BULBS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CULTURE 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
For Forcing 
An extremely popular flower of marvelous 
grace and beauty. Wonderful for forcing. 
Doz. 100 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Soft pink.$1 00 $7 00 
SPITFIRE. Deep reddish sal- 
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Tristis Supreme 
(Baby Gladiolus) 
The flowers are creamy white and are 
carried on tall, graceful stems. Delightful 
spicy fragrance. Recommended for indoor 
culture only and grown in the same manner 
as Freesias. Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA 
Handsome tuberous-rooted plant known 
as “Climbing Speciosa African Lily,’ used 
mostly as a greenhouse climber, but can be 
grown successfully outdoors in a warm, sunny 
location. May be grown on a trellis, where 
it finds support through the numerous ten- 
drils. It grows 6 to 8 feet and produces large, 
gorgeous, lily-like flowers which open bright 
yellow, changing to deep scarlet. Strong 
tubers. Each, $1.25; doz., $12.00. 
GLOXINIAS 
Ready in January and February 
Gorgeous plants for either the conserva- 
tory or garden. They prefer a moist soil 
and a shady situation. Bulbs may be 
started as early as January, but should not 
be set outdoors until May 15. We offer 
extra fine, large bulbs. 
Each Doz. 
BLANCHE DE MERU. Rose- 
DINK Aine or rue ee $0 50 $5 00 
EMPEROR FREDERICK. 
Red, striped white......... 5 00 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. Pur- 
ple, striped white. ......... 50 ~=6s55.:«00 
ETOILE DE FEU. Scarlet... 50 5 00 
MONT BLANC. White..... 50 65 00 
ROI DES ROUGES. Dark 
GLUMSOM ee scan erere sie easiie saren 50 65 00 
TIGRINA.,. Spotted......... 50 65 00 
VIOLACEA. Light purple.... 50 5 00 
(Muscari) 
Beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs for 
planting in masses or in_the rock garden, 
in either shade or sun. Once planted they 
multiply rapidly and send up flower spikes 
by the score each year. Also adapted _ for 
growing indoors. Perfectly hardy. Height 
6 to 8 inches. 
BOTRYOIDES ALBA. White. Doz., 75c; 
100, $5.00. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. Sky-blue. Doz., 75c; 
100, $5.00. 
DARK BLUE. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
PLUMOSUM (Feathered Hyacinth). Hand- 
some, feathery plumes of viclet-colored 
flowers. Ideal for the rock garden. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
DUTCH IRIS 
(Iris Xiphtum Hybridum) 
D. HARING. Grayish white, tinted lilac; 
falls pure white. Large flower. Early. 
Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR. Immense flowers 
of purest white. Very early. Doz., $1.50; 
100, $10.00. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Standards and _falls 
golden yellow. Thin wiry stems. Doz., 
$1.25; 100, $9.00. 

IRIS FILIFOLIA 
IMPERATOR. Clear deep blue, large, ele- 
gant flowers. Large bulbs, doz., $1.25; 
100, $9.00. 
IRIS TINGITANA 
WEDGWOOD. A very free-blooming va- 
riety, producing enormous deep _ blue 
flowers on long, strong stems. Very early. 
Large bulbs, doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Jumbo bulbs, doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 
ENGLISH IRIS (Hardy) 
KING OF THE BLUES. Brilliant deep 
purple-blue of striking effect. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12.50. 
OTHELLO. A beautiful shade of rich wine- 
red. Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.50. 
PRINCE ALBERT. Bright lavender-blue, 
very delicate and effective. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12.50. 
SUNSET. Soft Iavender-pink. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12.50. 
TRICOLOR. Standards purple; falls white 
overlaid with bright blue. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12.50. 
MIXED. Doz., $1.65; 100, $12.00. 
A charming little conservatory bulb, but 
may also be planted outdoors in a pro- 
tected location in well-drained soil with 
plenty of covering during the winter. This 
bulb produces long, slender, graceful spikes 
of beautiful blooms. Its colors are_ rich, 
varied, and beautiful, the center always 
differing in color from the other parts of the 
flower, so that the expanding blooms pre- 
sent a picture of gorgeous beauty. De- 
sirable for pots. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
LACHENALIA 
A newer bulb in this country but well 
known in England as the Cape Cowslip. 
Produces spikes of 12 to 18 slender tubular 
flowers about 1 inch long, resembling a 
French Roman Hyacinth. Average length 
of stem 12 to 15 inches. An excellent pot 
plant, fine for cutting. Culture same as for 
Freesia. 
AUREA,. Beautiful large, golden yellow, 
pendulous flowers, about 25 to a stem. 
Very bright and attractive pot plant. 
Doz., $2.00; 100, $15.60. 
LEUCOCORYNE 
IXIOIDES (Glory-of-the-Sun). Requires 
the same culture as Freesias and blooms 
during February and March. Its wiry 
stems, 114 to 2 feet long, carry clusters of 
beautiful Javender, phlox-like flowers. 
Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
VERNUM (Spring Snowflake). _ Pretty 
bulbous plant similar to the snowdrop but 
larger and stronger growth. Beautiful 
white flowers, tipped with green. Height 
8 to 10 inches. Doz., $1.00; 100, $6.50. 
ORNITHOGALUM 
ARABICUM (Star of Bethlehem). An at- 
tractive flowering bulb for mdoor or out- 
door culture. Petals pure white, streaked 
light green with a black center. Very fra- 
grant. Height 2 feet. 3, 50c; doz., $1.50; 
100, $10.00. 
Doz. 100 
BOWEL. (Pink?) 3. sae ae $0 50 $3 50 
BUTTERCUP. Yellow...... 0) 25 So) 
LAVENDER (Grand Duchess). 50 



RANUNCULUS 
An attractive flower resembling a giant 
double buttercup or double poppy. Easily 
grown in pots for winter blooming or in cold- 
frames for spring. Height 12 to 15 inches. 
CLAREMONT HYBRIDS, MIXED. An 
improved choice mixture of selected colors 
and shades. Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Doz. 100 
TECOLOTE GIANTS 
Red Shades.............. $1 00 $7 00 
Yellow Shades........... 1 
Pink Shades............. 100s 00, 
Orange Shades........... 1 00M 7200 
White Shades............ 1500 sae 00 
Mixed. A balanced blend of 
all colors. The huge flowers 
mostly full double......... 6 00 
SCILLA 
(Squills; Wood Hyacinths; Bluebells) 
CAMPANULATA ALBA. White. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
CAMPANULATA, BLUE. Doz., 75c; 100, 
$5.00. 
CAMPANULATA ROSEA. Pink. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
SIBIRICA. Blue. Doz., 85c; 100, $6.00. 
SPRING BEAUTY. Light blue. Very 
ae and free flowering. Doz., $1.00; 100, 
SNOWDROPS .- Galanthus 
One of the earliest bulbs to bloom in the 
spring. Thrives in both sun and shade and in 
almost any situation or soil. Excellent for 
banks, edgings, or the rockery. Perfectly 
hardy. Height 6 to 8 inches. 
Doz., 85c; 100, 
DOUBLE. Pure white. 
$6.00. 
SINGLE. Pure white. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
FINEST MIXED. Delightful spring-bloom- 
ing Cape bulbs of the Ixia group, their 
beautiful flowers being borne on graceful 
spikes about 6 to 8 inches high. They are 
tigered, blotched, spotted, streaked and 
flushed, a complete riot of color. They are 
also excellent for conservatory and indoor 
treatment. For the southern rock garden 
they are indispensable. Protect in cold cli- 
mates. Doz., 50c; 100, $3.50. 
SPIRAEA - Astilbe 
Ready in December 
DEUTSCHLAND. Purest white. Strong 
grower and good forcer. Each, $1.00; doz., 
$10.00. 
GLADSTONE. Popular variety. Immense 
trusses of snow-white flowers, produced in 
abundance. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
GLORIA SUPERBA. Dense, feathery 
plumes of a lovely brilliant dark pink 
shaded soft lilac. Each, 75c; doz., $8.00. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. A very lovely peach- 
blossom-pink. Free flowering. Each, 75c; 
doz., $8.00. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Beautiful pink. 
Very desirable. Each, 75c; doz., $8.00. 
RHINELAND. A very fine forcing variety. 
Flowers bright crimson, shading to salmon. 
Each, 75c; doz., $8.00. 
STERNBERGIA 
Ready August 
LUTEA MAJOR. A very effective autumn- 
flowering bulbous plant producing crocus- 
like flowers of a rich golden yellow. The 
bulbs make a charming decoration if 
planted in bowls or pots; they bloom a few 
weeks after planting. Outdoors Stern- 
bergia likes a warm, well-drained situation 
where it should be left undisturbed. Plant 
9 inches deep. Fine for the rock garden. 
Doz., $1.75; 25, $3.25; 100, $12.50. 
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