Spring lowering Bulbs for the Greenhouse, Gawen, 
Rock (arden and CNaturalistic Planting 

Anemone, St. Brigid 
Alstroemeria 


Allium 
Alliums are very attractive bulbous plants, producing erect bare stems 
with globular heads of flowers, resembling the Blue Lace Flower or Bunch 
Primrose. Perfectly hardy, easily grown, and well adapted to rock gardens. 
Thrive in almost any soil in sunny situations. 
Albo-Pilosum Doz. $2.00, 100 $13.00 
This is a very striking flower. The bold umbels, 9 to 12 inches in diam- 
eter on 2-foot stems in June, are composed of numerous star-shaped 
lilac flowers. The foliage is downy white. Plant it between late summer 
or autumn-flowering plants to provide early June color. Very hardy and 
absolutely permanent under the most trying conditions. 
Atropurpureum Doz. $2.00, 100 $13.00 
Is very similar to the above, producing claret-red flowers, not quite as 
large as Albo-Pilosum. The stems are about 314 feet tall. Excellent 
for cutting, very effective with other flowers. Just as hardy and perma- 
nent and an exceptionally fine bulb for planting between fall-flowering 
perennials. 
Neapolitanum Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.25 
Producing in May to June numerous heads of graceful white flowers, 
prized for cutting; it is also a charming plant to naturalize in shady 
woods, assorted with the blue Wood Scilla. Height 15 inches. 
Validum Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50 
Unlike the others, this must have moist situation. One of the most 
beautiful and ranks with the best of bulbous flowers. Abundant grassy 
foliage. Stems a foot to 2 feet high, with showy rose-colored flowers. 
Makes a large clump in June. 
Alstroemeria . Pruvyian Lilies 
A very beautiful genus. Their Lily-like blossoms make fine cut flowers 
as well as garden subjects. 
Culture. Easily grown in well-drained sandy soil in full sun. Plant early 
spring. Cover roots about 4 inches. Set 6 to 8 inches apart and protect in 
winter. 
Aurantiaca Doz. $2.35, 100 $16.00 
Neat upright growing plants about 24 inches high with loose heads of 
brilliant orange flowers. Invaluable for cutting and border display. 
Amaryllis 
There is nothing that will give the amateur greater pleasure for growing 
in the house as well as in the garden. These giant-flowering Amaryllis 
produce a magnificent blossom with the least possible care and trouble. 
Planted in a pot in the fall they will bloom about six or eight weeks after 
planting. Bulbs may be kept dormant and planted a week or ten days apart 
so that you will have succession of bloom throughout the entire winter. 
In the garden they may be planted during March, April and May, depending 
upon locality, and they will bloom during June and July without any trouble 
whatsoever. The bulbs throw a vigorous stem with 4 to 6 gigantic blooms, 
ranging in color from pure white grounds with varied markings of rose, red 
and crimson to the richest self colors as scarlet, crimson and bright red. 
We can supply from November until April, bulbs guaranteed to bloom. 
HIPPEASTRUM HYBRIDS 
California Hybrids Each $0.65, Doz. $6.50 
This is a mixture of fine colors. The flowers are of good size and have 
for several years been offered as Giant Hybrids. We offer these in mixed 
colors only. 
Mammoth Royal Dutch Hybrids 
This is the finest strain available. The flowers are superbly shaped and 
of mammoth size. Only a very limited number of this genuine type is 
available; we believe we are the only source where they can be obtained. 
(Color illustration, page 17.) 
Mixed Mammoth Royal Dutch Hybrids Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
Royal Dark Red Shades Each $1.50 
Royal Pink and Rose Shades Each $1.50 
Royal Orange-Red Shades Each $1.50 
Royal White with Pink Stripes Each $1.50 
Royal Salmon-Pink with White Stripes Each $1.50 
Anemone 
These popular flowers of French origin are exceedingly brilliant when in 
flower and excellent for cutting. They like to be planted about 6 inches 
deep in a cool, moist but well-drained soil. Wéill establish without any 
trouble and remain for years. For northern states we advocate early spring 
planting, for the southern section of the country, fall planting is best. Cover 
in winter with strawy manure. 
Blue Poppy Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Large, single blue flowers on long stems, resembling a Blue Poppy. 
De Caen Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.25 
Taller in growth than the St. Brigid and more single. They contain many 
fine shades of blue, white and scarlet. (Color illustration, page 17.) 
His Excellency Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
A grand variety bearing flowers measuring as much as 3 inches across, 
of the most vivid velvety vermilion, with glistening silvery white base 
and a handsome blue-black central boss. Height 1 foot. 
St. Brigid Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.25 
These are the popular Anemone so frequently seen in the florists’ shcps 
in the early spring. The flowers are unusually large, with a wide range 
of rich and brilliant colors. 
White Poppy Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Large, single white flowers on long stems, resembling a White Poppy. 
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