reenhouse 
Gladiolus 
Large Gladiolus for Greenhouse Forcing. 
These bulbs should not be planted before January first. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Flame-scarlet. 
Giant Nymph. Soft salmon-pink. 
Maid of Orleans. White creamy throat. 
Minuet. Lovely lavender. 
Picardy. Giant salmon-orange-pink. 
Star of Bethlehem. Pure milky white. 
Yellow Wonder. Finest yellow. 
Price on all of above: 
85c¢ per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Due to crop conditions in California we are unable 
to offer any Baby Gladioli or Gladiolus Tristis Hybrids 
this season. We will welcome inquiries as to their avail- 
ability and if any are available, all inquiries will receive 
prompt attention. 

Ixias 
A splendid miniature relative of Gladioli, forced the same 
as Freesias. All colors mixed. 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Lachenalia 
A comparative newcomer but deserving of the highest 
honors. Lovely impressive spikes of bloom that are easily 
forced in the home. Should be grown in a cool, bright loca- 
tion, and if planted before October 10th will bloom easily 
for Christmas. 
Pendula Superba. Brilliant coral-red tipped green. $2.50 
per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Rubida. Lovely soft carmine-pink. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 
per 100. 
Leucocoryne 
(Glory-of-the-Sun) 
SPECIALLY PREPARED BULBS 
Gorgeous, fragrant blue flowers on graceful wiry stems. 
Cut flowers last ten days to two weeks. The CHOICE bulbs 
we offer will give 100% bloom. Same culture as Freesias. 
Jumbo Bulbs. $1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100. 
Chinese Sacred Lilies 
We have discontinued the sale of these due to unsatis- 
factory results in the past few years. 

Veltheimia Viridifolia 
All Bulbs Presented Under This Heading are 
Suitable for OUTDOOR PLANTING IN 
SOUTHERN UNITED STATES 
Narcissus (Polyantha) 
Paper-White Grandiflora. 100% American-grown. This 
splendid bulbous plant is as well known to the American 
public as apple pie. No home or apartment is complete 
without one or more bulbs of the beautiful white, star- 
shaped flowers in various stages of growth. AII bulbs are 
jumbo size, especially grown for us and are sure to bloom. 
Jumbo bulbs only, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 
per 1000. 
Grand Soleil d’Or. A golden Paper-White. $2.00 per doz.; 
$14.00 per 100. 
Ornithogalum 
(Star of Bethlehem) 
Arabicum. A beautiful and impressive easy-to-grow bloom. 
Huge clusters of pure white, star-shaped flowers with 
black “shoe button’’ eyes on strong, graceful stems. In- 
creasing in popularity. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
Aureum. Short clusters of bright orange blooms. Splendid 
for pots. $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 
Thyrsoides. Miniature form of Arabicum. $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100. 
Thyrsoides, Double. Like miniature clusters of Tuberose 
blooms. Flowers last for several weeks. $1.25 per doz.; 
$9.00 per 100. 
Oxalis 
HIRTA. Easily grown in the home. The lovely foliage re- 
sembles perfect giant four-leaf clovers, and flowers are a 
delicate pink. 65c per doz.; $4.25 per 100. 
Ranunculus 
(Double Buttercups) 
Beautiful for forcing or for outdoor planting. They are 
hardy as far north as Virginia, and with protection are 
hardy anywhere. For forcing they are best 
planted October 15th to December 1st. 
Giant Tecolote, Claremont and Palaflor 
Hybrids Mixed. Jumbo bulbs only, 75c 
per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Veltheimia - Cape Lilies 
Viridifolia. These lovely Cape Lilies are 
distinctly a novelty of the highest 
order. The foliage forms a rosette of 
showy flashing green leaves. The flower 
stem is about 18 inches tall. Blooms are 
arranged ina spike effect. Each floret 
1¥Y% inches long. The color is bright red. 
Forty or more of these showy flowers on 
a stem is not unusual. Easily forced. It 
is hardy as far north as Virginia. 65c 
each; $7.00 per doz. 
Watsonia 
Due to the scarcity of Baby Gladioli, 
this lovely miniature relative of Gladioli 
can be grown in their stead. The mixture 
offers a wide range of satisfactory colors. 
Culture the same as Baby Gladioli. 75c 
per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 

Gladiolus, Picardy 


Calla Lily 
Ornithogalum Arabicum 

618 Madison Avenue, New York City 
Use French White Roman Hyacinths Instead of Lily-of-the- Valley tS 
