MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND ROOTS FOR FALL PLANTING 
Eremurus 
(Foxtail Lily; King’s Spear) 
A noble family of iiardy plants, most cle- 
lightful 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 tlower- 
spikes, like huge hyacinths, attaining a 
height of from 6 to 10 feet, the llower-spikes 
(comprising several hundred flowers) being 
from 2 to 3 feet long. They are best planted 
in early fall and thrive in any sunny, well- 
drained border. They should be planted in 
early fall only, as it is dangerous to disturb 
them in spring, when they make an early 
growth. These wonderful, gigantic flowering 
plants do not require a great depth of soil, 
as the fleshy roots spread outward. The 
plants disappear above ground after flower¬ 
ing and annuals may be planted close to them 
to fill the vacant space. A mulching of wood- 
ashes is advised as a winter protection for 
the crowns, and when the flower-spikes ap¬ 
pear in early spring a slight protection from 
the late frosts is necessary. We would recom¬ 
mend the Ever Ready Plant Protector, made 
of waterproof paper. 
The following list includes some of the 
finest and rarest in commerce, flowering in 
various months, as indicated, in spring and 
early summer. 
Bungei. (July.) Vigorous. Enormous spikes 
of widely expanded clear yellow flowers. 
4 ft. $1.00 each. 
Elwesi. (June.) Beautiful, delicate pink 
flowers, thickly set in tall, noble and stately 
spikes. 8 to 10 ft. $2.50 each. 
Elwesi albus. (June.) Pure white flowers 
similar in form and height to the preceding. 
A magnificent novelty. $2.50 each. 
Himalaicus. (May to June.) Waxy white 
flowers with golden anthers, developing 
huge stems and flower-spike. 8 to lO ft. 
$1.50 each. 
Robustus. (June.) 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. $2.50 each. 
Shelfordi. (July.) Coppery yellow inside, 
tinted ruddy bronze outside. Flowers ar¬ 
ranged close together on an 8-foot spike. 
$1.25 each. 
Shelfordi, Rosalind. (July.) Pure pink. 
$2.50 each. 
Warei. (July.) A grand hybrid of tall 
stature, the actual inflorescence being 3 
feet long, studded with myriads of coppery 
pink flowers shot with bronze. A rare 
plant, very richly colored. 8 ft. $3.75 each. 
The above are offered in strong, flowering, 
field-grown crowns for October delivery 
Erythronium 
(Dog-Tooth Violets) 
Charming spring-flowering woodland 
plants that thrive best in shady places 
where there is a fair amount of moisture. 
They are always attractive because of their 
beautifully mottled foliage. Excellent for 
shady rock-gardens. September delivery. 
Californicum. Cream-colored flowers, 4 to 
5 on a stem. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Grandiflorum robustum. A superb species. 
Flowers of the brightest buttercup-yellow. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Revolutum Johnson!. The most beautiful 
of all the Erythroniums. A stout plant 
producing exquisite rose-pink flowers. 
$1.80 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
FREESIA 
One of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, 
possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its 
fragrance is most delightful, one pot of 5 or 
6 bulbs being suflicient to perfume a whole 
house. As cut-llowers, they are extremely 
valuable. 
White Varieties 
Elder’s Giant White. Patent No. 17. Very 
large white sort with strong stem and 
foliage. Monster bulbs, $1.20 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 
Purity. A magnificent snowy white, of very 
large size and great length of stem. Truss 
bears from 8 to 10 buds, of which 6 are 
often open at once. Monster bulbs, 75c 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 
Schroeder’s White Perfection. Patent 
No. 237. The best white variety. A vigor¬ 
ous grower with extra-large flowers on 
strong, stiff stems. 75c per doz.; $4.00 per 
100; $35.00 per 1000. 
White Chief. A strong-growing pure white 
variety which has become very popular. 
We are now able to supply bulbs at a very 
reasonable price. Monster bulbs, 85c per 
doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Colored Freesias 
All Largest-Size Bulbs 
Achievement. A very dark golden yellow, 
with blotches of dark orange. $1.05 per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 
Apotheose. A sterling novelty. Color pink, 
tinted lavender. 90c per doz.; $5.50 per 
100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Blue Bird. Deep delphinium-blue with 
light center. Large, open flowers on long 
stems. 95c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 
per 1000. 
Golden Daffodil. A choice hybrid with 
immense flowers of soft daffodil-yellow. 
85c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Mendota. Somewhat darker in color than 
Golden Daffodil and later. 90c per doz.; 
$5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Miss Blanche Blue. Patent No. 98. Large 
deep bluish lavender flowers. $1.20 per 
doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 
Orchidea. Soft pearly mauve with yellow 
throat. $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; 
$70.00 per 1000. 
Penserosa. A very fine giant pink. $1.10 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 
Red Riding Hood. Blood-red with yellow 
throat. A distinct color. Strong, rigid 
stems. $1.30 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; 
$85.00 per 1000. 
Sunset. A beautiful sunset shade. 95c per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Fritillaria 
Imperialis (Crown Imperial). One of the 
most characteristic plants of old-fashioned 
gardens. It is the most robust of all the 
species. The flowers are borne in umbels 
on stout stems, 3 to 4 feet high. Fine 
mixed, $6.00 per cloz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Meleagris (Guinea-Hen Flower). Also 
sometimes called “The Checkered Lily.” 
It is a dwarf variety with colors pre¬ 
dominating in purple and green. Mixed 
colors. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Freesia 
Gcrbcra 
Jamesoni Hybrids. Elegant, star-shaped 
flowers in a wonderful variety of colors pro¬ 
duced on long stems and when cut retain 
their freshness for two weeks. We offer the 
finest strain of brilliant colors. The plants 
are not hardy enough for the northern 
states, but will thrive if given protection in 
the moderate zones. For greenhouse deco¬ 
ration they have no equal for flower pro¬ 
duction. Undivided field-clumps, $7.50 
per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 
Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 
Alice Tiplady. Orange-saffron. 65c per 
doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Phantasy. A clear salmon-pink with coral 
margin. Lower petals pale yellow, edged 
pink. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Souvenir. A fine deep yellow. 65c per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. 
White Butterfly. A popular white with 
creamy while throat. 85c per doz.; $6.00 
per 100. 
Gladiolus Nanus 
(Colville Type) 
Small-flowering Gladiolus, best adapted for 
forcing. Plant 6 bulbs in a 6-inch bulb-pan 
and grow in moderate temperature. They are 
not hardy enough for outside planting. 
Peach Blossom. A lovely shade of the most 
delicate pink. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Spitfire. The finest variety. Brilliant 
salmon. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
The Bride. A lov^ely white. $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.00 per 100. 
Tristis. An excellent variety for forcing. 
The flowers are creamy white on long, wiry 
stems. See illustration on page 24. $1.75 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Tristis Hybrids. An improvement on the 
above. Blooms larger, varying from pale 
cream to pure white. Early flowering. 
$3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. • 
150 W. 23 d Street, NEW YORK CITY 
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