FOR THE SPECIALIST 
Tall stemmed tulips for early forcing. Western grown, precooled. 
AS EA estckancns Se ce L Seated ARs ac de .TOPSIZE Per 1,000 
ALBINO, pure white, bring in December 5th, ready by Xmas 
or January 1st. $2ke 228 
ALLARD PIERSON, deep red, bring in December 5th, in 
bloom from Xmas on. Sa 
BARTIGON, red, bring in December 15th, ready January 15th, =... 
CARRARA, pure white, bring in December 10th, ready from 
January 15th on. eee 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH, pink, bring in January 5th, ready 
February 1st. pDadrtins iat 
ROSE COPLAND, bring in December 5th, in bloom from 
Xmas or January 1st on. ee 
WILLIAM PITT, red, bring in December 5th, in bloom Janu- 
ary Ist. eee eres 
One Chicago forcer brings these tulips in the market, annually, from 
December 15th on, in excellent quality. 
All varieties of Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus mentioned in this list 
- are also very suitable and attractive for garden plantings. 
EDIBLE BULBS 
Few people realize that many of the bulbs we deal in are edible. 
We can advise you for a spectal delicacy to try some Camassias, 
Lilium Auratum in season, Crocus pastry and Tulip coffee. 
CROCUS 
Pot them up October Ist to 30th. Bulbs can be set one against the 
other, barely under the surface of the soil. 55° F., or as cool as possible, 
is the best rooting temperature until January 5th-15th. A few sharp 
freezes in a cold frame seem to benefit their early flowering. Bring into 
a cold, sunny house about January 5th-15th, when the pips are about 1!/2 
inches long. Forcing temperature should never go above 60° F., 57° is 
better, They bloom in 3 weeks. 
Crocus may be grown in water in very shallow dishes, the bulbs being 
held in place by a few pebbles, Never expose these dishes to over 55° 
F. until they bloom, or failure follows. 
Crocus look very well in small wooden boxes, 3" wide by 6" long, 2!/2" 
deep. Also in fancy dishes and small shallow pans. A very profitable 
and interesting item, 
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