Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the House— Continued 



Giant -Flowered 



Freesias 



Mammoth Bulbs— Ready in August 



These giant-flowered varieties of Freesias 

 have become very popular with many 

 gardeners who are equipped to grow them 

 indoors during the winter. They should be 

 planted at intervals beginning in August 

 until October or November. A 6-inch pot 

 or pan will hold a dozen bulbs. Thcj- 

 require a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees. 

 Tor full directions ask for "Hints on the 

 Crowing of Bulbs" sent free with order. 

 Apotheose. Giantlavender-pink blooms 



on vigorous, long, and substantial stems. 



A very showy variety. 3 for 15c; 



12 for 50c; 100 for S3. 50. 

 California. A si)lendid, strong growing, 



bright golden yellow of great charm. 



3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for S3. 50. 

 Golden Daffodil. A Rich Daffodil 



yellow of larjie size. Well formed on 



long stiff stems. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 



100 for S3.50. 

 Improved Splendens (Charles Pike). 



Beautiful, large, pure lavender blooms. 



3 for 20c; 12 for 60t; 100 for S-l.OO. 

 Marie Louise Fischer. Splendid large 



dark Ijlue llnwers. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c: 



100forS3.50. 

 Marc Peters. Attractive deep rosy 



salmon with yellow and orange blotch. 



Eariy. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for 



S4.o6. 

 Pinkie. Gracefully formed blooms of a 



clear bright rose-pink color. 3 for 20c; 



12 for 60c; 100 for S4.00. 

 Ruth Chatterton (Pat. Appl'd). Tyrian 



rose shading to tyrian pink, streaked 



cadmium yellow. Solid yellow throat. 



Very large. 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 



100 for S6.00. 

 Sunset. A glorious scintillating flame 



orange. Exceptionally beautiful. 3 for 



20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 

 Rainbow Mixture. A special mixture 



of all shades — yellow, blue, violet, 



mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 3 for 15c; 



12 for 50c; 100 for S3. 50. 



Elder's Oiant Freesias 



Subject to V. S. Patent Kcslridions 



Elder's Giant White. The largest of 

 all with tail wiry stems and mammoth 

 blooms. Suited to late forcing only. 

 Mammoth Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 

 100furS5.00. 



Miss Blanche Blue (.V.a). Beautiful 

 deep bluish lavender flowers of extra- 

 large size, carried on fine, strong, up- 

 right stems. Easy to force. Extra- 

 Large Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 

 100forS5.00. 



Rosy Morn ( Neu). Verj- early. Rose- 

 pink suffused with golden yellow at base. 

 A strong grower with wiry stems. Extra- 

 Large Bulbs: 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c; 100 

 for S5.00. 



Dreer's 

 Superilora Purity 



Superflora is the finest strain of this 

 most popular, pure white variety. It is a 

 strong grower producing a great quantity 

 of very large blooms. Best for early 

 forcing. 



Extra Large Bulbs: 

 12 for 30c; 100 for S2.00 



Mammoth Bulbs: 

 12 for 45c; 100 for $3.00 



Monster Bulbs: 

 12 for 65c; 100 for S4.50 



Hyacinths are easy to grow in- 

 doors, see page 9 for the best varieties. 



Ixia — African Corn Lily 



These are half-hardy bulbs from the 

 Cape of Good Hope. They are primarily 

 for indoor culture but will do equally 

 well in a well drained cold frame outdoors. 

 The flowers are of the most brilliant rich 

 and varied hues including yellow, pink, 

 carmine, orange, red, blue, scarlet, and 

 white. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 100 for S4.00. 

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Leucocoryne i.'doides odorata 



Leucocoryne 



ixioides odorata 



Glory of the Sun 



An excellent bulbous plant for growing 

 in the greenhouse or conservatorj'. Re- 

 quires the same general growing conditions 

 as Freesias such as a temperature of 55 to 

 65 degrees F. Produces its lovely, large, 

 star-shaped blooms in February and 

 March, carr>'ing 4 to 6 slightly fragrant, 

 light blue flowers with white markings in 

 the center on wiry, long, strong stems 

 12 inches high. The blooms last for 

 3 or 4 weeks. 3 for SI. 00; 12 for $3.50; 

 100 forS25.00. 



Lilium Harrisi— Bermuda Easter Lily 



Three Splendid Lilies 



for Indoor Growing 



Harrisi (Bermuda Easter Lily). A magnificent Lily with large, 

 trumpet-shaped, pure white blooms of graceful form much prized 

 for the purity of its flowers and their delightful rich fragrance. 

 August delivery. Extra-large bulbs: 40c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 

 for $28.00. Mammoth bulbs: 65c each; 12 for $6.50; 100 for $48.00. 



Longiflorum Erabu. This practically has rejilaced the old 

 Formosum because the plants are more vigorous, grow taller, and 

 the blooms are more showy. They are pure white. September 

 deliver}'. Extra-large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for S3. 00; 100 for S20.00. 

 Mammoth bulbs: 40c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 for S30.00. 



Longiflorum giganteum {Japanese Easter Lily). A splendid, 

 strong, vigorous variety easily forced for Easter, Decoration Day, 

 or later. Also good for outdoor planting. November delivery. 

 Extra-large bulbs: 30c each; 12 for S3.00; 100 for S20.00. 

 Mammoth bulbs: 40c each; 12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 



25 A cool spare room may easily be used as a conservatory for growing flowers indoors during the winter 



