For Glorious Spring Color 
Fritillaria - Mission Bells 
(American) 
The true Mission Bells do better in clay soil m 
full sun. The woodland Fritillarias like woodland 
soils and conditions, and in cultivation some shade 
and an acid-free soil. They are hardy as far north 
as Wisconsin. 
LANCEOLATA. Grows from 1% to 3 feet high. 
The flowers are green and brown, mottled prettily, 
produced on top of the stem. 
RECURVA. Resembles a lily. In size and habit 
like Lanceolata, with orange-scarlet flowers of a 
lovely, clear brilliant coloring. 
PUDICA. Of a still different habit A low plant 
about 6 inches high with a single clear, bright 
yellow bell. Likes sandy or loose soils and a warm 
spot in the rockery where you will enjoy it 1m- 
mensely. 
Any of the above varieties, 
$1.35 for lo, $2.75 for 25, $10.00 per 100 
Ixia - African Corn Lily 
Mixed. Beautiful little plants of easy culture, 
about 1 foot high. Long slender, graceful spikes 
of blooms in shades of yellow, w hite, pink, scarlet 
and crimson, the center always differing 1 in color 
from the outer parts. Plant bulbs 3 inches deep, 
4 to 6 inches apart, and in cold sections provide 
winter protection. Not recommended for outdoor 
culture in very cold regions. Fine for indoors. 
75 cts. for 10, $1.50 for 25, $5.00 per 100 
Leucojum aestivum (American) 
Spring Snowflakes 
Top-Size Bulbs (October Delivery) 
This pretty bulbous plant is similar to the snow- 
con, but of larger, stronger, and more attractive 
habit. In rich soil it grows to a height of 8 inches 
and produces, in late April, beautiful, large white 
flowers, tipped with green, that are excellent for 
cutting. When once planted they take care of 
themselves, and should be in all hardy collections. 
They do well in pots. 
$1.25 for 10, $2.75 for 25, $9.75 per 100 
Grape Hyacinth 
See MUSCARI. 
Gladiolus, Colvillei Type 
This type of Gladiolus is grown in the greenhouse, 
and is usually forced into bloom in Iate February and 
early March. It is excellent for cut-flowers. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Pale pink. 
$1.25 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.25 per 100 
SPITFIRE. Bright scarlet. 
$1.25 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.25 per 100 
THE BRIDE. White. 
$1.25 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.25 per 100 
TRISTIS SUPREME. One of the loveliest of this 
type and now seen quite frequently as a pot plant 
at our New York Flower Show. The flowers are 
creamy white, bore on long stems. Excellent 
for forcing. 
$2.25 for 10, $5.00 for 25, $18.00 per 100 
Lilies for the Greenhouse 
(See page 22) 
Lily-of-the-Valley 
We offer selected, 2-year-old, home-grown pips 
for outdoor planting. These are not suitable for 
greenhouse forcing. The pips should be planted 
4 inches apart each way, with the top just beneath 
the surface of the soil. 
75 cts. for 10, $1.75 for 25, $6.00 per 100 
Larger Pips for indoor growing 
$2.25 for 10, $5.00 for 25, $18.00 per 100 
For Indoor Growing 
Calla Lilies 
A stiff, clayey soil with a small quantity of shred- 
ded cow manure is needed. Bulbs should be set 
with the top protruding just above the surface. 
BABY WHITE CALLA LILY. This dainty, pure 
white Calla is a perfect miniature of the larger 
ZEthiopica. 
Selected Bulbs 
50 cts. each, $4.25 for 10, $9.00 for 25, 
$32.50 per 100. 
BLACK CALLA (Arum pictum). Very large, black 
flowers, spathe changing to maroon with age. 
70 cts. each, $6.75 for 10, $14.00 per 25 
PINK CALLA LILY (Zantedeschia rehmanni). A 
dwart Calla. The flowers are rose-pink but fade 
to cerise as they mature. A very unusual novelty. 
Selected Bulbs 
60 cts. each, $5.00 for 10, $10.00 for 25 
WHITE CALLA LILY. : 
45 cts. each, % 
First-size Bulbs : 
$4.00 for 10, $8.50 for 25, $30.00 per 100 ; 
Mammoth Bulbs 65 cts. each, § 
$6.25 for 10, $13.00 for 25, $47.00 per 100 A 
Jumbo Bulbs 75 cts. each, 
$7.25 for 10, $15.00 for 25, $54.00 per 100 
YELLOW CALLA LILY. A grand novelty—one 
that should be planted extensively. The deep 
golden yellow flowers are truly magnificent and 
are produced in abundance. The green foliage is 
spotted creamy white, which adds to its beauty 
First-size Bulbs 30 cts. each, 
$2.35 for 10, $5.00 for 25, $17.50 per 100 4 
Mammoth Bulbs 45 cts. each, 
$4.00 for 10, $8.50 for 25, $30.00 per 100 
Jumbo Bulbs 85 cts. each, 
$8.00 for 10, $18.75 for 25, $67.50 for 100 
Lycoris radiata 
From ten to twenty flowers are borne on slender 
scapes 1 to 14 feet high in early autumn. They 
are bright crimson in color, about 11 inches across. 
They are easily grown indoors in the North, but in 
the South they can be planted in the garden. 
$2.75 for 10, $5.50 for 25, $20.00 per 100 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA. See AMARYLLIS 
HALLI. 
Muscari - Grape Hyacinth 
One of the most charming of spring-flowering 
subjects, blooming during daffodil time in April. 
They will grow well under trees and also do well in 
full sun in the border or a sunny spot in the rockery. 
Absolutely hardy and will increase in number 
ARMENIACUM. The finest and clearest blue of 
all the Muscaris. It is especially valuable for 
naturalizing with Narcissus and is excellent for 
greenhouse forcing during the winter. The spikes 
attain a height of 4 to 5 inches and are well 
set with beautiful clear blue flowers. 
40 cts. for 10, 85 cts. for 25, $3.00 per 100 
BOTRYOIDES COERULEUM. Bright blue, very 
free-flowering, somewhat earlier than Armenia- 
cum. Usually blooms with the Crocuses. This 
is the common blue Grape Hyacinth and an ex- 
cellent subject for the rock garden. 
40 cts. for 10, 85 cts. for 25, $3.00 for 100 
BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. The white form. 
60 cts. for 10, $1.25 for 25, $4.00 per 100 
PLUMOSUM (Feather 
feathery blooms of violet color. 
unusual for cutting; lasts a long time. 
blooms the latter part of May. 
40 cts. for 10, 85 cts. for 25, $3.00 per 100 
Hyacinth). Very fine 
Very pretty and 
Usually 






Above: FREESIAS 
Tecolote Hybrids 
Center: LILY-OF-THE VALLEY 
Below: MERTENSIA 

