Early Bulbs for Greenhouse Culture 
Lilies for Forcing 
Easter, April 17, 1949 
Mother’s Day, May 8, 1949 
The finest varieties of Lilies, admirably adapted for spring 
forcing, and specially desirable to have in pots for Easter and 
earlier. 
Creole. (Louisiana-grown Giganteaum.) Long Dez. 
white trumpet . : $16 00 $115 “00 
Croft. Rapidly becoming the most popular 
Easter Lily. Should be planted by November 
15 and requires about 130 days to bloom after 
four weeks in storage at 35 to 45° Fahr. The 
longer they remain in storage, the shorter is 
the time required to flower. Allow plenty of 
space in the greenhouse and apply liquid man- 
ure two or three times. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
9-10 in. . . 19 00 150 00 
Estate. Similar to the Croft Lily but grows 4 to 
6 feet tall and flowers about two weeks later 
under the same conditions. Very desirable 
also for outdoor culture. 
9-10 in... OF OOmn SOR00 
Harrisi. The Bermuda Easter Lily. 
Mammoth Bulbs, XXX, 11-13 in. 18 00 = 130 00 
Large Bulbs, XX, 9-11 ia . At ae 14 00 100 00 
Howardi. (Bermuda-grown.) Pure white 
trumpets. 
9-11 in. : . 1500 110 00 
Peerless. This is a 1 type resembling the Harrisi 
and has all its good qualities. It 1s, however, 
longer and ues in the trumpet. 
Large Bulbs, X 22500 6OR00 
Candidum. Mons Lily. The bulbs we 
offer are the true, hardy, French grown. They 
should be planted in September, in groups of 
from 3 to 6 dotted among the taller-growing 
perennials. They make their leaf-growth in 
October, then die down and bloom late the fol- 
lowing June—stately spikes of large, white, 
‘fragrant flowers with yellow anthers. 
Specially Selected Top-sized Bulbs, XXX 14 00 90. 00 
Mammoth Bulbs, XX... . soe 10 00 70. 00 
Calla Lilies 
Aethiopica. White Calla. 
Doz. 100 
Mammoth Bulbs, XXX . $10 00 $70 00 
Selected Bulbs, SCX aaa e/a) mee OU) 
Baby White. This White Calla is a ‘perfect min- 
iature of the larger Aethiopica. Blooms Beaks 
on stems 12 to 18 inches long : ; /a00 mS OROO 
Elliottiana. Golden yellow. 
Top-sized Bulbs, XXX . 10 00 =70 00 
Selected Bulbs, SO »o as FCO S000 
Godfrey. Medium-sized white Calla. "Very free 
flowering . . > FOO 80 Ce 
Pentlandi. Large ‘yellow Calla with dark 
(owRORNE 4 Peo -> 0 cachmo > NOU 
Pink (Rehmanni Superb a). Very free flowering. 
Makes an oe pot Be ant and is eeod for 
cutting . ‘ roe 5,6 5 LOC 7oaoe 
Early Roman Hyacinths 
French-grown 
New-crop bulbs will be ready in September, when they may be 
planted in pots or pans of a compost containing two-thirds fibrous 
loam and one-third sand. Bulbs planted under 3a in September 
bloom in December. Doz. 100 
White. Extra pes : . $4 50 $30 00 
Blue. : 3 00) 22,00 
Pink. . . Peon) eee OO 
Rosalie. A ‘pink Roman from Holland. Splendid es 
for Christmas flowering and earlier . . . 450 £30 00 

EARLY BULBS FOR GREENHOUSE CULTURE 
3 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., 
Giant Sweet-Scented Freesias 
Greenhouse Grown—Top-sized Bulbs 
Apple Blossom. Pat. 486. Very large; delicate pink. 
Apotheose. Enormous flowers of deep lavender-pink. Robust. 
Bronze Giant. Striking combination of copper and bronze. 
Giant Cream. Enormous cream-yellow, distinct orange-yellow 
throat. Tall and vigorous; very fragrant. 
King of the Yellows. Pat. 488. Extra large; yellow. 
Maryon. Pat. 32. Fine extra-large mauve flowers. 
Snowstorm. Pat. 487. Giant new white variety. 
Any of above, $16.00 per 100 
Polyanthus Narcissus 
Paper-White. Kept a few weeks in the dark 
after setting, to develop root-action, then 
brought to a light, airy room, temperature 
about 60 degrees, the white, fragrant trusses 
will open in about six to seven weeks. Doz. 100 
Mammoth) Bulbs xXxOoO ee OO > l2e50 
Soleil d’Or. Pale yellow perianth; orange cup. 
Mammoth Bulbs, XXX Dw 105s (0) 
Chinese Sacred Lilies. Splendid i in pots, | bowls, 
soil or water with pebbles BX ily 0) 
All Bulbs sent prepaid to any address for cash with order 
Pre-cooled Bulbs 
The bulbs are dug as usual, cured for two to three weeks, 
graded and then placed in a temperature of 50° Fahr. from six 
to eight weeks. Storage at this temperature makes normally 
late-flowering varieties early and early sorts much earlier and easter 
to force; in fact, they require only six to eight weeks from planting 
to full bloom. Pre-cooled bulbs should be potted promptly on 
receipt and kept in a cool place for proper root-action. On or 
about November 25, sample pots or flats should be removed to 
greenhouse or frames to see if they are ready to grow buds and 
foliage. 
Pre-cooled Narcissus (Oregon-grown) 
Cheerfulness. Handsome variety, late double white 100 
with creamy cup. ; . $16 00 
King Alfred. Golden yellow perianth and trumpet : 25 00 
Mrs. E. H. Krelage. Pure white Beane with light yel- 
low trumpet . 26 00 
Twink. Double; pale primrose-yellow, center bright 
orange 22 00 
Van Waveren’s Giant. Primrose perianth; bright yellow 
trumpet Sea ee ee U0 
Pre-cooled Iris Bulbs (Oregon-grown) 
100 
Imperator. Early. Large brilliant blue flowers . . $14 00 
Wedgwood. Large; blue . : 16 00 
White Excelsior. Large; milk- white; very fine 11 00 
Yellow Queen. The best yellow yet . 12 00 
Pre-cooled Tulips 
Washington State-grown 
Albino. Ivory-white flowers. 
Princess Elizabeth. Lilac-rose edged rose, white base. Splendid 
for forcing. 
William Copland. Beautiful lavender with white base. Fine 
for forcing. 
Golden Harvest. (May flowering.) 30 in. Soft yellow, large 
flower on thick stem. 
William Pitt. Scarlet. 28 in. 
variety. Splendid forcer. 
Any of above five varieties, $16.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000 
A great improvement on the old 

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