


OTHER SPRING -FLOWERING BULBS 
HARDY LILIES, continued 
Washingtonianum. Opens white, changing to 
varying shades of wine-color, slightly spotted 
deeper. Remarkably robust, free-blooming, 
and wonderfully fragrant. Blooms June and 
July. Stem-rooting; plant 10 inches deep in 
partial shade and watch the drainage. 
60 cts. each; $5.50 for 10; $50.00 per 100 
Willmottiz. A fine free-flowering species from 
China, of graceful habit with rich green slender 
foliage and bearing 15 to 20 brilliant orange- 
red flowers measuring 3 inches across, with 
recurved petals freely dotted with brownish 
spots. A lovely variety for the garden but 
will need staking. July, August. Height 
4 to 5 feet. 
50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10; $40.00 per 100 
Lily Bulbs for Indoor Growing 
(September to November Delivery) 
CALLA LILIES. A stiff, clayey soil with a 
small quantity of shredded cow-manure. Bulbs 
should be set with the top protruding just 
above the surface. When in growing condition, 
warm water, given several times during the 
week, will hasten the flowering period and 
Increase the number of blooms. 
Baby White. This dainty, pure white Calla is a 
perfect miniature of the Common White Calla. 
Selected Bulbs. 
40 cts. each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100 
Pink (Zantedeschia Rebmanni). A lovely dwarf 
Calla. Rose-pink flowers maturing cerise. 
Selected Bulbs. 
75 cts. each; $7.00 for 10; $60.00 per 100 
White. 
First-size Bulbs. 
35 cts. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100 
Mammoth Bulbs. 
45 cts. each; $4.00 for 10; $35.00 per 100 
Jumbo Bulbs. 
35 cts. each; $5.00 for 10; $45.00 per 100 
Yellow. Illustrated in color and described on 
page 21. 
First-size Bulbs. 
35 cts. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100 
Mammoth Bulbs. 
55 cts. each; $5.00 for 10; $45.00 per 100 
EASTER LILIES. We offer four distinct types 
of Easter Lilies: Harrisi, a very popular 
variety; Erabu, Improved, which can be had 
in flower from Christmas to Easter; Howardi, 
which is similar to Harrist and can be had in 
bloom for Christmas; Giganteum, an extra- 
fine Lily for cutting. Our reselected bulbs are 
used by leading exhibitors at the spring flower 
shows in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. 
The varieties Erabu, Improved, and Gigan- 
teum are offered subject to stocks arriving from 
Japan. 
Lilium Harrisi. August delivery. 
8-in. Bulbs. 
70 cts. each; $6.50 for 10; $60.00 per 100 
9-in. Bulbs. 
80 cts. each; $7.50 for 10; $70.00 per 100 
10-in Bulbs. 
90 cts. each; $8.50 for 10; $80.00 per 100 
11-m. Bulbs. 
$1.00 each; $9.75 for 10; $95.00 per 100 
Lilium Howardi. August delivery. 
9-in. Bulbs. 
80 cts. each; $7.50 for 10; $70.00 per 100 
10-in. Bulbs. 
90 cts. each; $8.50 for 10; $80.00 per 100 
Lilium Erabau Improved and L. giganteum. 
October delivery. 
9-in. Bulbs. 
80 cts. each; $7.50 for 10; $70.00 per 100 
10-in. Bulbs. 
90 cts. each; $8.50 for 10; $80.00 per 100 
COLD-STORAGE LILIES. We have through- 
out the year different varieties of Easter as 
well as hardy Lilies in our Cold Storage Ware- 
house. Varieties cheerfully given on request. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO. 
132-138 Church Street (at Warren) 
NEW YORK CITY 


LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. We offer selected, 
2-year, home-grown pips for outdoor planting. 
These pips are not suitable for greenhouse 
foremg. The pips should be planted 4 inches 
apart each way with the top of pip just be- 
neath the surface of the soil. 
Pips, 65 cts. for 10; $1.50 for 25; $5.00 per 100 
LYCORIS radiata. Like Squamigera, it is sum- 
mer-flowering but not hardy like Squamigera. 
It is, however, a beautiful and very easily 
grown bulb for the house, providing the 
planting is done in September. Grow it in 
a bowl with pebbles and water, or in a pot 
with some moist earth. A few weeks after 
planting, the flower-spikes appear as if by 
magic and the beautiful flowers last for several 
weeks. In the South the bulbs may be grown 
outside where they multiply rapidly. 
$1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100 
Squamigera (Amaryllis Halli). Produces, in 
early spring, attractive green foliage which 
grows until July when it ripens and disappears. 
About a month later, as if by magic, the 
flower-stalks spring from the ground to a 
height of 2 to 3 feet, developing an umbel of 
8 to 12 large, lily-shaped flowers of a delicate 
Iilac-pink shade. The bulb ts perfectly hardy; 
plant in the fall. Cover crown about 4 inches. 
75 cts. each; $7.00 for 10; $65.00 per 100 
MERTENSIA virginica. Described and illus- 
trated in color on page 21. 
$1.40 for 10; $12.00 per 100 
MUSCARI armeniacum. Grape Hyacinth. 
See im color on page 21. 
50 cts. for 10; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000 
ORNITHOGALUM. (For Indoor Growing.) 
Arabicum. Star of Bethlehem. Tall spikes 
made up of pure white florets, each set off by a 
gleaming black pistil which makes a striking 
feature. Many flowers on a stem. 
70 cts. for 10; $6.00 per 100 
Aureum Hybrids. Color is a rich apricot- 
orange and yellow. The cut flower will keep 
for over a month in water while if used as a 
pot-plant each spike of flower will last for a 
period of several months. Produces three or 
four spikes of flowers from Iate December to 
March. Stems 2 to 2% feet tall. 
$1.30 for 10; $12.00 per 100 
Silver Star. Similar to Thyrsoides, except 
that the flowers are more star-shaped and 
may be had in bloom a few weeks earlier in 
the greenhouse. One of the best of the pure 
white forms. 85 cts. for 10; $7.50 per 100 
Thyrsoides, Double. The famous Chincher- 
inchee of South Africa. Remarkable for its 
long-lasting qualities when cut, the spikes 
remaining in fine condition for weeks. Double 
light straw-color flowers, changing to pure 
white. Not hardy about New York, where it 
is recommended for forcing. 
95 cts. for 10; $8.50 per 100 
OXALIS. Shamrocks. Attractive foliage as 
well as pretty flowers make these especially 
good for pots or hanging baskets, and ad- 
vantage should be taken of their low price 
to have a number of these blooming all winter. 
The three-leaved foliage is popular for St. 
Patrick’s Day. Ordinary good potting soil 
makes them happy. 
Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow. 
Grand Duchess. Lavender. 
Hirta. A lovely pink variety. 
40 cts. for 10; $3.50 per 100 
RANUNCULUS. These bulbs produce large, 
turban-like heads of fully double flowers, in a 
great range of color. They excel as cut-flowers 
and for that purpose are recommended for 
greenhouse forcing. Hardy south of Washing- 
ton, but about New York should be planted 
only in favorably located positions and heavily 
protected. Plant outdoors in spring, dig bulbs 
in the fall. Blooms in July. 
Tecolote Giants, Mixture. Shades of orange, 
red, yellow, pink, etc. 
60 cts. for 10; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000 


Tecolote Giants, Yellow. A selection of yellow 
shades only, ranging from light straw-yellow 
to deep golden yellow. 
70 cts. for 10; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 
Tecolote Giants, Red. A selection of dark 
crimson, scarlet, orange-red, and other shades 
of red. 
70 cts. for 10; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 
Tecolote Giants, Gold. A selection of deep 
yellow through gold to deepest orange-yellow. 
70 cts. for 10; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA,. Wood Hyacinth. 
Bears spikes, 15 inches high, of bell-like 
flowers, during early May. Plant 5 or 6 inches 
deep in shady situations. Very effective for 
borders; will grow under fir or pine trees. 
Alba Maxima. Clear white, with very fine, 
large bells. 
Blue Queen. Erect spikes of porcelain-blue 
flowers; strong grower. See in color on page 21. 
Excelsior. Bright deep blue, with large bells. 
Rose Queen. Bells of soft Iilac-rose. 
All varieties, 50 cts. for 10; $4.50 per 100; 
$40.00 per 1000 
SPARAXIS. South African bulbous plants 
with graceful spikes of spectacular flowers. 
Plant 2 to 3 inches deep in Iate fall and mulch 
heavily mn the North. For winter bloom in the 
house, pot and store outside until real cold 
weather then bring inside. Six corms will be 
enough for a 6-inch pot. 
45 cts. for 10; $4.00 per 100 
SPIREA. November delivery. 
Avalanche. White variety with long spikes. 
Fine for forcing. 
Gladstone. Large spikes of white flowers, borne 
on strong stems 18 inches high. 
Gloria Superba. Dense, feathery plumes of 
dark pink flowers. 
Peach Blossom. Shade of peach-blossom-pink; 
free-flowering. 
Queen Alexandra. On the order of Gladstone, 
but of a pale pink color. 
Strong clumps of any of the above 5 varieties, 
$1.00 each; $9.00 for 10; $80.00 per 100 
TRILLIUM. 
Grandiflorum. This beautiful native wood- 
land plant grows from 8 to 12 inches high and 
produces large white flowers, turning lilac with 
age. Large, strong clumps. 
90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 
Stylosum. Similar to the above but somewhat 
smaller and has pmk flowers. 
$1.25 for 10; $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 
TRITELEIA uniflora violacea (Milla uniflora 
violacea). Deliciously fragrant little flowers of 
pale violet-blue, with white centers on 3-inch 
stems in early spring. Although hardy, if pro- 
tected over winter will spread rapidly, espe- 
cially under trees and shrubs. Fme for 
rockery. 60 cts. for 10; $5.00 per 100 
TRITONIA crocata. This beautiful Cape Bulb 
is usually treated as a greenhouse plant and 
handled like the freesia, which it somewhat 
resembles in its foliage. The lively orange-red 
flowers are borne on slender stems in racemes 
and are about 2 inches across. 
55 cts. for 10; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000 
VALLOTA purpurea. Scarborough Lily. A 
rare member of the Amaryllis family from 
South Africa bearing brilltant flowers of bright 
red. Not hardy, it should be potted up in the 
autumn after it has finished blooming and be 
carried over winter inside. Water sparingly. 
$1.00 each; $9.00 for 10; $80.00 per 100 
VELTHEIMIA viridifolia. Handsome Cape 
bulbous plant. Broad decorative shiny green 
leaves of a most brilliant shade, from the 
midst of which arise spikes with 40 to 60 pink, 
drooping, tubular flowers. The flower-spikes 
are from 15 to 18 inches high. The bold Fann 
and beautiful foliage make this an especially 
fine pot-plant (use 8-inch pots). Easy to grow 
in a cool greenhouse and will flower in mid- 
winter from fall-planted bulbs. 
50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10; $40.00 per 100 
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