Page 53 
VARIOUS HYACINTHS 
FAIRY HYACINTH BORAH. A very charming variety of multiflora character with several 
graceful little spikes on one bulb, color a pleasing shade of lavender-blue. It is particularly satisfac- 
tory for growing in pots and bowls, for flowering from second part of January in greenhouse or sit- 
tingroom. 20 cts. each; $ 2.20 per doz. 
ROSALIE. A very pleasing and elegant Miniature Hyacinth producing dainty bright pink flowers, 
which are held on good stems. This charming variety of a recent introduction can easily be 
forced into flower by the middle of December without any trouble and it will be found very 
successful when planted in pots or bowls for Christmas flowering. Grows a small bulb. 
20 cts. each; $ 2.20 per doz. 
EARLY FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. One of the easiest Hyacinths for indoor cul- 
ture, may be had in bloom in November, December and January, graceful sweet scented spikes of 
loosely set pure white bells. Strong flowering bulbs. $ 2.40 per doz.; $ 18.00 per 100 
Miscellaneous Bulbs 
Alphabetically arranged for Easy Reference 
Allium 
The ornamental Garlics are a very showy family of the Spring and Summer flowering bulbs. 
They are hardy and will thrive anywhere and live for ever. Their colored blooms in flat and round 
umbels, gloves and swinging tassels strike a note of marked distinction in the border in early Summer. 
Albo-pilosum, large bold umbels 9 to 12 inches in diameter of star-shaped lilac flowers, downing 
white foliage in June, height 2 ft. Valuable for cutting. $0 cts. each; $ 3.00 per doz. 
Azureum, a lovely tall growing variety, producing round heads of a pleasing shade of sky-blue, 
flowers in July, very pretty, height 26 in. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100 
Giganteum, a very ornamental variety of colossal size, bearing in July large heads of violet rose 
tinted flowers; undoubtedly the most impressive variety in this section. Height 4 feet, not 
strongly scented. $ 1.25 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
Karataviense, this is a very distinct Allium, producing very broad, flat leaves, the scapes are about 
6 inches high and bear dense umbels of pink to rose-colored flowers in May. 
10 cts. each; $ 1.00 per doz. 
Moly (Golden Garlic), producing compact umbels of bright yellow flowers in Spring, height 
din: 35 cts. per doz.; $ 2.00 per 100 
Neapolitanum, bearing graceful heads of white flowers, recommended for naturalizing, height 
15 in. 35 cts. per doz.; $ 2.00 per 100 
Ostrowskianum (Oreophyllum), a pretty dwarf species, flowering in June, with fairly large 
heads of rose-colored flowers, height 6 in. 45 cts. per doz.; $ 3.00 per 100 
Rosenbachianum, handsome plant, bearing in early Summer large heads of purple-rose flowers, 
recommended for cutting, height 3 ft. 30 cts. each; $ 3.00 per doz. 
Sphaerocephalum (descendens) an interesting and handsome plant, producing in June-July 
close round compact heads of purple-lilac flowers, height 214 ft. 40 cts. per doz.; $ 2.50 per 100 
Royal Dutch Amaryllis. cisesstum 
Through generations of skilful plant breeding a few Dutch growers have produced hybrid 
Amaryllis of magnificent proportion and breathtaking beauty in a good range of clear colors. Each 
color grown from one exhibition type bulb by means of vegetative scale production method, which 
assured that every bulb in a given color blooms exactly like another bulb of the same color. 
We are able to offer a fine collection of named varieties, which are all tested in the Valleevue 
Test Garden of Cleveland (U.S.A.) 1950. 
American Express, huge, clean, medium red blending to deep red in throat. Substance excellent 
for large flower. 2 — 3 scapes 28” tall with 4 ten inch florets. Rating 1950-AA. = $ 5.00 each 
