C. C. Morse & Co. 
BULBS 
San Francisco. Cal. 
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Flowering Roots-continued 
RANUNCULUS 
(Prices are postpaid.) 
These make very double flowers about 9 inches 
high and go well with Anemones in the garden. 
Ranunculus come in a wide range of attractive col- 
ors; bright shades of crimson purple, black, yellow, 
white. The bulbs have curious finger-like projections 
which should be planted pointing down, also soak 
the bulbs in water over night. Plant in a cool, 
partly shaded position. Our collection of named 
Ranunculus gives th.e very colors you may have 
wanted for a place in your garden. 
(See illustration on back cover.) 
Pr. Dz. Pr. 100 
white $ .35 
35 
Hercules : giant 
Jaune Supreme: yellow. 
Mont Blanc: white 30 
Queen of the Netherlands: a dark violet 
black 30 
Romano: bright scarlet 30 
Souci Dore: brownish orange 30 
French . Mixed : fine large, loosely double 
flowers, very vigorous growers, in gor- 
geous colors $7.00 per 1000 .20 
Persian Mixed: very double rose-shaped 
flowers 20 
Turban Mixed: double, peony-shaped 
flowers in many bright colors 20 
Morse's Mixed: grow these in rich soil 
and see sow fine they really are 35 
wt 
$2.00 
2.00 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
Pure White Watsonia 
SCILLA 
(Prices per doz. are postpaid, ioo weight j lbs.) 
Pr. Dz. Per 100 
Scilla Siberica: exquisite blue and ex- 
tremely early; adapted for edging and 
for growing with Crocus. These look 
well also as a background to a bed 
of hyacinths or other bulbs $ .20 $125 
Campanulata Blue: Beautiful bright blue 
bell shaped flowers on stems about 12 
inches high. Make a fine edging to a 
Tulip bed 20 1.25 
Campanulata White: A companion to the 
above. Leave these Scillas in the dry 
ground over the summer, for they are 
much more vigorous the second year. . .20 1.25 
SNOWDROPS 
(Prices are postpaid.) 
Nothing is more beautiful than these little modest 
flowers, appearing in earliest spring. If dotted 
throughout the lawn, the effect is most charming, 
or grown in a bed where they can be left undis- 
turbed from year to year they will make a fine 
showing and may be used as a cut flower. Many con- 
found these with the Snowflake, which has a different 
shaped flower. See the illustration of Snowflake on 
the back cover. 
Pr Dz Pr 100 
Single Flowering- S .20 $1.00 
2.00 Double Flowering 30 1.75 
SNOWFLAKE ' 
(Price per doz. is postpaid, ioo zveigh j lbs.) 
Leucojum Vernum: Very early and fine for cutting, 15 to 18 in. 
tall: flowers white with green tip; pendant; all six petals are 
of equal length in Snowflake and uneven in Snowdrops. Extra 
strong. Especially satisfactory in the garden, lasting for year. 
Plant freely. See illustration on back cover 
• • 4 30c per doz.; $1.50 per 100: $12,50 per 1000 
SFARAXIS 
(Price is postpaid.) 
Beautiful flowers borne on long graceful spikes: the colors are 
of the most telling combinations and of the brightest shades. 
They are tigered, blotched, spotted, streaked and flushed in the 
most diverse and pleasing manner. Sparaxis is hardy and long 
in blooms. Most satisfactory in a garden. 
Mixed colors 15c. per doz.; 85c. per 100 
SPIRBA 
(Weight 1% lbs. each, 14 lbs. per doz. For December 
delivery.) 
While these can be used for outdoor planting, where they will 
bloom during the summer, their great value is as a house plant. 
Ceres: Arendsi type: this is a new Spirea, the result of hybridi- 
zation. It has beautiful feathery panicles of a bright rosy lilac 
color; height 3 feet 50c. each.; $5.00 per doz. 
Japonica: produces beautiful sprays of silvery white plumes.... 
25c. each; $2,50 per doz. 
Japonica Compacta Multiflora: dwarf, and a dense flowerer; 
clumps; too heavy to mail 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Gladstone (Hybrid Astilboides) : the best of all the Spireas, bear- 
ing snow-white plumes in great profusion, 35c each; $3.50 per dz. 
Queen Alexandra: a splendid new Spirea of a beautiful pink color; 
a strong grower and free flowerer. When grown indoors it 
should be kept cool when flowers are developing; this is neces- 
sary to bring out the delicate coloring. . .50c. each ;$4. 50 per doz. 
TEITELEYA 
(Prices are postpaid.) 
Spring Star Flower (Uniflora):a dwarf little plant growing only 
6 in. high and very suitable for borders and edging. The flow- 
ers are a delicate blue white, about 1 inch across. These do 
not have to be replanted, as they are hardy and perennial, last- 
ing for years. A pretty little flower. .15c. per doz.; 75c. per 100 
TUBEROSES 
(Weight \y 2 lbs. per doz., 15 lbs per 100. For February 
delivery.) 
The flowers grow on stems 18 inches high, each stem bearing a 
dozen or more flowers. They are pure white, waxlike, and very 
fragrant. Tuberoses do best in a warm sheltered location. 
Double Dwarf Pearl 40c per doz.; $3.00 per 100 
WATSONIAS 
(Weight life lbs. per doz.; 12 lbs. per 100.) 
Pure White: These resemble the gladiolus in general appearance. 
They have tall spikes with many pure white flowers coming in 
two ranks. These do not all open at once, so that a spike will 
last over a week as a cut flower. Bloom comes last of May. 
Bulbs remain for years; very satisfactory in every way 
40c per doz.; $2,50 per 100. 
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