MONTBRETIAS 
EARLHAM, LARGE-FLOWERED 
HYBRID MONTBRETIAS 
Goldfinch. This variety produces a branching head of Mow¬ 
ers of good size, bright, yellow with small maroon blotches at 
center, edge of petals heavily shaded brilliant cherry- 
scarlet; very decorative. 10 corms, $1.75; 100 corms, $15. 
His Majesty. Widely expanded flowers remarkable for their 
great size, are of a pronounced rich yellow in the center, 
shading to brilliant scarlet, with three segments heavily 
colored towards their tips with a rich crimson. The last 
word in Montbretias. First Class Certificate. 10 corms, 
$2.25; 100 corms, $20. 
James Coey. Flowers very large and open, of perfect form, 
with smooth, broad petals, rich, deep vermilion-scarlet 
with golden-orange luster, center yellow with crimson 
blotches, very handsome; height 3}^ feet. 10 corms, 
$2.75; 100 corms, $25. 
.1 oan of Arc. Flowers very large, broad-petaled and smooth, 
glowing deep golden color, with slight crimson markings 
in center, reverse of petals flushed orange. Height 3 feet. 
10 corms, $3.25; 100 corms, $30. 
Marjorie. Large open flowers, orange yellow, crimson cen¬ 
ter, a beautiful flower, perfectly flat when fully open. 
Height 3 feet. 10 corms, $1.50; 100 corms, $12.50. 
Montbretias are graceful, sparkling flowers of the Mid¬ 
summer and V 11 1 iimn reflect ing 1 he colors of I he advancing 
season and lending a charming gaiety and lightness to the 
borders. 
For the best effect the bulbs, more correctly called 
“corms,” should be set only a few inches apart, and in 
groups of not less t han ten, toward the front of herbaceous 
borders or shrubbery. Thus planted the sheaves of nar¬ 
row leaves and slender, wiry arching stems strung with 
brilliant flowers, like miniature Gladioli, have the 
appearance of little fountains of bright color -rose, scarlet, 
yellow, orange, red, often marked with brown. 
They will flower for many weeks (from August into 
late October) and a border where blue and white flowers 
predominate set at intervals with such gay patches of 
color, is delightful indeed. 
Their long lasting qualities make Montbretias most 
admirable for cutting, so thaL it is well to have a few hun¬ 
dred bulbs set out in some by-place where the graceful 
stems may be copiously cut for house and piazza decoration. 
These bulbs may with entire safety be left in the 
open ground over the Winter, and merely covered with a 
light mulch. They may be set out in the Spring as early 
as Gladioli, but planted more shallow; 3 inches deep will 
give the best results. 
Montbretias should be given the same spraying treat¬ 
ment in the field as is recommended for Gladiolus. 
For best results use “Scheepers’ Bulb Food.” 
Montbretia "Hereward" 
Sch 
eepers 
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Flower Bulb Specialists 522 Fifth ,Ave., FJew ^Torl 
