IRIS, BULBOUS—Continued 
JACOB DE WiT—Standards rich purplish-blue, falls deep 
mid-blue with conspicuous orange blotch. (5) 
RETICULATA—A miniature form of Dutch Iris that blooms 
for Christmas indoors. Excellent for rock-garden use out- 
doors, blooming earlier than Crocus with dwarf flowers. 
Rich violet color, very fragrant. (1) 
WHITE EXCELSIOR—Standards pure-white, falls creamy- 
white with orange blotch. The most popular and depend- 
able white forcer. (4) 
IXIAS (Corn Lilies) 
South African natives producing slender grass-like foliage and 
thin wiry spikes with funnel-shaped star-shaped flowers. Spring- 
flowering, most satisfactory in warmer climates, must be thickly 
covered over Winter in colder locations. ‘Winter flowering in 
the greenhouse. 
AFTERGLOW—Apricot orange with dark center, very fine. 
BRIDESMAID—White with carmine eye. 
CRATEROIDES MAJOR—Early brilliant scarlet. 
KING OF THE YELLOWS—Star-shaped yellow with purple 
eye, very fine. 
VULCAN—Star-shaped crimson, tinted orange. 
MIXED—Blend of all colors. 
LACHENALIA (Cape Cowslip) 
Can be grown in flats or in pots for Christmas pot plants. 
Bloom in about 3 months, Culture as Freesias. Stems 8" - 12” 
tall bearing many pendulous tubular flowers. Broad foliage. 
AUREA—Large golden yellow flowers. 
PENDULA SUPERBA—Bright red. 
LEUCOCORYNE (Glory of the Sun) 
Fragrant blue flowers on graceful wiry stems about 18"' tall. 
Bulbs planted early Fall commence blooming late January 
and continue until April. Each bulb throws out 2 to 4 spikes. 
The flowers are long lasting. Culture as Freesias. 
IXIODES ODORATA—Specially prepared for forcing. 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM (Spring Snowflake) 
Hardy Spring-flowering bulbs blooming in April with pendant 
bell-shaped flowers of pure white, tipped green, 6-8" tall. 
True Vernum, grown on our own farm, not to be confused with 
Aestivum, which is Summer-blooming. 
Top Size First Size 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA (Virginia Blue Bells) 
Blooming from Daffodil-time to Tulip-time, this hardy herba- 
ceous root is ideal for color effect. Porcelain blue flowers in 
pendant clusters on stems 1 to 2 ft. tall. Splendid for natu- 
ralizing beween Daffodils. 
Extra Large — 5 to 10 eye 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths) 
Hardy dwarf Spring flowering bulbs specially suitable for rock 
gardens, border edgings, under trees and hedges. They mul- 
tiply readily if left undisturbed. Also extensively used for cut- 
flower forcing. 
ARMENIACUM—Deep cobalt blue, larger and finer than 
Heavenly Blue. April blooming. Used much for cut-flow- 
ers, 6" tall. 
BOTRYOIDES ALBUS—March blooming pure white. 6" tall. 
HEAVENLY BLUE—Light blue, March-April blooming. Multi- 
plies readily, specially suitable for mass planting. 8" tall. 
First Size — 3 to 5 eye 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths}—Continued 
PLUMOSIS (Feather Hyacinth}—Unique feather, plumes of 
pure violet. Blooms late April to May. 7" tall. 
NARCISSI, TENDER 
PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA—Grown by us in Florida. 
Full-graded bulbs, that will give excellent results. 
2/1 3ecim: 15/16 ctm. 
13/14 ctm. 16/17 ctm. 
14/15 ctm. 
CHINESE SACRED LILIES 
14/15 ctm. 16/17 ctm. 
15/167cim, i 1 8scime 
SOLEIL D'OR (Yellow Paperwhites}—The true French type, 
deep golden yellow with bright orange eye. 
14/15 ctm. 17/18 ctm. 
15/16 ctm. 18/20 ctm. 
16/17 ctm. 20 ctm. up 
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem) 
ARABICUM—Fine Easter pot plant and excellent for cut- 
flowers, producing the longest-lasting flower known. Large 
umbels of star-shaped white flowers with shiny black pistil. 
When planted outdoors in Northern regions should be 
thickly covered over winter. Blooms in June outdoors. 18". 
Top Size First Size 
THYRSOIDES (South African Chincherinchee)—Single pure 
white, abundant flowers. 
UMBELLATUM—The most suitable for rock gardens. White, 
star-shaped flowers with black centers, carried in umbels 
of 3 or more flowers. 10". 
OXALIS, Winter-Flowering 
These varieties are not hardy but are easily bloomed indoors 
in pots, bowls, hanging baskets, etc., tal may be planted 
from September to December. 
BERMUDA BUTTERCUP (Cernua}—Yellow. 
GRAND DUCHESS LAVENDER 
GRAND DUCHESS PINK 
MIXED—Mixed colors. 
RANUNCULUS 
TECOLOTE GIANTS 
MIXED 
Tops No. 1 No. 2 
RED SHADES 
Tops No. 1 No. 2 
GOLDEN YELLOW 
Tops No. 1 No, 2 
ORANGE SHADES 
Tops No. 1 No. 2 
PINK SHADES 
Tops No. 1 Nomez 
WHITE SHADES 
Tops No. 1 No. 2 
ROMAN HYACINTHS 
Genuine imported French stock available now for the first 
time since the war, in excellent pre-war quality. Invaluable 
for early pot and bowl work, and for cutting. Each bulb pro- 
duces 2 to 4 graceful spikes. Can be planted commencing 
September, and every two weeks thereafter for a succession 
of blooms. Earliest plantings bloom November. 
Uniwersal Bulb Corps + \wo10w and BRIDGE STREET + YONKERS 5, Nl. ¥. 
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