WAYSIDE GARDENS 
N/1 E NXO R , OHIO 
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Eremurus 
A noble family of hardy plants, most delightful and desirable 
for stately and colorful groups in large plant borders and shrub¬ 
beries. They are perfectly hardy,' and when well established, 
produce dozens of giant flower spikes, like huge Hyacinths, at¬ 
taining a height of from 6 to 10 feet, the flower spike (com¬ 
prising several hundred flowers) being from 2 to 3 feet long. 
They thrive in any sunny, well drained border. They should be 
planted in early fall only. 
These wonderful, gigantic flowering plants do not require a 
great depth of soil, as the fleshy roots spread outwards. The 
plant disappears above ground after flowering and annuals may 
be planted close to them to fill the vacant space. A light mulch¬ 
ing is advised as a winter protection. 
The following list includes some of the finest and rarest in 
commerce, all flowering in July. 
Top 
Each Size 
Bungei. Vigorous, enormous spikes of widely ex¬ 
panded flowers of clear yellow. 6 feet high.$0.80 $1.00 
Blwesianus. Beautiful, delicate pink flowers, thickly 
set in tall, noble and statefy spikes, 8 to 10 feet 
high . 2.00 2.50 
Blwesianus albus. Pure white flowers similar in 
form and height to the preceding. A magnificent 
novelty . 1.60 2.00 
Eranthis Hyemalis. 
Freeaia. 
Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden 
anthers, developing huge stems and flower spikes. 
8 to 10 feet. 1.50 1.80 
Robustus. Rosy pink flowers in a spike 3 to 4 feet 
long, standing on an 8- to 10-foot stem. One of the 
finest in the group . 2.00 2.50 
Giant Freesias 
Without doubt the most sweetly scented flower group; a single 
bloom permeates the living-room with its delicate perfume. Al¬ 
though they are quite popular and very easily raised, we would 
suggest the following treatment: 
Procure the bulbs as early as possible and plant them in suc¬ 
cessive batches from August to October, using from 6 to 25 
bulbs for a single pan. The soil should be a mixture of good loam. 
The bulbs planted early, say August and September, may be 
placed outdoors until cold weather sets in; of course they must 
be regularly watered and kept growing all the time. In Novem¬ 
ber, before frosts appear, the pots should be placed in the win¬ 
dow of a cool room. The foliage of the Freesias is slender and 
must be supported with light stakes placed around the outer 
edge of the pans. 
Doz. 100 
G-olden Daffodil. This variety may best be described 
as a rich daffodil-yellow color, such as is seen in 
the popular Daffodil, King Alfred. The flowers 
are large, well formed, and are borne on long. 
stiff stems .$0.60 $3.75 
Mrs. Marc Peters. Very attractive deep rosy salmon 
with splendid clear color. Extra strong, vigorous 
growth and long, sturdy stems make it a valuable 
cut flower . 1.10 8.15 
Purity. A magnificent, snowy white; of very large 
size and great length of stem. A truss bearing 
from 8 to 10 buds, of which six are often open at 
one time. Jumbo bulbs .50 3.05 
Chas. Pike. Very good violet shade; good grower 
with large flowers; highly recommended to grow 
in quantity .60 3.75 
Mixed Colors. A lovely mixture made up out of many 
varieties. All the shades of the rainbow.50 3.25 
Fritillaria - Mission Bells 
The true Mission Bells do better in a clay soil in full sun. 
The woodland Fritillarias like woodland soils and conditions, 
and in cultivation some shade and a free soil. They are hardy 
as far north as Wisconsin. 
Doz. 100 
Banceolata. Grows from IV 2 to 3 feet high. The flow¬ 
ers are green and brown mottled prettily, pro¬ 
duced on top of the stem, a most attractive va¬ 
riety .$1.20 $9.00 
Recurva. Is as beautiful, and much resembles a 
Dily. In size and habit like Lanceolata with or¬ 
ange-scarlet flowers of a lovely clear brilliant 
coloring . 1.75 12.00 
Fudica. Of still a different habit. A low plant about 
6 inches high with a single clear bright yellow 
bell. Dikes sandy or loose soils and a warm spot 
in the rockery where you will enjoy it immensely. 1.75 12.00 
Mixed Varieties. This mixture is made up of Mis¬ 
sion Bells and varieties of Meleagris, and would 
be very interesting in the rockery . 1.00 7.25 
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