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BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTI^C 7 ^ 



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The Poet's or "Pheasant's Eye" NardsSUS. 



of a trumpet or crown 



NARCISSUS POETICUS. 



This section. Narcissus Poeticus, has instead 

 a small wide mouthed cup. 



All are hardy as rocks, producing long stemmed fragrant flowers 

 that are prized for cutting. They thrive in gardens, and for 

 naturalizing in grass or semi-wild places they are magnificent; 

 by mixing the early and late flowering sorts a continuous dis- 

 play of bloom may be enjoyed for weeks. For winter 

 flowering in pots select the earlier varieties and grow on 

 cool and slow. 



For free delivery add oc. per doz. or 

 40c. per 100. 



Poeticus (6). The original late flower- 

 ing " Pheasant's Eye " variety so 

 popular for gardens and naturaliz 

 ing; pure white flowers with orange 

 cup. edged with red; height 15 in 

 $8.00 per 1000 



Poeticus Grandiflorus (5). A new and 



large type of the late flowering 

 Poeticus; very large and handsome 

 flowers; pure white with yellow cup 

 suffused with crimson; height 19 in. 



Poeticus Glory (4). A grand new va 



riety producing immense snow-whiti 



flowers of perfect form; cup yellow 



edged red 



Poeticus Ornatus (4). The early flowerinf 

 Poeticus so popular for winter forcing as 

 well as for gardens and naturalizing; splen- 

 did large white flowers with saffron cup mar- 

 gined scarlet; height 13 in. $9.00 per 1000 



Poeticus Ornatus. 

 bulbs 



Mammoth " double nose 



Poeticus King Edward VII (Almira) (5). A new and 

 magnificent large flowering early variety, with a broad 

 round white flower of great substance and yellow cup 

 edged deep red; height 15 in 



Each. 



$.02 



.04 



.10 



.03 



.04 



Doz. 



$20 



.40 



1.00 



.40 



$1.00 



3.00 



7 00 



1.25 



1.75 



3 00 



THE HARDY CLUSTER- NT • O 



flowered daffodils lNarcissus roetaz. 



These new hybrids between Poeticus and Polyanthus are hardy, 

 healthy, strong growers, some of the varieties attaining a height of 2 

 feet. The Poeticus-like flowers are borne in clusters like the Poly- 

 anthus. Planted in permanent quarters they form large luxuriant 

 clumps. They also do finely in pots, flowering in winter. 



free delivery add oc. per doz. or 

 40c. per 100 to price. 



Alsace (3), Pure white with yellow cup, having a 

 slight reddish edge when newly opened ; broad large 

 flower usually 3 to a stem 



Elvira (4). A large flower of remarkable substance, 

 3 to 4 borne on long stems, 2 and 3 stems to a bulb; 

 fine for cutting; color pure white with yellow cup; 

 strong grower and free flowering; height 24 in. . .. 



Irene (4). Yellow perianth with deep golden yellow 

 cup; broad flower borne 7 to 8 on a stem; 3 

 stems to a bulb. The largest yellow 



Each. 



Doz. 



5.05 



30.50 



.04 



.40 



.06 



.65 



100 



$4.00 



3.00 

 5.00 



NARCISSUS JONQIJILLA OR JONQUILS. 



Much prized for their deliciously scented golden flowers, perfectly 

 hardy, also admirably adapted for winter flowering in pots and for forcing. 



For free delivery add 5c. per doz. or 

 40c. per 100 to price. 



Single Jonquil (5). The well-known favorite. Rich 

 yellow, very fragrant; height 14in.; $7.50 per 1000 



Double Jonquil. Heads of small but very double deep 

 golden-yellow flowers, powerfully scented 



Campernelle (2). Large yellow flowers. 4 to 6 on a 

 stem; fine for forcing; height 18 in.; $9.00 per 1000 



Rugulosus (2). An improved large flowering Cam- 

 pernelle with broad perianth and large wrinkled 

 cup; full yellow; height 18 in. $10.00 per 1000 



Giant Double Campernelle Jonquil. A rare and 

 beautiful variety bearing very large double yellow 

 and orange fragrant flowers on 20 inch stems 



Each. 



Doz. 



$.02 



$.15 



.04 



.40 



.02 



.15 



.02 



.20 



.07 



.75 



100 



51.00 

 3 00 

 1.00 



1 25 



6.00 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1,000 rate. 



