BULBS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CULTURE 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
For Forcing 
An extremely popular flower of marvelous 
grace and beauty. Wonderful for forcing. 
OZ. 100 
CHARM. Lavender......... $1 00 $7 OO 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Soft pink. 1 25 9 00 
SPITFIRE. Deep reddish sal- 
TOL See etc els enonens 1 00 7 00 
THE BRIDE. Purewhite.... 1 00 7 00 
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 | 
Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
as Freesias. 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA 
(Rothschildiana) 
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 | 
Strong | 
yellow, changing to deep scarlet. 
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 
BLANCHE DE MERN. Rose-pink. 

EMPEROR FREDERICK. Red, striped | 
white. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. Purple, striped 
white. 
ETOILE DE FEU. Scarlet. 
MOUNT BLANC. White. 
ROI DES ROUGES. Dark crimson. 
TIGRINA. Spotted. 
VIOLACEA. Light purple. 
Price of above varieties: 
First-size bulbs, each 45c; doz., $4.75. 
Top-size bulbs, each 55c; doz., $5.75. 
GRAPE HYACINTHS 
(Muscar1) 
Beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs for 
planting in masses or 1n 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 violet-colored 
flowers. Ideal for the rock garden. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
DUTCH IRIS 
(Iris Xiphtum Hybridum) 
D. HARING. Grayish white, tinted Iilac; 


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 
golden yellow. Thin wiry stems. 
$1.25; 100, $9.00. 
18 
and falls 
Doz., 
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 Fas a and effective. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12. 
SUNSET. Gare lavender-pink. Doz., $1.75; 
100, $12.50. 
falls white 
S175: 
TRICOLOR. Standards purple; 
overlaid wun bright blue. Doz., 
100, $12.5 
, $1.65; 100, $12.00. 
MIXED. Dov. 
IXIA 
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 Iong, slender, graceful spikes 
of beautiful blooms. Its colors are rich, 
varied, and beautiful, the center always 
differing i in color from the other parts of the 
flower, so that the expanding blooms pre- 
sent a picture of gorgeous beauty. e- 
sirable for pots. Doz., 65c; 100, $4.00. 
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, 
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, $14.00. 
LEUCOCORYNE 
IXIOIDES (Glory-of-the-Sun). Requires 
the same culture as Freesias and blooms 
during February and March. 
stems, 14 to 2 feet long, carry clusters of 
beautiful lavender, phlox-like flowers. 
Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
VERNUM (Spring Snowflake). Pretty 
bulbous plant stmilar to the snowdrop but | 
Beautiful | 
growth. 
with green. Height 
$1.00; 100, $6.50. 
larger and stronger 
white flowers, tipped 
8 to 10 inches. Doz., 
ORNITHOGALUM 
ARABICUM (Star of Bethlehem). An at- 
tractive flowering bulb for indoor 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. 
OxXA ti 
Doz. 100 | 
BOWED lnk eee $0 50 $3 50 | 
BUTTERCUP. Yellow...... 50 3.50 
LAVENDER (Grand Duchess). 50 3 50 
Its wiry | 


resembling a | 

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. 
OZ. 100 
TECOLOTE GIANTS 
Red Shades.............. a 00 $7 00 
Yellow Shades........... i OQ) AY 
Pink Shades............. iOO M700 
Orange Shades........... LOO Ree OO 
White Shades............ 100 7 00 
Mixed. A balanced blend of 
all colors. The huge flowers 
mostly full double......... 90 =6 00 
(Squills; Wood Hyacinths; Bluebells) 
CAMPANULATA ALBA. White. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
bere tge ttle BLUE. Doz., 75c; 100, 
CAMPANULATA ROSEA,. Pink. Doz., 
75c; 100, $5.00. 
SIBIRICA,. Blue. Doz., 85c; 100, $6.00. 
SPRING BEAUTY. Light blue. Very 
ee 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. 
DOUBLE. Pure white. Doz., 85c; 100, 
$6.00. 
SINGLE. Pure white. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
SPARAXIS 
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 
ie and good forcer. Each, $1.00; doz., 
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. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516-518 Market Street, Philadelphia 5, Pa. 
