture, as 
well as excellent for bedding and forcing. 
Single Red and Pink 
La Victoire. Brilliant carmine-red; one of 
the very finest red varieties for bedding 
and forcing. It retains its superb color to 
the end. 
Marconi. Bright deep rose. A large, broad 
spike. 
Pink Pearl. Fine clear pink. Large, closely 
set bells in a broad spike. 
Single Dark and Light Blue 
Bismarck. Large, broad spike of heavenly 
blue flowers. An excellent forcer. 
Grand Maitre. Light blue with a violet 
stripe down the center of each floret; deep 
blue on reverse. Uniform color. Well- 
shaped spikes. 
King of the Blues. Deep glossy blue, 
well-formed 
Bells of medium size but 
stance. 
large spike, on short stem. 
I of great sub- 
Single Yellow 
City of Haarlem. Slender, well-rounded 
spikes of D ile vellow. 
Hyacinth Glasses 
For growing Hyacinths in water. 
Amber or Light Blue. 65c. each. 
Crystal. 0c. each. 
For Indoor Planting 
FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
These are among the earliest bulbs to 
flower. Very easily grown. Each bulb 
will produce three or four lovely flower 
spikes of delightful fragrance. Ex- 
cellent results may be obtained by 
planting three or four bulbs in a 5-inch 
pan. If potted up in September, they 
will be in bloom about Christmas time. 
White. 15c. each; $1.65 per doz. 
Blue. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. Pink. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 
WUiscecllaucous Gulls 
AMARYLLIS, Giant American Hybrids. 
Amaryllis bulbs planted in October or 
November should come into bloom in 
March. Mixed colors only. Jumbo 
bulbs, suitable for planting in a 6-inch 
pot, 85c. each (by mail, $1.00). 
Separate Colors. Scarlet-red, Salmon or 
Rose, $2.25 each; White, $3.00 each. 
ANEMONE, Monarch De Caen. Large, 
single flowers of blue, white and scarlet. 
Plant the bulbs about 6 inches deep in 
a cool, moist but well-drained soil. 
Early spring is the best planting time in 
the North, fall in the South. Extra-large 
bulbs, 3 for 35c.; $1.25 per doz. 
St. Brigid. Double-flowered 
3 for 45c.; $1.50 per doz. 
CALLA LILY, Pink (Richardia Rebmani 
superba). The blooms are not large but 
their beautiful pink color makes them 
very desirable and unusual. Best for 
indoor culture. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
White (Aethiopica). Pure white blooms 
of an attractive, unusual form. Pot bulbs 
in 6 to 8-inch pots as soon as received. 
Large bulbs, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Yellow (Elliottiana). [he Yellow Calla. 
Large, rich deep golden flowers often 4 
to 5 inches across at the mouth. Leaves 
spotted with white. Ready in November. 
45c. each; $4.75 per doz. 
CHIONODOXA (Glory-of-the-Snow). Bril- 
liant sky-blue flowers that come into 
bloom soon after the snow Is gone. 
45c. per doz.; $2.85 per 100. 
COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron). 
Autumn flowering. The flowers of this 
unusual plant resemble the Crocus. If 
planted in August or September the 
bulbs will flower in a very short time, 
but the foliage will not appear until 
spring. They will bloom, without soil 
or water if placed in a sunny window 
and may be planted outside afterward. 
Autumnale album. White. 25c. each; 
6 for $1.35. 
Autumnale major. 
each: 6 for $2.00. 
mixture. 
Rosy purple. 35c. 
Spring-Flowering Crocus 
One of the earliest of flowers to bloom in 
the spring. Crocus will grow in any place 
in the lawn, in flower borders, in rock- 
gardens, edge of shrubs, on the slopes of ter- 
races, in sun or shade or even under trees. 
Plant during the fall and cover the bulbs 2 
to 3 inches deep. For mass effect, space the 
bulbs 2 to 3 inches apart. 
Top-size Bulbs 
Remembrance. Blue. 50c. per 
$3.50 per 100. 
Kathleen Parlow. 
$5.50 per 100. 
Striped Beauty. 70c. per doz.; $4.75 per 100. 
Yellow. 75c. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
doz.: 
White. 75c per doz.; 
Special Crocus Mixture 
Contains 100 first-size Crocus bulbs in 
mixed colors, packed in alithographed bag. 
SPECIAL PRICE, $2.75 per 100 
Autumn-Flowering Crocus 
Plant Now—Bloom This Fall 
They are excellent for planting in the 
grass and on the borders of shrubbery. Given 
a sheltered and sunny position in the rock- 
garden, they add color at a time when most 
rock-garden plants are out of bloom. 
Sativus (Saffron Crocus). Beautiful purple- 
lilac flowers feathered with white and 
adorned with bright orange anthers. 50c. 
per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
Speciosus. Graceful bright violet-blue 
flowers with contrasting orange-red an- 
thers arising from a lovely yellow throat. 
50c. per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
Zonatus. Presents a lovely combination of 
rosy lilac with a yellow center surrounded 
by a bright orange zone. It may be grown 
indoors in pots or pans. 50c. per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
FREESIA, Mammoth White. Produces 
large sprays of snow-white, extremely 
fragrant flowers. Plant the bulbs in a 
mixture of loam and coarse sand, with a 
little bonemeal. Extra large bulbs, 
10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
Mammoth Yellow. Large, deep golden 
yellow. Long, strong stem. 10c. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
Elder’s Blue. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.75 per 100. 
Pink Tecolote. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.75 per 100. 
Red Tecolote. 
$7.75 per 100. 
Rainbow Mixture. Clusters of yellow, 
blue, violet, mauve, pink and lavender 
flowers. 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
FRITILLARIA imperialis (Crown I[m- 
perial). Tall stems with a tuft of nar- 
row leaves at the top beneath which 
the drooping, clear yellow, bell-shaped 
flowers are arranged in a ring. 45c. 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Meleagris (Snake’s Head or Guinea-Hen 
Flower). Pendent, bell-shaped flowers 
oddly marked and checkered. 10 to 18 
inches high. 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
IXIA (African Corn Lily). These charming 
flowers with their rich and varied hues, 
make a brilliant display in the spring 
when planted outdoors in a protected 
place. They may be grown indoors for 
winter blooms also. 45c. per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100. 
LEUCOJUM aestivum, Capitola Giant 
(Snowflake). An entirely new May- 
flowering variety, bearing large clusters 
of pendent white flowers tipped with 
green. 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
MUSCARI, Heavenly Blue (Grape Hya- 
cinth). Numerous spikes of light blue 
flowers during April. Can be planted 
in masses or in the rock-garden, in 
either shade or sun. 45c. per doz.; $3.00 
per 100. 
Botryoides album. Pure white Grape 
Hyacinth. 60c. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
OXALIS. Suitable for pot-culture and 
winter blooming. Keep close to light to 
prevent foliage growing too long. 
Bermuda Buttercup. Ycllow. 
Grand Duchess, Lavender. 
Grand Duchess, White. 
Hirta. Pink. 
Each of above, 5c. each; 55c. per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. 
RANUNCULUS, Supreme Mixed. Large, 
turban-like heads of fully double flowers 
in a good range of color. Excellent for 
cutting. Planted outdoors in the spring, 
they will bloom in July. Also grown in 
rich soil in cool greenhouses. Extra 
large bulbs, 3 for 30c.; $1.00 per doz. 
SCILLA campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). 
Bears bell-like flowers on 15-inch spikes 
during early May. Does very well in 
shady situations. White, Blue, or Rose. 
60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Sibirica (Squills). Exquisite rich blue 
flowers in early spring. 60c. per doz.; 
$4.25 per 100. 
SNOWDROPS. In early spring a snowy 
white bed of graceful Snowdrops is a 
lovely sight. They may also be used 
effectively in the center or at the edge 
of a bed, with sciilas or chionodoxas. 
Single. Large, lovely single white bells. 
75c. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Double. Same as the single, but large, 
handsome double flowering. 90c. per doz.; 
$6.75 per 100. 
VELTHEIMIA viridifolia. Produces about 
fifty reddish, tubular flowers 11% tnches 
long on a stem 15 to 18 inches tall. Its 
excellent formation and striking foliage 
make it a splendid indoor plant. Large 
bulbs, 85c. each. 
WINTER ACONITE (EFranthis hbyemalis). 
Golden blossoms look charming resting 
on an emerald-green cushion of leaves. 
The foliage remains long after the 
flowers. Does well in a moist situation, 
such as under trees. 60c. per doz.; 
$4.25 per 100. 
10c each; $1.00 per doz.; 
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