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BOTANICAL BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING 
A pretty white with 
checkerings of 
greenish yellow. 
—Aphrodite. 100—$5.00 80¢ 
This is a strong growing pure white. 
—Artemis. 100—$5.00 80¢ 
Very fine large-bell variety in two tones 
of wine color. 
$1.30 
—Poseidom. 100—$7.00 
Very large flowers on short 6’ stems, 
whitish checkered purple. 
—Saturnus. 100—$5.00 $1.00 
A pretty effect in pinkish checkering, 
large flowers. 
Galanthus 
Snowdrops. Permanent planting should 
be made in partly shaded spots for they 
flower very early in the Spring; under the 
shrubbery border, in the lawn and wood- 
land, they make a fine display; plant 
them thickly; the bulbs arrive in August, 
so they should be ordered early. 
Single. 100—$6.00 
Double. 100—$6.00 
—Nivalis, 90¢ 
—Nivalis, 90¢ 
Ixias 
African Corn Lily.- Exceedingly free 
flowering, very graceful, bearing on wiry 
stems, long racemes of bloom; they in- 
crease rapidly; invaluable for cutting, 
easily grown in pots and produce a com- 
binaticn of colors not found in other 
plants. Plant bulbs from October to Dec- 
ember, 2” apart and 3” deep in prepared 
light loamy soil, in a sunny position, pro- 
tected from cold winds; cover with course 
sand and mulch with course straw but re- 
move in March. 
—Afterglow. 100—$4.00 B0¢ 
Orange-buff, exterior bronzy; attractive. 
—Azurea. 100—$5.00 $1.00 
Distinct shade of blue with purple center. 
—Bridesmaid. 100—$4.00 75¢ 
White flowers with a carmine eye. 
—Hogarth. 100—$4.00 80g 
A large creamy yellow, purple eye. 
—Hubert. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
A free flowering coppery red, shaded 
violet. 
—Wonder. 100—$5.50 $1.00 
A distinct variety, brilliant pink, double 
flowers. 
Ixiolirion 
A bulbous plant from Asia, with narrow 
basal leaves, the flowers in umbels. It is 
best to store the bulbs inside over Winter. 
Flowers lilac, 142 inches long in 4-6 flow- 
ered umbels. 
Muscari 
Grape Hyacinths. These are so easily 
grown and make such pretty displays, that 
every garden should have a planting of 
them; usually the common Grape Hyacin- 
ths will be found in the old gardens but 
the newer varieties are far superior in 
color and flower, that one should try at 
least one variety each year for naturalizing 
as they multiply rapidly and not easily 
killed out. plant them 2-3 inches deep and 
about 2-3 inches apart; full sun. 
—armeniacum. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
Early Giant. Brilliant blue, improved 
variety and a fine pot plant as well. 
—azureum., 100—$4.50 80¢ 
Hyacinthus azureus. Dainty little spikes 
of Cambridge-blue, in Feb; charming in 
the rock garden or on grassy banks. 
—azureum amphibolis. 100—$7.00 95¢ 
Freyianum. Delicate pale blue, flower- 
ing after H. azureum. 
—hbotryoides. 100—$4.00 80¢, 
Best known of the Muscaris, each bulb 
sending up 2 flower stalks bearing light 
blue flowers that smell like ripe plums. 
—- —album. 100—$5.00 95¢ 
White Grape Hyacinths. Pretty little fra- 
grant pure white flowers, fine for the rock 
garden or in pots. 
—comosum. 100—$4.50 90¢ 
The Tassel Hyacinth. Greenish flowers 
with purple tops. 
— —plumosum. 100—$4.00 80¢ 
Feathered Hyacinth. Most unusual and 
fasinating flower, of soft purplish fili- 
ments or threads curiously twisted and 
curled; good indoor plants; June. 
—latifolium. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
A very distinct and rare species; upper 
part of flower pale blue, lower dark blue. 
—paradoxum. 100—$5.00 95¢ 
Starch Hyacinth. Very distinct with a 
large, nearly black flower of good size and 
form. 
Ornithogalum 
Bulous plants of the Lily Family; the 
hardy kinds can be grown in Michigan but 
the tender South African species should b@ 
grown indoors in the North. 
—nutans. 100—$5.60 95¢ 
These have grayisy green flowers. 
—umbellatum. 100—$4.00 95¢ 
Star of Bethlehem. Fowers are whita 
with a green margin, one inch across; they 
grow very freely with us even in grass. 
PUSCHKINIA. 
(push-KIN-e-ah) A small bulbous plant 
of the Lily Family, with flower heads not 
much different from little blue Hyacinths. 
Their culture is the same as for Scillas. 
—libanotica. 100—$4.50 
Pretty lavender-blue flowers, 5 
high. 
95¢ 
inches 
Scillas 
Charming early spring flowers, planted 
either in masses or as edging in the border 
or beds; dwarf, compact and they can be 
grown in pots or bowls indoors. Plant 
it in generous quantities. There are dif- 
ferent types as will be noted under the 
descriptions; the taller varieties are es- 
pecially nice in the border, either in shade 
or full sun. 
bifolia. 100—$3.00 80¢ 
Dwarf deep blue blooming with Winter 
Aconite in February; excellent in masses 
or in the rock garden. : 
—campanulata alba maxima. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
Wood Hyacinths. Fowers in May and 
best for naturalizing in the woods, wild 
garden, shrubbery, etc., and thrives in 
very shady places; pure white. ' 
——Arnold Prince 100—$5.00 95¢ 
Long trusses of deep rose. 
——Blue Queen. 100—$4.00 90¢ 
An early pale blue; large flowered. 
100—$4.00 90¢ 
extra large bold 
— —Excelsior. 
A very strong grower; 
spikes of bright blue. 
—-—Peach Blossom. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
Large peach-blossom blooms. i 
——White Triumphator. 100—$5.00 904 
A very robust variety producing pure 
white flowers; extra good. 
—sibirica. 100—$5.00 90¢ 
Siberian Squill. Bright blue flowers, 
dwarf and compact habit making them ex- 
cellent for pot culture; they are fine in the 
garden for early Spring flowers. 
—-—-Spring Beauty. 100—$5.00 30¢ 
A new introduction with flowers twice 
the size of the species; the flowers are 
sterile and thus last longer: a _ lovely 
Delphinium-blue of upright habit. 
Daffodils 
Those listed below are the large regular 
type Daffodils. 
Postpaid. Per Dozen. 
—KING ALFRED. 100—$10.00 $1.50 
This beautiful yellow trumpet variety is 
at the head of’ its color class; rich deep 
golden yellow; large gigantic trumpet 
elegantly frilled at mouth and a broad 
massive perianth. It is long standing and 
easily forced; one of the earliest to bloom. 
—REMBRANDT. 100—$12.00 $1.50 
A very early large golden yellow trum- 
pet of lovely carriage; petals are flat, 
broad and somewhat pointed; trumpet is 
expanded and nicely flanged at the mouth; 
a vigorouse grower and excellent for pota 
and showy in the garden. 
—FORTUNE. 100—12.00 $1.60 
New Giant Incomparabilis and recogniz- 
ed as the best variety in its class. It is a 
beautiful lemon-yellow with a_ splendid 
flat overlapping perianth; the cup is long 
and a coppery red-orange; stems 2 feet; 
early and fine in every point. 
—HELIOS. 100—$9.00 $1.25 
The perianth is a deep golden yellow, the 
cup opens a little darker than the petals 
and gradually changes to a deep orange 
color; it is excellent for both forcing and 
for the garden. 
—JOHN EVELYN. 100—$10.00 $1.50 
An outstanding Incon:parabilis producing 
large exhibition blooms measuring 4 inches 
across, solid creamy white perianth, cup 
large and well open at mouth with double 
frilling at margin and of striking apricot- 
orange color; excellent for the garden. 
—SCARLET ELEGANCE. 100—$10.00 $1.40 
This is one of the first to bloom in the 
spring; noted for its deeply colored scarlet 
crown, perinth deep yellow; fine for cut 
flowers and forces after Jan. 15th. 
—GERANIUM. 100—$10.00 $1.40 
A very nice Poetaz Hybrid of great 
beauty, bearing heads of of 5-7 flowers ta 
the stem; broad pure white petals and a 
bright scarlet cup. It makes an excellent 
cut flower and forces after Feb. 15th. 
—SCARLET GEM. 100—$9.00 $1.30 
This positively one of the best Poetaz 
Narcissi yet raised; it is very showy, free- 
flowering; with primrose-yellow perianth 
and brilliant orange-scarlet cup; a very 
lovely flower. 
—TWINK. 100—$11.00 
The best of the double kinds; a pale 
primrose, fiushed white, center a deep 
orange-red; showy in the garden and an 
easy grower. 
—FEBRUARY GOLD. 100—$15.00 $1.50 
With us this grows as a sort of a miniat- 
ure, 10 inches high with pure golden flow- 
ers; its value is especially in the rock 
garden where one wishes a mass of gold 
color for accent. It is very nice. 
SULPHUR STAR. 100—$9.00 $1.50 
A showy sulphur-yellow of medium size 
especially showy in the garden where a 
light yellow is wanted; the petals are 
pointed and resemble stars. 
$1.50 
NOTE: PINK DAFFODILS. 
W~ have oftered a collection of the new 
Pink Daffodils in the past but due to lack 
of the latest prices on them, they will be 
listed in the regular seea list. 
