AUTUMN Catalogue. 1908 



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA ODORATA. 



/^F all South African flowering bulbs the Freesia is doubtless 

 ^^ the best known and most esteemed. The gracefully 

 branched, fragrant flowers are of long duration, and being 

 freely produced are profitable for commerical purposes, and sat- 

 isfactory to amateurs. If planted early they may be had in bloom 

 by Christmas. Plant eight or ten bulbs in a six-inch bulb-pan, 

 covering them one inch. 



Doz. 



:,oco 



Refracta Alba Odorata. Flowers 



pure white, with yellow throat. 



Selected E.xtra Large Bulbs . 



Mammoth E.xtra Bulbs .... 

 Fischer's Purity. Snowy white, 



first size bulbs 



Freesia Leichtlini. Primrose yellow, 



with orange blotch on each petal . 



FUNKIA. (I^^ry LUy) 



Subcordata Grandiflora. ( White Day Lily.) This is a vigorous, 

 hardv border plant, with large, roundish, heart-shaped leaves, 

 and ' strong spikes of fragrant pure white trumpet-shaped 

 flowers 



Undulata Medio Variegata. (Silver Variegated Day Lily.) This 

 valuable variety is now in demand for forcing ; it forms a large 

 rosette of almost white leaves, which is valuable in decora- 

 tions. It is also e.xtensively used for borders, being e.xtremely 

 hardv 



S0.30 

 .40 



•75 

 •30 



$2.00 S16.CX) 

 2.50 j 20.00 



5.00 



1.75 



45.00 



14.00 



Each Doz. ic 



1.50 10.00 



1.50 



GLADIOLI. 

 EARLY FLOWERING. 



These Gladioli are now exten- 

 sively used by gardeners and florists 

 for winter forcing ; the dwarf, branch- 

 ing gracefully-formed flowers being 

 excellent for cut-flower use. If the 

 spikes are cut and placed in water 

 when the first blossoms appear, they 

 wUl keep expanding and remain 

 beautiful for a week or two. Five 

 or six bulbs planted in six-inch bulb- 

 pans or pots make charming groups 

 for conservatory or window decora- 

 tion; the bulbs should be set an 

 inch and a half deep. 



Freesia Refracta Alba Odorata. 



Doz. 



$0.35 



Gladiolus Blandus. Blush rose, very early 



Cardinalis Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivoiy white, with crimson 



flakes .30 



Cardinalis Peach-blossom. Delicate pink, extra fine 



The ( "ardinalis varieties are not only excellent for spring forcing, 



but are also of great value for early summer cut-flower purposes, for 



which use the bulbs may be planted in autumn in the open ground if 



mulched sufticiently to exclude frost, or they may be kept in moist earth 



in a cellar or pit during winter and planted in the open ground about 



the middle of April. 



Colvillei Alba. ( The Bride.) Excellent forcing variety, producing 

 compact .spikes of pure white flowers of long duration. If planted 

 in the open ground and protected from frost, they commence to 

 bloom in July 



Colvillei Rosea. Xtiv. A most beautiful variety with delicate pink 

 flowers: a great acquisition for cut-flower use 



Colvillei Rubra. Purple, striped lilac; early 



Nanus Mathilde. White, beautifully tinged with lilac rose . . 



•25 



.20 

 .20 



75 



$18.00 



15.00 



10.00 

 10.00 



Six of a Kind Sold at Dozen Rates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 1,000 Rates. 



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Gladiolus Colvillei Alba. 



