MICHELL’S MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS 13 
BABY GLADIOLUS (FOR FORCING) 
COLVILLEI TYPE (Ready In October) 
The demand for these as a late Winter and early Spring flower 
under glass is constantly on the increase. They require little atten¬ 
tion and are practically immune from attacks by insects or plant 
diseases. 
If wanted by parcel post, add 25c. per 100 for postage. 
Doz. 100 1000 
California Pink Perfection. Rich pink.. .$0.50 $3.00 $25.00 
Fiery Night. Brilliant carmine.50 3.00 25.00 
Peach Blossom. Soft pink.45 2.75 22.50 
The Bride. Pure white.45 2.75 22.50 
Also the Primulinus and regular type of Gladiolus in special 
forcing varieties. List and prices upon application. 
GLOXINIAS (Ready about January 1st) 
We offer extra fine large bulbs. 
If wanted by parcel post add 25c. per 100 for postage. 
Emperor Frederick. Monster flowers; 
color, red striped white.1 
Emperor William. Purple, striped white 
Rose. 
GRAPE HYACINT1 
Doz. 
Botryoides Albus. White.$0.45 
Botryoides Heavenly Blue .35 
Dark Blue. American grown.45 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
$2.75 ! 
$18.50 
$175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
2.75 
18.50 
175.00 
> (Muscarl) 
100 
By P.P. 
1000 
$2.75 
2.90 
$21.00 
2.25 
2.40 
18.00 
3.00 
3.15 
25.00 
DUTCH IRIS (Iris Hollandla) 
Blooms fully two weeks in advance of the Spanish Iris. Flowers 
are of enormous size. 
If Iris is wanted by parcel post, add 15c. per 100 for postage. 
Doz. 100 1000 
A. Bloemard. Purplish blue; very early. 
7 to 8 ctm.$0.50 $3.00 $24.50 
8 ctm. and up. 
.65 
4.00 
32.50 
Adrian Backer. Purplish lilac. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.65 
4.00 
33.50 
8 ctm. and up. 
.75 
5.00 
44.00 
D. Haring. White tinted lilac; early. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.45 
2.50 
20.00 
8 ctm. and up. 
.55 
3.25 
27.00 
Leonardo Da Vinci. White and yellow. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.50 
3.00 
25.00 
8 ctm. and up. 
.65 
4.00 
33.50 
Poggenbeeck. Brilliant blue; early. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.50 
3.00 
22.50 
8 ctm. and up. 
.60 
3.50 
31.00 
Theresa Schwartze. Standard lilac, falls 
white. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.50 
3.00 
23.00 
8 ctm. and up. 
.60 
3.50 
31.00 
White Excelsior. Immense flowers of purest 
white. 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.45 
2.50 
21.00 
8 ctm. and up. 
.55 
3.25 
28.00 
Yellow Queen. Extra fine. 
6 to 7 ctm. 
.45 
2.50 
21.00 
7 to 8 ctm. 
.65 
4.00 
33.00 
SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) 
Extremely early; graceful slender stems, with fragrant orchid¬ 
like flowers; hardy outdoors, requiring only a slight mulch; also 
excellent for forcing in boxes or pans. 
Doz. 100 1000 
Cajanus. Canary yellow, with orange 
blotch on falls.$0.65 $4.00 $32.00 
King of the Blues. Deep purplish blue.. . .50 3.00 25.00 
King of Whites. Pure white.50 3.00 25.00 
IRIS, WEDGEWOOD 
Large deep blue flowers; free bloomer; monster flowers on long 
stems; very early, in fact one of the first of all Iris to bloom, when 
forced under glass. Doz. 100 1000 
9 to 10 ctm. bulbs.$0.90 $6.00 $50.00 
10 to 12 ctm. bulbs. .. .. 1.00 7.00 60.00 
Iris Filifolia, Imperator 
IRIS FILIFOLIA, IMPERATOR 
Doz. 100 1000 
Deep blue; popular as a greenhouse forcing 
variety, producing elegant large flowers; very 
much in demand; bulbs 8 ctm. and up.$0.50 $3.00 $26.00 
IRIS RETICULATA 
A very fine novelty, producing miniature blooms of delicate 
fragrance; if potted in bowls with bulb fibre early in September, 
can be had in bloom from Christmas on; height about 8 inches 
when in full bloom. Color, velvety purple, with gold blotch; 
make a beautiful combination with lily of the valley in baskets 
or other decorations; small clumps in sheltered rockery pockets 
will bloom in April. $2.00 per doz.; per 100, $14.00. 
IXIA 
Doz. 100 By P.P. 1000 
Scarlet.$0.45 $2.75 $2.90 $22.50 
Extra Fine Mixture.35 2.25 2.40 18.00 
LEUCOCRYNE IXIODES ODORATA 
GLORY OF THE SUN 
A new introduction from Chile; requires the same culture as 
freesias and blooms during February and March; long, wiry 
stems, with lavender, phlox-like flowers. $3.00 per doz.; per 100, 
$ 20 . 00 . 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM (Spring Snowflake) 
A fine hardy spring flowering bulb with flowers like a Snow¬ 
drop, but larger in size. 60c. per doz.; per 100, $3.75; $32.50 per 
1000. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Ready in December) 
Fancy Giant Flowering (New Crop). Large pips, often pro¬ 
ducing 15 or more bells to the spike. Prices will be established. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
(For Outdoor Use Only) 
Excellent for landscape work. Bundles contain good size 
pips, all of which will flower; they are imported from abroad, 
carefully packed and can be stored in a cold cellar. These pips 
should not be compared with native grown stock which usually 
throw an average of 2 to 3 flowers to the clump; pips are washed 
clean and packed in peat moss thus making transportation light. 
We can make shipment of these from November until May. The 
Japanese Beetle quarantine does not affect the shipment of this 
stock. 40c. per bdl.; doz. bdls., $4.25; $33.00 per 100 bdls. 
COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY 
GIANT FLOWERING 
For a number of years we have made a specialty of these 
and our strains are reputed to be among the finest. 
Prices upon application. 
25 Bulbs of any one variety at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate 
(wc) 
