HYACINTHS 
BULBS FOR INDOOR 
CULTURE 
PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS—Flowers beauti- 
fully when planted in pebbles. Should be 
placed in the dark for 10 days to 3 weeks 
after planting, then bring to light. Avoid 
direct sunlight until foliage turns green. 
Our paperwhite narcissus French grown, and 
are much more dependable for blooms than 
domestic varieties. 
White, 15c ea., 3 for 50c., $1.75 doz. 
AMARYLLIS HYBRIDS—Immense lily like 
flowers in shades of red, white, and orange. 
Place bulb in.5 or 6 inch pot, keep in 
dark place for 5 to 6 weeks for root mak- 
ing. Do not water, or only very lightly 
until bloom spike appears. 50c¢ ea. 
CO_CHICUMS (Autumnale Major) — Extra 
large flower of liiac purple. Known as the 
Fall flowering crocus. Will bloom in. sand, 
soil or water. 40c ea., 2 for 75c., $4.35 
doz. 
CROCUS BOWLS—Perforated pot for forc- 
ing crocus. Holds 12 crocus. $1.00 ea. 
HYACINTH GLASSES—For forcing Hyacinths. 
Clear glass 50c¢ ea., Stained 75c ea. 
PEARL CHIPS—The usual and perfect thing 
for your paperwhites. 2 Ibs. 25c, 10 Ibs. 
$1.00. 
SPECIES TULIPS 
These tulips 
ROCK GARDEN TYPES 
FUSELIER—Multiple flowering. Several bril-  MUSCAPI (Grape Hyacinths) EARLY GIANT 
HOLLAND GROWN HYACINTHS 
Hyacinths may be planted outdoors any time from October |st to Decem- 
ber. They like a light rich very well drained soil. The bulbs should be! 
planted 3 to 4 inches deep and 6 to 3 inches apart. Most bulbs are very 
easy to force indoors during the winter in water or soil. 
BEDDING SIZE 15-16 CM 
CITY OF HAARLEM—Fine yellow, extra large spike. 
EDELWEISS—Highly recommended pure white 
GRAND MAITRE—Deep porcelain blue. 
LADY DERBY—Compact, clear rose pink. 25c¢ ea. 
LA VICTOIRE—Brilliant carmine red. $2.25 doz. 
L’INNOCENCE—Pure white. 
MYOSOTIS—Pale Blue. 
PINK PEARL—Very early, large rosy pink. 
FORCING SIZE 19 CM Up 
CITY OF HAARLEM—Clear yellow. 
GRAND MAITRE—Deep procelain blue. 35¢ ea. 
L‘INNONENCE—Pure white. 
MYOSOTIS—Pale blue. $3.75 doz. 
PINK PEARL—Very early, large rosy pink. 
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MISCELLANEOUS 
are especially desirable for 
rock gardens and hardy borders. They en- BULBS 
joy shade and semi-shade more than any 
Other ivarieties: SCILLA SIBERICA (Spring Beauty)—buue, 
very large flower. 50c doz., $3.50 per 100. 
RED EMPEROR—The largest and brightest CHIONODOXA LUCILAE (Glory of the 
red tulip known, petals measuring six inches 
Flowers open up like huge oriental 
Snow)—Bright white center. Very hard’ 
flowers borne on spikes bearing 10 to 15 
Height about 18 in. Blooms week blooms each. 30¢ doz., $2.25 per 100. 
or 10 days before Darwins. 15¢ ea., $1.35 
$10.80—100. GALANTHUS (Snowdrops)—Small white bell 
shaped flowers that naturalize freely. One 
of the first flowers to bloom after the 
winter snows. 75¢ doz., $6.00 per 100. 
—Flowers resembling clusters of grapes. 
liant orange red flowers on a stem, 25c ea., 
$2.25 Doz. 
DASYSTEMON—Canary yellow and _ white, 
several flowers on each stem. Height 5 in. 
15c ea., $1.25 Doz., $10.00—100. 
EICHLERI—Crimson scarlet. Shaded orange, 
Glistening black center marked with gold. 
Height 8 in. 10c ea., 95¢ Doz., $7.60—100. 
40c per doz., $3.20 per 100. 
SINGLE JONQUILS—Prolific producer of 
small rich yellow blooms of delicious scent. 
10c ea., 90c Doz., $7.20—100. 
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