Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 
for indoors - Gonsermtoru or Greenhouse 
Nerine 
Sarniensis (The Guernsey Liiy). A fine bulbous plant for indoor 
culture, flowering quickly in the early fall. Somewhat like the 
Amaryllis, blooming before making much foliage. Composite 
heads of showy red flowers on stout stems. 25c each; $2.25 
per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Ornithogalum 
Arabicum (Star of Bethlehem). Tall spikes made up of pure white 
florets, each set off with a gleaming black pistil, which is a very 
striking feature. Excellent for pot culture. 85c per doz.; $6.00 
per 1 00. 
Aureum. The golden Chincherinchee. Beautiful golden yellow 
blooms with marvelous keeping qualities. The finest of all Orni- 
thogalums. Excellent pot plant. $1.75 per doz.; $1 2.00 per 1 00. 
Aureum Hybrids. Larger and taller than Aureum, and its long 
stems make it a much better flower for cutting. Colors orange- 
red to bright yellow. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Thyrsoides. The wonder flower from South Africa. Large heads of 
white flowers lasting for weeks. Ideal for greenhouse culture 
and for planting out in the South. Not hardy. 85c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 1 00. 
Thyrsoides, Double. Similar to a fine double Tuberose. A very 
attractive cut flower. Height, 24 to 36 inches. $1 .50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 1 00. 
Oxalis 
Spirea 
November Delivery 
This beautiful pot plant, usually grown by the florists for Easter, 
we are able to offer in the following varieties, in clumps suitable 
for growing in 6-inch pots. 
Gladstone. Large spikes of pure white flowers, borne on strong 
stems. 1 8 inches high. 
Peach Blossom. A very lovely shade of peach-blossom-pink. Very 
free flowering. 
Queen Alexandra. A popular variety on the order of Gladstone, but 
of a pale pink color. 
Deutschland. Purest white. Strong growing variety. Exceptionally 
good forcer. 
Gloria Superba. Dense feathery plumes of a brilliant dark pink, 
with a soft lilac shade. 
Rhineland. Bright crimson, shaded salmon. 
Any of the above varieties: 
85c each; $9.00 per doz.; $65.00 per 100. 
Spirea - Retarded Roots 
Can be delivered any time from March to October, and will 
bloom in 6 to 8 weeks. Excellent for Christmas flowering. 
Any of the above varieties: $1.00 each; $10.00 per dcz. 
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Spirea 
Charming little half-trailing or bushy plants, particularly 
adapted for pot culture and hanging baskets. The foliage alone is 
very attractive and when in flower they are exceedingly pretty. 
Buttercup. Large, rich yellow flowers. 55c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Grand Duchess. A variety of great beauty. It is of dwarf, sturdy 
growth, throwing large flowers well above the foliage. We offer 
them in two colors, Pink and Lavender. 55c per doz.; $4.00 per 
100 . 
Ranunculus 
Gorgeous, globular shaped flowers, easily grown in pots for win¬ 
ter blooming or in cold frames for spring. The colors vary from 
white, yellow, pink, crimson, purple, to almost black. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page 42.) 
Giant Palaflor Strain. An excellent strain producing much larger 
and more fully double flowers than other types. Very strong 
grower. Choice selected roots. 
Giant Double Gold. Beautiful large, golden yellow flowers on tall 
stem. 
Giant Double Red. Same as above, except flowers are various 
shades of red. 
Giant Double Pink. All shades of pink. 
Giant Double Mixed. A fine range of colors. 
Any of the above: $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Sparaxis 
Tecclote Hybrids. Free-tlowering plants bearing giant flowers as 
much as 3 inches in diameter. Brilliantly colored in shades of 
orange, salmon, scarlet, yellow, cream, crimson, pink, and lav¬ 
ender. Graceful spikes, with wiry stems 12 to 15 inches tall. 
Excellent for conservatory or indoor culture. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Tritonia 
Brilliant and interesting winter and spring 
forcing bulbs. In character they resemble the 
Freesia, but the flower spike is more like the 
Montbretia. 
Prince of Orange. Flaming orange. 75c per 
doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Salmon King. Beautiful salmon color. 75c per 
doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
New Hybrids. Contains many beautiful shades 
of blue, pink, orange and red. 75c per doz.; 
$5.00 per 1 00. 
