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Narcissus or Daffodils 



These are among the most charming of our spring flowers, defying 

 in their earliness the rough winds of April to grace our borders and 

 lawns. Plant them in masses, or have a few pots or pans in your window 

 garden, but by all means grow some. 



GIANT TRUMPET NARCISSUS 



All Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 



Emperor. Large rich ye 

 Empress. Yellow with v 

 Glory of Sassenheim. 



perianth 



Golden Spur. Rich deep yello 



hite perianth . . . 

 Golden yellow 



ith white 



Large white trumpet; graceful 

 .'hite 



Mrs. E. H. Krelage 



curved brim 



Spring Glory. Long yellow trumpet; clear 



perianth ; 



Van Waveren's Giant. Yellow with primrose 



perianth 



MEDIUM TRUMPET NARCISSUS 



All Mammoth Double-Crown Bulbs 

 Campernelle giganteus. (Jonquils.) Yellow; sweet 



scented 



Conspicuus. (Barri.) Yellow cup, scarlet edged . 

 Laurens Koster. (Poetaz.) Pure white, yellow eye. 

 Lucifer. (Incomparabilis.) Glowing orange; fluted cup. 

 Orange Cup. (Poetaz.) Creamy white; orange cup . 



Ornatus. (Poeticus.) Pure white; scarlet cup 



Sir Watkin. (Incomparabilis.) Primrose; yellow cup 

 White Lady. (Leedsi.) White; pale yellow cup .... 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



V) 10 



$1 



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-,S 00 



10 



1 



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8 00 



10 



1 



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8 00 



10 





95 



7 50 



15 



1 



50 



12 00 



25 



2 



25 



18 00 



10 



1 



00 



8 00 



25 



2 



25 



18 00 



- Each 



Doz. 



100 



SO 09 



SO 90 



$7 00 



08 



80 



6 00 



09 



90 



7 00 



10 



1 00 



7 50 



09 



90 



7 00 



09 



90 



7 00 



10 



1 00 



8 00 



10 



90 



7 00 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING 



Each 



golden yellow. Double-crown bulbs. SO 12 



Von Sion. fvicl 



Twink. New. Semi-double with alternating petals of 

 primrose and orange. Well suited for forcing 



Doz. 

 Si 20 



100 

 S9 00 



25 2 50 18 00 



NARCISSUS, PAPER-WHITE 



The bulbs are of easy culture and can be grown in dishes or bowls with 

 pebbles and water. A constant supply of fragrant blooms can be had indoors 

 by planting different lots from October to February. After planting, place 

 the dishes in a dark, cool place for about two weeks, then bring to the light 

 in as cool a room as possible. 



Large bulbs, 5 cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; S5.00 per 100. 



NARCISSUS, GRAND SOLEIL D'OR 



Golden yellow, with orange cup. Sometimes called "Yellow Paper- 

 White." Thev do not bloom as quickly as the white variety. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 



Giant Exhibition Hyacinths 



Our Exhibition Hyacinths are furnished by the most dependable growers 

 in Holland and selected for their large-sized spikes, elegance of form, and 

 richness of color. Our mammoth bulbs are admirably adapted for growing 

 indoors and should be planted one bulb to a 5-inch pot. 



Numerals following the varieties indicate comparative blooming period: 

 1, early: 2. medium: 3, late 

 Arentine Arendsen. 1. Large, pure white bells. 

 Gertrude. 1. Deep pink. Good forcer. 

 Grand Maitre. 2. Deep lavender-blue. Strong spike. 

 King of the Blues. 3. Dark blue. Fine forcer and bedder. 

 Lady Derby. 1. Finest rose-pink. Good forcer. 

 La Grandesse. 3. Large white bells. 

 La Victoire. 1. Brilliant carmine-rose. 

 L'Innocence. 1. Large pure white bells. 

 Perle Brillant. 2. Light blue; large bells. 

 Queen of the Blues. 3. Porcelain-blue. Strong spike. 

 Queen of the Pinks. 3. Clear rose-pink. 

 Yellow Hammer. 1. Large creamy yellow bells. 



PRICES 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



Giant Exhibition bulbs 



$0 25 



$2 00 



$16 00 



Selected First-size bulbs 



20 



1 75 



14 00 



MINIATURE OR DUTCH 

 ROMAN HYACINTHS 



These are suitable for planting in- 

 doors in pots or pans. The graceful 

 spikes produce smaller bells than the 

 larger bulbs, with less bells to the 

 spike, and make a delightful, fragrant 

 house-plant. 



Gertrude Arentine Arendsen 



Grand Maitre King of the Blues 

 Lady Derby Perle Brillant 

 La Grandesse Queen of the Blues 

 La Victoire Queen of the Pinks 

 L'Innocence Yellow Hammer 



All Miniature or Dutch Roman 

 Hyacinths, 10 cts. each; 90 cts. 

 per doz.; $7.00 per 100 



FRENCH ROMAN 

 HYACINTHS 



Six or more bulbs in a bowl make a 

 charming table decoration. Each bulb 

 produces 3 or 4 spikes of graceful, fra- 

 grant blooms. Grow the same as 

 Paper-White Narcissus, but leave in 

 the dark for a longer period. 



Pure White. Extra-large bulbs, 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



CULTURAL 

 INSTRUCTIONS 



Request our salesman to include 

 a sheet of cultural instructions 

 on whatever bulbs you may buy 



