Galanthus Byzannnus 
reesias 
Fritillaria Recurva 
tritniaria Meleagris, Aphrodite 
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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 following 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 mixture of good loam. The 
bulbs planted early, say August and September, 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. 
* Elder's Giant White Doz. $1.05, 100 $7.75 
Giant pure white flower on long stem. The largest white Freesia. 
-Golden Daffodil Doz. $0.55, 100 $5.75 
A rich daffodil-yellow color, such as is seen in the popular Daffodil, 
King Alfred. The flowers are large, well formed. 
-Mrs. Marc Peters Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.75 
Very attractive deep rosy salmon with splendid clear color. Extra strong, 
vigorous growth and long, sturdy stems make it a valuable cut flower. 
-Purity Superflora Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.50 
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 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.75 
A giant rose-pink Freesia with broad petals forming a flat, open flower. 
Greatly admired; it is like an orchid spray. 
-Wisteria Doz. $0.60, 100 $4.00 
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 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.75 
A lovely mixture made up out of many varieties. All the shades of the 
rainbow. 
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(Crown Imperials) 
The Crown Imperials with their stately gracefully drooping flowers should 
not be missed in any garden. They want a good soil, much sun, and can 
be left undisturbed for years. Must be planted as early as possible and 
have to be carefully protected against sharp winds, as the tall plants grow 
4 feet and more high. They are real "grandmother's favorites" and should 
be in every hardy border or old-fashioned flower garden. 
-Aurora Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Red-orange. This is the common Kaiser Crown. Height 30 inches. 
Foliis argenteis vittatis Each $0.45, Doz. $4.50 
Beautifully silvery striped leaves with orange-red flowers. Height 30 
inches. 
-Maxima, Red Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Robust and strong growing variety with large, orange-red flowers. Height 
34 inches. 
^Maxima, Yellow Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
Large yellow flowers of robust growth and a fine garden plant. Height 
34 inches. 
Orange Brilliant Each $0.25, Doz. $2.50 
Orange-brown, heads with large flowers, very fine, sfrong and robust 
growing variety which we can recommend as one of the best. Height 
36 inches. 
The true Mission Bells do better in a clay soil in full sun. The woodland 
Fritiliarias like woodland soils and conditions, and in cultivation some shade 
and a free soil. They are hardy as far north as Wisconsin. 
-Lanceolata Doz. $0.70, 100 $5.00 
Grows from 1 1/2 to 3 feet high. The flowers are green and brown mot¬ 
tled prettily, produced on top of the stem, a most attractive variety. 
*Recurva Doz. $0.95, 100 $7.25 
Is as beautiful, and much resembles a Lily. In size and habit like Lan¬ 
ceolata with orange-scarlet flowers of a lovely clear brilliant coloring. 
-Pudica Doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00 
Of still a different habit. A low plant about 6 inches high with a single 
clear bright yellow bell. Likes sandy or loose soils and a warm spot in 
the rockery where you will enjoy it immensely. 
*Mixed Varieties Doz. $0.85, 100 $6.50 
This mixture is made up of Mission Bells and varieties of Meleagris, and 
would be very interesting in the rockery. 
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FritiMarias are lovely bulbous plants for rock garden or indoor culture. 
The stems are leafy and most graceful, with many pendent, bell-like flowers. 
One species found in Southern California is called "Mission Bells," while in 
other places local species are called Brown or Chocolate Lilies. 
-Meleagris Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.25, 1000 $27.50 
Bronze-purple. These produce in early April dwarf, pendent, reddish 
brown and purple bell-shaped flowers in curiously checkered shades, on 
stems 12 inches high. They are very effective in colonies, requiring a 
somewhat dry situation. Invaluable for the rockery, for naturalizing 
and very lovely grown in pans indoors; use same culture as for Freesia. 
’^Meleagris alba Doz. $0.55, 100 $4.00, 1000 $35.00 
This is the pure white form of this interesting type described above. 
Twelve inches high. 
Meleagris, Aphrodite Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.75 
A very fine strong growing variety with large white flowers quite a little 
better than the common alba. 14 inches high. 
Meleagris, Artemis Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.75 
Flowers greyish purplish checkered, very fine variety. 14 inches high. 
cfalant/ius - ^noivdrops 
Snowdrops belong to the most beloved early flowering spring bulbs. They 
require very little attention, and can remain undisturbed for years and 
years. They like rather moist and cool soil. To get a lovely effect they 
must be planted thickly, while they can be grown under trees and shrubs, 
in woodlands and in lawns. In the latter case, the lawn should not be 
mown before the leaves are withered, or next year's blooms may be spoiled 
-Nivalis Doz. $0.45, 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00 
This is the old-fashioned favorite. Its lovely white nodding blooms are 
out before the frost is out of the ground; one of the lovely bulbs that 
tell us spring is almost here. A group naturalized in the shade of shrubs 
or under trees is worth while. Once planted they remain for a lifetime 
-Nivalis flore pleno Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00 
Double form of the common Snowdrop, requiring same care. 
-Elwesi Doz. $0.45, 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00 
This is a larger type than the old-fashioned Galanthus Nivalis and 
comes from Southern Europe. It is a very fine kind for the warm parts 
of the United States where the common Snowdrop does not do so wet 1 
Byzantinus Doz. $0.85, 100 $6.50 
The Byzantine Giant Snowdrop; broad shiny leaves like Galanthus Pli- 
catus and large snow-white globular flowers. Very early flowers; in mild 
winters we often have flowers here in January. It requires a somewhat 
sheltered position. May be gently forced in pots. 
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