MONTBRETIA 
Earlham Strain and the Free-Flowering French-Dutch Types 
The Earlham Montbretias are a race by themselves, characterized by large 
florets and broad foliage. It is a magnificent strain when conditions are 
just right, but it is at the same time “fraught with failures.’’ Many Earlham 
varieties are dwarf, many very weak and disease-inviting. Instead of the 
usual 12 to 15 florets per stem, there are 4 and 5, sometimes 8. These are 
large, but we believe that the average garden is better served by the thrifty, 
floriferous, long-spiked French and Dutch hybrids. 
They should be cared for like Gladioli, planted in spring, no manure or 
fertilizer near the bulbs; but a dose of bone as a top dressing is helpful. 
E = EARLHAM F.D. = FRENCH-DUTCH 
Per 100 
CROCOSMIAEFLORA (type) Scarlet and yellow. $2.00 
CALIFORNIA, F.D. Golden yellow, full of blooms. 4.00 
CROESUS, F.D. Large deep yellow, tall. 6.50 
ERNEST DAVISON, F.D. Vigorous tall branching spikes, deep 
orange flushed red . 6.50 
FIRE KING, F.D. Glowing scarlet red, a mass of bloom. 2.50 
GEORGE DAVISON, F.D. Tall, branching, heavily budded spikes, 
lovely pale orange yellow. 2.50 
GOLDEN WEST, F.D. A flood of pure golden yellow florets, vigor¬ 
ous, healthy foliage. 5.00 
GOLD FINCH, E. Yellow, outside red, very good-looking when in 
happy condition . 9.00 
HEREWARD, F.D. Pure yellow, outside of petals is orange, quite 
large, late, grand habit. 4.00 
HIS MAJESTY, E. Glorious, dazzling, flowers 4 inches across, but 
seldom happy. Orange scarlet, large yellow center. Largest of all 
if you succeed. 10.00 
JAMES COEY, E. Very large dark red, orange center; requires a 
lot of coaxing and fully worth the care.*. 9.00 
KING EDMUND, F.D. Reliable, sturdy grower. Rich golden with 
brown markings in the throat, wide open flower. 3.00 
LADY HAMILTON, F.D. Very floriferous yellow, center suffused 
rosy apricot, strong, distinct. 4.00 
LEMON QUEEN, E. This one thrives and acts properly. Pure light 
yellow, florets not overly large, therefore more per stem. 3.00 
LORD NELSON, F.D. Orange, crimson and yellow, very nicely 
harmonized on large florets, stems dark and 3 feet tall. 5.50 
MARJORI, E. Good grower, not too large, orange and crimson.... 3.50 
POCAHONTAS, E. Copper, gold and scarlet, large florets. 10.00 
PRINCESS MARY, E. Pale yellow, ends tipped red, outside bright 
crimson. Handsome . 14.00 
PROMOTHEUS, E. Rich orange crimson, needs cold frame treat¬ 
ment, very large. 20.00 
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA, E. Tall large, orange yellow with crimson 
bars on each petal, late. A rather reliable variety. 5.00 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE, E. Orange scarlet, center primrose with ! 
ruby red markings. A very fine, but difficult lady. 11.00 
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