BULBS and PLANTS

IN A WIDE SELECTION OF CHOICE VARIETIES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

Prices are all f.o.b. Benton Harbor, Michigan, or point of shipment. 3% discount for cash with order for $10.00 or more; 2% ten days to customers of established credit; net thirty days. No charge for containers.

Shipment will be made by express unless instructed to the contrary. If delivery by parcel post is desired, add 10% to order. Excess postage will be refunded. If amount should be insufficient, you will be billed for shortage and may remit after arrival of shipment.

We guarantee our bulbs and plants to be true-to-name, and cheerfully re- place or refund for any that prove otherwise. If stock is not satisfactory when received, return same at once and your money will be promptly refunded. Owing to conditions beyond our control, we cannot be in any way responsible for the crop. Complaints cannot be entertained unless made within ten days after receipt of go

In case we are sold out of a variety or size, we shall supply nearest size or a variety equally as good or better UNLESS YOU ADVISE OTHERWISE.

Colored illustrations will be furnished upon request with bulbs ordered for counter trade.

ye Iesals Price L ib

Season 1956-1957 Py

GLADIOLUS . DAHLIAS

MISCELLANOUS SPRING BULBS PERENNIALS

A. M. GROOTENDORST

WHOLESALE GROWER Mail Address: P. O. Box 123 BENTON HARBOR :: MICHIGAN Home Farm and Office Located on U.S. 12 Three Miles East of Benton Harbor Phones: Office W Alnut 5-2535—Res.: WAInut 5-2466

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INDEX

THE GLORIOUS BEGONIAS

ue Size 9"°x4”x134”

Page Page Page Acidanthera ..... a4 DavaLinesen oma a Ss 8 Packaged items: All- America Selec- Dicentraweet. 6... 8 Begonias SOO cae 1 tions ........+- bee Galtoniaees. tae. 7 se Pee ee reae 4 ays Lalteguereses : eat et ca > Gay Feather ...... BR Cisdioins ee ae 5 ee sete e eee 8 Gladiolus ....... D3 Iles 7a Agere: 3 Baby’s Breath ..... 8. Gloxinias ..... 20. 7 PeOMIC Ose One « g 4 Begonias cus asst = 7 Gypsophila ....... 8 Phloxe tise. << 3 5 Blazing Star ...... 8 Hemerocallis ...... 8 Peomtes ames : Bleeding Hearts ... 8 Hyacinthus Candi ee ee scenes > 3 Bictillaee-eere 3 CATS Me ROR Tenia eae 7 Perennials ........ 8 Caladharn tetsecnserers 32 selsmenerss 6 rca 7 Summer Hyacinth .. 7 Ountiat- ee ate: Ves Letnon bilge), aye 8 Tigridia es aan ei ys Callage ass arene a: Tieilantrid. ete we ns Bee a ere 8 Dahiliaweeeete: Gta sreliliestess a eeeree rae 3 Tuberoses ........ 7 Dastsied se ws Saw @xalisr.. Wage ae nc ere 7 “ephyranthes ..... 7 fi. i a. ane ‘ © a i > “he f 73 ry Sel ih 2h galing BE % ve Noy hy a ; c p oe % ae Son ed J 1 Dey p ee : B56 eee 3 i SLA | wy, wait j ® } librarian U. Se Dept. of Agriculture Washington 25, De Co e Double Camellia Flowered Greater gain in popularity has been made by these exquisite large Camiellia-

like Begonias than by any other flower.

One each of six different fascinating colors are especially selected for this rich-looking beautifully illustrated gift box.

Each box is filled with granulated peat moss which will keep tubers in per- fect saleable condition for weeks and weeks—to be added to soil at planting time.

To add to the appeal of your display an 11” by 9” full color display card with SIX Begonia flowers will be furnished with each order.

These double quick sellers are put up with fancy TOP sized bulbs,

over 2” diam.—6 Begonias per box—24 boxes per case, for only ....$24.00 Gneshalticase toriitial Cle boxes) (fOf), vas ws anew an «ngs owe en's 12.50 Sells easily and quickly for $2.00 each. A LOWER PRICED UNIT TO RETAIL AT $1.50 EACH: Six 114” to 2” diam. bulbs per box, 24 boxes per case, for ......... $18.00 Oipe-halfvcase. (1 2sboxed) Lor. only ee vite is vic ache ise wl Se res 9.50

See page 7 for our listing of Begonias in separate colors.

grade flowers.

offer to new customers.

Abu Hassan. A fine tall dark violet-purple... Bagdad. Smoky old rose shade, large flowers Bit O’ Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall...... Blue Beauty. Medium blue; darker at edge... Blue Orchid. Deep blue with darker blotch. . Buckeye Bronze. Clear rosy bronze color, with slightly ruihed MOwers a > hci cease Burma. Deep rose-red. Heavily ruffled...... Chamouny. Cerise-rose with silver edge..... Clarence D. Fortnam. Beautiful blush-pink, opens 8 heavily ruffled florets with 8 more buds in color. The 5-in. blooms are well at- tached and perfectly placed. One of the best inthis; colok classe ch see sete eens oe Col. W. C. Atkinson. A deep lavender. Strong, stiff stem. Most desirable....... Se ee Columbia. Creamy white, rose picotee edge.. Crinkle Cream. A lovely light yellow color, heavily, ruitied floretiwerism wes. ee cose Elizabeth the Queen. Soft rose-lavender, ruffled Elmer’s Rose. Deep rose, heavily ruffled; opens 7 to 8 well placed blooms on a 20-bud spike. AeVeryerme ne wWavatlet yer errermts s.creterte tien Ethel Cave Cole. Pure light pink, large and choice Firebirdambaritests buieht ted ieee rer Florence Nightingale. A very fine white, slightly on creamy side. Throat shades to deepacreainpor lipbtuyellow-ermerse aie ete Friendship. Soft light pink, cream throat. Good cumnowen atl ye cent eieioe oo Gold. Rich deep golden yellow. Opens 5 to 7 blooms on a very sturdy spike. The color OtathisuGlad Ms sUperbiescismmerc ie ttomter ce eae Gold Dust. A fine soft clear yellow. Early... Harry Hopkins. Lovely burgundy color with Dunolemeha din Csr medcr ets cer. eaten Hawkeye Red. Bright red with a darker blotch Hopman’s Glory. A fine sunflower-yellow.... Jo Wagenaar. Deep carmine-red........... J. V. Konynenburg. Vermilion-red, well placed lowers total étem Ja. ona eee eee June Bellsiztine early avhitess ene ia King David. Large deep purple, garnet flush Onlowermpetalsem RUM eC pueeeere tetera King Lear. A beautiful large ruffled purple. . Lady Jane. Clear glistening cream, ruflled.... Lantana. An orange and yellow blend. Early Lavender Lace. Heavily ruffled, pleasing shade Olelavetider as cece siesta cLateen cn cogs ttocethe are Lavender Prince. A beautiful deep lavender. . Leeuwenhorst. Outstanding large light pink. . Leif Ericsson. Tall creamy white. Outstanding Maid of Orleans. Perfect creamy white. Early Malay Chief. Tall dark maroon; nearly black

First size bulbs sell best over the counter. is generally used for commercial cut-flower production. With irrigation, the third size will produce a very satisfactory flower.

If not familiar with the varieties listed, we recommend our Collections A, B, C or D, which we feature as an introductory

In buying direct from the grower, you have the assurance of quality bulbs grown especially for the wholesale trade from young, vigorous stock. You are assured of high-crowned true- toyname bulbs, accurately graded, hand selected; clean and healthy—thrips free. These bulbs cannot fail to produce top

The second size

100 of a Kind at the 1000 rate.

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3

114” up 114”-114” 17-1144” . $35.00 $26.00 $18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 Beate 32.00 24.00 Mice 32.00 24.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 14.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 32.00 25.00 16.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 24.00 15.00 30.00 24.00 16.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 28.00 20.00 12.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.09 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 25.00 20.00 14.00 40.00 32.00 24.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 28.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 25.00 20.00 14.00 35.00 26.00 18.00

Patented ALL-AMERICA 1956 INTRODUCTIONS

Apple Blossom. Snowy white, a faint touch of cream in the throat, edged

rose-pink. Royal Stewart. A clear light red, lightly ruffle

d.

Michigan Grown GLADIOLUS BULBS

For Outside Planting—Counter Sales or Mail Order Trade

If bulbs are ordered for counter trade, colored illustrations, planting instructions and newspaper mats will be furnished

upon request.

Delivery can be made any time from Dec. lst to May 15th; and you may be assured that every effort will be made to handle your order efficiently, promptly and to your entire

satisfaction.

Dust with DDT for protection against insects. To prevent thrips infestation, we recommend dusting with 5% DDT once a week, starting when the plants are 6 inches high, until the flower spikes appear. Wettable DDT sprays may be used.

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Minimum quantity, 25 of a Kind

Mansoer. Blood-red with velvety texture.... Margaret Beaton. Pure snow-white, red blotch Margaret Fulton. Clear rich dark salmon..... Miss Wisconsin. Brilliant rose-pink. Opens up to 8 blooms on medium height spike..... Morning Kiss. Tall growing white; lilac shad- iN Gute hLOabe cme eae oars Noweta Rose. A tall beautiful lavender-rose. . Oklahoma. Superb smoky lilac with a buff EhrOats ULE ac ee epee ee che oe memento ete Orange Gold. Beautiful large orange....... Pactolus. Spectacular, deep apricot-cream with brilliant orange-red blotch. Opens 8 to 10 well-attached blooms in perfect placement Palette. Deep scarlet, wide solid blue-violet brush in throat; a new and intriguing color Pandora. Soft light pink, darker line in throat Phantom Beauty. Soft shade of shell-pink... Picardy. Sensational shrimp-pink Polynesia. Pure salmon with a yellow throat and a salmon blotch, slightly ruffled....... Purple Supreme. Tall bright purple. Large flO WETS eat enetetes: here ain connect reee ne Red Charm. A charming shade of bright red Red Cherry. A flashing brilliant scarlet...... Rosa Van Lima. Light pink, penciled throat; early Rose Charm. Attractive rose with a cream throat. Good. cut; flower early. asc atense Salman’s Elite. Ivory-white. Very choice.... Salman’s Glory. Large creamy white, red lolleinel Se tint dau cao Gon Code sin aaee Sans Souci. Large and tall. Rich scarlet; good CULL HOWEr Sconce mato ie er ore Sherwood. Beautiful purple, shading to a darker blotch, with 7 large flowers open; tall stemMeae crs ours scott tease chao deren re maeene Snow Princess. Milky white, light cream throat Spic and Span. Tall ruffled deep pink, with SbooKeyal mAEVaASc cog dabhadwonooudenbue Spotlight. Large deep yellow with small scar- let blotchwan sthroat acces. teen a ieee Stoplight. Beautiful large glistening deep red Sunspot. Light apricot-buff, with red throat; Opensy/ sto) Outloretse atid: cimesciei rennet Tivoli. Soft rose-pink, lighter in throat..... Uhu. A first class orange smoky with all the ideal qualities of a perfect Glad. A fine show variety as well as ideal cut flower......... Valeria. Popular distinctive light red........ White Gold. Very large light cream blending toaycoldensthrodtemen nee een arene Yellow Herald. Amber-yellow with carmine Ins throat-cccceds sro letter Oe ee ae mtRe roe

60 (0 je00). 0, 6) e Bet

© = 6.6 ‘elle (e) 01 (@h.@ 6) wie ie @ OMe [0).8 (60 [0,2 2 ev ae en ete

Less than 100, add 10%

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3

11g” up 1347136" 1”-114” $30.00 $22.00 $14.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 32.00 25.00 18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 32.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 24.00 16.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 32.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 32.00 25.00 18.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 32.00 24.00 16.00 28.00 22.00 14.00 30.00 22.00 15.00 24.00 18.00 12.00

EXHIBITION MIXED. Choice varieties....

GLADIOLUS SELECTIONS

1957 INTRODUCTIONS

Caribbean. Blue-violet, deep violet throat and a small cream spear.

Maytime. Deep pure pink, large white throat; lightly ruffled.

RETAIL PRICE: 50c each; $5.00 for 12 (12 of one variety or a combination of varieties; 6 bulbs at one-half of the 12 price.) WHOLESALE PRICES: 12 to 24 bulbs, 30c each; 25 to 49 bulbs, 2714c each; 50 or more, 25c each.

COLLECTION B

1000 large, first size bulbs,

114” and up, for only .$27.00 sie io Same Collection in 2nd size,

eee, we 14 Be pe s 114 el 72 ° for only see 20.00 ue. discount [OF Ose, ame collection in 3rd size,

nan ‘one Collectio 1”-134” for only ..... 14.00

lection of a size.

LILIUM

(HARDY LILIES) Doz. 6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. Auratum. (Gold Banded Lily). Large flowering. White with gold band on each petal. Blooms in August. er ON ees ALC Uti | ERENT Gots ic hal hare iollesis, Shae ceases 0) oc aad fan 3% $4.50 Per case (140) $40.00. SMCOPETCli CUIN TET EI COM ercrcte ts cpeeed overs ference evap St aR eye oer , Sdearee te oo a Basis Per case (200) $45.00. Henryi (The Golden Speciosum). Beautiful orange. August flowering. Tall grower. Ol Ogarcin CUmMs er eles ora ceemensonets Reick rs he torol niicie eo ells ones Shs Sa O MaICITCUIM ELEN Come miemiesorcia ere icapshelefereeerush Goi dretent © eens 3.00 Mier CMCIECIIIN COLIC OMCs re treMa nt Guat yest dtd cts sce-a ti cte,e. So, 2.40 Maxwill. Tall red. Blooms in July. Blooming size........... 2.50 Mid-Century Hybrids. A vigorous strain of upright flowering species, cup-shaped flowers. The colors vary from true golden yellow through shades of orange to mahogany-red........- 4.50 Philippinense Formosanum. Pure white. Blooms August-Sep- tember. Gar See CILGUINT ELON Comemerten tote, mcrcnet wrk oi shatelste, orc, slay ctenens eles. 2 4.00 Due One CILCUINLELCTICC MEANT nemierte. rte tena sietchemcic ecstcte eo shale 3.60 Ae) ANCIT CUI ELON CE Maretete.s eit sharehsliore «.euelei srerepene: aucllas@ Heveds) aieFore 3.00 Regale (Regal Lily). White, shading to yellow in the center. Fragrant; very hardy. Blooms in July. TOR circuit eren Census ewer etre wiekclcversieleucieielerets a otece, si 4.50 OZ OMS CIFCuINerenCem saeneredee cholate te entate ote ere veneers Be7e SWORE circuint erence ele meterer ecu cuscein terse oer oeel sl coepacleen eels 3.00 cS GCILCUIN feTeNCC mee eter a Me Ninakere cohistecie teen etre « 2.40 Oi eenCit Cui fer en Cemmemnanttic e enatrarretenas Mes ern el Mere cusltae ie 8 1.80 Dee Ocee Ci CUM LELeII Come epee i avers tare stom etettt eo eia cele ems as 1.20 Speciosum Album (White Speciosum). Snow-white with small golden green stripe through center of each petal. August flowering. Sig Ou CIECHINT EL ell Comers caer nel chert sede re ake secs s os ckahebel cs ote 6.00 hee OR MCIECOMILCTOINCE ay tate cae askin hs tole a) Pace as oc asehe cr S aus Sie. sid 4.80 Speciosum Rubrum Magnificum. Rich ruby-carmine, margined white. Blooms August-September. NOpmedsl eeeCInGUInterell Gem +c meler here tateieyenapetnecgie =) els, biel ais aie « 5.25 Per case (100) $33.00. OMA OMECIECUIN TELCT Com eteeicarekess sists mies cei eaereinerucvcLcUsises cere 4.50 Per case (140) $40.00. SULOME CIF CUIM ELEN COmmen ers: ciated: cok>, Hele ote eccussiane. «elles: ofeceye Bay Per Case (200) $45.00. Hae Stee CIE Cuint CLellGem awe rene tarts erhetoe Sereiehacae aielere eietcle tere 3.00 Per case (250) $45.00. Tigrinum (Single Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted purple. Blooms in August. TMECITCUMLCLEN Ge gal Califa tit siea,feheieiel«Glers) oie sacepete spo. acer 3.20 Ce MeCILClInicten Comer ttre tes tac erclseterr elt sua ese) ee saw aus 2.70 PC OMECIE CUT ELEN COMPMaTEM RT carota 7 «ap stiette ocr sat) witep allo, «itches 2.00 Tigrinum flore-pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Attractive double form of Single Tiger Lily. Blooms in August. Rew @eNT CUT CheMCC metals eimatee.s sis le'sieebete herd one’ ei as; tla 6,048 2.40 eRe MICO U TN Ce NCEE Weems tate feloke. lege olea ale eis ares so yee 0.6 1.80 Umbellatum. Crimson. Blooms in June. GG Cate UR AS Se Se Ot RE RECESS OIE CEO a een 3.20 eee ESPN ern, Anika chy o> = lost sy ahdvacee. a /s-s.oele 06.0 2.70 LEY 5 5 Bray PAS ExCRG IC Cnet, IC VALCLICHC. CROICRORGRE TMG, ROR RCI TORO 2.00 Umbellatum, Orange Triumph. Bright orange, good forcer, long lasting. Blooms in June-July. ae SMCIR CIN LELELIGO men genres relorcwaiech 9.0 telelones die roe! ala: (or'ei tye: sceueran’ 3.00

100 each of 10 different varieties of our selection, a representa- tive collection of the best com- mercial varieties, correctly la-

beled and carefully packed.

Less 5% discount for more than one Col-

GLADIOLUS COLLECTIONS

100

$30.00

25.00

25.00 20.00 16.00

18.00

30.00

28.00 24.00 20.00

30.00 25.00 20.00 16.00 12.00

8.00

40.00 32.00

35.00 30.00 25.00

20.00

22.00 18.00 14.00

16.00 12.00

22.00 18.00 14.00

20.00

COLLECTION C

50 each of 10 selected varieties, our choice, different colors, cor- rectly labeled, carefully packed.

500 large, first size bulbs, 148” and up, for only $15.00

Same collection in 2nd size, 114”-115”, for only 11.00

Same collection in 3rd size, 1”-114”, for only .... 8.00

” u 132 an ;

N Sure-to-bloom HARDY LILY COLLECTIO imeem

teach of 4 different colors

500 large: jae for only --

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To meet the demand of the trade for a packaged unit of the 4 most popu-

lar Lilies, we are introducing this box.

It contains one large, blooming

size bulb each of AURATUM, REGAL, SPECIOSUM RUBRUM, and HENRYI Lilies. Each bulb is labeled and poly-bagged. A colorful box

which can not fail to catch your customer’s attention.

Price per case (20 boxes), $17.50. One-half case (10 boxes), $9.00. Suggested Retail price, $1.75.

MISCELLANEOUS BULBS

Minimum quantity, 6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 of a kind at 100 rate; 250

at 1000 rate.

Acidanthera (Fragrant Abyssinian Gladiolus) Bicolor Murielae. The white flowers with purple blotch have a distinctive fragrance. Easily grown, produces bulblets like Gladiolus and is a good propagator. (Per 1000, $30.00.) ..$0.75

Amaryllis

Large Flowering Hybrids

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Bletilla (Hardy Orchid)

Hyacinthina. 6 to 8 dainty orchid colored flowers on a stem

AbOUte! 2tOmlomInches: taller asl valor Ce Cisemen meaner ae ete 3.00 Caladiums

Caladium esculentum (Elephant’s Ear).

OW le circumterenCeme cs cree eetc in aes metcrmenons totes ate nians «ars 2.70 Ti2u OS Cit CUumMlerenCene ss tumtebeatereterte ie GC a Ciena «6 he 1.80

Fancy Leaved Caladium. Rich ornamental leaves, marbled, veined and striped with white, pink and dark red. In sep- arate named varieties or a Rainbow Mixture of all colors. Should be stored in warm place. Color picture available.

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Miscellaneous Bulbs continued on page 7.

Doz.

100

$4.00

35.00 25.00 20.00

20.00

18.00 12.00

25.00 20.00 15.00

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FAST SELLING, HIGHEST QUALITY "SURE TO BLOOM” PACKAGED BULBS AND PLANTS

A selection of proven, fast-selling packaged items—each attractively pictured in eye-appealing full color.

SPECIAL COMBINATION TRIAL OFFER

Are you skeptical about selling packaged merchandise?

In order to give you the opportunity to try this modern method of mer- chandising, we offer this low cost combination of packaged bulbs. One-half case 20 Gladiolus boxes, 12 bulbs No. 1 size ....Value $ 8.00 One-half case 10 DELUXE Gladiolus boxes, 25 bulbs No. 1 size

Value Vil)

SUPERB CACTUS

DAHLIA COLLECTION

In Disp!ay Case as Illustrated

Size of case 19”x1518”. Over-all height 22”.

These six varieties of exotic Cac- tus Dahlias are selected from the finest introductions; rich colors— long stems—best keeping quality as sa cut flower; in a selection of six distinctly different outstand- ing varieties. Each tuber poly-bagged, labeled, with planting instructions on la- bel.

‘avis “Ase (Ole JNILIE, collection of 25 each of 6 finest Cactus Dahlia varie- ties, shipped in a complete display case as illustrated for only $36.00.

Suggested retail price: 49c each; 3 for $1.39; 6 for $2.75. Refills, any variety, 25c each (minimum 10 of a

kind). PACKAGED POMPON and MINIATURE DAHLIAS

These have a particular appeal to the gardener for their neat habit of growth—abundance of flowers—ease of use in flower arrangements—brilliant colors and hues.

Your garden-minded customers can not resist its appeal.

Six different colored varieties are packed in this exquisite gift box. Each tuber is separately labeled to color and poly-bagged to assure the peak of fresh- ness at planting time.

Packed 20 boxes per case for only $18.00.

One-half case (10

boxes) for only $9.50. Suggested retail

price: $1.75 each.

Price Includes Wrapping

One-half case 10 Large Flowering Dahlia boxes ........... Value $10.50 One-half case 10 Pompon and Miniature Dahlia boxes..... Value 9.50 One-half case 12 Regonia boxes 2” up. (See page 1)...... Value 12.50 Regular prices, .-emronesr $48.00 Special Combination offer. . $45.00

All packaged bulbs are of the same dependable quality as offered in bulk.

GIANT PRIZE-WINNING

DAHLIA DISPLAY CASE 25 Each of Six Choice Varieties This attractive display case has 6 compartments. Each division con- tains 25 giant flowering Dahlia tubers, six different colors: red, white, pink, yellow, lavender and autumn shade, as shown on display panel. Each tuber individually packed in poly- ethylene bag for long-last- ing vigor, labeled with name and planting instructions. Size of case, 19’x1516”. Over-all height, 22”. This display case with 150 choice Dahlias for $30.00. Suggested retail price: $0.39 each 6'tor=eeceee $2.00 FILL-INS any color 20c

each (minimum 10 of a

kind.) PACKAGED DAHLIA TUBERS

A beautiful “self selling” colorful box of 6 Magnificent Large Flowering Dahlias—each a different color. All individually labeled to color and packed in polyethylene for enduring freshness. The most popular Large Flowering Dahlias are selected for this box. Complete plant- ing directions.on each box.

Packed 20 box- es per case, for only $20.00, One-half case (10 box- es), for only $10.50.

Suggested retail price:

Size 10”x713"x2” $2.00 each.

FINE PEONIES

Strong, healthy divisions from young plants.

The following named varieties are offered specially wrapped with colored illustration shown at left, in both 3-5 eye and 2-3 eye sizes. Packed 25 plants per carton. Minimum 5 of a kind.

Unnamed Double Peonies to Color

2-3 eyes 3-5 eyes

3-5 EYES 2-3 EYES Felix Crousse. Red............ $0.45 $0.55 10 rate 100rate ‘10 rate 100 rate Festiva Mast Whit 40 5 each ~— each each each ohhbake Ment nc ie Php Etat Se Cg ee : POM | Red = Varictioner 30:45 ae sO 40 $0.35 $0.30 Sarah Bernhardt. Pink......... .40 50 Pink Varieties... .40 35 30 25 : White Varieties... .40 35 30 25

1 . Mmess ice age bin ae meer teeter 40 50 Orchid Varieuee te 46 35 30 35 Karl Rosenneld Wed aeeie ieee 50 .60 Mixed Colors... .35 .30 25 .20 Primevere. Closest to yellow.... .65 eh 5 to 24 at 10 rate: 25 or more at 100 rate. Mikado. Red Japanese, yellow Please add 10c each for individually wrapped in Center -x.csneers Meet Beka rear ees 60 -70 heavy moisture proof paper for counter trade.

HARDY PHLOX The Most Popular Perennial SPECIAL PHLOX DISPLAY CASE

Three large, undivided field-grown plants are wrapped in damp sphagnum and moisture-proof paper. These are inserted in a cardboard container with beautiful full color wrapper illustrating the variety. Complete planting directions on each package.

These packaged Phlox are offered in a specially designed display case (as illustrated) of 36

packages per case—6 packages each of 6 different colors, your choice or our selection of the numbers as listed below illustration.

ai Grow

Sure-To-Bloom :

HYBRID AYLILIE

(Hemerocattis)

THESE EXCITING NEW HYBRID DAYLILIES

When your customer spots the beautiful colored pictures on this new display case and on each package, the urge to buy wi'l be well nigh irresistible.

Attractive Foliage Parfactly Hardy fosy Te Grow Disease- Free

One large, SURE-TO7 BLOOM, field-grown, HY- BRID DAYLILY per package. Wrapped in damp sphagnum moss for long lasting freshness.

The display case contains 6

each of these six wonderfully A—one red

different kinds: ie white one pink Gold Lemon-Yellow B—one ad iS Dark Red Luscious Pink ee eat a a Copper Deep Rose C—one red one white

a ; te 36 individually wrapped plants in all, for only $10.00. Soe PDS

Suggested Retail Price: $0.60 each 3 for $1.65 6 for $3.00

Refills can be ordered by number appearing on each illustration for $3.25 per dozen (not less than 6 of a number, please).

ECONOMY BAG OF 25 LARGE FLOWERING GLADIOLUS BULBS

This Rainbow mixture is carefully selected for proper color blending and highly recommended for garden dis- play as well as for cut flowers. A beau- tiful picture and complete planting directions on each unit.

Fancy, first-sized bulbs, measuring 114” dam. and over, 25 bulbs per bag, packed 20 bags per case, 500 bulbs for $13.00.

SURE TO BLOOM GLADIOLUS

SSQORTMENT

25

A COLORFUL

Suggested retail price: $1.19 per bag; 2 for $2.25

Second sized bulbs, 114” to 119” diam., packed 25 bags of 25 bulbs (625 bulbs in all) per case, $12.50.

Suggested retail price: $1.00 per bag; 3 for $2.75

Size 6”x6”"x2”

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HARDY PHLOX

Number Number Bright red 50 Rosy Blue 323 Light red D357, Purple 216 Rose-red 317 Lavender 51 Salmon-scarlet 312 Blushewhite 627 Deep p ink 309 White, red eye 39 Seales 218 Pure whit 311 Blue 310 a

Complete case, ready for display, 36 packages (108 plants) for only $18.00. Refills available at 50c each (not less than 6 of a number please).

To retail at $1.00 per package (3 plants). Display card and window poster with each order.

ALL DIFFERENT, NO TWO ALIKE

DOZEN GLADIOLUS BULBS

A fancy gift box, in full color, containing a dozen Glad- iolus bulbs—each one differ- ent-—one each of twelve dis- tinct, beautiful colors, selected for best effect. A rare treat for every flower lover, with com- plete planting directions on each package.

Your Choice of Two Grades:

Fancy, 112” diam. and up, packed 40 boxes per case, $16.00.

Suggested Retail Price:

75c each; 3 for $2.00.

Second size, 114” to 116” diam., packed 40 boxes per case, $12.80.

. Suggested Retail Price: oS 65c each; 3 for $1.75.

Size 1034”x214""x416”, Here is a box which we believe is the ideal package for those who desire to offer the finest

color collection in Gladiolus.

A most colorful package offered for counter trade, containing a deluxe assortment of 25 large flowering Gladiolus. The bulbs are visible through

a window, for customer's inspection.

DELUXE GLADIOLUS BOX

front display panel 715” high.

This package, containing an assortment of 25 large, healthy bulbs, attractively displayed, will cell itself!

Box is well vented to keep the bulbs in perfect condition. Complete planting instructions are shown on the reverse side of the box.

20 boxes of 25 bulbs each, price per case,

Suggested retail price, $1.49.

EE TS TE I SL |S TE LLL LE LE ALLEN ALLE ES ALIA AE EE EIDE LEDER LEAL LAL LL I ALLEL LAELIA

Large Flowering DAHLIAS

6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 of a kind at 1OO rate

Dec.—Decorative. C—Cactus. SC—Semi-Cactus. Ball—Ball or show type.

Doz A. D. Livoni. (Ball.) Popular pink; profuse bloomer..-..... $1.80 All-American. (C.) Mulberry-rose, suffused salmon, with yel- eowyelenyamilbr on Ma amcand ond on Gu obo DO SOMO USE oO Dcobn 5.00

Ambassador Van Kleffens. (Dec.) Fine blend of orange shades 4.50 Arthur Godfrey. (Dec.) Flame-red with orange-buff shadings.

Wefy rat pe slOwers sims sin ioe Ornucictane So ckcue © shen wpalseedets Oe 5.00 Autumn Giant. (Dec.) Fine autumn shade; large........... 2.70 Avalon. (Dec.) Beautiful clear yellow. An old favorite...... 1.80 Black Monarch. (SC) Dark oxblood-red. 3. -2..-....5.-..-- 6.00 Blue Horizon. (Dec.) French violet with blue cast.......... 3.00 Blue Rose. (Dec.) Beautiful soft luminous lavender-pink .... 4.50 Bonnie K. (SC.) Orange-buff with white tips.............. 4.50 Brother Justinus. (SC.) Orange-yellow, free flowering; fine cut

AOWEL PA Ceo etd ae Che ae auels atonpemieys caste feaecotetsas ie toners 4.50 Carl G. Dahl. (Dec.) Amber with golden sheen............ 3.75 Casper Ludwig’s Memory. (C.) Dark velvety red........... Bs: Chatauqua Giant. (Dec.) Extra large orange-buff with bronze

Shacineds- Perrectelarmy.. cts: eet ones teres Mini oienes ata abealoveeehs Bere @lara tCarders *( Deco yyclamens pinks; cere. criss Oo. slants ols 3.00 Glataitook(G)= Goldenmyell ows eerie cick citi rieietn- 4.50 Gommando., ((Dec,)/vExcellentideep) lavendenann st eile llr 2.70 D Day. (Dec.) Outstanding medium sized pure pink; fine for

Cuttin PU rand-Pe, oar reetime nacre cteacte oh once ties «Moneta al oncrare Mhsy sa Molonare 3.00 Deep Velvet. (Dec.) Deep carmine, overlaid with oxblood-red 3.75 Delwood Glorious. (Dec.) A large watermelon-pink......... 4.50 Dorothy; Lamourss (C>) mM rincsautumnmeshadereyrsttwerer i) rer 3.00 Exquisite. (Dec.) White with lavender blend.............. 2.70 EaypBeatonam(s a) ebrinercarlyawhite ear iit tern ater reine 3.75 Figaro. (C.) Bright yellow, striped red. (Sport of Son of Satan) 4.50 Firegleam. (C.) Blend of yellow and orange............... 6.00 Five Star General. (Dec.) Large; light amaranth-pink with soft

VellowstipSwern cenetare crabs s mintheveie ola rate aura tegeeen ee once ers 4.50

Florist’s Beauty. (Dec.) Deep red with white tips; curved petals 3.00

Gallant Fox. (Dec.) Popular brilliant dark red; heat resistant.. 2.20 General Eisenhower. (C.) Deep scarlet-red; gorgeous and large

CUEM HOWer Seite eee eee Te rd tehelnrte Shs Golden Leader. (Dec.) Excellent golden yellow............ B72 Golden Treasure. (Dec.) Fine, golden autumn shade; perfect

FOL CULCINID Sm ciyie ocho SNe aiele Pit nctend c ererolcuc eta wve se otecer eee reer aan B77 House of Orange. (Dec.) Attractive, pure orange of good sub-

stance. Early and free flowering novelty..............05. S725} Imperial Pinkie (Dec) larce jextra tine: pink see tere 3.00 Jane Cowl. (Dec.) Bronzy buff and old gold. Superb....... 3.75 Jean Kerr. (Ball.) Medium sized white. Popular cut flower... 2.20 Jersey’s Beauty. (Dec.) Real rose-pink; best commercial cut

HOWE rls cere, See ee AA eet ee eR te oars eee ee 3.00 lee Marion. 521s) miDcepehcosmex trae anc clare feist) ete sien ens 2.70 Lakeside Beauty. (Dec.) Light pink with cream blend....... 4.50 aura By (o@.)) binkewit hey ellowseentenercerewacerian ose eeeione 4.50 Leah Pearl. (Dec.) Blend of shell-pink and cream.......... 3.00 Lois Walcher. (Dec.) Brilliant purple, tipped white......... 3.00 Margaret Rose. (C.) Rose-pink with yellow center.......... Be Margraten. (SC.) Pure white novelty; excellent cut flower... 3.75 Marie. (Dec.) Light rose-pink, with yellow reflex.......... 3.00

Marshall:ssPinksas( Dec.) Deepa pinks: angie... cee eer Bh: Michigan White. (SC.) Perfectly shaped white flowers on long

BEL OTIS MSLETS cuatede ie ems ton cre Mate cae SOE cb ePetol cleus cnc tenow tae wanadcte ns Bae Miss Rose Fletcher. (SC_) Pink and cream’s......7........ 3.75 Mother Ballego. (C.) A medium sized warm red; profuse flow-

ering-and Wine ror clittin gine mana ee lees oat cnet came 307 Mrs, E. J. (C.) Delicate pink with cream center............ 4.50 Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier. (Dec.) Large carmine-red ......... 3.00

100 $12.00

35.00 30.00

35.00 18.00 12.00 40.00 20.00 30.00 30.00

30.00 25.00 25.00

25.00 20.00 30.00 18.00

20.00 25.00 30.00 20.00 18.00 25.00 30.00 40.00

30.00 20.00 15.00

25.00 25.00

25.00

35.00 20.00 25.00 15.00

20.00 18.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 25.00

25.00 25.00

25.00 30.00 20.00

Doz. Mrs. Hester Pape. (Dec.) Huge reddish purple; tall........ $6.00

Mrs. I. De Ver Warner. (Dec.) Favorite orchid-lavender for

Par deNy USE pags woos cscs tesa star aor, mal ope ee TORT eee . 2.70 Nicky K. (SC.) Brilliant scarlet; medium height........... By s) Oakleigh Champion. (C.) Burnt orange and soft pink; lemon

shadings tate base. .cssesssct tote tns oatenee eet oan Ieee eel nate BLS Orfeo (C.): sVelvety ‘purples... .k chee mye eee 3.75 Pearl Hartor. (Dec.) Large lavender, variegated with purple 3.75 Pioneer.” (C.) 9 Bright: yellows cece eee tele ote eee 4.50 Pride.of Holland., (G:). Deep rose-pimk cr aise. siete ae seen eee 3.75 Purity. (SC.) Pure white, medium sized flowers; fine for cutting 3.75 Red and White. (Dec.) Red and white border............. 4.50 Rose Glory. (Dec.) Lovely deep rose-lavender............. 3.00 Rosy Dawn. (Ball.) Light blend of rose-red and yellow...... 3.00 Rosy Morn. (Dec.) Early rose-pink, blooms till late frost..... 4.50 Royal Pennant. (Dec.) Royal purple, extra large........... 3.00 Rudolph Motznik. (Dec.) Blend of lavender and pink....... 3.00 Sagamore. (Dec:) Apricot-butiio sacs © cls in ute ots eer ee 3.75 Sanhican’s Monarch. (Dec.) Beautiful bright rose-red, with

hohtersedpes-aco0od: pro pacaton weiter etree tetera 2.70 Scarlet Leader. (SC.) Finest scarlet cut-flower variety....... 4.50 Sherwood’s Peach. (Dec.) Large; rich peach with light gold,

autumn and apricotshadingses. 2. -1rle senate eee eae Ps: Silver Meteor. (Dec.) Lavender with silver shading......... 2404) Snowdrift. (Dec.) Pure crisp white. Formal..............- 3.00 Son of Satan. (C.) Very large, bright scarlet; fine for cutting 5.00 Stellaette.. (Dec) “Deep velvety redo tt eee ieee ee 6.00 The Cardinal. (C.) Bright cardinal-red; large flower........ 3075 The Commodore. (Dec.) Bright lemon-yellow............. 2.20 Thomas A. Edison. (Dec.) Gorgeous deep royal purple..... 4.50 The Real Glory. (Dec.) Excellent white crisp formal........ 4.50 Aneseererey ((C)) Iebyers, Greineatsel. Shobodaondomsnercobootns 4.50 Virginia Rute. (SC.) Deep velvety maroon; long stems...... 4.50 Mixed’ Colors‘and «I’ypess’iiasee tee oe ie he ee eae ae 1.80

SUPERB DAHLIA NOVELTY COLLECTION

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100 $40.00

18.00 25.00

25.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 20.00

20.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 25.00

18.00 30.00

25.00 25.00 20.00 35.00 40.00 25.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 12.00

You will be thrilled with this superb collection of six prize winning Dahlias. All are of recent introduction and excellent for a colorful flower

arrangement as well as for exhibition purposes.

Ambassador Van Kleffens. (FD.) A most unusual and pleasing blend of

orange shades. Medium sized flowers of excellent substance.

The Cardinal. (SC.) The perfectly shaped, strikingly bright cardinal-red

flower is of large size, perfect form and excellent as a cut Arabeske.

Rocquencourt. (Min. Dec.) Clear orange; low bush.

(Min. StC.) Sulphur-yellow; very attractive.

Zonnegoud. (Sungold.) (Pom.) Outstanding bronze-yellow.

Framboosje. (Raspberry.) (Pom.) One of the best red Pompons.

12 each of the above 6 varieties, value $19.05, SPECIAL for 6 each of the above 6 varieties, value $ 9.53, SPECIAL for

Each tuber individually labeled with planting directions, in polyethylene bags.

flower.

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POMPON and BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted

M ; ae IATU R iS DA lea L f AS DOUBLE CAMELLIA-FLOWERED

Invaluable for summer bloom in shady places. Enormous flowers,

Ree Eee (3”-4” diameter). eh. running 4” or more in size, are held well above the broad attractive na er nk el ompons, less than 3” diam. Doz. 100 foliage. Can also be used to force in pots for indoor bloom. er Queen equtstulishade wf ambers..%s0..0+-- 90. $1.80 $12.00 Minimum quantity, 6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 of a kind at 100 rate. marinate lion | Clone splints ve eee han a he haere Tee oa 2.20 15.00 Sel i i Pet RABE SD OACPOHCE DDC) IROEONG °C 505 O80 SBMS IC CORE ONL ORCS ONG : . elect strain of the best colors. Belgium grown. Arabeske. Mitr) peau ph ur-yellowy tancenta omits ae ax as oun Sesid 2.70 18.00 Red Dink Oran Yell Bo-Bo. (Min.) Bright primrose-yellow, suffused rose-red..... 2.20 15.00 Scarl : <a hits z : . . et Salmon Copper White eo te — (Min.) Gold-buff, lightly shaded red on reverse. 2.20 15.00 Oo . 5 I COVE IUCaL WI eWNILECUPS tots, Ris tia haere ens crane se 2.20) —*15.00 A dared Sa ater ag ea hey Coral Blend. (Min.) Coral-pink and citron-yellow blend..... 2.20 15.00 50 ) re Bathe Mueller: Gold jand-orangéTed ws. 2 \". Soveles cls bab coos 2.20 15.00 1 aad bpyciam ; $16.00 Fairy. (Min.) Blend of lavender and buff................. 2.20 15.00 eg epee MPO E SAPO Caseinh oad haya RTD ake rere Framboosje. One of the best red pompons...............-. 2.70 18.00 SPPLITUCE ae COOOL CEIMSOD TEC as eins «faa ai «sui eae aed 2-20), 4.15.00 GLOXINIAS Golden’ Queen. Deep ‘goldén yellow.) ec. ves eaweteee etl. 2.20 15.00 re er Gruss Aus Wien. Red with white markings................ 220550 15.00 Boe ee Mere a IE Aaa sl? Ike. (Min.) Blood-red; profuse bloomer............ Sasa 2.20 15.00 ia a Erede aes mete ee Peden Chic ed coach : : mperor William. Deep blue, white edge. n ie lineal: ail. Qalovige (Hhekls aooucoe 5 odes om aoe 2.20 15.00 Etoile de Feu. Carmine-red Joe Fette. Pure white. Siesta Pinel e ans pminte fel an'shaisf 4 ehese aes = ve 2209s 5:00 Fire King. Brilliant red. Little Buddy. (Min.) Bright canary-yellow; ball type........ 3.00 20.00 Hollywood. Bluish purple. Large and early. Little Dorothy... Cream and pink’ blends /¢. 3225.2. 20.22... 2. 220mee1 5.00 Mont Blanc. Pure white. Ditties Wisteria (Mins). Lavender ts. coe ocd oce et dee ee D206 #1500 Tigrina Hybrids (Pointille). Spotted and stained hybrids. Wiekway seburityas Very finerwiiten: © ovat. fists me dene ees 2.20 15.00 Tigrina Red. Spotted and stained red. Wiatvanvilitinige, Fine pUreMaVveMCete se a usc sis io cneis wis sie bcm @ 2.20 15.00 Violacea. Violet-blue. Morning Mist. White overlaid with rosy lavender........... 2.20 15.00 Waterloo. Deep red. Maleisheer (Minis) sebeautirul salmon-pinky i. 50s sic 2 fs cce woe sn 2.20 15.00 Your Choice of Variety or a Mixture of All Colors Rede ticadae (Min) Oranoe scarlet sis cs aene aiew eo hae ove who PFW. EKO, Rocquencourt. (Min.) Clear orange; low bush............. 2.70 18.00 Top size, 2” diam. and up Rosa Wilmouth. Fine rosy La-France-pink..............00. 3.00 20.00 First size, 1//2”-2" diam ROTO LINCe Drs ne reds: Mr. Weta es seine Chee dca cd ise BAY IE KYW) pnowclads Vine -pure white: good stemsst.5 elise ae cine suns 2.70 18.00 Snow Princess. (Min. ) Single white, yellow aco He Son wee 3.00 20.00 MISCELLANEOUS BULBS (Continued) Sylvia. (Min.) Fine scarlet-red; free flowering............. 2.20 15.00 White Fawn. (Min.) Waxy white 3” blooms; popular cut ; He werme eee Dee MAO Lees ce ae ouch an fee Oat 80. 12 00 Calla (Richardia) pesca) ae Wellowslsenie hinest deep: yellow... fs aia a <uiaiei se aves ees 2.20 15.00 Alba Maculata. Small white Calla, with spotted leaves. ellowi Kitten. ¢( Min.) @ Pureyellow <j... 12 nieces eee ss: 2.20 15.00 2" diam. ee Ue Cre Ba a Ott DCE ee opps Pay at LA SIN YWoulettesarine light branzeyellow:s tc snccs. so 5 ble nue ie wie-c'e'e os. 2.20 15.00 L725 hi SBS SERN Wier Vik Sak teks Me aa 5 eet eearnoe Zonnegoud. Outstanding bronze-yellow..............0008: 2.70 18.00 ener yee BAN bOI OF AN ARE SUES: BO SU A ae oe PompongandelVinniatures Visxtute a eit irre ierie eieieroieie iets 1.80 12.00 Ethel’ Race Ivory-white. Excellent borden wartety: eax) DA /o Gigi BING Alpyak ciate etecste © w eoe poet ekersamnas Sheaves =eapattae 3.00 20.00 COPS P IPI I ILOILO PLD LL EDL L DLL L LD DIL DLLLOL LILLE DDD ODL LO OD ODDO DOODOO OS Dee diam Gis] a eres! (eo) ek, A ADTICe, 10, e708 Sete ela @ oe ae ‘et aan) @ 0 loko. eve Male te.e 2.40 16.00 Voi -2y sdiambren ones sys etndynts 6 tus stele = /areyare a” beet eee ec ees 1.80 12.00 Special POMPON and MINIATURE Collection Sapper Bees Pink Calla an 2 sean p ie til vare as okeracate tree aoe ee ; : a LCP inion se Ro so etna eee Oks Doe. a ataueker eee ee : ‘ Six each of six varieties of Pompon and Miniature Dahlias of our : selection—36 tubers in all—separately labeled, for only $5.00. i smene Calathina (Peruvian Daffodil). White, sweet--scented flowers. Amaryllis-like foliage. Doz. 100 DV chat hI MOD Retna ah ott cc have mower etiag ieee kel ate Senet satiate etal $3.50 $25.00 DOV Sb CE IIA, Mich in Jina opid oo CoCo Sioa NC ORI Gig O DOS OF 3.00 20.00 DWARF BEDDING DAHLIAS Lave Delian nase nia cies sastte PMMA Te afenictenil <aca/ acta anes 2.40 16.00 This interesting group of Dahlias has remarkable value for garden aes Pees Re ee (ges gees ergo oct Zephyranthes Doz. 100 . y begin blooming when a toot high an Aj Zephyr Lily). Light yellow; bl Sino AUrusl. wonlhs = 1.09 6.00 flower continuously from early summer until frost. We offer an excel- Lee EO RAGE eo aaa ee : ; lent mixture of single, semi-double and double types in dazzling colors. Tiaridi 1.20 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. igridia AEN SLUTS 3 # 3 (Shell Flower of Mexico) A mixture of beautiful colors and shades. Doz. 100 Birctts siz eric se te eee ee emsuen hehe Ci ienets tesla oe sierdiaathe stones $1.00 $6.00 CANNAS Oxalis Deppei. Pink flowering. 100 1000 oe Strong Dormant Roots Nas Pee dian) ATIC WIPE oe pie ee Sedo wees tetas siatat al ae $1.50 $10.00 *City of Portland. Large, beautiful pink flower. Green foliage. Medium NGa1G 04 iam seein ee ea ae ene Beate 1.00 7.00 height. DPasiandtaym Grimson. NOfmlsme/adciee Cla Tinie set eleniene cers e-ets 2.00 15.00 *Red King Humbert. Large light red flower. Bronze foliage. Tall. ING 3 25 oes a dlamd anaes anette fee cients side. oa «ls i sete 1.50 10.00 *Richard Wallace. Large solid yellow flower. Green foliage. Dwarf. *The President. Large bright red flower, green foliage. Dwarf. Tuberoses 100 1000 “Wyoming. Large, dark orange; orchid flowering. Bronze foliage. Medium Single Mexican. 4”-6” CIrcUmference.. Wie es ese ys eee nesses $7.00 $65.00 height. 3-4" circumference... +. sees eee eeeeeeees 5.00 45.00 Yellow King Humbert. Large yellow flower variegated with red spots. Green Double, Dwart Pearl. saat Sete ROMA ee eR B00 2 Boe foliage. Medium height. Zo. CIFCUM CTEM COamarreces asus theese ohel « 5.00 45.00 Mixed Colors. Well balanced mixture of red and yellow flowering kinds. Hyacinthus (Galtonia) LOS Ber LO00k Candi Shimer Hovertuee li vacintt 100 1000 All Above Cannas. (Minimum order 50 roots.)........+.. $7.00 $60.00 eae trata Ser pU eh tags See $4.00 poe : : 250 of a kind at 1000 rate Pe iste rie aban eer ad ne eee eared eee 3.50 28.00 *Color pictures available. Also available in poly bags, individually labeled @ 2c CORNET LANG DEN ca ctr oie ras ry a Py Oar he REMOTE ae Pk: 3.00 24.00

additional. WAR CAMA Ara RB ate ere iy or lille SN ie ta ach endl) See pes enh, ots ec 2.50 20.00

PERENNIALS

ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW: 6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 of a kind at 100 rate. Doz. 100 Artemisia (Sage Brush or Wormwood). Oct.-Apr. delivery. A beautiful silver foliage plant, presenting a frosty appear- ance. Grows about 2 feet tall. Should be planted in full sun with the tips of the runners above ground level. The foliage makes an attractive background for arrangements of

cut flowers. Silver King. Silver foliage. Field-grown clumps....-+++++++> $1.80 $12.00

Daisy (Chrysanthemum Maximum). Oct.-May delivery.

Very easy to grow. These piants like a humus-rich soil,

plenty of moisture, and should be lifted and divided every A 1 ” ° al t white Daisy. Bloom about 3!/2 in. across

eee 1-in. eae Good for Saaies or garden display... 3.00 20.00 Cobham’s Gold. The world’s first colored Shasta Daisy. Not as

deep a yellow as its name might indicate, but rather a deep

cream. It is vigorous and hardy, of upright growth and free 750 50.09

about 4 inches across. Attains a height of about 24 inches.. 5.00 30.09

6.50 45.00

a long blooming period. A healthy and vigorous plant..... 1.80 12.00

Dicentra (Bleeding Heart). Sept. 20 to April Ist delivery. Plant in medium to rich soil, eyes about 1 inch below sur- face. Mulch in areas where severe frost is to be expected. Lift and divide every 3 or 4 years. Eximia (Cut-Leaved Bleeding Heart). A fine border plant, growing about 10-12 inches tall, with pink flowers, and fine lacy foliage. Nearly continuous bloomer. First size, undivided clumps. .......+ eee eee cree ee reeee 2.20 15.00 Second size, undivided clumps........-+.--+-++eesee: iss 1.50 10.00 Spectabilis (Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart). Graceful pink flowers, on long stems, grows 24 to 30 inches tall, and de- velops large clumps. Blooms in May. Large size, 5-8 eyes, undivided clumps......-.+++e++e+ee- 6.00 40.00 Medium size, 3-5 eyes, undivided clumps........++-+--45 4.50 30.00

Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath)

Prefer a well-drained and lighter soil somewhat on the

“sweet” side. Plant in sunny location 2'1/-3 feet apart; mulch

during winter. These plants are especially valuable for cut-

flower arrangements. ; Bristol Fairy. Double white, superb for cutting......+-...-. 5.00 35.00

Liatris (Blazing Star or Gayfeather) A sturdy and very hardy plant which will thrive in almost any type of soil with reasonable drainage. Plant with the eyes about 1-2 inches below the surface. Lift and divide every 3-4 years. Pycnostachya. Tall rich purple. Early blooming............ 1.20 8.00 Pycnostachya Alba. White Gay Feather. Very unusual....... 2.20 15.00 Scariosa, September Glory. Heavier and bushier spike than Pycnostachya, but same height and color. September flow-

PEIN Beg, dials so cidncclare sie ee area Oh tine we Meiete mince eupee ens ies 2.20 15.00 Scariosa, Silver Tip. Soft lavender with silver tip, same habits as September Glory, but earlier flowering............+.-- 1.50 10.00

Tritoma (Red Hot Poker)

These plants make fine cut flowers and bloom over a long period of time, which makes it an excellent garden perennial. They prefer a soil with good drainage and shou!d be “hilled up” and well mulched over a winter. Lift and divide about every 3-4 years. Plant with crown 1 to 2 inches below the

surface. Doz. 100 Alcararee pottarOse-fed os. Practise senior tener i rateloee ten ianene $2.40 $16.00 Golden Stream. Bright pure yellow..........-eseeceveeees 2.40 16.00 Goldminessoott amber tinted golds mcneier- enensds, tree epeieerenes 1.80 12.00 Mayor De Vlugt. Pure yellow..........-. ss secre eee cece 2.40 16.00 Phitzeri. |Rich orange-scarletae oie. eco mie ote ol eicisiisitinto mie Felon iiane 1.80 12.00 Primrose Beauty. Delightful primrose-yellow.............-- 1.80 12.00 Robustus. Heavy spike; red top, pale yellow base........... 1.80 12.00 Skyrocket. Pale yellow with slight red top.......-..+---05: 2.40 16.00 Springtime. Top half red; lower half white........-++.+--. 327 ee) 00 Vanillanmomalluclear yellow cr o svacusrsmya <reteneneee es +c Rcbeho ken ceeewal 1.80 12.00 White Giant. 3-foot stems, bearing blooms of ivory-white.... 2.40 16.00

SPECIAL TRITOMA TRIAL COLLECTION

A “get acquainted” offer of 6 each of six Tritoma varieties of our selec- tion, properly labeled and carefully packed. 36 large field-grown plants for only. ......--6. 00 ++e sere eres

Hemerocallis (Lemon or Day Lily). Sept.-May delivery. 6 at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. Doz.

Afterglow. Warm apricot overlaid with pink............... $6.00 Apricot. Apricot-orange, blooms May-June. Fragrant........ 3.00 August Orange. Small rich orange bloomis..............-5. 4.50 Bicolor;:, Redfand yellow bicolor @-)cck eae eae eieene Ss, Bijou. “Orange, overeast. with-red.a..8 0 acter Pie ete caters 3.00 Blanche Hooker. Earliest and best red, throat shaded orange.. 7.50 Boutonniere. Orange with rosy peach blend................ 3.00 Challenger. Bright cardinal-red with a pronounced light midrib.

Greenishayellow throategan. sci ct eee eee 6.00 Clarinda. Yellow, with narrow white stripe in center of seg-

ments > Bragrante cd. do. criee a eek ekt @ ee Oe Ra ee 6.00 Duchess of Windssr. Cream with golden glint flushed rose.... 4.50 George Yeld. Large canary-yellow, brushed red............. 3.00 Gypsy. Lightrorange 2% 5 ste. & oon aes ee 2.70 Hesperus. Lemon-yellow, large flowers, excellent substance... 6.00 Honey Redhead. Bright red, set off by a yellow border...... 2e7D Hyperion. Canary-yellow. Large waxy flowers.............. 4.50 Linda. Golden yellow, base with red eye. Ruflled........... 3.00 Manchu. Apricot-orange, throat greenish yellow............ 6.00 Mary Florence. Soft apricot-buff; continuous bloomer........ Sey Mikado Deep orange, maroonsblotcheacesirie renters er 2.20 Ming. Almost uniformly orange. Large flowers.......... wee 4.50 Ophir. Large golden yellow. Free flowering............... 3.00 Painted Lady. Huge flowers of cinnamon-brown and yellow,

fiusbedy reds coral *throatem oe erties teks wener ieee tate ne enn 9.00 Patrician, bale (yellow awith ereenishm throat ster ape eee aes OO Ports. Bright deepetediios soncccicres tien da hale mice neers 4.50 Purity. Clearslemoan-yellowstiravitant meiner eaekneeetete 6.00 Purple Finch. Glowing red-purple with darker flush above

yellow ZEUp* ym. cteters oes coe Cte err eee Meat ean naa ye 4.50 Red Lady. Bright rose-pink, pure yellow throat ............ 6.00 Sachem. Rich deep red with yellow-orange throat .......... 4.50 Samson. Buff-yellow, flushed cadmium, broad petals. Large... 4.50 Sweetbriar,. Deep rose... Blooms early July. .. cas os ae eee 4.50 Tejas. Intense fiery red) with a yellowsthroateuansj.1a 1 en 4.50 Theron. Deep red, twisted peta's, yellow-orange throat...... 4.50 Splendid Mixture. For a long blooming season .......-+.... 2.20

| Lilies, we offer the following special coltections:

Hardy Phlox For Fall Planting

Hemerocallis Collection To popularize the better varieties of Day

6 each of 10 varieties of our selection, properly labeled and carefully packed, for Only; Fags oie costes tre ee ie eee eee en ee ean

$10.00 6. each: off5>_vatieties, torronlya ite or ei ee ieee ene

Minimum quantity 6 of a kind; 25 at 100 rate. Oct.-April delivery. Doz. 100 Baron von Dedem. Brilliant orange-red .................. $1.80 $12.00 Blue Boy. “Nearest tovtctie-biweainnatsaie aan etal vee 2.20 15.00 Caroline Vandenburg. Large lavender-blue ........:+...... 1.80 12.00 Cecil Hanbury. Brilliant dark salmon-pink, carmine eye ..... 2.50 18.00 Chas: Curtis. & Beautiful@siinsetaedenment ge in rateneener eee 2.50 18.00 Chieftain. Very deep crimson; non-fading...............-.. 2.20 15.00 Cinderella. Rose-pink with very small darker eye .......... 2.50 18.00 Dixies Bright orchid-pinkes Vietyaschowy me. serie. oe eee 1.80 12.00 Dresden China. Very large, pale soft pink, strong grower ... 2.50 18.00 Early Gem. Bright light pink, red eye, dwarf and very early .. 2.50 18.00 Europa.) Pures white: withpredecyem as see rit eer 1.80 12.00 Feuerbrand. (Fireglow.) Flaming orange-scarlet ........... 22.0 eee ls.00 Frau»Anton Buchner) Larges whitemsamere mre treater 1.80 12.00 Goliath Larcesrovalescarlectemeimt ier rarancieie tier eee ene 2.20 15.00 Hauptmann Koehl ws Ware emdarks carininemsrsepiet eye rien ree 2 mee > .00 Julyglut. (Julyglow.) (Flash.) Vivid purple-red .......... 2.20 15.00 Mies Gopynie Large pure spinigmee yaar anette lene aerate 2.20 15.00 Mes.- Jenkins.> Early swhitenccreterte he ndote iter eearar tere ern tere 1.80 12.00 Mrs. W. G. Harding. Deep rose faintly flushed scarlet....... 1.80 12.00 P.. D: Williams. Soft’ rose-pinks tscatlettcentem a... .«.4--10- 1s 2.20 15.00 Pink Charm. Bright clear pink, scarlet sheen ............... 1-30 ml 2.00 Progress. Very pale violet-blue; purple-blue eye ............ L.605..°12.00 Prunielia.” Deepest reddish purpleyiun wm cee oie rei ee 2.50 18.00 Purple King. Lively medium purple. Early flowering ........ 2.50 18.00 Rosea Superba. Soft pink with deeper pink eye ............ 1.80 12.00 Rosy Blue. Large rosy blue flowers; tall; early ............. 1.80 12.00 RP. Struthers. skine: rosyaredies asm sent tie erat enol 1.80 12.00 Sir John Falstaff. Attractive salmon-pink with scarlet flush ... 3.00 20.00 Spitfire. (F. A. von Mautner.) Brilliant orange-scarlet ...... 220.5 .715.00 World Peace. Large pure white. Strong grower ............ 22058 15.00 Ghoice, Mixtureyoffalltcolotsaer ari ue terre et ieee 1.80 12.00

STANDARD PHLOX COLLECTION 6 each of 10 selected varieties OR 12 each of 5 (please specify) of our

choice, different colors, correctly labeled and carefully packed. 60 nice strong roots for only