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FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP. Soft clear yellow, shaded orange. Very attractive flowers 
on strong stems. The earliest flowering variety. This is one of the lead- 
ing varieties for cutting. First Class Certificate, Holland. 
10, $.90; 100, $8.10 
CELESTE. Very lovely soft mauve-blue. Strong spike. Extra fine for 
cutting. First Class Certificate, Holland. 10, $1.20; 100, $10.80 
CHARMANTE. A beautiful art shade of pink and apricot turning coppery 
colored. Award of Merit, Holland. 10, $1.20; 100, $10.80 
COTE D’AZUR. A fine new variety with large blue flowers on very strong 
long stalks. Award of Merit, Holland. 10, $1.80; 100, $16.20 
FLAMBEAU. Bright crimson-carmine with a white throat. Very beauti- 
ful under artificial light. Long-lasting. Strong stems. Late flowering. 
Fine for cutting. 10, $1.20; 100, $10.80 
ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. White flowers with deep jade green centers and 
a delightful perfume. The flowers are very long-lasting and are borne in 
a large globe-shaped cluster. Blooms around Easter time. Two feet 
high. Few flowers are known that last as long in good condition. Bulbs 
214” or over in diameter. Not hardy. 10, $1.00; 100, $9.00 
VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFLORA. One of the most satisfactory and 
spectacular house plants known. Produces about fifty reddish 
tubular flowers, each about 114” long on a stem 15 to 18 inches 
high. When the plant is out of bloom, the striking rich green 
foliage is a decided addition to the modern home. Easily grown. 
A hard to beat subject for the home. Our highest recommenda- 
tion. Large size bulbs. Each, $.75 
NARCISSUS 
The following old favorites can be delivered in late August. 
Easily forced in sand or rocks and water. No dirt needed. 
SOLEIL D’OR. Similar to the Paper Whites but a lovely yellow. 
PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA. Wonderful color and odor. 
EITHER OF ABOVE, the same price for Jumbo size bulbs (16-18 cen- 
timeters in circum.) | 10, $1.40; 100, $12.60 







