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SPRING SNOWFLAKES 
SPRING SNOWFLAKE 
(Leucojum Vernum) 
A favorite little early spring flower having drooping, 
bell-shaped flowers, white, with small brown tips. 
Once planted in a favorable environment, they come 
up every spring, bearing more flowers each time. 
Excellent for rock gardens and naturalizing. 
Doz., $1.10; 100, $7.50; 1,000, $70.00. 
RANUNCULUS (Buttercup) 
Plant in November for early spring bloom in frames. 
Set 3 or 4 inches apart, pressing firmly into the soil, 
claws downward, and cover them with sand, then 
with soil; keep the crown of the tubers four inches 
under the surface. Water them well. 
Victoria Hybrid Mixed. Far superior to any 
Ranunculus that we know. Flowers are double 
and large. Doz., 90c; 100, $6.00; 1,000, $55.00. 
SCILLAS (Squills) 
As edgings and masses in beds and borders, Scillas 
are.most valuable. They succeed in shady flower 
borders and bare shady places and odd corners. 
CAMPANULATA (Clear Blue). Very erect in 
habit (15 inches). Doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00; 1,000, 
$75.00. 
Alba. Pure white (12 in.). Doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00; 
1,000, $75.00. t 
NUTANS Blue. The true English blue-bell. In its 
native habitat it abounds in woodlands literally 
carpeting the ground. Gracefully arching stem 
carrying many violet blue flowers, opening after 
most other Scillas are gone. Very hardy. Doz.,80c; 
100, $5.50; 1,000, $50.00. 
NUTANS Alba. Pure white companion to the blue, 
with long arching stem. Beautiful when naturalized 
in copses, shady walks, etc. Also prized for cutting. 
Doz., 65c; 100, $4.50; 1,000, $40.00. 
SCILLA PERUVIANA Clusi. The Cuban Lily, 
flowers deep blue in large spreading umbels. Blooms 
early summer on stems about 12 inches high. Each, 
20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 
SPARAXIS, Mixed 
Graceful spikes 6 to 8 inches high; flowers of the 
brightest colors, tigered, streaked and flushed—a riot 
of color. Excellent for indoor winter flowering—about 
12 bulbs to a 6-inch pot. Do not plant outdoors in 
cold sections. In cool localities, give winter protec- 
tion. For southern gardens, especially in rockeries, 
Sparaxis are indispensab] 
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Doz., 80c; 100, $5.50; 1,000, $50.00. 
SPIRAEA (Astilbe) Ready November 
Beautiful, hardy garden subjects, attractive, not 
only for their gayly colored, feathery plumes, but also 
for their glaucous foliage. June and July flowering. 
White Varieties. Each, 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, 
$38.00. 
Pink Varieties. Each 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, 
$38.00. 
| TRITELEIA 
UNIFLORA VIOLACEA. A rootlike bulb which 
produces in early spring a pale violet-blue flower 
with white center. The bloom somewhat resembles 
the Chinodoxa, in addition, it is delightfully frag- 
rant. They spread and multiply with amazing 
rapidity and are excellent in the rockery or in 
masses under shrubs or trees where nothing else 
will grow. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no 
protection. About 3 inches high. Doz., 80c; 100, 
$5.50: 1.000, $50.00. 
VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA. Handsome Cape 
bulb. Forty to sixty reddish tubular flowers 114 
inches long hanging closely from the tip of a stem 
15 to 18 inches tall rising from the center of a rosette 
of showy bright green shiny leaves 9 to 12 inches 
long wich wavy edges. Its bold habit and beautiful 
foliage make it especially useful as a pot plant. 
Excellent in garden in mild climates and easy to 
grow under cool glass. Blooms in midwinter. 
Each, 60c; doz., $6.00. 
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3 Narcissus King Alfred. 
3 Mammoth Paper White Narcissus bulbs, 
14 ctms. 
3 Yellow Paper Whites (Grand Soleil D‘Or) 
mammoth bulbs. 

A. Winter Window Garden 
18 Bulbs Including Six Different Subjects With $ 00 
Vaughan's Prepared Bulb Fibre. Prepaid 300 Miles 
INCLUDED IN THIS OFFER 

2 Chinese Sacred Lilies, mammoth bulbs. 
6 Oxalis Grand Duchess Mixed. 
1 Calla Lily White bulb, first size. 
2 Pounds of Vaughan’s Prepared Bulb Fibre. 
Most of you know how easy it is to force into flower the beautiful, fragrant, Paper White Narcissi, 
in bowls of water. 
that can be forced is widely increased. 
METHOD OF FORCING BULBS IN FIBRE. 
By using Vaughan’s prepared bulb fibre in place of pebbles, the variety of bulbs 
Moisten Vaughan’s Prepared Bulb Fibre to satu- 
ration, fill the bowl with wet fibre, and plant the bulbs allowing their necks to emerge from the fibre, 
but without pressing the fibre too firmly around them. 
light is dim or dark, and preferably the temperature does not rise above 55 degrees. 
moist, since if it dries out the ower buds may go blind. 
Place the bowl in a cool, airy place where the 
Keep the fibre 
But water sparingly until good roots have 
formed. When strong top growth has been made in the dark, take the bowl to a sunny window, where 
it will have fresh air, all the sunlight possible especially in the morning, and preferably a temperature 
not less than 55 nor more than 70 degrees. 
Complete Directions for Planting and Forcing All These Subjects Are Included. 



Paper White Narcissi 
“Pues have been favorites for ages as a decoration for the living room during the coldest 
winter months when flowers are scarce. Their culture is simple, and with good strong bulbs 
such as we supply, flowering is sure.. Plant bulbs in shallow bowls filled with pebbles, or 
fibre, and water. Keepin the dark until roots form (about 2 weeks) then bring into light. A day 
temperature of not over 70° is best. 
Fancy selected bulbs (13 ctm.). Dozen, 65c; 
100, $4.50; 1,000, $40.00. 
Mammoth bulbs (14 ctm.). Dozen, 80c; 
100, $5.50; 1,000, $50.00. 
‘Jumbo bulbs (15 ctm.). Dozen, $1.25; 100, 
$8.00; 1,000, $75.00. 
The Yellow Paper White 
(GRAND SOLEIL D’OR) 
A larger, stronger scented form of the Paper 
White Narcissus colored a beautiful golden 
yellow with a darker cup. 
Mammoth bulbs. Per three, 50c; dozen, 
$1.75; 100, $11.00. 
Chinese Sacred Lily (Narcissus) 
di narcissus is called by the Chinese the 
‘Joss Flower.’ The flowers are white, with 
yellow cup, and very fragrant. Each bulb 
produces several flower-spikes. Plant like 
Paper White Narcissi in bowl of bulb fibre, or 
pebbles and water. Avoid dry, hot rooms. 
A kitchen window may be best’ until flowers 
come. Recommended for Christmas flowering. 
Large Bulbs. Three for 40c; per dozen, 
$1.35; 100, $9.00. 
Calla Lilies 
REHMANNII, Superba. Ready in November. 
The rare Pink Calla Lily. Rather dwarfer and 
smaller flowered than the White Calla, but of alluring 
coloring, palest blush to pure rose. Each, 55c; doz., 
0. 
WHITE, Ready Now. A well-known plant of easy 
culture for winter bloom, and makes a handsome 
house or window plant. To aid profuse blooming keep 
dormant from the middle of June until the last of 
September; pot on receipt in good, rich soil, using 6 to 
8-inch pot, give light and heat in abundance. Both 
foliage and flowers are attractive in this desirable 
winter bloomer. 
First Size (114 to 1% in.)...Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 
100, $16.00. 
Select Size (1 % to 1% in.)...Each, 40c; doz., $4.00; 
100, $27.00. 
Mammoth (1 34 to 2in.)....Each, 55c; doz., $5.50; 
100, $40.00. 
Jumbo (2 in. and over)..... Each, 75c; doz., $7.50; 
100, $55.00. 

Calla Golden Yellow Elliottiana, 
Ready in November 
New and beautiful variety; same habit of growth 
as ordinary white Calla; flowers same size and shape, 
rich, clear, lustrous golden yellow; foliage dark green, 
with translucent creamy spots, strong bulbs. 
First Size (2 to 24in.).....Each, 30c; doz., $3.00; 
100, $20.00. 
Mammoth (2 to 3 in.)....Each, 50c; doz., $5.00; 
100, $38.00. 
Jumbo (3 in. and up),.... Each, 75c; doz., $7.50; 
100, $55.00. 
