BULiBS for Growing Indoors 



Everj' year more and more flower lovers turn to bulbs to provide a display of showy blooms 

 during the winter months. On these two pages we have assembled the most desirable varieties 

 for this purpose. Midsummei is not too early to give consideration to them as the bulbs are avail- 

 able in early fall and early placing of the order insures prompt delivery as soon as the bulbs are 

 available. Many of them are extremely easy to grow. This is particularly true of the Paper White 

 Narcissus and the Hyacinths offered here. 



Giant-Flowered Freesias 



Where no size 

 is given we 

 supply Mam- 

 moth Bulbs. 



Freesia bulbs 

 are ready for 

 delivery in 

 August. 



The Giant-Flowered Freesias have become very popular with many gardeners who 

 have available a cool spare room or conservatory. They should be planted at intervals 

 beginning in August until October or November. A 6-inch pot will hold a dozen bulbs. 

 They require a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees F. 



Apotheose. Giant lavender-pink blooms 



on vigorous, long, and substantial stems. 



A very showy variety. 3 for 20c; 



12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 

 California. A splendid, strong growing. 



bright golden yellow of great charm. 



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

 Golden Dafiodil. A rich Daffodil 



yellow of large size. Well formed on 



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



100 for S3. 50. Monster Bulbs: 3 for 



25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for S5.00. 

 Marie Louise Fischer. Splendid large 



dark blue flowers. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 



100 for S3. 50. 

 Marc Peters. Attractive deep rosy 



salmon with yellow and orange blotch. 



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



$4.00. 



Pinkie. Gracefully formed blooms of a 



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



12 for 60c; 100 for 84.00. 

 Robert Craig. A very attractive 



variety with lovely lavender blooms. 



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 35c; 12 for $1.00; 



100 for S7.00. 

 Sunset. A glorious scintillating flame 



orange. E.xceptionally beautiful. 3 for 



20c; 12 for 70c; 100 for S5.00. Monster 



Bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c; 100 for 



S6.50. 

 Rainbow Mixture. A special mixture 



of all shades — yellow, blue, violet. 



mauve, pink, lavender, etc. 3 for 20c; 



12 for 60c; 100 for S4.00. 



Elder's Giant Freesias 



Subject to U. S. Patent Restrictions 



Elder's Carmine-Red. (1936 Novelty). 

 We believe that this is the most desirable 

 of all the carmine varieties. It has 

 elegant large well-formed blooms. 3 

 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 100 for $6.00. 



Elder's Giant White. The largest of 

 aU with tall wiry stems and mammoth 

 blooms. Suited to late forcing only. 

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

 100 for S5.50. 



Miss Blanche Blue {Neu'). 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; 

 100 for S5.00. 



Rosy Morn (New). Very 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 Superf lora Purity Freesia 



Of all white Freesias Dreer's Superflora Purity is the most popular because it is the 

 finest strain to be had. A strong grower producing a great quantity of very large pure 

 white flowers. Best for early forcing. 



Extra Large Bulbs: 

 12 for 30c; 100 for $2.00 



Mammoth Bulbs: 

 12 for 45c; 100 for $3.00 



Monster Bulbs: 

 12 for 65c; 100 for $4.50 



Babiana Hybrids 



Dark green leaves thickly covered with 

 downy hair Produces showy flower spikes 

 in colors ranging from red to blue. Splen- 

 did grown indoors in pots in a cool room or 

 outdoors in a cold frame. 6 to 9 inches 

 high. 3for.Wc; 12 for St. 00; 100 for $7.00. 



Black Calla 



Arum pictum 



This rare variety is a native of Palestine 

 and is similar in habit of growth and 

 foliage to the White Calla. The flowers 

 are practically black changing to a maroon 

 as they age. They are over a foot in 

 length and measure 4 to 6 inches across. 

 The spike or spadix is about 10 inches long 

 and of an ebony black color. The blooms 

 have no disagreeable odor. We suggest 

 ordering early as the supply of this rare 

 variety is very limited. 60c each; 3 for 

 SI. 60: 12 for S6.0(). 



New Baby Calla 



.\ very interesting variation which in 

 all details is alike to Calla aethiopica but 

 all its parts are considerably smaller in 

 size. The lovely pure white blooms are 

 borne on stems 12 to 18 inches in height. 

 It is a prolific bloomer throughout the 

 entire winter. Its many attractive fea- 

 tures are bound to give it great popularity. 



Extra Large Bulbs: 



40c each; 3 for SI. 10; 12 for $4.00 

 Mammoth Bulbs: 



50c each; .? f.ir S1.2.i; 12 for S5.00 



The Sensational 

 New Multiflora 



(Many- Flowered) 



Hyacinths 



The beauty of these Hyacinths lies in 

 the fact that each bulb produces 7 or 8 well- 

 formed flower spikes. Consequently even 

 a single bulb makes a showy display as a 

 pot plant. The individual spikes resemble 

 in general effect the well-known Dutch 

 Hyacinths having the same delightful 

 fragrance and charm. Easy to grow in 

 the house as all that is needed is a cool 

 room with a temperature around 60 to 

 65 degrees F. They are produced by 

 treating the bulbs of the regular Hyacinth 

 in such a way as to cause the formation 

 of a number of smaller bulbs loosely 

 joined together. Each bulb cluster is 

 packed in an individual container. 



White 

 Pink 

 Blue 



A ny of the three colors: 

 50c each; 3 for $1.25; 12 

 for $4.50; 25 for $8.00. 



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The Bulbs offered on these two pages are for growing 

 indoors. Delivery as received in August and September 



