FREESIAS 



SCILLA SIBIRICA 

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Clear Pink. 
colorful 
others. 
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baby glads. 
MIXED. 
FREESIAS 
Tecolote Hybrids 
These freesias are much superior to the older varieties 
in every way. The flowers are larger, the stems longer 
and stronger and the plants more vigorous. The flowers 
frequently measure more than 24% inches across and 
beautiful clear 
Freesias can be forced easily in a cool greenhouse 
or even in a sunny window. The bulbs should be potted 
early and left outdoors until danger of freezing. They 
can be grown out of doors where they will not be 
subjected to freezing temperatures. 
MARIE. (Patent No. 609). This new white freesia has 
been praised highly wherever it has been tried. The 
flowers are of immense size on plants of great vigor. 
The stems are tall and unusually strong. 12 for $1.50. 
TALISMAN (Patent No. 
flowers of orange-pink with rich cream throat. Strong 
stems of medium height. Early. 12 for 85c. 
THCOLOTE 
Pure White, Light Yellow, Bright Red, Finest Blue, 
12 for 80c, 100 for $6.00. 
TECOLOTE HYBRIDS MIXED. This 
mixture of 
Vastly 
12 for 75e. 100 for $5.50. 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
Plant in October or November about four inches deep 
some protection during very 
Please note that these bulbs must be planted in fall or 
early winter. They are not suitable for spring planting 
and we have no bulbs at that time of year. They flower 
in May or June. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. A beautiful shade of soft pink. 
Very free flowering. 12 for $1.20, 100 for $9.00. 
SPITFIRE. The hardiest and most vigorous of the 
Splendid 
Highly recommended. 12 for $1.20, 100 for $9.00. 
This mixture contains the 
colors and delightful fragrance. 
555). Bright and attractive 
HYBRIDS IN SEPARATE COLORS. 
is a splendid 
shades and many 
mixed freesias. 
all the above 
superior to ordinary 
cold weather. 
spikes of brilliant salmon red. 
above varieties 
and several other excellent sorts. 12 for $1.00, 100 for 
$7.50. 
_MISCELLANEOUS SMALL BULBS 
for Rock Garden or Border 
CHIONODOXA LUCILIAE (Glory of 
the Snow). Delightful little flowers of 
bright blue with white center, about a 
dozen of them on each dwarf flower spike. 
Plant where they can remain, as they 
self seed forming nice colonies. 12 for 
50c, 100 for $3.75. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS (Winter 
Aconite). Even before the crocuses these 
bright little flowers resembling butter- 
cups appear to brighten the wintry 
scene. Each little golden cup wears a 
friiled green collar. They are about 3 
inches high and should be planted only 
about 2 inches deep. They self seed freely. 
12 for 50c, 100 for $3.75. 
GALANTHUS NIVALIS (Single Snow- 
drop). The lovely nodding white blossoms 
with their green tips are usually the first 
of the early spring flowers. This variety 
is very hardy and free flowering and 
when established remains a lifetime. 12 
for 90c, 100 for $6.75. 
LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM (Snowflake). 
Delightful nodding white flowers with 
green tips something like the snowdrops 
but much taller and later. There are 
about four flowers on a stem that are 
quite suitable for cutting. When estab- 
lished, they produce large quantities of 
flowers. The bulb looks like a small nar- 
cissus bulb and the culture is the same 
as for narcissus. 12 for $1.10, 100 for 
$8.25. 
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SCILLA SIBERICA. A very early little 
flower with the most enchanting bright 
blue color. Several bell-shaped flowers 
on stems 3 to 4 inches high. 12 for 70e, 
160 for $5.25. 
SCILLA SIBERICA SPRING BEAU- 
TY. The flowers are about twice as tall 
and large as the regular type. The same 
wonderful blue coloring. 12 for $1.00, 
100 for $7.50. 
TRITELEIA UNIFLORA VIOLA- 
CEA (Spring Star Flower). Each 3-inch 
stem bears a single pale blue flower with 
white center. Delightfully fragrant. Ex- 
cellent in the rockery or under trees and 
shrubs. The bulbs increase rapidly and 
soon carpet the ground. 12 for 70ce, 100 
for $5.00. 
SPARAXIS 
TECOLOTE HYBRIDS. The _ highly 
colored blossoms with their vividly con- 
trasting centers make a very effective 
display. Most of the flowers are shades 
of red, orange and salmon with centers 
of black, violet, or yellow. Others have 
no markings. Plant in fall or early winter, 
3 inches deep, in full sun. Give some pro- 
tection in very cold weather. 12 for 75e, 
100 for $5.50. 
LEMON GLORY. A new selection from 
the Tecolote Hybrids. Beautiful lemon 
yellow petals, golden yellow throat. 12 for 
80c, 100 for $6.00. 
