WAYSIDE GARDENS 
M E NTO R , OHIO 
Eranthis Hyemalis. 
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 All 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. 
Each 
Bungei. Vigorous, enormous spikes of widely expanded flow¬ 
ers of clear yellow. 6 feet high .$0.80 
Elwesianus. Beautiful, delicate pink flowers, thickly set in 
tall, noble and stately spikes, 8 to 10 feet high. 2.00 
Elwesianus albus. Pure white flowers similar in form and 
height to the preceding. A magnificent novelty. 1.50 
Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden anthers, de¬ 
veloping huge stems and flower spikes. 8 to 10 feet. 1.50 
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 
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. 
100 1000 
Golden 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 .$3.00 $25.00 
Mrs. Marc Feters. Very attractive deep rosy salmon 
with splendid clear color. Extra strong, vigorous 
growth and long, sturdy stems make it a valuable 
cut flower . 7.50 70.00 
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 . 2.50 20.00 
Eremurus. 
Freesia. 
Chas. Pike. Very good violet shade; good grower 
with large flowers; highly recommended to grow 
in quantity . 3.00 25.00 
Mixed Colors. A lovely mixture made up out of many 
varieties. All the shades of the rainbow . 2.75 22.50 
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. 
100 1000 
Iianceolata. Grows from 1 V z 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 .$8.00 $75.00 
Recurva. Is as beautiful, and much resembles a 
Lily. In size and habit like Lanceolata with or¬ 
ange-scarlet flowers of a lovely clear brilliant 
coloring . 10.00 90.00 
Fudica. Of still a different habit. A low plant about 
6 inches high with a single clear bright yellow 
bell. Likes sandy or loose soils and a warm spot 
in the rockery where you will enjoy it immensely. 10.00 90.00 
Mixed Varieties. This mixture is made up of Mis¬ 
sion Bells and varieties of Meleagris, and would 
be very interesting in the rockery . 6.75 65.00 
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