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MENTOR, OHIO WAYSIDE GARDE MS 
(bremurus 
A noble family of hardy plants, most delightful and desirable for 
stately and colorful groups in large plant borders and shrubberies. 
They are perfectly hardy, and when well established, produce dozens 
of giant flower spikes, like huge Hyacinths, attaining a height of 
from 6 to 10 feet, the flower spike (comprising 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, a« the fleshy roots spread outwards. The plant disap¬ 
pears above ground after flowering and annuals may be planted close 
to them to fill the vacant space. A light mulching is advised as a 
winter protection. 
The following list includes some of the finest and rarest in com¬ 
merce, all flowering in July. No. 1 and No. 2 size roots not guar¬ 
anteed to bloom first year. 
*Bungei. No. 1 size, each, $1.25; top size, each, $1.75. 
Vigorous, enormous spikes of widely expanded flowers of clear 
yellow. Six feet high. 
*EIwesianus. No. 1 size, each, $1.25; top size, $1.75. 
Beautiful, delicate pink flowers, thickly set in tall, noble and 
stately spikes, 8 to 10 feet high. 
*EIwesianus albus. No. 1 size, each, $1.00; top size, $1.25. 
Pure white flowers similar in form and height to the preceding. 
A magnificent novelty. 
’"Himalaicus. No. 1 size, each, $1.00; top size, $1.25. 
Waxy white flowers with golden anthers, developing huge stems 
and flower spikes. 8 to 10 feet. 
*Robustus. No. 1 size, each, $1.75; top size, $2.25. 
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. 
Shelford. No. 1 size, each, $1.25; top size, $1.75. 
Coppery yellow inside, tinted ruddy bronze outside. Flowers ar¬ 
ranged close together on an 8-foot spike. 
Tubergeni. No. 1 size, each, $2.25; top size, $3.00. 
Light yellow, flowers densely packed in the 7-foot spike. 
Warei. No. 1 size, each, $3.00; top size, $4.00. 
A grand, tall hybrid, the inflorescence 3 feet long, studded with 
myriads of coppery pink flowers, shot with bronze. Rare and 
richly colored. 8 feet. 
(bremurus 3-Year-Old Seedlings. 
During the past few years there have been many requests for 
Eremurus seed and young plants. The seed of Eremurus is difficult 
to germinate; we, therefore, never offered it because it was bound to 
lead to disappointment. Seedling roots, one or two years old, are too 
small for the average person to care for, but we are now able to 
offer some fine roots which are three years old. We know these will 
grow without trouble and surely bloom within two years These 
young roots are unnamed but are the same varieties as offered above. 
It will be well worth your while to plant a few of these healthy 
young roots for growing on. 
:!: Eremurus. $4.25 per 12; $30.00 per 100. 
Qryt/i raniuni * 
These are charming woodland plants, producing in early April, 
small Lily-like flowers of which the colors run in delicate tints of 
white, pink, cream, bright yellow and rose. They thrive in wooded 
places under shrubs and in shaded corners or crevices of the rockery. 
*Californicum. 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
Cream colored, often with 4 or 5 flowers on the stem. Leaves 
richly mottled. A large colony is a beautiful sight. 
*Californicum Bicolor. 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
The flowers open upwards showing the inner half to be rich 
chrome-yellow, the outer half pure white, and are deliciously fra¬ 
grant. It grows easily and flowers freely. 
*Citrinum. 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
A native of Southwestern Oregon; is rather stouter in habit than 
the last; flowers creamy at the outside, citron center. 
’"Grandiflorum robustum. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
A most distinct species, usually found in the mountains of the 
West. The leaves are not mottled but a plain green. The flowers 
are of the brightest buttercup-yellow. 
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Their beauty is enhanced by their richly mottled leaves. They like a 
light, rather moist but well-drained soil. Plant the corms about 3 
inches deep. All grow about 6 to 7 inches high. 
’"Hendersoni. 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
Like Californicum but the flowers are a lovely light purple, with 
the centers a deep maroon, almost black. 
*Hartwegi. 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
A lovely Erythronium. With the stout habit of this group, it has 
exquisite bright yellow flowers, orange at center. 
’"Revolutum Johnsoni. $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
The most beautiful of all the Erythroniums. A stout plant pro¬ 
ducing exquisite rose-pink flowers. 
*Mixed. 80c per 12; $5.00 per 100. 
This mixture is made up of the above named varieties and many 
others. Splendid for naturalizing and for rock garden in light 
shade. (Color illustration, page W). 
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reesias 
Without doubt the most sweetly scented flower grown; a single 
bloom permeates the living-room with its delicate perfume. Although 
they are quite popular and very easily raised, we suggest the follow¬ 
ing treatment: Procure the bulbs as early as possible and plant them 
in August 6 to 25 bulbs for a single pan. The soil should be a mix¬ 
ture of good loam. The bulbs planted early, say August and Sep¬ 
tember, must be placed outdoors until cold weather sets in; must be 
regularly watered and kept growing all the time. In November, 
before frosts appear, the pots should be placed in the window of a 
cool room. 
*Apotheose. 75c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
The flowers are very large, of a beautiful shade of pink, tinted 
lavender and borne on long stems. 
*EIder’s Giant White. $1.10 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
Giant pure white flower on long stem. The largest white Freesia. 
*Golden Daffodil. 60c per i2; $3.50 per 100. 
A rich daffodil-yellow color, such as is seen in the popular Daffo¬ 
dil, King Alfred. The flowers are large, well formed. 
*Mrs. Marc Peters. 65c per 12; $3.75 per 100. 
Very attractive deep rosy salmon with splendid clear color. Extra- 
strong, vigorous growth and long, sturdy stems make it a valu¬ 
able cut flower. 
’"Purity Superflora. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
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. 
*Pink Beauty. 70c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
A giant, rose-pink Freesia with broad petals forming a flat, open 
flower. Greatly admired; it is like an orchid spray. 
Ruth Chatterton. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
The upper portion of the petals both inside and outside, is 
Tyrian rose, shading down the petals to Tyrian pink. These 
colors are shot with delicate streaks of cadmium-yellow, becoming 
solid yellow down into the perianth. The flowers are large, four 
and five open at one time, supported by long, heavy stems with 
two and three long laterals. 
’-Sunset. 65c per 12; $3.75 per 100. 
An entirely new color in Freesias, being a flame-orange, remind¬ 
ing one of the glorious sunsets of California. 
’"Wisteria. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
A fine, large flowering variety in the blue shades. Blooms of 
good size and deep bluish lavender in color. One of the best, if 
not the best, blue-lavender. 
’"Mixed Colors. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
A lovely mixture made up out of many varieties. All the shades 
of the rainbow. (Color illustration, page S). 
