FORBES 1947 FALL BULB OFFER 
Here are the lesser known but very attractive “Heralds of Spring.” All grow easily and add much garden interest, 
Anemones 
Plant in sheitered, well-drained soil and protect well for 
winter. The gaudy flowers come in May or June. 
DeCaen, Mixed. A fine single strain in shades of blue, 
white and scarlet. Doz. 75c; $6 per 100. 
St. Brigid, Mixed. Semi-double and double, in brilliant 
colors. Doz. 75c; $6 per 100. 
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Chionodoxa 
These Glory-of-the-Snow bloom in April. Plant 3 inches 
deep, 18 bulbs to a square foot, and don’t disturb. 
Gigantea. Large, light blue vers. Like full sun 
or half shade. Doz. 45c; $3.! er 100; $30 per 1000. 
Giant-flowering Crocus 
Planted in borders, massed under trees, in patches in the 
lawn, these appear in March or early April each year. 
Enchantress. Large flowers of clear porcelain-blue. 
Remembranee. Deep intense dark violet-blue. Very fine. 
Snowstorm. Pure white, globular flowers of great beauty. 
Striped Beauty. Blue-purple lines on white. 
Yellow Mammoth. Deep golden yellow. 
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Fritillaria Imperialis 
These Crown Imperials with stately drooping 
flower heads like good soil and sun. Ht. 3 ft. 
Maxima Red. Large orange-red. Maxima Yele 
low. Bright. Each, 50c each; doz. $5. 
Leucojum 
Splendid for naturalizing, the Spring Snow- 
flake blooms in late April and prefers rich soil. 
#stivum. Beautiful white bells tipped with 
green, 8 inches high. Doz. $1.15; $8.50 per 100. 
Lily - of -the-Valley 
For outdoor planting. Hardy, readily natural- 
ize in shade. Clumps, 50c each; doz. $5. 
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Museari 
The Grape Hyacinths in mid-April thrive as 
a ground carpet under trees or in a rock-garden. 
Armeniacum. Deep blue, 5-inch spikes thickly 
set with small bell-like flow Fine for mass- 
ing. Doz. 55c; $4 per 100; per 1000. 
The above 5, doz. 65c3 7 ° 
$4.50 per 100 Roek-Garden Daffodils 
Mixed Crocus. All of the n See under Daffodils on other side of folder. 
giant-flowering type. A es : SS 
SSAA To ENA I Seilia Campanuiata 
Fritillaria The Wood Hyacinth in late May is fine for 
er “eg . borders, under evergreens. Plant 5 inches deep. 
Guinea-Hen Flow er, April. Blue, Rose, or White. Spikes of bell-flowers on 
MeleagrisMixed. Dwarf stems 12 to 15 inches high. Each, doz. 70c; 
pendent bell - flowers, $5 per 100. 
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Doz..60c; $4.50 per 100. Scilla Sibirica 
The Squills bloom in April. Plant 3 in. deep. 
Spring Beauty. Spikes, 5 inches high, of small, 
bright rich blue, drooping bells. Fine for 
massing. Doz. 85c; $6.50 per 100. 
Snowdrops 
The Galanthus, the first flowers of spring, 
thrive anywhere but prefer cool moist soil. 
Elwesi, Single. White bells on short stems soon 
after snow melts. Doz. 75c; $6 per 100. 
Tulips, Botanical 
See descriptions and prices on order sheet. 
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For Tulips, . Ses AR he a c.. Hardy Lilies 
Daffodils ri ek : —— we. ; These thrifty flowers, with their 
see other $i ‘ . i ae - 9 beauty and fragrance, like part shade 
, ‘ , and look best against shrubbery. 
Candidum, (Madonna Lily). Snow- 
white flowers, 3 to 20 on a stem, i 
June. Ht. 414 ft. Plant 3 ix 
60c each; 3 for GRGE 5 don-$o 
Regale. White, shaded pale yellow 
in center, with pink edges, in July. 
Ht. 3-4 ft. Plant 8 in. deep. 60c 
each; 3 for $1.65; doz. $6. 
Speciosum album. Snowy white par ee WS f 
reflexed petals in Aug.—Sept. Ht. a ‘ catia 
4 ft. Plant 8 in. deep. 90c each; LILi\UM CANDIDUM (Madonna Lilies) 
3 for $2.50; doz. $9. 
Speciosum rubrum. Ruby-carmine on white, heavily spotted crimson, reflexed petals in 
Aug.-Sept. Ht. 4-5 ft. Plant 8 in. deep. 90c each; 3 for | 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Clusters of nodding, small bell-like, recurved, coral-red flowers 
in June on 18-inch plants. Plant 5 in. deep. Likes a damp loamy soil in part shade. 25c 
each; doz. $2.50. . F , 
; Umbellatum grandiflorum. Light orange-red in 
umbels in June. Ht. 2 ft. Plant 4-6 in. deep, in 
full sun in well-drained soil. Free-flowering and 
easily grown. 60c each; 3 for $1.65; doz. $6. 
Duteh Hyacinths 
These attractive flowers will bloom outdoors in April or, if grown indoors, 
through the winter either in water alone, or in bulb fibre or soil. 
EXHIBITION SIZE FOR FORCING INDOORS 
Our bulbs are selected for size and are fully aged for forcing purposes. Umbellatum, Orange Triumph. A greatly im- 
City of Haarlem. Soft Naples yellow. L’Innocence. The finest pure white. proves pean ese : roe loners a rae, 
Duke of stminster. Purple-blue. Perle Brillante. Pretty light blue. ane pea 4 3 fo $: eee said a 
LaVictoire. Bright, deepcarmine-red. Pink Pearl. Beautiful light rose-pink. ty Oe a ae ais bon e207, 28. 
Any of above 6, 3 for 90c; doz. $3.50; 25 for $7; $27 per 100 
wd hikes BEDDING SIZE FOR GROWING OUTDOORS Peonies 
nlite Goccieayae Sener! bulbs are of maximum bedding size and are well seasoned. They are Of easy culture and long lasting. Two-year-old 
Pets specially selected for color, size and stem, and all will bloom at one time. clumps with 3 to 5 eyes. Bloom in June. Double 
eer Deep Red, Rose, Dark Blue, Light Blue, White or Yellow. Each, 3 for Pink, Double Red d Double White. 60c 
order sheet 65c; doz. $2.25; 25 for $4.65; $18 per 100. each: 3 for $1.65; doz. $6 
Umbellatum atrosanguineum. A fine dark red 
form of the above. 60c each; 3 for $1.65; doz. $6. 
A colorful border 
of Dutch Hyacinths 
CHIONODOXA GIGANTEA SNOWDROPS (Galanthus Elwesi) SCILLA SIBIRICA, Spring Beauty 
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