GLADIOLUS for Qreenhouse Forcing 



Delivery late December or early January. 



Favorable weather up-tcdate would indicate a fine crop of Gladiolus bulbs this season. We have contracted for our supply with 

 reliable growers who do not sell cut flowers and are, therefore, able tc supply high crown bulbs. 

 Prices quoted are for First Size Bulbs. Write for prices on Second and Third Size. 



Per 100 Per 1000 

 Albatros. One of the best white varieties for fore 



ing #3.50 #30.00 



Annie Laurie. Light apple-blossom-pink 1.60 14.00 



Betty Nuthall. Warm coral'pink with pale yellow 



throat. One of the best new varieties 1.60 14.00 



Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red overlaid with scarlet 2.00 18.00 



Flaming Sword. Beautiful brick-red, tall, straight 



spike 1.60 14.00 



Giant Nymph. Light pink with cream throat .... 1.60 14.00 



Golden Dream. Fine deep yellow 1.80 16.00 



Helga. Salmon-rose 1.80 16.00 



Joerg's White. Large white, cream throat 2.25 20.00 



Los Angeles. Beautiful salmon-pink; tall spike. . . . 1.60 14.00 



Per 100 Per 1000 

 Maid of Orleans. Large creamy white #3.85 #35.00 



Minuet. Light pinkish lavender with ideal spike. 



One of the best in its color 2.75 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Large, rose-pink 1.60 



Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Fine ruffled and frilled flower 

 of a beautiful cameo-pink shade 1.70 



Orange Queen. Apricot-orange, a distinct color. 



One of the very finest of the Primulinus varieties 1.60 



Picardy. Without a doubt one of the best varieties 

 ever introduced. Color soft apricot-pink 2.00 



Polar Ice. Very early pure white 3.85 



Souvenir. Best commercial golden yellow 1.60 



Virginia. Intense scarlet, slightly deeper in throat. 1.60 



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Narcissus 



Paper- White Grandiflora 



The crop of large size bulbs is especially good this sea- 

 son and we can promise delivery of round, solid bulbs, 

 fully matured and already showing development of flower 

 spike. Late planting will always give the best flowering 



r6SUltS - Per 100 Per 1000 



12 ctm £1-35 £11-00 



13 ctm 2.00 17.00 



14 ctm 2.25 20.00 



15 ctm 2.80 22.50 



Grand Soliel d'Or 



Yellow Paper-White. We have provided for a good supply 

 which we offer at reasonable prices. These are Cali- 

 fornia grown bulbs that give good flowering results. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



14 ctm £3.50 £30.00 



16 ctm 4.50 40.00 



Pearl Chips 



Used in bowls for growing bulbs in water. 

 White. 25 lbs., 90c; 50 lbs., £1.70; 100 lbs., £3.00. 

 Colored. 25 lbs., £1.00; 50 lbs., £1.90; 100 lbs., £3.50. 



American-Grown Narcissus 

 Bulbs 



Early sales have exhausted our supply of several va- 

 rieties and we have, therefore, had to drop same from our 

 list this season. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Alba Plena Odorata. Old favorite double 



white for outdoor planting £4.70 £42.50 



Emperor. Large, rich yellow trumpet; 



late bloomer. Double Nose, No. 1 ... 5.20 46.50 



King Alfred. Most popular of all. Vig- 

 orous grower; large golden yellow 

 trumpet ( Sold ° ut ) 



Poeticus Ornatus. Pure white with scarlet 



edged cup or eye. Double Nose, No. 1 3.85 35.00 



Sir Watkin. Fine yellow with medium 



size trumpet. Double Nose, No. 1 . . 4.60 42.00 



Victoria. White perianth, yellow trumpet. 



Double Nose, No. 1 5.50 50.00 



Von Sion. Double yellow; very good for 



pots. Double Nose, No. 1 5.35 48.50 



Mixed Narcissus. For retail sales to be 

 used for outdoor planting and natural- 

 izing 3.50 30.00 



Narcissus, Paper- White 



Adverse weather conditions have reduced the crop of 

 Holland-grown Tulips. As a result bulbs will be smaller 

 than usual, but of good forcing quality. 



