BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING 
Bulbs without exception must have good drainage and liberal 
moisture during the growing season. Any good garden soil will 
do, except that in newly manured or highly fertilized soils the 
bulbs should be surrounded with sand. 
TIGRIDIAS, Tiger or Shellflower 
Brilliant hued bulbous flowers, blooming for a long period in mid¬ 
summer. Give a sunny situation and liberal moisture throughout 
the summer. Plant 4 to 6 inches apart and cover 2 to 3 inches 
deep. Shipped February — to May 1. Extra fine bulbs of the fol¬ 
lowing fine varieties: 
Alba Grandiflora. Pure white spotted crimson. 
Montezuma. Simmering deep rose, overlaid old rose, spotted red. 
Le Geant Scarlet. Huge scarlet with unspotted yellow center. 
Liliacea. Rich rose-pink, spotted carmine. 
Sunset Shades. Shades of yellow, brilliantly splashed crimson. 
Prices of above, 15c each, 3 for 40c; $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 
Speciosa. Scarlet, spotted crimson. 
Canariensis. Canary yellow, spotted carmine. 
Last two: 15c each, 3 for 35c; $1.15 per doz.; $9.50 per 100. 
Superb Mixure: 6 for 50c; $1.05 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
All prices postpaid. 6 at dozen rate; 50 at 100 rate. 
(Plant the following three with the tip of bulb covered two inches.) 
ISMENE CALATHINA, Basket Flower 
Attractive pure white large basket shaped flowers, with bulb, 
foliage and stems similar to narcissus, thriving in any sunny situ¬ 
ation. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per doz. Fine for pots. 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA MAJOR 
Beautiful deep buttercup-yellow crocus-like flowers come in early NERINE SARNIENSIS« Guernsey Lily 
fall, the leaves starting growth with or following the flowers. Brilliant crimson lily-like bloom in late summer. Similar in habit to 
Splendid border, rock garden or pot subjects. Quite hardy, and Amaryllis, the foliage coming after bloom in fall and dying down 
easily grown. Bulbs 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 per doz. in spring. Hardy to zero. 25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.00. 
TIGRIDIA 
A CAREFUL SELECTION 
OF BULBS WILL 
MAKE AN 
ATTRACTIVE SHOWING 
ALL SUMMER LONG. 
USE PEAT MOSS TO ADD HUMUS TO THE SOIL IN FLOWER BEDS 
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