C. C. Morse & Co. 
BULBS 
San Francisco, Cal. 
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Flowering Roots 
AGAPANTHUS, UMBELLATUS (The Blue African Lily) 
(Too heavy to mail) 
The old favorite, flowers bright blue borne in clusters of 20 
to 30. The flower stalks frequently attain a height of three 
feet, the flowers opening in succession for a long period during 
the summer and autumn. Ready for November delivery. ■ 
25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Agapanthus Albus: a new white variety, very beautiful. . 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
ALLIUM, AUREUM 
(Postage 5c per doz.) 
Molly or Golden Allium: one of our most showy border 
plants; perfectly hardy, bearing large umbels of golden 
yellow flowers in June. A very old favorite, and fine for 
naturalizing in the garden where it forms large clumps. 
Height, one foot 15c per doz. ; $1.00 per 100 
AMARYLLIS 
(Postage 15c per bulb) 
Ornamental plants with large, fragrant, beautifully colored 
flowers. Frequent disturbance of the roots should be avoided, 
as this will prevent free flowering. Sends up a flower stalk 
without leaves in August to a height of 2 Y% feet, very fragrant. 
Belladonna Major, beautiful soft rose 
15c each; $1.50 doz. 
Formosissima, charming dark crimson, . 15c each; $1.50 doz. 
ANEMONE (Poppy-flowered) 
(Prices are postpaid) 
Popular hardy perennials, 12 inches high, bearing in spring 
bright flowers of scarlet, white, rose, blue and lavender. Use- 
ful for beds and borders. The Japanese Anemone, or Wild- 
flower, is a wholly different plant and is offered in our large 
spring catalogue. 
Scarlet: rich, dazzling scarlet. . . .30c per doz ; $2.00 per 100 
Scarlet: fl.pl. double form of above. 40c per doz ; $3.00 per 100 
Double: all colors mixed 30c per doz ; $2.00 per 100 
Single: all colors mixed 25c per doz ; $1.50 per 100 
BEGONIA (Tuberous-Rooted) 
(Prices include postage) . \ 
For January delivery. Splendid pot plants, and equally 
useful for bedding purposes; very free flowering, doing best 
with partial shade. 
We offer Begonias in the following separate colors: dark 
rose, light pink, salmon, scarlet, white and yellow. 
Double: all colors separate or mixed. .15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
Single: all colors separate or mixed. . . 10c each; $1.00 per doz. 
Begonia Crispa: a new sort with very large single flowers 
beautifully frilled on edge and crested. Try some of these 
new ones 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
BRODIAEA 
(Prices include postage) 
Laxa (Ithuriel's Spear): bears a cluster of twenty or more of 
clear blue flowerets on a stem 1 to 2 feet high. One of the 
beautiful wildflowers of California in May and June 
20c per doz.; $1.25 per 100 
CALOCHORTUS OR MARIPOSA TULIPS 
(Also called Mariposa Lilies) 
(Price includes postage) 
These famous California wild flowers possess much delicacy . 
■and brilliancy of coloring. They somewhat resemble a tulip 
in shape, are of many colors, shades and markings. Planted 
in the open border, they flower in June and July. Mixed 
Calochortus 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100 
CROCUS 
(Postage 15c per hundred) 
Should be planted liberally in lawns and grass plots, where 
they will flower very early in the spring, before mowing. 
Mixed blue and purple 10c per doz. ; 60c per 100 
Mixed whites 10c per doz.; 60c per 100 
Mixed striped varieties 10c per doz. ; 60c per 100 
Yellow, large size 15c per doz.; $1.00 per 100 
King of the Blues: extra large flower 
15c per doz.; $1.00 per 100 
•Queen of the Whites: extra large flowers 
15c per doz.; $1.00 per 100 
Splendid mixed, a finely proportioned mixture of all the best 
varieties 10c per doz.; 50c per 100 
CROWN IMPERIALS (Fritillaria Imperialis) 
(Postage 3c each) 
Well known spring blooming, stately, hardy border plants 
with clusters of immense pendant, bell-shaped flowers sur- 
mounted with a tuft of green leaves. They are very effective 
and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and 
picturesque groups, bearing gorgeously colored flowers. 
Mixed i5c each; $1.50 per doz. 
CYCLAMEN, GIANT FLOWERED 
(For December Delivery) 
(Prices are postpaid) 
A beautiful winter greenhouse or pot plant, with beautiful 
deep green leaves, and long graceful stems bearing curiously 
winged blossoms in white and crimson shades. While these 
may be grown from seed, the best flowers are produced from 
bulbs. 
Each Per doz. 
Persicum Giganteum, giant flowered Rose $ .20 $2.00 
Persicum Giganteum, giant flowered White 20 2.00 
Persicum Giganteum, giant flowered Crimson . . .20 2.00 
Persicum Giganteum, giant flowered, mixed 
colors 20 1.75 
DIELYTRA OR "BLEEDING HEART" 
(Postage 5c each) 
One of the most ornamental of spring-flowering plants, with 
long, drooping racemes of heart-shaped flowers. If potted in 
December, left outside till it has formed new roots and then 
brought in to a gentle heat, it may be had in flower in the 
greenhouse in February and March. 
Spectabilis: magnificent racemes of pink and white 
flowers 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
GLADIOLUS 
(For September and November delivery. Prices are postpaid) 
Early Flowering Sorts : these are more slender and some- 
what smaller sorts. They bloom early and are largely used for 
cut flowers, especially on Decoration Day. (for other vari- 
eties of Gladiolus see our annual catalogue issued in December.) 
Colvilli, "The Bride:" ready in September, Pure 
white, very handsome and good to force 
* 25c per doz.; $1.50 per 100 
Colvilli "Rosea:" like the above, colored pink 
25c per doz.; $1.75 per 100 
Cardinalis, Mixed: this has many pink and red shades 
with a blotch at the base of each petal 
25c per doz.; $1.50 per 100 
FREESIAS 
(For September and October delivery. Prices are postpaid.) 
Greatly prized for the delightful fragrance of the delicately 
colored flowers, which, when cut, remain in good condition 
for a long time in water. Flowers are borne on stems from 
9 inches to 2 feet high in early winter if planted in September. 
The larger bulbs bear more flowers. 
Per doz. Per 100 
Refracta Alba: pure white, delightfully fragrant . $ .15 $1.25 
Extra large bulbs 25 1.75 
Leichtlinii: large fragrant, pure yellow 30 2.00 
Purity: an improved type with pure white 
flowers of immense size 50 3.00 
Scarlet: a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a 
dark crimson spot on three lower petals 25 1.75 
GLOXINIAS 
(For December delivery. Prices are postpaid) 
Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their 
flowers, often 3 to 4 inches across, are produced in greatest 
profusion, and are of the most exquisite and gorgeous colors, 
many of which are magnificently spotted, mottled, and 
blended. They bloom continuously for months, and by 
starting at intervals, a succession of their splendid flowers 
may be had nearly the whole year round 
15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
(Postage 3c per bulb) 
Free growing, summer-flowering plants with flower stems 
2 to 4 feet high, each bearing from 20 to 30 large white bell- 
shaped flowers; splendid for groups. . . .7c each; 75c per doz. 
