Giant- Flowered 



DUTCH HYACINTHS 



• ndensed our list to only tl I 

 best of each particular shade or color. The 

 \arietics we list produce the largest and 

 finest trusses of bloom and should always 

 be » r specimens in glass 



culture, for liber culture and for garden 

 bedding when the largest and most p< •< 

 blooms are desired. 



-size bulbs, 3 for 75c: S2.85 per doz.; 

 (22.75 per 100. Bedding size, 3 for 60c; 

 S2.10 per doz.; S16.75 per 100. 



Single Pure White 

 L'lnnocence. esl white. E\ 



wth verv large bells. A wonder- 

 ful * - and liber culture, as 

 well as excellent for bedding and forcing. 



Single Red and Pink 



La Victoire. Bi ne-red; one of 



the very finest red varieties for bedding 



and forcil j ns its superb color to 



end. 



Marconi. Bright deep rose. A large, broad 



s.e. 

 Pink Pearl. Fine clear pink. Large, closely 

 ells in a br 



Single Dark and Light Blue 

 Bismarck. inly 



blut \n excellent foi 



Grand Maitre. I ight blue with a violet 

 stripe down the center of each floret 

 blue on reverse. Uniform color. Well- 

 shaped S(/ 

 King of the Blues. Deep glossy blue, 

 well-formed large spike, on • 

 Bells of medium size but of great sub- 

 oce. 



Single Yellow 



City of Haarlem. S •ruler, well-rounded 

 spikes of pale % ellow. 



Hyacinth Glasses 



I iths in water. 



Amber Light Blue. 65c. each. 

 Crystal. ' 



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For Indoor Planting 



FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



esc are among the earliest bull 

 (lower. Very easiK 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. 20c. ea per doz. 



Blue. - 1 .50 per doz. Pink. 



(2.50 per doz. 



Hole-in-One Planter 



Plant setter and bulb planter. 

 This handy tool makes a hole 

 in one operation. Merely cut the 

 tool into the soil, remove it with 

 a slight twisting motion and the 

 soil comes with it, leaving a clean 

 hole in which plants or bulbs may 

 be set. 95c. each. 



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 

 each (bj mail, $1.00). 

 Separate Colors. s > irlet-red, Cherry- 

 red, Salmon or Rose, SJ.J5 each; \\ lute, 



- >5 ich. 

 ANEMONE, Monarch De Caen. 1 arge, 



single (lowers of blue, white and scarlet. 

 tulbs 6 inches Jeep in cool, moist but 

 well-drained soil. Spring i- the best plant- 

 ing time in the North, fall in the South. 



I rtra-large bulbs, Jfoi 15< ;$1.25perdoz. 

 St. Brigid. Double-flowered mixture. 

 J for 45c; $1 .50 per do/. 

 CALLA LILY. Pink (Ricbardia Reomant 

 superba , I he bloom-, are not large but 

 their beautiful pin k color make-, them 

 verj desirable and unusual. Best lor 

 indoor culture. 50c. each; 55.00 per do/. 



White Aethiopica . Pure white blooms 

 attractive, unusual form. Pot bulbs 



in 6 to 8-inch pots as soon as received. 

 1 arge bulbs. 60c. I (6.50 per do/. 



Yellow Elliottiana . [*he Yellow Calla. 



ge, rich deep golden (lowers often 4 

 to 5 inches across at the mouth, leaves 

 spotted with white. Read) in \ovember. 

 45c. i (4.75 per do/. 



CHIONODOXA Glory-of-the-Sno* Bril- 

 liant sky-blue flowers that come into 

 bloom soon alter the snow is 



per doz.; <2.75 per LOO. 

 COLCHICUM M, tdow Sail, 



Autumn flowering. The flowers of this 

 unusual plant resemble the Crocus. If 



planted in August or September the 

 bulbs will flower m a vcr\ short time, 

 but the foliage will not appeal until 

 spring. I hev will bloom, without soil 

 or water if placid in a sunnj window 

 and may be planted outside afterward. 



Autumnale album. White. 55c. each; 

 I l. 



Autumnale major. Rosy purple. 55c. 

 each; 6 for - 1.00. 



Sprinq-FI< 



ipnng-riowering Crocus 



One o iesl ol flowers to bloom in 



the spring. Crocus will grow in the lawn, in 

 (lower Ixirders, on the slopes of terraces, in 

 sun or shade. Plant during the fall and cover 

 the bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep. 



Top-size Bulbs 

 Queen of the Blues. I ight lilac-blue. 70c. 



per do/.; >5.00 per 100. 

 Remembrance. Dark blue. 70c. per do/.; 



per 100. 



Kathleen Parlow. White. 85c. per doz.; 



$6.00 p,r 100. 



Striped Beauty. 90c. per doz.; 16.50 per loo. 



Yellow. (1.00 per do/.; ?7.75 per 100. 



Special Crocus Mixture 



Contains 100 first-size Crocus bulbs in 



mixed colors, packed in a lithographed bag. 



SPECIAL PRICE, S3. 95 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 sunn-, 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-rerl an- 

 thers arising from a lovely yellow throat. 

 50c. per doz.; S3. 25 per 100. 

 Zonatus. Presents a lovely combination of 

 rosy lilac with a yellow center surrounded 

 by a bright orange zone. It mav be grown 

 indoors in pots or pans. 50c. per doz.; 

 53.50 per 100. 



FREESIA, Mammoth White. Produces 

 large spiavs ol snow-white, extreme l\ 

 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.; S7.75 per 100. 



Mammoth Yellow. 1 arge, deep golden 

 yellow, long, strong stem. 10c. each; 

 -1 00 pc do/.; S7.75 per 100. 



Elder's Blue. 10c. each; SI. 00 per doz.; 

 - r*5per 100. 



Pink Tecolote. 10c. each; SI. 00 per doz.; 

 $7.75per 100. 



Red Tecolote. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.75 per 100. 



Rainbow Mixture. Clusters of yellow, 

 blue, violet, mauve, pink and lavender 

 (lowers. 05c. per do/.; S7.25 per 100. 

 FRITILLARIA imperialis (Crown Im- 

 perial!. I all steins with a tult ol nar- 

 row leaves at the top beneath which 

 the drooping, clear yellow, bell-shaped 

 flowers ire arranged in a ring. 70c. 

 < ich; 3 lor S2.nl). $7.00 per doz. 



Meleagris (Snake's Head or Guinea-Hen 



Flower). Pendent, bell-shaped flowers 

 oddly marked and checkered. 10 to IS 

 inches high. 60c. per do/.; $4.00 per 100. 



I XI A (African Corn Lily). I hese charming 

 flowers with tlien rich and varied hues, 

 make a brilliant display in the spring 

 when planted outdoors in a protected 

 place. I hev mav be grown indoors lor 

 winter blooms also. 45c. per doz.; 

 S3. 00 per HID. 



LEUCOJUM aestivum, Capitola Giant 

 (Snowflake). An entire!} new May- 

 flowering variety, bearing large clusters 

 of pendent white flowers tipped with 

 green. 3 for 50c; SI. 50 per doz. 



MUSCARI, Heavenly Blue (Grape Hya- 

 cinth). Numerous spikes of light blue 

 (lowers during April. Can be planted 

 in masses or in the rock-garden, in 

 either shade or sun. 45c. per doz.; S3.00 

 per 100. 

 Botryoides album. Pure white Grape 

 Hyacinth. 60c. perdoz.; $4.50 per 100. 



OXALIS. Suitable for pot-culture and 

 winter blooming. Keep close to light to 

 prevent foliage growing too long. 

 Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow. 

 Grand Duchess, Lavender. 

 Grand Duchess, White. 

 Hirta. Pink. 



Each of above, 5c. each; 50c per doz.; 

 $3.75 per 100. 



RANUNCULUS, Supreme Mixed. I arge, 

 turban-like heads ol fully double Mowers 

 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 (lowers on 15-inch spikes 

 during earlv Mav. Does very well in 

 shady situations. White, Blue, Rose and 

 Pink. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Sibirica (Squills). Exquisite rich blue 

 (lowers in early spring. 70c. per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS. In early spring a snow v 

 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 scillas or chionodoxas. 

 Single. Large, lovelj single white bells. 



75c per do/..; S5.50 per 100. 

 Double. Same as the single, but large, 

 handsome double (lowering. $1.20 per 

 doz.; S8.50 per 100. 



VELTHEIMIA viridifolia. Produces about 

 fifty reddish, tubular flowers 1 }/£ inches 

 long on a stem 1 5 to 18 inches tall. Its 

 excellent formation and striking foliage 

 make it a splendid indoor plant. Large 

 bulbs, 85c each. 



WINTER ACONITE (Erantbis byemalis). 

 Golden blossoms look charming resting 

 on an emerald-green cushion of leaves. 

 I he foliage remains long after the 

 flowers. Does well in a moist situation, 

 such as under trees. 60c. per doz.; 

 $4.25 per 100. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



