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I Paper White Narcissus j 
65c per doz., $3.50 per 100^ 
Exhibition Hyacinths 
$2.50 per doz.. $17.50 per 100 
1 ou have felt it—when yon. have come in from a gray disagree¬ 
able day, which made you feel that winter would never end, to 
the rose glow of tulips and the spring fragrance of the narcissus. 
Empress Narcissus 
85c per doz. $5.50 per 100 
any house, every house, is more livable for flowers. You want 
them in your own house, and you look longingly in the 
florists’ windows in the winter time, wondering whether you 
can afford those yellow narcissi, which would brighten the dark 
library, or the pink and blue hyacinths for the dining room. But 
you often feel that you cannot pay several dollars a dozen for 
flowers that will last only a few days. 
Grow Your Own Flowers Easily and Inexpensively 
You can afford flowers in your house from Christmas until Easter 
if you buy your bulbs from us and grow them yourself. The best 
bulbs of Paper-White Narcissi, among the loveliest flowers for the 
house, sell for only $3.50 per hundred, and one bulb often pro¬ 
duces two flowers. Last winter these flowers sold for $2.00 a 
dozen in the florists’ shops. You can grow flowers for a few cents 
each for which you would otherwise pay 15 to 20 cents, and your 
own flowers last from 1 0 to 12 days. 
There Are No Bulbs Like Those From Holland 
grown by specialists, who have spent all their time perfecting 
certain varieties. Because of our long experience and our many 
visits there we are able to obtain for our customers from these 
specialists the finest quality of the finest varieties—even now when 
the war has greatly reduced the output of bulbs. 
Even the most inexperienced gardener need not hesitate to try 
growing our bulbs. By carefully following the directions suc¬ 
cessful results are always obtained. Planting the bulbs and watch¬ 
ing them grow is a fascinating occupation for flower lovers of all 
degrees of experience. Hundreds of customers have written us, tell¬ 
ing us how successful they have been through following this method: 
Simply plant your bulbs in shallow boxes in soil from your gar¬ 
den or from a florist’s shop if you live in a city. Keep them 
in a cool dark place and water occasionally until they are well 
rooted. Then bring them out to the light at intervals of ten days 
so that you may have a succession of flowers. When the buds are 
almost ready to open you may transplant them to jardinieres, fern 
dishes, or bowls if you wish. 
For hundreds of years Holland has been growing the finest bulbs 
in the world-the loveliest colors and the widest variety. 
No one has been able to equal them. There are thousands of 
growers of bulbs in Holland, but the best flowers come from bulbs 
Our booklet contains complete 
instructions which will make 
failure practically impossible. 
SPECIAL PRICES 
If Ordered Before July 1st 
Exhibition Hyacinths Dozen Hundred 
La Grandesse 
Pure White 
$2.50 
$17.50 
Grande Blanche Blush White 
2.50 
17.50 
La Victoire 
Brilliant Ked 
2.50 
17.50 
kosea Maxima 
Delicate Blush 
2.50 
17.50 
Enchantress 
Light Blue 
2.50 
17.50 
Charles Dickens korcelain Lilac 
3.00 
20.00 
Daylight 
Best Yellow 
2.75 
18.00 
First sized Hyacinths in all varieties 
Second sized Hyacinths in all best 
2.25 
16.00 
varieties 
1.75 
11.00 
Miniature Hyacinths in separate 
colors . 
.85 
6.00 
Tulips 
Chrysolora 
Yellow 
.75 
5.00 
Belle Alliance 
Scarlet 
.75 
5.00 
La keine 
Rosy White 
.75 
5.00 
Keiserkroon 
Red & Yellow 
.75 
5.00 
Rose Grisdelin 
Beautiful Pink 
.70 
4.75 
Narcissi or Daffodils 
Paper White 
For early blooming .65 
3.50 
Golden Spur 
Rich Yellow 
.80 
5.25 
Emperor 
Monster Bulbs 
1.15 
8.00 
Empress 
White & Yellow 
.85 
5.50 
Von Sion 
Double Yellow 
.75 
5.00 
Poeticus Ornatus 
White 
.60 
3.75 
Sulphur Phoenix 
Yellow & White 
.85 
5.50 
Let Us Send You a Copy of Our Free Booklet 
Whether or not you have grown bulbs before you will be in¬ 
terested in our booklet. It is profusely illustrated and con¬ 
tains descriptions of almost a thousand varieties of bulbs suit¬ 
able for both indoor and outdoor growing, as well as hardy 
plants, perennials, and shrubs which you will want for your 
garden. It also contains directions for growing all kinds of bulbs. 
Why You Must Order Quickly 
We import bulbs to order only and must have all our orders not later 
than July 1st. Our wise customers always order in May to obtain early 
delivery, which is important if flowers are to be ready at Christmas. 
By ordering from us now you make a large saving in the cost of your 
order, get a superior quality of bulbs not usually to be obtained in the 
United States at any price, and have a large list of varieties from which 
to choose. All orders are selected and packed in Holland and reach 
our customers in the best possible condition as soon as possible after 
we have received them from Holland. 
elliottnursery 
339 Fourth Ave. Established 30 years Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Read What These People Say : 
Admiration of the town! “I want to tell you how 
rnagniftcent my daffodils are. They are the admira¬ 
tion of the town, and have given us untold pleasure. 
Each daffodil is the size of a teacup. Many bulbs 
have four flowers, and not one has failed to produce 
two.”—G. D. S., Uniontown, Ala. 
Beyond expectations! “I must tell you what excel¬ 
lent results 1 have had with the bulbs I ordered 
from you. By Easter, all the hyacinths and tulips 
showed large, healthy buds, which have matured 
far beyond all expectation. The quality of bulbs 
offered by you. even in cheaper mixtures, far sur¬ 
passes that often sold at much higher prices.”—R. 
C. A., Kansas City. Mo. 
Nothing short of wonderful ! ”1 have in my front 
window, as the admiration of all the passers- 
by, finest group of tulips ever seen in this 
city. With their gorgeous colors, 
odd shapes and exquisite shades 
of color, they are nothing 
short of wonderful.” . V 
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SEND FOR OUR FREE BOOKLET 
Use coupon if more convenient. Order your bulbs at once. 
Order from the list given here if you wish. Special prices 
will be allowed on all orders received before July 1st. 
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