CHAS. C. NAVLET CO. 
1885-1935 
BULBS and ROOTS FOR SPRING PLANTING 
IRIS OR FLEUR-DE-LIS 
Ambassador—Standards bronzy violet; falls dark ma¬ 
roon. Conspicuous orange beard. Late. Alcazar— 
Standards mauve; falls dark bronzy red purple. Yel¬ 
low beard. Fragrant. Asia—Beautiful silvery laven¬ 
der blend, lit by bright yellow beard. Mid season to 
late. Clement Desormes—Deep red pink; large bright 
flowers, conspicuous orange beard. Her Majesty— 
Rose pink; outer segments bright crimson. Hidalgo— 
Very large lavender blue. Particularly fine. 35c each; 
3 for 70c. Lady Foster—Beautiful lavender blue. Free 
flowering and fragrant. Magnifica—Huge flowers of 
light violet blue standards and red violet falls. Early. 
Mother of Pearl—Iridescent shades of Mother of Pearl. 
Large and of excellent substance. Mme. Gaudichau— 
Fragrant dark, velvety bi-color. Standard of violet 
and blackish-purple falls. Nancy Orne—Large rose- 
purple suffused yellow. Pauline—Rich pansy violet, 
deep orange beard. Fragrant. Princess Victoria Louise 
—Lemon yellow standards. Falls, violet bordered sul 
phur yellow. Santa Barbara—Finest of pure lavender 
blues. 25c each; 3 for 50c. 
AMARYLLIS 
Belladonna Major—Large rose-pink trumpet-shaped 
flowers on sturdy leafless stalks. Plant with top of 
bulb exposed. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
Vittata Hybrids (Hippeastrum)—Gigantic blooms of 
scarlet, crimson, cerise with varied markings. For pot 
culture, or outdoors in frostless spot. 60c each; 12 for 
$6.50. 
BEGONIA (Tuberous Rooted) 
Splendid pot plants ; also useful for bedding outside in 
partial shade, flowering very profusely. Orange, rose, 
scarlet, salmon, white, yellow, double, all colors, separate 
or mixed. Hanging Basket (Double Lloydii); mixed colors 
only, pinks, salmons; extra choice bulbs, each 20c; $2.00 
doz. 
BLEEDING HEART 
Dielytra spectabilis—Graceful, heart-shaped, pink flow¬ 
ers ; one of the choicest memories of old-fashioned 
gardens. Especially valuable for planting in shady 
spots. Large clump 50c each; 12 for $5.50. 
BUTTERFLY IRIS 
Ochroleuca Gigantea—Flowers similar to Dutch Iris, 
but much larger, coming four to the stalk, and very 
long stemmed, reaching three and four feet. Blooms 
last 10 days after cutting. Pure Canary Yellow, 20c 
each; 3 for 50c. Cream White, 15c each; 3 for 35c. 
CYCLAMEN 
Great favorite as pot plant, and for shaded spots. 
Firm Bulbs: Red; Salmon; White; 25c each; 12 for 
$2.50. 
CALLA LILIES 
Aethiopica (Lily of the Nile)—Large, long stemmed, 
pure white, rich green foliage. 15c each; 12 for $1.50. 
Elliottiana—The large golden-yellow sort with white 
spotted, dark green foliage. Splendid for pot and 
garden culture. 25c each; 12 for $2.50. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Essentially a shade loving plant. Give northern or 
northwestern exposure with rich, sandy loam. Slender 
stems of frosted, scented bells hiding among bright green 
leaves give refreshment for the mind and the spirit. Try 
the Potting or Forcing Pips in a pot of Bulb Fibre in¬ 
doors. They are extremely simple of culture. Always set 
so the tips of pips are above ground. Outdoor type 12 for 
85c; 100 for $6.00; Potting and Forcing type 12 for $1.00; 
100 for $7.00. 
PAEONY 
Make a gorgeous display when planted in beds on the 
lawn or planted singly along a walk or herbaceous bor¬ 
der. The roots should be placed so that the crown is 
covered with not more than two inches of soil. Plant 
from October to June. Choice double flowering pure white, 
and rose pink, red, strong roots, 50c each, postpaid; 12 for 
$5.00, delivered free. 
THE CULTURE OF THE TUBEROUS- 
ROOTED BEGONIA 
This exquisitely beautiful bedding and pot plant is of 
the very simplest culture. 
The hairy tubers usually have flat, depressed tops and 
rounded bottoms. 
Sprout the tubers in shallow boxes or flats of slightly 
moistened peat or sandy leaf mold kept in a warm place. 
Increase moisture as growth develops, and when well 
sprouted shift to permanent position in the garden bed. 
They do best, shaded from the burning afternoon sun, in 
a bed of well prepared, enriched soil with plenty of peat 
and sand. 
For pot culture, a mixture of two parts peat, two parts 
loam, one part sand and one part well rotted manure will 
prove satisfactory. Perfect drainage is important. Trans¬ 
fer from flats to small pots at first and moving later to 
larger ones. If the Hanging Basket type is to be grown 
in hanging pots or baskets, pinch the main shoots when 
the first flower buds appear to induce side shoots. 
Always pinch out the first flower buds and from that 
period on, water weekly with liquid manure, to induce 
vigorous growth and strong stemmed flowers. 
When the plant has finished blooming in October or 
November, withhold water entirely while foliage browns 
and wilts. When dormant, lift the bulbs, clean, and store 
in a cool, dry place until early the following year when 
the culture above is repeated. Bulbs are good for many 
years. 
THE BOOK OF BULBS. By F. F. Rockwell. 
The chapters on planning and making bulb gardens, 
naturalizing bulbs, propagation, and protection from 
insects and diseases are full of practical help. 280 
pages. Well illustrated.$3.00 
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