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CATALOGUE OF BULBS 
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WalthamCrc 
Miscellaneous Bulbs ( continued ) 
CROCUS 
No flowers are more welcome in spring than Crocuses, for 
they appear at a season when the beds and borders are very 
bare and desolate, and give an immediate and pleasing effect 
to the whole garden. When planted in the grass, either in 
arabesque patterns or in clumps, they are very charming. They 
succeed well in any soil, and should be planted in October or 
November. For pot culture plant five to ten bulbs in a 5-in. 
pot, and give cool treatment. 
KING OF THE BLUES, beautiful 
Per 
100. 
Per 
Doz. 
deep blue 
KING OF THE WHITES, extra 
5/- 
9d. 
large, pure white 
PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA, 
5 h 
9d. 
purple, extra large ... 
SIR WALTER SCOTT, lilac 
pencilling on white, purple tube; 
5 h 
9d. 
very large 
5/- 
9d. 
LARGE YELLOW, first size 
7/6 
1/- 
-second size ... 
5/- 
9d. 
-third size 
3/6 
6d. 
Cheap Crocus 
For Planting in Masses in Woodland Walks, 
Shrubberies, etc. 
Per 
Per 
100. 
Doz. 
Large Blue, Purple, White, or 
Striped, separate ... 
2/6 
4d. 
Mixtures, all colours ... 
2/6 
4d. 
CROWN IMPERIALS (Fritillaria 
Imperialis ), finest mixed ... each 
1/- 
10/6 
Dl ELYTRA 
A beautiful plant for conservatory and window decoration, 
or for sheltered position out-of-doors. It must be forced gently, 
and kept close to the glass. 
Per Doz. Each. 
SPECTABILIS, strong clumps ... 10/6 1/- 
Per Doz. 
DOG’S TOOTH VIOLETS, pretty dwarf 
early-flowering plants ... ... ... 1/9 
FREESIAS 
These interesting and lovely flowers will thrive best in a 
compost of equal parts leaf-mould, old mortar, fresh dry horse 
droppings, and a good sprinkling of coarse sand. Six bulbs 
should be planted in a 4-in. pot, or more in larger sizes. Pot in 
August or September, and stand in a very sunny spot in the open 
air, giving only sufficient water to start them into growth; about 
the end of September place in a cold frame, afterwards remove 
to a top shelf in the greenhouse. 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
REFRACTA ALBA, pure white, 
fragrance delicious; monster bulbs 5/- 9d. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS (The 
Snake's Head Tulip), prettily marked; 
mixed ... ... ... ... 6/- lOd. 
GLADIOLI 
The early-flowering varieties may be grown in pots, about 
five bulbs in a 6-in. pot, or they may be planted on a sheltered 
border about the end of October. The autumn-flowering 
varieties are best planted outdoors in deep rich soil in March 
or April; the bulbs should be covered to a depth of 3 or 4 ins. 
Early-flowering Varieties 
AGKERMANNI, bright salmon, 
flaked carmine 
Per 
100. 
7/6 
Per 
Doz. 
1 /- 
BLUSHING BRIDE (Delicatissima), 
white ground, with deep carmine 
blotches 
7/6 
1/- 
COLVILLI ALBA, THE BRIDE, 
pure white 
7/6 
1 /- 
PEACH BLOSSOM, delicate rosy- 
red, with white flakes on the lower 
petals ... 
7/6 
1 h 
MIXED, all colours 
5/- 
9d. 
Autumn-flowering Varieties 
Per 
100. 
AMERICA, lovely shade of soft 
lavender-pink ... ... ... 7/6 
Per 
Doz. 
1/- 
BARON J. HULOT, deep violet- 
blue ... 
7/6 
1/- 
BRENCHLEYENSIS, brilliant 
scarlet 
7/6 
1/- 
CHILDSII, Choice Mixed 
7/6 
1 /- 
FLAMING SWORD, brilliant 
scarlet; fine colour ... 
7/6 
1/- 
GOLDEN WEST, fine orange-red, 
overlaid with gold ... 
7/6 
1 /- 
HALLEY, a lovely shade of salmon- 
pink, with creamy-yellow blotch and 
carmine stripe 
7/6 
1/- 
MARECHAL FOCH, lovely rose- 
pink; huge flower ... 
7/6 
1 /- 
NIAGARA, a lovely nankeen-yellow 
shade ... 
8/6 
1/3 
PINK BEAUTY, deep pink, marked 
dark red 
7/6 
1 /- 
PINK PERFECTION, soft rose-pink 
7/6 
1 /- 
PRINCE OF WALES, beautiful 
salmon, shaded silvery-white 
7/6 
1 /- 
RED EMPEROR, deep scarlet 
7/6 
1 /- 
SCHWABEN, yellow, very vigorous 
grower 
8/6 
1/3 
WAR, deep blood-red, shaded crimson 
7/6 
1/- 
WHITE GIANT, immense pure 
white spike ... 
7/6 
1/- 
WILLY WIGMAN, rose blotched 
dark red 
7/6 
1/- 
