COLLECTION OF SELECTED 
NARCISSI for ROCK-GARDENS 
Barri, Albatross Incomparabilis, Helios Jonquil, Compernelle 
Poetoz, Elvira Poeticus recurvus 
12 each of above 5 varieties.$4.00 
25 each of above 5 varieties. 7.50 
HARBINGERS OF SPRING 
Up to press time it was considered by the bulb importers that there 
would be none of these cheery snow-breakers to gladden the hearts 
of garden lovers next spring. 
It has been our extreme good fortune, however, through our con¬ 
nections with American bulb growers who have specialized on these 
items for their own enjoyment, to be able to obtain a splendid assort¬ 
ment of these glorious Harbingers of Spring, and we present with 
pride a list that is quite complete. 
SPRING HARBINGER COLLECTION* 
Chionodoxos Snowdrops Grope Hyacinths 
Scillo componulota. Blue 
25 of each (100 in all) value $5.62.$5.25 
50 of each (200 in all) value $11.25.10.00 
100 of each (400 in all) value $22.50. 18.00 
*Owing to the scarcity of the bulbs, we reserve the right to withdraw the above 
Collection without notice. 
CROCUS (Very Scarce) 
Yellow Mammoth. 85c. per doz., $6.25 per 100 
Boron von Brunow. Dark blue with yellow anthers. 
75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
Mont Blanc. Pure White. 85c. per doz., $6.50 per 100 
Purpurea grandiflora. Large-leaved purple flower. 
75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
Mixed. All Colors. 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
Chionodoxa. Glory-of-the-Snow. Beautiful blue, star-shaped flower, 
braving the late winter snow. Very scarce. 
85c. per doz., $6.25 per 100 
Grape Hyacinths. Heavenly Blue. As featured in our Breath of 
Spring Collection. We are offering this favorite in the largest 
size bulbs we have ever handled. Excellent for grouping with 
Botanical Tulips. 70c. per doz., $5.25 per 100 
Dark Blue. 70c. per doz., $5.25 per 100 
White. We have a very limited supply of this exquisite rock-garden 
bulb. $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100 
Scilla campanulata, Blue. Also known as Wood Hyacinth. Excel¬ 
lent for rock-garden and combination bulb plantings. 
$1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100 
Ornithogalum umbellatum. This native of South Africa is hardy and 
makes a lovely addition to our spring harbingers. 
$1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100 
Snowdrops, Single. We have a splendid stock of American-grown 
Snowdrops. 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100 
AMARYLLIS HALLI 
'1‘his splendid garden subject is best planted in the fall in northern 
regions. $1.25 each, $12.50 per doz. 
BRODIAEA 
Uniflora. Clusters, violet-blue flowers. 90c. per doz., $6.75 per 100 
DUTCH IRIS (American-grown) 
I 
These splendid orchid-flowering Irises are very popular with 
florists. Bold color combinations and strong, solid color make them 
most exquisite cut-flowers. Do not neglect these splendid hardy 
garden subjects. 
*lmperator. Brilliant navy-blue, orange lip. 
*Poggenbeeck. Early flowering; dark blue. 
♦White Excelsior. Glistening white. 
♦Yellow Queen. Golden yellow throughout. 
Mixed. All colors as listed above. 
•Best varieties for forcing. 
Any of above, 90c. per doz., $7.00 per 100 
Crocus 
1 IRIS WEDGWOOD. Light bright blue. The best variety for 
J early forcing. Also recommended for early flowering in the 
“1 garden. Can be had in lots of 100 for extra-early forcing. 
(Pre-cooled.) 12-cm. bulbs, 90c per doz., $7.00 per 100 
Dutch Iris and Iris Wedgwood Are Splendid for Forcing. 
FORCING BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE AND HOME CULTURE 
AMARYLLIS 
Fine American Hybrids. These gorgeous flowers are easily grown. 
85c. each, $8.50 per doz. 
ANEMONES 
De Caen. The Ijeautiful French Poppy Anemone. Can be planted 
outdoors this fall in mild climates, as well as forced. 
75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
St. Brigid. The lovely crested form. 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
CALLA LILIES 
White Calla. Jumbo l)ulbs. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $58.00 per 100 
Golden Calla. Jumbo bulbs. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz., $58.00 per 100 
Baby White. Makes a splendid house-plant. 40c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
FREESIAS 
The delicate fragrance and beauty of these flowers are known to 
all. Given a cool temperature in the home, they will do as well 
as in a greenhouse. All varieties offered here have been selected 
for their all-round perfection. 
Apotheose. Lovely pale rosy lavender; large flowers. 
$1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100 
California. An old deep yellow favorite sort. 
85c. per doz., $6.50 per 100 
♦Elder’s Giant White. Plant Patent No. 17. Huge; pure white. 
The best white. $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100 
♦Golden Daffodil. Pure golden, yellow; larger but lighter than Cali¬ 
fornia. 85c. per doz., $6.50 per 100 
♦Miss Blanche Blue. New. Plant Patent No. 96. An enormous blue 
Freesia. $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100 
Purity Improved. Pure white. 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100 
♦Rosy Morn. A lovely large pink flower. $1.10 per doz., $7.50 per 100 
Wisteria. Rich wisteria-lavender. $1.10 per doz., $7.50 per 100 
♦Denotes recommended varieties. 
IXIA 
Mixed. This lovely relative of the gladiolus is a splendid cut-flower, 
best grown for forcing. Every color in the rainbow is represented 
in this gorgeous mixture. 85c. per doz., $6.50 per 100 
LEUCOCORYNE 
Ixioides. Glory-of-the-Sun. Blue, star-shaped flowers that keep for 
weeks; delightfully fragrant. Culture similar to freesias. 
$1.50 per doz., $11.00 per 100 
HARDY LILIES 
Lilies for June Gardens 
Best planted as early in the fall as possible. 
The following list embraces those known members of the Lily 
family whose beauty and hardiness has been firmly established by 
all garden lovers. We list only those which in our estimation are 
the best. , 
Hansoni. Substantial orange flowers with an exhilarating fragrance. 
Bloom in June. Height 4 to 5 feet. 
$1.50 for 3, $5.25 per doz., $40.00 per 100 
♦Regale. Following the Madonna Lilies, gorgeous white trumpets, 
on vigorous 4 to 5-inch stems. 
Mammoth. 75c., for 3, $3.50 per doz., $26.00 per 100 
Jumbo. $1.25 for 3. $4.50 per doz.. $32.00 per 100 
OTHER HARDY LILIES (For Later Planting) 
Auratum. (jolclen-banded Lily of Japan. 
$l’20 for 3, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100 
Canadense. Bell-shaped; vellow spotted black. 
$1.05 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100 
Canadense rubrum. Rich deep red form of above. Very fine. 
$1.20 for 3, $4.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100 
Elegans atrosanguineum. Velvety crimson; cup-shaped. 
90c. for 3, $3.00 per doz., $22.00 per 100 
Elegans Orange. Orange form of above. 
90c. for 3, $3.00 per doz., $22.00 per 100 
Pardalinum. Leopard Lily. Yellow and red, spotted brown. 
90c. for 3, $3.00 per doz., $22.50 per 100 
Pardalinum, Sunset. A new excellent red Lily. 
90c. for 3, $3.00 ^r doz., $22.00 per 100 
Philippinense formosanum. A hardy pure white Easter Lily, bloom¬ 
ing in August. $1.05 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100 
♦Speciosum album. Imported monster bulbs. 
$1.50 for 3, $5.00 per doz., $38.00 per 100 
♦Speciosum rubrum (magnificum). Specially dee-colored strain of 
tills Lilv. Imported bulbs. 
$1.20 for 3, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100 
♦Speciosum Henryi. Verv hardy orange-yellow, orchid shaped Lily. 
Imported bullts. $1.20 for 3, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100 
Superbum. Turks-Cap Lily. 
$1.05 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $22.00 per 100 
Tigrinum splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. Orange, spotted black. 
$1.05 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $22.00 per 100 
♦Tenuifolium. Coral Lily. Coral-red, gracefully spaced. 
75c. for 3, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100 
♦Tenuifolium, Golden Gleam. Bright yellow form of above. 
90c. for 3, $3.00 per doz., $22.00 per 100 
♦Umbellatum erectum. Beautiful clusters of cup-shaped, tawny 
orange flowers. Excellent for cutting. 
$1.05 for 3, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100 
•Best varieties for forcing;. 
