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BULBS S R^LL PLANTING 



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Japanese Iris (ins Kaempferi) 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same 

 rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. Coming into flower about the 

 middle of June, and continuing for 3 to 4 weeks they fill in a period when flowers 

 of this attractive type are particularly welcome. 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil and plenty of 

 water when they are forming their buds and developing their flowers. 



Valuable as cut flowers, for which purpose they should be 

 cut in the bud state, permitting the blooms to expand after 

 being placed in water. 



No. Order by name or number. 



1 l30-no-nami. A large three-petaled variety, white 



nicely veined with violet. 

 4 Yomo-No-Umi. Finest white with six large petals, yel- 

 low ray in the centre of each petal, forming a six-pointed star. 

 6 Koko-No-Iro. Six petals, rich royal purple and few 

 light veins radiating from the golden-yellow centre; stand- 

 ards white, tipped with rich purple. Extra fine. 



15 Gekka-no-nami. The earliest to flower, large white 

 three-petaled variety. 



26 Uchiu. A rich crimson purple with white veins; six large 

 petals. 



36 Kumo-no-obi. Large six-petaled, fine lavender blue. 



71 Gei-Sho-I. Eight to ten petals of a large size, of a bright 

 purple, with white veins radiating from the yellow centre, 

 with small white halo; standards white tipped with purple. 

 A fine large double flower, distinct and extra. 



73 Shirataki. White suffused blue at centre; three petals. 



Price. SO cts. each; S5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. The set 

 of 8 varieties for $3.25. 



Japanese Iris 



JapcUiese Iris in Mixture 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



LeUCOJUm VernUm (Spring Snownake) 



Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrop, but of much stronger and bolder habit, growing 

 in rich soil from 1 to 2 feet high, and producing freely beautiful large white flowers distinctly 

 tipped with green; excellent for cutting. When once planted they take care of themselves, and 

 should have a place in all hardy collections. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Lily of the Valley (Ready in November) 



One of the most charming of spring-flowering plants, and can readily be flowered in the house. 

 The pips or crowns are received from Germany during November, and should be planted soon 

 after their receipt. The simplest method for indoor culture is to place a bundle of 25 pips in a 

 7 or 8-inch pot, filling it up with sand, moss, light soil or bulb fibre, allowing the points of the 

 pijjs to be about an inch above the surface. They should then be placed out of doors and brought 

 indoors as wanted, and put in a shaded place in a temperature of about 70 degrees, and when the 

 spikes are 3 or 4 inches high they may be brought to where they are to perfect their flowers. 

 We recommend clumps as most suitable for outdoor planting. 

 Dreer's Peerless Pips. The highest grade of imported forcing pips. Bundle of 25 pips, $1.50- 



$5.00 per 100; S45.00 per 1000. 

 Strong Clumps. For outdoor planting. 50 cts. each; ?5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Lily of the \'.\llev 



Leucojum Vernum 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance i* made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



