autumn catalogue. [906. 



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA ODORATA. 



OF 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. 



Refracta Alba Odorata. Flowers 

 pure white, with yellow throat : fra- 

 grant, and lasting for two weeks in 

 water when cut. 



Selected Extra Large Bulbs . . . 

 Mammoth Extra Bulbs 



Freesia Leichtlsni. Primrose yellow, 

 with orange blotch on each petal . 



FUNKIA. {Day Lily.) 



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



hardv border plant, with large, toundish, heart-shaped 

 and ' strong spikes of fragrant pun 



rhite trumpet-shaped 



Undulata Medio Variegata. (Silvt ■>■ I'ariegated Day Lily.) 1 his 

 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 extensively used for borders, being extremely 

 hardv 



50.30 

 .40 



$2.00 

 2.50 



$ 1 6.00 

 20.00 



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 

 will 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. 



Do/. 



Gladiolus Blandus. Blush rose 

 Cardinalis Blushing Bride. 



flake:- 



iery early 

 Beautiful 



S0.35 S2.00 



ory white, with crimson 



Cardinalis Peach = blosSOm. Delicate pink, extra fine 



The cardinalis 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 sufficiently 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 



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



flowers; a great acquisition for cut-flower use 



Colvillei Rubra. Purple, striped lilac ; early 



514.00 



1.50 

 1.50 



Six of a Kind Sold at Dozen Kates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 



Gladiolus Colvillei Alba. 



