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Campanula Isophylla 
FALLING STARS 


A superb pot plant which flowers profusely during 
late summer, fakl and early winter. It is the most beau- 
tiful trailing plant we ever saw; the numerous branches 
hanging over the sides of the pot, a perfect mass of great 
big star-like blossoms, white or blue. No pot plant is 
more easily grown in any situation, indoors or out; strong 
and vigorous at all times, with clean, handsome foliage and 
of prodigious blooming qualities. It is one of the most 
novel and beautiful plants we have seen in many years. 
The two colors contrast finely; flowers alike except in 
color, but the foliage is a little different. We earnestly 
recommend it to all. 

LARGE WHI1lE— Pure white, Exceed- 
ingly beautiful. 

LARGE BLUE — Flowers just like the above except in 
color, which is a fine blue. 

25c each; the 2 for 40c; $2.00 per dozen. 


star-shaped. 


enough. 


the cost value. 


have a surplus. 


gets for the money paid. 
November, and will be entirely of our own selection, from kinds of which we 
No collection will be made up for less than One Dollar ($1.00) 
by Mail Postpaid, or One Dollar and a half ($1.50) by Express Prepaid, and 
from that up to any amount the purchaser may desire. 
send very much more for the money than by mail. 
invest one dollar or more in this Collection. 
greatly pleased. 


LDS, Inc., 


New Perpetual Blooming Chrys’m 
“GLORY OF SEVEN OAKS” 


Introduced by us four years ago and we have sold one 
hundred thousand plants which have in every case proved 
a delight and satisfaction to our patrons. Blooms pro- 
fusely all winter in pots as a window or conservatory 
plant. Flowers four to five inches across on stems two to 
three feet. Begins blooming in thumb pots. Also per- 
fectly hardy in the open ground and blooms all summer 
and fall. Just think of it, a magnificent large Chrysan- 
themum blooming all summer bedded out, or all the year 
around in pots. There is no doubt of this for it has been 
exhibited in bloom at all times of the year, to the amaze- 
ment of thousands who have seen it in winter, spring and 
all summer, as well as in the fall. 

Flowers brightest golden-yellow, double to the very 
center, of large size and borne in clusters of three to six. 


Plants, which will begin blooming almost at once, 25c 
each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 


Our Great Surprise Collection 
Many Dollars Worth of Fine Bulbs, etc., for $1 


V E are obliged to grow and import enormous stocks of all kinds of Plants 

and Bulbs, generally more than is necessary, to make sure of having 
It is our custom after the heavy fall business is over in November, 
to take this surplus stock of various good things, make it into “Surprise” 
Collections, and offer them to our customers giving them four or five times 
In fact, the ‘Surprise’? is the great amount of fine things one 


These collections cannot be sent out until the 10th of 


By express we can 
We advise our friends to 
We guarantee that they will be 
Address: 


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- Fall Hints, 1916 


FOR big sizes and high quality, our importation of bulbs this year is undoubtedly the best 
_ that has ever been taken out of Holland. We have drawn on the greatest growers for their 
: choicest selected stock, as we use only the largest-sized bulbs and finest varieties. Of course, 
the first cost is greater than bulbs of ordinary good size. Freight and duty cost more and the 
excessive weight of extra big bulbs makes delivery to our customers by Parcel Post or Pre- 
paid Express more costly, also. In a few cases we may have to charge a little more than some 
dealers, but our customers always have success and full satisfaction with the big, strong bulbs 
we supply, where cheaper grades might fail altogether or give only indifferent results. That is 
the secret of the wonderful satisfaction our stock gives and our enormous and ever-growing 
volume of business in Fall Bulbs. Holland bulbs this year are in good supply and of good size 
and quality, and prices have not materially advanced as most commodities have. It is a good 
time to buy liberally. Buy for the garden and enjoy the early spring display. Buy for the 
winter window garden and enjoy the beautiful fragrant blossoms from Christmas to April. 


THE MOST LOVED FLOWERS are those that come early in spring after a dreary win- 
ter. With what delight do we observe the first Crocus, Snowdrops, Glory-of-the-Snow and 
Scillas; then come the sweet Jonquils, exquisite Narcissus, brilliant Tulips and stately Hya- 
cinths. These make our lawns and gardens as attractive and as interesting in March, April 
and May as in July and August. Why, then, do we not all plant a variety of them in fair 
abundance? When once put in the ground they are good for years without further trouble. 


To have them next Spring in all their glory they must be planted this Fall. 
order at once before it is too long neglected and too late. 


Make up your 


: BULB NOVELTIES are offered on pages 2, 3 and 4. They are the most remarkable and beautiful new sorts, show- 
ing real improvement. 


PERENNIAL PHLOXES are wonderfully fine when one gets strong, field-grown plants such as we suppl W' 
make a special low price this fall to induce our customers to plant a lot of them. E 5s 2 


PANSIES— Our American Mastodon Pansies are marvels. Try some seed of them or let us send you some ice- 
proof plants in early spring that are ready to bloom. See page 40. 


Premium Coupons Sent Free With 
. Orders 


We recognize the inclination of thrifty people to col- 
. lect valuable premium coupons ‘of all sorts wherever they 
make purchases, and we give J. L. C. Coupons with all articles 
offered in this Catalogue at the rate of a 5-coupon ticket 
for every 50c worth of goods bought. These“coupons entitle 
you to special premiums, the next time you order, a list 
of which are offered in all our catalogues. 
at the time you order if you desire them. 


J. L. C. Coupon Premiums, Fall, 1916 


The following list of Bulbs and Plants are given as 
Premiums this fall in exchange for J. L. C. Coupons. Cus- 
tomers holding J. L. C. Coupons may with their next order 
to us make a selection from this list, returning to us the 
proper number of Coupons for the articles selected, which 
will be sent free of all charge. 


Only articles named below (and those named in our 
last Spring Catalogue) will be exchanged for Coupons. 


Figures at the right represent number of Coupons that 
should be returned for articles named. 


Coupons Coupons 
12 Grape Hyacinth for...25 | 6 Grand Duchess Oxalis.10 
6 Miniature Hyacinth. . .40 teEily  -Ropusta........". 20 
IZ: Tulips. Mixed. 227s 50 1 Amaryllis Burbank 
12 Crocus, Mixed........20 EST ie a ee eee 
1 Chinese Sacred Lily. ..40 Ay ecetmOtrisny <6. ss. 20 
1 Golden Sacred Lily....15 A-Bostouy Pern a. <<< oO 
1 Ornithogalum ........ 20 1 Resurrection Plant... .10 
12 Iris Hispanica........25 1 Pint Tree Onion......30 
12 Alirom:~. 25 sc pee acanhs bene 25 ijBallines Stasa.=-cx.. < 40 


1 Godfrey Calla........40 
6 Freesia, Purity.......25 
i: Double, Oxanis. oa. ann nD 


1 Surprise Collection. . .100 
1 Pkt. Pansy Mastodon. .15 
1 Pkt. Wild Peren’l Bed.10 


Fall Bulbs and *hoic Culture 


A complete treatise on the culture of Holland and Cape 
Buibs, both indoors and out, by Lora S. La Mance. Illus- 
trated. Those who are not thoroughly familiar with Fall 
aces we find this pamphlet a great help. Price, i0c, 
_ postpaid, 


Ask for Coupons. 


About Ordering 


WHAT WE DO 


We Take the Risk— We guarantee that all _money 
sent us shall reach us, if sent by Post Office or Express 
Company’s Money Order, Bank Drafts, Bills or Coin by 
Registered Letters. We will not be responsible for coin 
sent in ordinary letters, or for postage stamps. 

Free by Mail or Express — We send Seeds, Bulbs and 
Plants free by Mail, Parcel Post or Express at the prices 
named in this Catalogue except where otherwise stated. 
This brings them to the very doors of our customers with- 
out trouble or expense. Of course, we must have the priv- 
ilege of sending either by mail or express as we deem 
best and cheapest. 

When the buyer asks that goods be sent only by ex- 
press we do not prepay the charges, but larger and better 
plants, shrubs, etc., can be sent that way—and we add 
extras to help out in sorts. 

WE GUARANTEE that every package we send out 
shali reach its destination in good condition, and that 
everything shall be received exactly as ordered, and if 
not we must be notified at once. If a package is lost, or 
any of its contents injured on the way, we will send again. 
We cannot, however, be responsible for losses caused by 
detention by customs officials of foreign countries. We also 
guarantee everything true to name. 


WHAT BUYERS SHOULD DO 


Forward Money with the order, and at our risk, when 
sent by Post-Office Money Order on Floral Park; bills or 
coin, by Registered Letter; Bank Draft or express com- 
pany’s Money Order. Post-Office Money Orders are the 
cheapest and the safest method for remitting. We earnestly 
request our patrons to remit by Money Order if possible. 

Stamps and Coin — Do not send postage stamps in pay- 
ment for goods if it can be avoided. The loss is greaf. 
Coin, when sent in letters, should be sewed or pasted up 
in strong paper or cloth, to prevent its breaking through the 
envelope. We will not be responsible for Coin sent to us 
except in Registered Letter, nor for Stamps. 

Write Your Order plainly and distinctly by itself and 
not mixed up with anything else you may wish to say. Be 
sure to write your NAME and ADDRESS plainly. 


IMPORTANT —It occasionally happens that an order 
is lost in coming to us, or the goods in going to the cus- 
tomer; therefore, if any who order do not hear from us 
within a reasonable length of time, they should send a 
duplicate order, naming the date on which the former 
one was sent and the amount of money enclosed, and in 
what form. This will enable us to investigate and fill the 
duplicate at once. 


9 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. ¥. tah 


Recent Novelties in Fall Bulbs ae 


We devote three pages to bringing to the special attention of our customers the most remarkable and beautiful new. 
Fall Bulbs that have come out during the past few years. Do not overlook them. All the Hyacinths, Crocus, Tulips and 
Narcissus are wonderfully fine, especially the new Poetaz (Poeticus - Polyanthus Hybrids), Narcissus. PA; 


New Poetaz Narcissus 2 


POETICUS - POLYANTHUS HYBRIDS 
Although this new race of Narcissus has been out several years, it is, 
, aS yet, comparatively unknown, few seeming to realize its great beauty and 
importance, It is the best and most distinct novelty in fall bulbs that has 
come out in a generation. A Hybrid Poeticus and Polyanthus, bearing large, 
beautiful flowers like Poeticus, in clusters like Polyanthus, with a more intense 
and delicious perfume than either. It is perfectly fine for winter-blooming in pots. 
In the garden it is as hardy as Tulips and blooms very early, following the Crocus. 
ELVIRA — Pure white, yellow eye; large and fine; four to six flowers on a stem. 
JACONDE — Pale yellow perianth, deep yellow cup; large and fine. 
LUCRECE — Pure white perianth, yellow cup with orange margin. ! 
MIGNON — White perianth, cup creamy-white with bright orange-scarlet edge; very distinct. 
Price, 15c each; the 4 for 50c; $1.50 per dozen, 
MIXED COLORS (15 sorts), 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c. 


¢ 


Anemone St. Brigid 


A greatly improved form of the true early-flowering Irish 
Anemone with immense semi-double blossoms of the most 
showy and pleasing colors. No other class of Anemone can 
equal this. The wonderful range of colors, exquisite forms, 
and immense size of the blossoms will be a revelation to all 
who plant them. Equally good for pots or the garden. 
20c per dozen; $1.50 per 100. 

ANEMONE CHRYSANTHEMIFLORA — Elegant, full 
double flowers, like true Chrysanthemums. Mixed, extra 
fine, all colors. 3 for 10c; 12 for 35c. 

PERLE ANGEVINE — Pure snow - white, very large and 
double. 5c each; 6 for 25c. 


Camassia Cusickii 


A new bulb, suitable either for the garden or for winter- 
blooming in pots. The buibs are very large, leaves a foot 
long. Flower stems two to three feet high, bearing an 
enormcus raceme of hundreds of star-shaped blossoms. Color, 
2 lovely sky-blue, exceedingly delicate and pleasing. Fine, 
large bulbs, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

C. ESCULENTA—The common Camassia bearing tall 
spikes of beautiful blue flowers late in spring. 4c each; 3 
for 10c; 12 for 35c. 


A Tulip Test Collection 


36 BULBS—3 EACH OF 12 DISTINCT CLASSES—FOR 60c. 

We offer this collection that those unfamiliar with the 
different classes of Tulips may be able to test them all at 
small cost. The collection consists of three fine bulbs each 
of the following twelve different classes, new and old: 


3 Single Early 3 Parrot 3 Sweet Scented 
3 Double Early 3 Rembrandt 3 Picotee 
3 Duc Van Thol 3 Bybloom 3 Breeder 


3 Darwin 3 Gesneriana 3 Mayflowering 


Thirty-six bulbs, all told, for 60c, postpaid. 
Not more than one collection sold to any one person. 


Colchicum 


After its foliage dies 
down in September, the 
Colchicum throws up nu- 
merous gay -colored flow- 
ers, large and showy. Bulbs 
very large and heavy, and 
will bloom in September or 
October in a perfectly dry 
state, setting on a shelf, 
and are often used for that 
purpose. In the garden they 
are fine blooming year aft- 
er year. 

AUTUMNALIS MAJOR 
—New mammoth size, both 
in bulb and bloom. i0¢ 
each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c. 

BORNMULLERI—Rosy 
lilac and white; immense 
flowers. 20c each; 3 for 5uc. 

ROSEUM FL. PL. — 
Fine, double rosy -- lilac; 
very pretty. 10c each; 3 for 
25c; 12 for 90c. 

1 each of the 3 for 35c, 

JONQUIL DOUBLE REGULOSUS 
A splendid double form of this beautiful large flowered 
Jonquil. Flowers, golden-yellow and very sweet; 7c each; 


3 for 20c. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILLAE WHITE 
__A new pure white “Glory of the Snow.” Make a splen- 
did contrast with the blue sorts. 5c each; 50c per dozen. 
GRAPE HYACINTH CELESTIAL BLUE. : 
A new giant form of the well known Grape Hyacinth; 
much larger in size and lighter blue color. 4c each; 30c per 


dozen. 
CROWN IMPERIAL, MAXIMA RUBRA 
Very showy, orange and red.- A gigantic variety. Extra 
fine in size and color. 40c each. 
: IXIA CRATEROIDES MAJOR 
Bright scarlet; very early, and forces well. 
finest Ixia known. 5c each; 35c per dozen. 


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FALL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS AND BULBS FOR 1916 3 


New Hybrid Seedling Narcissus 


A superb lot of new seedlings, embracing all colors, both 
of the trumpet and short cups. These seedlings are crosses 
between various classes and will prove exceedingly inter- 
esting as well as beautiful, as each one will be new. 
3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $4.00. 


New Dutch Iris 


__A new crossing of the Spanish with other bulbous ‘Iris 
has brought about this new class of early flowering Spanish 
type, which are called Dutch Iris. They differ from Spanish 
Iris only in that they are more vigorous, flowers larger and 
bloom two weeks earlier. The colors are also brighter and 
better. They bloom just as the last Mayflowering Tulips are 
fading. For pot culture inside, they are very valuable, 
indeed, as they force as readily as a Narcissus. 


FRANS HALS—Pale primrose, standards fight blue. 
Exceedingly delicate and pretty. 5c each; 6 for 25c. 

REMBRANDT — Rich, deep blue with orange blotches, 
standards very dark blue and exceptionally wide. 5c each; 
6 for 25c. 

MIXED DUTCH IRIS — Twelve or fifteen different col- 
ors mixed, 40c per dozen. 


Three Wonderful New Hyacinths 


These three single Hyacinths are probably the very best 
of their color yet introduced. For size of spike and superb 
color they are wonderful. 

QUEEN OF THE PINKS — Lovely pink, extra large and 
fine. Brilliant color and long spikes. This new sort is 
really a marvel. ; 

DR. LIEBER —A very early bloomer, compact spike and 
medium blue color. Extra fine in every way. 

CITY OF HAARLEM — The most beautiful yellow Hya- 
cinth known. Color -lear and bright; by all odds the best 
yellow variety. Truss, extra large and dense; with round 
dome - like top. 

PRICE — 30c each; the 3 for 75c. 


New Narcissus 


It can safely be said that the 
following new sorts are the finest 
known. For large size and exquisite 
beauty they are marvels. 


VAN WAVEREN’S GIANT — 
Flowers of huge dimension; the 
largest of all Narcissus and the 
one that caused the big excitement 
at the New York Flower Show last 
March. Perianth primrose with 
bright yellow trumpet. Fine for 
forcing. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 


OLYMPIA -- Received the award 
of merit in 1914. The trumpet is 
rich yellow and the perianth a shade 
lighter. Flowers of extra large size, 
beautiful form and great substance. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25. 


KING ALFRED — Large, delicate 
flowers, both perianth and trumpet 
being a rich golden-yellow. The 
mouth of the trumpet is deeply 
frilled. A wonderful variety. 50c¢ 
each; 3 for $1.25. 


WHITE LADY—An exquisite 
new Leedsi with immense eucharis- 
like flowers, having a pale canary 
cup and large, pure white perianth 
with broad, round, overlapping 
shape. Perfectly immense. 12c each; 
3 for 30c; 12 for $1.50. 


POETICUS KING EDWARD — 
Just like Ornatus, but twice as 
large, and blooms as early. Broad, 
pure white perianth with orange- 
scarlet crown. ‘The glory of all the 
poeticus family. 10c,each; 3 for 25c; 
12 for 90c. 


DUBLOON—A grand hybrid 
double Narcissus with a strong, vig- 
orous, free flowering habit and deep 
lemon-yellow color. It is perhaps 
the very best double sort. 10c each; 
3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. 


PLENIPO— Another immense 
new double sort. A cross between 
Van Sion and Poeticus. Color, yel- 
low and white, large and double. 
15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. 


4 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 


Giant Scilla 


This bulb, known as Puschkiana, is really a giant flow- 
ered Scilla Siberica. A splendid early garden flower. 
Price, 2 for 5c; 12 for 20c. 


New Crocus 


These varieties are the grand prize - winners 
at a recent national exhibition in Holland. They 


show real improvement over older sorts. 
KATHLEEN PARLOW-—The grandest white Crocus 


known. Purest white of extra fine substance and with 
large, bright orange anthers. Received the award of merit 
in London two years ago. It is so fine as to be almost in 
a class by itself. Beware of substitutions. We supply only 
the true variety. 

CAESAR — Immense flowers of the richest purple - blue. 
Wonderfully showy. 

PALLAS — White with fine light lilac stripes and won- 
derful showy orange anthers. Flowers extra large. A fine 
companion to Caesar. 
4c each; the 3 for 10c; 3 of each for 25c, or, 30c per dozen. 


Grand New Tulips 


As the Tulip is the most showy and attrac- 
tive flower of early spring, one naturally wants 
to see the most beautiful varieties. We think 
that the following new sorts here offered are 
the finest in cultivation. 


New Single Early Tulips 

BRILLIANT STAR — Brightest vermilion scarlet with 
a conspicuous black center. A combination that is always 
showy. Extra .fine in every way and adapted to early 
forcing as well as the garden. 7c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

DE WET—Superb gelden color, flushed and_ striped 
orange. A distinct new shade unlike any other variety and 
exceedingly beautiful. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 

FLAMINGO — Brilliant, rosy carmine with white cen- 
tered petals. Extra early and beautiful and fine for forcing. 
7c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

LADY BOREEL—An immense flower of the purest snow- 
white color yet seen. For cutting and exhibition it is 
superb. 7c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

IMP. PINK BEAUTY — Deep glowing rose with white 
flush outside. A large and very lovely Tulip in every way. 
7c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 


RISING SUN —The finest yellow Tulip. Flowers of 


immense size and great substance and borne on tall, stately | 


stems. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 


New Double Early Tulips 


GOLDEN KING — Clear yellow. A large, full, double 
flower of great beauty and fine for pot culture as well as 
garden. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 95c. 

TEA ROSE — Pale yellow, or beautiful tea rose, sofrano 
color, flushed salmon. A lovely and distinct shade. Ex- 
quisite double blossoms. 7e each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 


New Mayflowering Tulips 

LE REVE—Very large flower of rosy-buff tone with 
yellow base. Recent award of merit. 7c each, 3 for 20c; 
12 for 75c. 

COLUMBUS (Garden Beauty)—Golden - yellow with ver- 
milion blotches. A gorgeous combination. Flowers very large 
and borne on tall stems. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

ORANGE KING—Immense globulous flowers. A bril- 
liant orange with shaded yellow center and black anthers. 
Extra fine and showy. 7c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. : 


TWO NEW DUC VAN THOL TULIPS 


These are larger and finer than others of this class. 


GIANT RED AND YELLOW -— Very showy. 
GIANT WHITE — Extra large, pure white color and 
very early. 6c each; the 2 for 10c; 3 of each 25c; 50c per doz. 


NEW EARLY TULIP KAUFMANNI 

This is the earliest known tulip and flowers with the 
Crocus or very soon after. The exquisite blooms are white 
tinted carmine with yellow center. It is a gem. 15¢ each; 
3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. 

NEW DARWIN TULIPS—See page 8. 


FALL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS AND BULBS FOR 1916 5 


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In the flower garden they have wrested two months of each 


year from winter’s stern grasp. Before the last snowdrift has melted, the Snowdrops, Scillas and Crocus appear, closely 


followed by a score of others that have made the name ‘Spring Flowers” 


synonymous with beauty and fragrance. 


Indoors they have won equal triumph. The place of honor once held by the tender Geranium and Begonia belongs now to 
the Hardy Bulbs that, while enduring the most hardships and extremes, are at the same time the most beautiful, fragrant, 


and the most certain to bloom. 


Culture in the Garden 


Bulbs are especially valuable for outdoor planting, as 
they bloom at a time when the garden is utterly destitute, 
and make it gay and attractive. Scillas, Snowdrops and 
Crocus appear as soon as the snow is away, and are quickly 
followed by Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, etc. The display 
which a few of these bulbs make in the early spring is in- 
deed charming, and they are always appreciated more than 
any other class of flowers, for they come when most 
needed. 


The many forms and rich and varied colors of the Tulip 


_ make this bulb one of the most important of ail garden 


flowers for a gay and dazzling display. For delicate fra- 
grance and refined beauty and grace, the Narcissus, with its 
great variety. of form and charming colors, is always admired 
and is one of the most pleasing of all bulbous plants. Hya- 


_cinths are well known; their large, round spikes of bloom in 


a garden or window lend a charm which no other plant can 
rival. No class of flowers are so easy to grow or surer to 
bloom than bulbs. 


For garden culture, bulbs do not require a very rich soil 
and are easily cared for. Plant in September, October or 
November. Late in the fall the beds can be covered with 
leaves or other coarse litter, which should be removed early 
in spring. After the bulbs are through flowering, the leaves 
soon turn yellow and die, and are then ripe enough to be 
taken up and stored away for planting again in the fall, 
leaving the beds to be filled with other plants for the sum- 
mer display, or, if desired, they can be left in the beds. 


PREPARATION OF BEDS — Spade up so that the beds 
will be a little higher than the surface, so that water will 
readily drain off. If the soil is poor, add a liberal quantity 
of well- rotted manure. 


TIME TO PLANT — September, October or November 
are the best months for planting bulbs in the garden. Set 
them from one to six inches apart, according to variety or 
size, and from one to three inches deep. 


PROTECTION — After planting, the beds should be cov- 
ered with leaves, straw or other coarse litter (as a mulch or 
protection), which should be removed when the bulbs start 
in early spring. This is not necessary, but advisable. 


Culture for Winter Blooming - 


Bulbs are the most important winter bloomers for win- 
dow culture. They are the easiest cared for of all flowers, 
and absolutely sure to bloom abundantly. Geraniums or 
Roses may, from some cause, fail, but bulbs never. Nothing 
is more pleasing or cheerful during a dreary wirter than a 
few pots filled with Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocs, Narcissus, 
etc., displaying their brilliant colors and emitting their de- 
lightful fragrance for weeks. Add to these the many new 
bulbs which are now being cultivated for winter flowers, 
and at a very little trouble or expense a display of winter 


- flowers can be produced which will be the center of attrac- 


tion in any neighborhood. Freesias, Ixias, Triteleia, Alliums, 
Scillas, Chionodoxa, etc., are comparatively new, and beau- 
tiful beyond description. 


The following is a list of the most desirable bulbs for 
winter blooming, being of the easiest culture, and sure to 
produce the most satisfactory results: 


HYACINTHS CROCUS ANEMONES 
SCILLAS IRIS LILIES 
FREESIAS CALLA CHIONODOXA 
TULIPS NARCISSUS, SNOWDROPS 
ALLIUM OXALIS IXIAS 

SPARAXIS TRITELEIA ORNITHOGALUM 
SACRED LILY JONQUILS RANUNCULUS 


The culture is simple. They can be potted during Sep- 
tember, October or November, watered well and set away in 
a cellar or any cool, dark place to make roots, when, after 
remaining four or six weeks, or as much longer as desired, 
they can be brought out for blooming. We earnestly advise 
potting the bulbs as early as possible, especially if flowers 
are desired as early as New Years, for the longer time they 
have to make roots the better they will bloom. By bringing 
out a few pots at different times a succession of bloom can 
be kept up all winter. If in a cool place while in bloom, the 
flowers will keep perfect a long time. 


SOIL — The variety of soil is not a very important item 
in bulb culture. Any good garden loam will answer, but if 
we had a variety to choose from we would take a rich, sandy 
soil and mix it with a small quantity of humus. Do not use 
manure unless it is very old and well pulverized, and then 
only in small quantities. Humus is much better. 


TIME TO PLANT — Bulbs can be planted from Septem- 
ber to December, and some kinds even later, but the earlier 
the better will be the results, especially if desired for early 
blooming. Plant in September or October if possible. 


PLANTING — In planting, set the bulbs just below the 
surface of the soil, so that they will be entirely covered. Set 
the bulbs down in the soil and cover them; do not press them 
in by force, for this packs the soil under them, and when 
the roots start they are apt to lift the bulb. 


AFTER PLANTING — They should be well watered and. 
set away in some cool, dark place to make root. A cellar is 
best, for it is desirable that they should be kept moist and as 
cool as possible, hence a warm, dry place is not a good one. 
Water them from time to time as the soil becomes dry. They 
should remain in this position at least four weeks, and as 
much longer as possible, it being desirable that they should 
have good roots before bringing them out to bloom. ahey 
should, however, be brought out when vigorous top growt 
sets in. 


BLOOMING — When brought from the cellar or store - 
room the pots or bulbs should be placed in a light, sunny 
window. See that they are watered frequently and have as 
much fresh air as possible. Keep them free from dust, and 
when in bloom they will last much longer if kept in a cool 
atmosphere than in a hot one. 


TREATMENT AFTER BLOOMING — After the bulbs 
are through blooming, if one has the room or convenience, it 
is best to let them remain in the pots where they are for a 
few weeks to mature their bulbs. They can then be set away 
in the cellar and allowed to dry out, in which condition they 
can remain until planting time —the following September 
They can then be taken out and planted in the open ground. 


6 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 


while the color is the very best yellow. 


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Childs’ Select Hyacinths 
Special Extra Large Bulbs 


Beyond doubt the Hyacinth is the Queen of Spring. Its 
hardiness, ease of culture, and certainty to bloom would 
alone insure popularity, but it has the additional merit of 
being one of the most decorative and ornamental of plants. 
Its massive spikes of waxen flowers are of the moSt perfect 
shape and most delicious fragrance, while its colors sport 
into a hundred shades, tints and blendings. Out of the long 
lists of Holland growers we have chosen the very cream of 
all varieties, either for pot or garden culture. 


CULTURE — This is one of the simplest, either for pots 
or open ground. See page 5 for general directions. The only 
special precautions necessary are (1) to give Hyacinths in 
pots a long enough sojourn in the dark to make good roots, 
and (2) on bringing them to the light to avoid placing double 
or heavy spiked sorts in the direct sunlight at first, as this 
causes the buds to unfold so rapidly that the topmost ones of 
the spike get wedged in the neck of the bulb. 


Fifteen Best Single Hyacinths 


These are the finest sorts for pots or gardens, and the 
bulbs offered are every one a selected large size that will 
give magnificent results. 


BRITISH QUEEN — Extra large and fine; pure white. 


ENCHANTRESS — Pale porcelain, tinted lilac, white 
center. Very fine spike. 
GRAND MAITRE—A most beautiful sort. Large 


spikes of handsome blush - white bells. Few so fine as this. 

GERTRUDE — Tall, with heavy spikes of extra large 
flowers of a distinct shade of lilac - pink, running to silver - 
rose, striped carmine. Extra fine. 

GIGANTEA — Thick spikes and large bells of a beautiful 
flesh color. One of the grandest sorts. 

KING OF THE BLUES—An enormous, compact spike 
of bloom of deep indigo-blue color. One of the finest. 

“LA FRANCHISE — A magnificent variety. Large, long 
spikes of blush - white blossoms, turning afterward to snowy- 
white; petals very broad, and flowers of great substance, 
measuring two inches across. 

LA GRANDESSE — Finest single white. 
spikes and bells. Color, clear, waxy - white. 

L’INNOCENCE — Pure white, extra large truss. 
nificent variety in all respects. 

LA VICTORIE — Brilliant scarlet-red; very fine spike. 
Extra showy. 

MENELIK — Purple-black; a wonderfully odd, rich and 
attractive color and variety. 

MORENO — Beautiful pink, very large and extra early. 


OBELISQUE —A rare and exceedingly scarce variety, 
being the grandest of all yellow colors. Spike compact, 


Very large 
Mag- 


_ -PIENEMAN —A magnificent sort with enormous sky - 
blue bells, arranged in graceful spikes of great size. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES — Enormous spikes; one of the 
very largest. Beautiful light blue with silvery appearance. 
Price, 20c each; any 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; the 15 for $2.00. 


Fifteen Best Double Hyacinths 


Select bulbs, grown especially for winter blooming, for 
which purpose each variety here offered is a real gem. 
Please remember that these bulbs are extra large and strong. 

BOUQUETTENDRE — Tall and compact truss; beauti- 
fully shaped florets of a tender rose - color. 

BOUQUET ROYAL — Fine, light pink or blush. Extra 
large spike and very beautiful. 
__ GROOTVORST — Compact truss, large and very double 
bells of blush - white, with a touch of lilac- rose at center. 

GERICK — Beautiful blue, fine large bells. ; 

_ ISABELLA — Fine, large spike, florets of perfect form; 
color, soft blush - lilac, delicate and pretty. 

KOH - I- NOOR — Fine, compact spike of great size and 
fine color, being of a deep, dark, rich red. . 

pes VIRGINATE — Spikes of tubular bells; soft, blush - 
white. ~ ; 

LA TOUR D’AUVERGNE — Very early flowering, and 
the best of all double whites. 
and spikes of immense size. Finest double Hyacinths for pots. 
LORD WELLINGTON — Exquisite rose.° Very early. 
NOBLE PAR MERITE — Fine, compact spikes of large, 
double flowers, as perfect as little Roses. A soft shell - 
pink, gradually deepening into a deep peach - carmine. 

OTHELLO — Fine, deep indigo - black. A very fine and 
rare color of exceeding richness and beauty. 

PRINCE OF ORANGE — Extra large and magnificent 
spike. Color, fine rosy-crimson. 

.- PRINCE OF WATERLOO—Ptre white rosy-pink center. 

SUNFLOWER — Splendid, large flower. Fine yellow. 

VAN SPEYK — Extra large truss and bells; sky-blue. 


Price, 20c each; any 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; the 15 for $2.00. 


Florets, large and wax - like 


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Extra Mixed Hyacinths for Pots 


These bulbs are extra large and fine, selected particularly 
for winter blooming, and will give great results for pot 
culture. They raptude over forty varieties, double and 
single. 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.25. 


POMPON HYACINTHS 


Pompon Hyacinths 


A class of Hyacinths with comparatively small bulbs. 
While the spikes scarcely average as heavy as other Hya- 
cinths, the difference is small, and many specimens are 
fully equal to the best of the latter. They are splendid for 
either garden or pots, while for cutting they are the best 
of all. Every hue, shade and color is found among them; 
the flowers are large and wax- like, and the spikes airy 
and graceful. : 

_ MIXED POMPON HYACINTHS — All colors, double and 
single. 45c per dozen; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 


Mixed Hyacinths (Dutch) 


Our mixed Hyacinths are not ordinary stock, but fine, 
large bulbs, which will give magnificent bloom either in the 
house of garden. Per doz. Per 100 


Single Mixed (all colors), extra fine......... $ .60 $3.80 
Double Mixed (all colors) extra fine........ -60 3.80 
Double and Single Mixed, extra fine........ -60 3.80 
Pompon Mixed (all colors), double and single... .45 3.00 
Romane Maxed: (ail eolors)*s- ss eee 50 3.75 


Mixed Named Hyacinths Under Color 


SINGLE WHITE DOUBLE WHITE 
SINGLE RED DOUBLE RED 
SINGLE PINK DOUBLE PINK 
SINGLE YELLOW DOUBLE YELLOW 
SINGLE BLUE DOUBLE BLUE 


8c each; the 10 for 75c; or, any color 75c per doz; $4.00 per 100. . 


g JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 


Roman Hyacinths 


Not at all like the Dutch or Show Hyacinths, though they 
do not suffer by comparison. The slender stems, arching 
beneath their load of dainty poised bells, are the acme of 
grace and elegance, while so many spikes are thrown up 
from each bulb that the whole plant appears a mass of 
blooms. Roman Hyacinths are exira good for cutting, and 
so early that they bloom by Christmas, or before, remaining 
in perfection nearly a month, if the room is not kept too 
warm. They are extremely early and bloom in the garden 
with the Crocus. The bulbs can be planted in a 4-inch pot, 
or three bulbs in a 5-inch pot. The bulbs we offer are extra 
large. Pe | 


SINGLE WHITE — Every window should have several 
pots of these. Exquisite bells, white as the driven snow and 
pleasantly fragrant. Never fails to bloom. Extra large. 


SINGLE BLUE—Dark blue bells. About ten days 
later than the white with which it forms a fine contrast. 


SINGLE LIGHT PINK — Elegant waxy bells of a pale 
shell - pink. 


DOUBLE DARK PINK —A beautiful, clear, bright rose. 
Spikes. long and heavy. Very double. 


Price, 10c each; the 4 for 30c; any sort, 60c per dozen. 


MIXED ROMAN HYACINTHS—AIl colors, 50c per 
dozen; $3.75 per 100, 


Cockade 
Hyacinth 


A real curiosity. First, a 
frizzled, cockade - like spike, 
an inch or two in length, ap- 
pears above the soil, and, as 
it slowly rises on its long 
stalk, it becomes five or six 
times as long as at first, de- 
veloping into a long, feath- 
ery, blue plume, and lasting 
for weeks in that condition. 

~One of those pretty, odd 

things that everybody likes. 
Perfectly hardy in the gar- 
den and fine for pots. 5c each; 
3 for 12c; 12 for 40c. 


Darwin Tulips 


A new race of Tulips which produce solid self - colors. 
The flowers are of great size, like Gesneriana, and are borne 
on tall, graceful stems. The colors are exceedingly rich and 
varied, ranging through all the shades of rose, deep red, 
violet, purple - blues to coal - black. Darwins are the most 
stately class of Tulips. A bed of them producing an effect 


’ which for rich splendor is not surpassed by any other flower. 


ALLARD — Dark brown. 

BORON TONNAYE—Rose-shaded blush. A faultless flower 

CLARA BUTT — Apple blossom. Forces well; extra fine. 

EUROPE — Fiery salmon-scarlet, white center. 

GLOW — Fiery scarlet, blue and white center. 

MAY QUEEN — Bright pink, white center. 

MARCONI — Violet, white center. 

PRIDE OF HAARLEM-—-Very large, fine old-rose color. 

THE SULTAN — Velvety black. 

WHITE QUEEN — Pure white. 

5c each; the 10 for 40c; 40c per dozen. 

FINEST MIXED DARWIN TULIPS —25c per dozen; 
$1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1,000. 


Glorious New Darwin Tulips 


These are all of wonderful size, beauty and coloring. 


DREAM — Superb lilac; extra fine and novel. 

MASSACHUSETTS — Soft rose, tinted purple, edges and 
inside pink with white base. Extra. : 

MR. F. SANDERS — Large and perfect, clear scarlet with 
pure white base. Very striking. r crt 

NAUTICUS — Cerise rose, violet center; extra large 
flower of great merit. go c 

REV. EWBANK — Exquisite heliotrope with pale edges. 
perfectly superb. 

Price, 10c each; the 5 for 40c; 75c per dozen. 


New Rembrandt Tulips 


These are the latest fad in Tulips. They belong to the 
Darwin race, but all flowers are striped and variegated with 
various colors, white, brown, black, pink, rose, purple, yel- 
low, orange, crimson, etc., are blended in the blossoms in a 
marvelous way. They are not only odd but most striking in 
their effects, tall, graceful and large. There are many named 
sorts but the following are the best and most distinct: 


APOLLO — Rosy - lilac and white, striped dark carmine. 
CARACOLLA — Fiery scarlet and white. 
PROCLES — Violet, flamed white and black. 
RED PRINCE — Rose, flamed fiery scarlet. 
SEMELE — White and pink featherings. 
STIRENE — Deep maroon, flamed white. F 
ZENOBIA — White, suffused purple- rose and _ striped 
maroon. 6c each; the 7 for 35c; or, 50c per dozen. 


MIXED REMBRANDTS — Forty different sorts, 35¢ per 


dozen; $2.25 per 100; $20.09 per 1,000. 


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Childs’ Gorgeous Tulips 


There is no question but that the Tulip is the most popular spring flower that grows. 


The soft, seductive breezes 


have scarce whispered in our ears that spring is at hand ere our eyes, wearied by winter’s dull, sombre, lifeless tints, are 


dazzled by a sudden blaze of Tulips in rainbow shades, ribboning the earth with warmth and color. 


From the first Duc 


Van Thol, scarce peeping above the ground, to the last Gesneriana Tulip, holding its flaming cup high aloft, there is a con- 
stant succession of Tulip beauties — single, double, dwarf, tall, early, medium and late, with blossoms cup - shaped, star - 
formed, bowl - like, Peony - flowered, imbricated like a Rose, twisted, waved and horned, like the plumage of some fan- 


tastic bird. No garden can be complete without plenty of Tulips. 
are all select large bulbs that will be sure to give magnificent results. 


Finest Double Early Tulips 


Double Tulips produce very large double flowers, many 
of which are as large and showy as a Peony. The bright 
colors of the large double blossoms contrast splendidly and 
make a charming display. 

_ ALBA MAXIMA — Enormous flowers, perfectly double, 
like a Peony, pure white in color, with delicate shadowy 
tinge of soft pink. Exceedingly fine. 

COUNT DE LEICESTER — Another very distinct and 
finely colored sort. Light orange feathered yellow. 

LE BLASON — Beautiful rosy - blush. Exquisite. 

LA CANDEUR—Large and double; wax-like pure 
white. Largely used for cemetery planting. 

LADY PALMERSTON — Fine rosy - scarlet. Lovely. 

LA GRANDESSE — Fine, dark rose. Immense flower. 

MURILLO — Large, graceful flowers of flesh - white, bor- 


_ dered and clouded rose. 


REX RUBRORUM-—Large double flowers of deepest 
scarlet. Very double and perfect. 

ROSE BLANCHE — Large incurved white; perfect shape. 

_. YELLOW ROSE—A magnificent sort, of very largest 

size and most perfect form. Deep, brilliant yellow. 

PURPLE CROWN DOUBLE — Large and double flower. 
Dark cardinal-red with black shading. One of the best. 

DUKE OF YORK — Beautiful incurved flowers of poppy - 
sed, broadly edged white. 

_GLORIA SOLUS —Of enormous size and very double. 
Bright scarlet, edged yellow. 

QUEEN EMMA — Deep, brilliant cherry-rose. 

QUEEN VICTORIA — Blood-red; very double. 
. SALVATOR ROSE — Gigantic size, elegant shape and 
ef the loveliest soft, rosy color, with pure white stripes. 

TOURNESOLL GOLDEN — Golden- yellow feathered 
orange. Grand in every way. 

TITIAN — Buff, bordered yellow. 

Price, 3c each; any 7 for 20c; the 18 for 45c; or, 30c 
per dozen; $1.80 per 100. : 


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Have some of all kinds, they are so cheap. Our Tulips 
Try a good lot of them, 


Tall Double Late Tulips 


These flower later, but are borne on very long, graceful 
stems, like great Peonies. 

BLUE FLAG — Late. Flowers beautiful shape; a distinct 
color of purplish - blue. 

CAFE BRULE — Beautiful brown. 

CARMEN SYLVA — Cream spotted rose. 

MARIAGE DE MA FILLE—Immense flower of the 
most perfect shape and superb coloring. Carmine - red, 
banded, striped, flaked and feathered with pure white. 

OVERWINNER— Blue and white, finely striped and 
spotted. 

PEONY GOLD — Red and gold striped. 

SALAMANDER — Fine, yellow spotted. 

Price, 5c each; the 7 for 25c; 40c per dozen. 


Mixed Tulips 


Our mixed Tulips are of extra fine quality, being made 
up from first-class named sorts and much superior to the 
ordinary grades. All extra large bulbs. 


Doz. 100 1,000 
Double Fine Mixed (all colors)....... $ .20 $1.25 $11.00 
Single Fine Mixed (all colors) ....... .20 1.15 10.00 
Parrot Fine Mixed (all colors)....... .20 1.25 10.00 
Byblooms and Bizards Mixed........ 20 1.25 10.00 
Duc Van Thol (fine mixed).......... Ras. de 10.00 
Darwin (fine mixed), grand.......... 25 06©6=— «1.50 =: 14.00 
Variegated Foliage (mixed) .......... 35 2.00 20.00 
Rembrandt (all colors).........-.e- ares) 2.25 20.00 
Mayflowering (100 kinds)........... 25 1.75 15.00 
Breeders (all sorts)'s oi < o%s 0s 0 ee = peters 2.00 18.00 


10 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 


Best Early 
Single Tulips 


The Single Tulips are great 
for bedding and for winter- 
blooming in pots. The fol- 
lowing are the very best 
Kinds: 

COLOR POINCARE — Cherry - 
rose, flushed white. 

CARDINAL’S HAT—Rich blood- 
scarlet; gold - tinted border. 

CHRYSOLORA—Very large flower 
and widely opened. Color, a splen- 
did golden - yellow. ‘ 

COTTAGE MAID —DLovely pink and white, 
most charmingly suffused and feathered, of im- 
mense size; one of the loveliest Tulips for pots 
or the garden. Sometimes called La Precieuse. 

COTTAGE BOY —Very distinct and fine. Yellow - 
edged orange. 

DUCHESS OF PARMA — Extra large, early and 
gloriously colored. Orange - yellow, shading to terra - 
cotta, with fiery yellow and brown shading. Bright. 

DUSORT — Intense cardinal-red. _Exira fine and 
brilliant. 

ELEONORE — Fine violet, pale edges. 

JOOST VAN VONDAL—Beautiful glossy rose, deep, 
rich red and pure snow - white, the colors mingled and 
blended together in a most charming manner. One of 
the largest. 

KAISER KROON—Outside of each petal bright scar- 
let, broadly bordered yellow; inside, deep yellow-zoned 
with wide center band of velvety scarlet, glowing like 
fire. Extra. 

KING OF YELLOWS—Magnificent golden-yellow. Early 
and extra fine. 

L’IMMACULEE — Beautiful snow - white with lemon eye. 

OPHIR D’OR — Extra large and fine golden-yellow. 

_ PROSERPINE —A grand flower and a superb color. Ex- 
Quisite rosy - violet, a shade not found in any other sort, 
and lovely beyond description. Great size, beautifully 
cupped. 

PURPLE CROWN —Cup - shaped flower maroon - cardinal. 

PRINCESS MARIANNE — White shaded rosy - blush. 
Extra large and fine. 

QUEEN OF NETHERLANDS — Beautiful cupped form, 
soft rose-flushed white; very exquisite and showy, especially 
for forcing. 

SILVER STANDARD — Beautiful shaped flowers of a 
fresh carmine - scarlet, striped and feathered white. 

VERBOOM — Flower of gigantic size, beautifully cupped, 


-scarlet- red. Extra early and fine in every way. 


WHITE SWAN —Large, pure white flowers; extra fine 
for winter blooming. 
_ Price, 3¢ each; any 7 for 20c; the 20 for 50c; 25c H 
$1.50 ne: 100. ; any > ; per dozen; 


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3 MILTIADES 


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FINE MIXED SINGLE TULIPS 


EXTRA FINE Mixed Singie Tulips, 20c per dozen; $1.25 
per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. All extra large bulbs. 


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Mayflowering Tulips 
A very popular class of large, tall-growing, late-bloom- 
ing Tulips. They come along after most others have faded, 
and prolong the Tulip season considerable. They are very 
stately and imposing, and always greatly admired. Try a 
good variety of them; they will surely please you. 


BEAUTY OF AMERICA—Delicate pink and creamy white. 
FAIRY QUEEN—Exquisite heliotrope color; rare. 
-BILLIETIANA—Yellow flaked scarlet. 
LA MERVILLE—Scarlet shaded orange. 
RETROFLEXA—Clear yellow; petals beautifully recurved. 
ROSE POMPON—Semi-double, creamy-white flushed rose. 
SHANDON BELLS—Carmine-rose, shaded white. 
CALADONTIA — Orange-scarlet, black center. 
INGLESCOMBE PINK—Delicate rose, pink-tinted sal- 
mon, blue-green center. 


INGLESCOMBE YELLOW-—Canary-yellow, large globu- 


lar flower, finely cupped. Extra good. 
JAUNE D’OEUF—Beautiful golden petals; exquisitely 
shaded apricot. 
. THE FAWN—Rosy fawn, shaded blush; a fine and novel 
color. : 
Price, 6¢ each; 3 for 15c; 50c per dozen; $4.00 ; 
the 12 for 55c. i a — 
MIXED—460 sorts, 25c per dozen; $1.75 per 100. 


Breeder Tulips 


Another distinct class of late or Mayflowering Tulips, 
which send up flower stems two to three feet high; and bear 
a flower of enormous size and odd color. A feature in these 
colors is a variety of rich browns and _ bronzes. 


BRONZE QUEEN—Soft buff, tinged golden-bronze. 

GENERAL NEY—Old-gold with olive base. 

GODET PARFAIT—Brighit violet with white base. Very 
large and imposing. 

GOLIATH—Deep salmon-violet. Immense flower. 

LA SINGULIERE—White, heavily margined dark crimson. 

MAHOGANY—A unique brilliant mahogany brown. Very 
odd and fine. - ree 

ROSES DES DAMES—Dark rosy pink. 

Price, 6c each; the 7 for 35c; 50c per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 

MIXED BREEDERS—More than 100 sorts. 30c per dozen; 


$2.00 per 100. 


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BYBLOOM 


Tulipa Gesneriana 


The grandest Tulip in existence. Tall-growing and late- 
blooming, with large, long leaves, and tall, erect flower- 
stalks, which support great waxen blooms larger than tea- 
cups, of the most vivid, glossy, coral red, each flower showing 
a deep blue-black blotch at the base that further enhances 
its beauty. They remain in bloom a long time, and clumps of 
this grand flower are particularly fine planted among ever- 
greens or shrubbery, lighting up their sombre background as 
with a torch. 


SPATHULA SCARLET, BLUE CENTER—The true Ges- 
neriana, as described above. e 

LUTEA—Fine golden-yellow. 

ORANGE BEAUTY—Exira large, fine orange. 

QUEEN EMMA—Pink, white center. 

ROSA LIND—Fine rose color. 

Price, 6c each; the 5 for 25c; 40c per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 


Bizard and Bybloom Tulips 


Their large, cup-like blossoms feathered and flaked as 
only a Tulip can be, are always admired. Byblooms have 
white, light or violet grounds flaked and feathered, rose, 
lilac, pink, purple, violet, scarlet, black, and _ crimson. 
Bizards have yellow grounds, famed and blazed maroon, 
black, scarlet, bronze and brown. We offer a fine mixture of 
every imaginable color and marking. 


BYBLOOMS AND BIZARDS— Mixed. All elegantly 
feathered and variegated. 6 for 12c; 12 for 20c; 100 for $1.25. 


Sweet-Scented Tulips 


These lovely Tulips all have sweet-scented blossoms. 
They are very charming. 

DIDIERI ALBA—Pure white. 

FLORENTINA—Lovely yellow. Very sweet. 

IDA—Deep yellow, large, like an enormous Tea Rose bud. 

MACROSPILA—Brilliant red. — 

SWEET NANCY—Exquisite delicate pink. 

Price, 5c each; the 5 for 20c; 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 190. 


Variegated Foliage Tulips 


These Tulips are doubly desirable in that the foliage, as 
well as the blossoms, are very handsome. The broad green 
leaves ire elegantly bordered or striped with white or, 
creamy-yellow, which set off the brilliancy of the blossoms 
to great advantage. -Many colors,- both double and single, 
mixed. 3 for 10c; 12 for 35c; 100 for $2.00. 


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42 JOHN LEWIS CHIEDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. : 


Parrot Tulips 


A flower more bizarre, fantastic or gorgeous would be 


hard to find. They are six, seven and eight inches across, 
with petals, toothed, horned, twisted and waved, now closely 
incurved, now spread flatly out like a star. Some are yellow, 
some are crimson, or again dashed, flaked or feathered with 
reen, gold or scarlet. Fine to plant among shrubbery, or 
or bedding. They grow ten inches in height and bloom 
just after the double Tulips. Our Parrot Tulips are extra 
large bulbs, sure to bloom. Medium sized bulbs will not 
bloom well. 


CONSTANTINOPLE — Fine, deep crimson. 

CRAMOISE BRILLIANT — Deep, dark, rich ruby-crim- 
son, with large star-shaped black center nine inches across. 

GLORIOSA — Yellow, splashed and striped crimson and 
green. Quite fantastic. 


LUTEA MAJOR —Fine yellow. 

PERFECTA — Gaily striped, yellow and red. 

Price, 4c each; the 5 for 15c; 30c per dozen; $2.09 per 100. 

FINE MIXED PARROT TULIPS (all varieties), 20c per 
dozen; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 


Picotee Tulips 


These are, to our mind, the most exquisite of all. Flowers 
very large, and borne on tall, graceful stems. Each petal 
has a distinct border of bright crimson, which is most beau- 
tiful, and gives them the name of “Picotee.” 

’ PICOTEE WHITE — Pure white with a fine border of 
crimson. 

GOLDEN CROWN — Golden - yellow with crimson edge: 


Tulipa Greigi 


Its large, green leaves are 
variegated with black spots, 
flowers of the largest size, 
transparent scarlet, as clear 
and beautiful as a sheet of 
wax. No other Tulip has a 
color like it, and none are so 
strikingly beautiful. Its mag- 
nificent color shows up al- 
most like a torch in a dark 
night. Wc each; 3 for 50c. 


Tulipa Persica 


Lovely yellow species with 
a branching stem which holds 
two or three flowers. Odd 
and fine. 6c each; 3 for 15c; & 
12 for 50c. 


SEE NEW TULIPS on 


page 4. 
Due Van Thol Tulips 


These are the best of all for house culture, and the first 
of all to bloom outdoors. In habit they are very dwa 
and somewhat smaller flowered than other Tulips. They are 
noted, however, for the depth and purity of their colors, and 
as they bloom two weeks in advance of all other Tulips, are 
quite indispensable in the garden. 

CRIMSON — Fine for contrast. 

GOLD STRIPED — Scarlet, striped with gold. 

ROSE — White, shaded with clear rose. 

SCARLET — Most brilliant, dazzling scarlet. 

VIOLET — Earliest of all. 

WHITE —A fine, pure color. 

YELLOW — Brilliant yellow. A fine bedder. 

DOUBLE RED AND YELLOW — A showy bright flower 
of deep red and yellow. 

DOUBLE VIOLET - CRIMSON—A new sort; fine violet 


Price, 5c each; 40c per d ; $3. ; 1 bulb each 
of the 9 sorts, 40c. B ozen; $3.00 per 100; : 


MIXED DUC VAN THOL (all sorts), 20c per dozen; 
$1.25 per 100. (all sorts) Pp : 


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Choicest, Select Crocus 


The Crocus is the recognized harbinger of spring. Be- 
tween the lulls of late winter’s tempests its brave little flow- 
ers appear, minding not the least frosts or flurries of snow. 
For six weeks its bright flowers smile saucily at us, quite 
sure of their welcome. Their cost is so trifling that all can 
afford to plant them freely. The Crocus has been much 
improved late years in size of bloom and variety of color- 
ings. Crocus are extra fine for borders, etc., and are par- 
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FINE MIXED CROCUS (all colors). Fine, select bulbs. 
10c per dozen; 60c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. 


GIANT FLOWERED MIXED—This strain is a spe- 
cial mixture of best new sorts and improved seedings. 
Only those sorts with the largest flowers and best colors 
are admitted in the mixture. Either for garden or house this 
Crocus mixture cannot be surpassed. Crocus for the house 
do not thrive under dry heat or gas, but do well in any 
sunny window of moderate temperature. 15c per dozen; $1.00 
per 100; $7.50 per 1000. 


40-Flowered Giant Yellow Crocus 


It is astonishing the amount of blooms a single bulb of 
this Crocus will furnish. A row of them is a wave of gold. 
Not another flower. of its season makes such a display of 
brightness. More than forty blooms have been counted from 
a single bulb. Bulbs are about the size of a tulip and bloom 
extra early. The most satisfactory Crocus grown, owing to 
its bright yellow color and abundant bloom. 3 for 10c; 
12 for 30c; 100 for $2.00. 


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In September or October, 
after the foliage has long 
been dead, Autumn Crocus 
throw up numerous gay- 
colored flowers, large and 
showy, delicate and beau- 
tiful. As a contrast to 
fading leaves and dying 
plants they area real joy, 
adding to the few delights 
the garden possesses in 
the fall. : 

SPECIOSTU S—Bright 
blue; very handsome. 

ZONATUS—Rosy lilac 
with orange zone; splen- 
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Price, 20c per dozen; 
$2.20 per 100;3 bulbs ofeach 
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A few special extra large-flowering sorts of which we 
offer extra fine bulbs, either for winter blooming or for 
garden planting. 

GIANT WHITE—Enormous pure white lily-like blossoms. 

GIANT YELLOW—Large golden blossoms in great masses. 

; GIANT STRIPED—Beautifully striped violet and white. 
: DANDY—Blue. white edge. Perfectly exquisite. 
OTHELLO—Dark purplish-black. 
: pipes Ve: et and finest blue. 
Bu. ce, isc per dozen; $1.00 per 100; 3 of each for 25e; 
7 _ 12 of each for 75c. ad . 3 ; 
FOR NEW CROCUS See page 4. 


The Narcissus is fast becoming a rival to the Hyacinth 
and Tulip. The massive spikes of the one and the vivid 
eolors of the other are missing, but the Narcissus — the 
Daffodil of the poets—has charms of its own to counter- 
balance these. For cutting or wearing it is the best of the 
three, being by far the best vase - flower of the spring. In 
pots they may be had in bloom from Christmas until April. 

ut of doors, from the earliest to the latest, they last fully 
two months. 
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Our collection is a particularly choice one and 


Single Narcissus 


The rare and most beautiful Single Narcissus can now be 
offered at a low price, and the following sorts are excep- 
tionally good: 

ARD RIGH—Fine yellow trumpet. Extra. 

HENRY IRVING—A perfect flower, rich yellow. 

HORSFIELDI—Enormous yellow trumpet, white perianth. 

INCOMPARABILIS SIMPLEX—The o!d golden Daffodil. 

LEEDSI ELEGANS—Splendid white and sulphur. 

MAXIMUS—Distinct golden trumpet; extra large. 

MRS. LANGTRY—Perianth white, broad white cup, with 
primrose edge. Very fine. 

PRINCEPS—Elegant large trumpets of a delicate canary- 
yellow, and large, sulphur-white perianth. Very early. 

STELLA—White and yellow. 

VAN SION—Golden yellow. Very early for forcing. 

CYCLAMEN FLOWERED—Drooping, pure white. 

EMPEROR—Broad, rich yellow trumpet, perianth deep 
primrose. Its foliage is very strong and the blooms enormous. 

EMPRESS—Possesses the same gigantic size and form of 
the Emperor, but’ with white perianth and golden trumpet. 

GOLDEN SPUR (Double Crowned)—¥flowers 4% to 5 
inches across, and nearly as long. Petals of the perianth 
broad and smooth, long and widely flared trumpets, deeply 
frilled and furrowed. Large double crowned bulb that will 
throw several flowers like Victoria. 

MOSCHATUS ALBUS—Very light, delicate, sulphur-white, 

SIR WATKINS—A gigantic flower, 4 to 5 inches across, 
with broad, wing-like petals that shade from canary-yellow 
at the-tips to golden-yellow base. 

VICTORIA (Double Crowned)—A most superb sort, es- 
pecially for winter blooming in pots. Bulbs are very large, 
strong and with double crowns, thereby producing twice the 
usual number of flowers. Color, perianth white, trumpet deep 
yellow and very large. 


Price, 6c each; any 3 for i5c; the 17 for 75c; or, 50c per ~ 


dozen; $2.50 per 100. 
SINGLE MIXED —50 sorts, 30c per dozen; $2.00 per 100. 


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Double Narcissus are very attractive on account of their 
large, perfectly formed blossoms, long-keeping qualities and 
early blooming. The fine, harmonious colors of white, lemon, 
orange, sulphur, straw, and primrose are exquisite. 

ALBA PLENA ODORATA—Double white flower of me- 
dium size. 

GOLDEN PHOENIX—Bright golden-yellow. 

INCOMPARABLE-—Large, flowers as double as a rose. 
Bright canary, interspersed with orange center petals. 

ORANGE PHOENIX — Nearly pure white outer petals. 
Center well filled with mixed white and orange petals. 

SULPHUR CROWN-—Sulphur - white. 

VAN SION—Old but unexcelled. Extra fine for cutting. 
Single star-like petals and long, double trumpet, filled with 
beautiful crimped petals. Golden-yellow. 

Price of above finest double ‘sorts, 6c each; the 6 for 30c3 
any variety at 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100 

DOUBLE MIZED—AIl sorts, 35¢ per dozen; $2.25 per 100. 


Superb Mixed Narcissus 


We offer the various classes of Narcissus in mixtures— 
not a few cheap varieties thrown together, but a wide range 


of the best standard sorts, and large, fine bulbs that will 
-every one bloom splendidly next spring. 


Doz. 100 
Single, all sorts .. . wi. See AO $ .39 $2.00 
Double, best assortment ..... ie Cie +635 2.25 
Poeticus; asix kinds} we. 66.12 caaneh 125 1.80 
Polyanthus, 30 best sorts ...... oe o> 60 4.25 
Winter Blooming, extra select..:...  .40 3.60 
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EXTRA MIXED WINTER- BLOOMING NARCISSUS 


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Polyanthus Narcissus 
The Gem of Winter Flowers 

They are considered the best of all Narcissus for pot cul- 
ture, and by many esteemed the most beautiful. By starting 
the dry bulbs at intervals from September until January, a 
succession of flowers can be secured from Christmas until 
the first of May. No trouble to grow. Treat as you would 
Hyacinths. The flowers of this class are borne in large 

clusters and are exceedingly fragrant, like Orange Blossoms. 

BAZELMAN MAJOR—Extra large, white, fine and rare. 

GRAND SOILE D’OR—Medium early, lasts a full month 
in flower. Large clusters of exceedingly pretty flowers of a 
clear lemon with deep orange cup. Very fragrant. 

GROOTVORST—White with lemon cup. Very pretty and 
of good size. No variety possesses a richer fragrance. 

LORD CANNING—Extra fine, of a deep or dark yellow 
color; the petals being a little lighter in shade than the cup. 

NEWTON—Fine yellow with deep orange cup. Extra 
free bloomer and early. 

Price, 8c each; the 5 for 35c; any variety at 80c per dozen. 
MIXED SCRTS, 30 kinds, 60c per doz.; $4:25 per 100. 


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Jonquils 
Or Sweet Narcissus 


These dainty flowers are a gleam of gold 
when in bloom. They are extra fine for pots, 
and they flower very early in the window. 
In the garden they are perfectly hardy, and 
their lovely blossoms appear almost with the 


SINGLE — Very dainty, pure gold and ex- 
quisite fragrance. 


DOUBLE — Perfect little golden roses of 
the most exquisite beauty and fragrance. 
Nothing finer for bouquets. 


CAMPERNELLI — Flowers twice the size 
of other Jonquils, but retaining the same 
beautiful color. 


TENUIOR — Sulphur-yellow. 
Price, 3c each; the 4 for 10c; 30c per doz. 
Mixed Sorts—20c per doz.; $1.30 per 100. 


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Narcissus Poeticus 
Well known and loved by all. Exquisite garden flowers 
yet equally valuable for winter blooming in pots, of which 
Ornatus is the grandest. Try them. 


PURE WHITE, with scarlet-edged crown. 

ORNATUS—Fine for garden or pots. Blooms three weeks 
earlier and is larger and finer. 

POETARUM—Pure white with orange-scarlet cup. 

BURBIDGEI—Large, pure white with red center. 

BARRI YELLOW — Broad perianth, primrose-yellow, 
edged orange-scarlet. 

DOUBLE—The charming double Poeticus. 
with Jasmine fragrance. 

Price, 5c each; the 6 for 20c; 30c per dozen; $2.40 per 100. 

MIXED POETICUS (all sorts), 25c per dozen; $1.80 per 
100; $15.00 per 1000. 


Extra Mixed Winter- 
Blooming Narcissus 


A choice selection of the largest and finest early sorts, 
suitable for winter-blooming in pots. It is a magnificent 
mixture of extra fine varieties that will be superb. 

Price, 6 for 25c; 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 


Pure white 


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Sacred Lily, Imperial Chinese 


follows: Fill a bowl, or some similar vessel, with 
pebbles, in which place the bulb, setting it about 
one-hali its depth, so that it will be held firmly; 
then fill in with water to the top of the pebbles, 
and place in a warm, sunny window. The bulb 
will at once commence a rapid growth and bloom 
in three weeks. We advise planting this variety; 
it will be much better than the common 4n 
cheaper one. 


Price, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 


Two Grand Narcissus 


For winter - blooming few bulbs are so popular and so 
largely grown as the Paper White Grandiflora and Double 
Roman Narcissus. Realizing their importance, we have, by 
special contract, secured from France a quantity of bulbs of 
each, which are of EXTRA SIZE AND STRENGTH, es- 
pecially for pot culture, and the amount and beauty of bloom 
from these bulbs will be far greater than from ordinary ones. 

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA — An improvement on 
the common Paper White, the flower being about twice the 
size, of beautiful star-like form, pearly whiteness and de- 
licious fragrance. A very early and profuse bloomer, and 
can be had in full beauty at Christmas. One of the very 
best of winter - blooming bulbs. Large, select bulbs 10c each; 
3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

DOUBLE ROMAN — Flowers very double, pure white 
with yellow center and borne in large cluster. Its fragrance 
is superb, and it blooms very early and freely either in 
pots or the open ground. A grand winter bloomer. Large, 
select bulbs i0c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

1 of each for 15c; 3 of each for 40c; 100 bulbs for $4.00. 


Giant Odorous Jonquil 


(Often Called Golden Sacred Lily) 


Each bulb produces several spikes of bloom, and thrives 
in soil, sand, or pebbles and water. Bulbs bloom very quickly 
after planting and may always be had for Christmas. No 
winter flower is more beautiful, fragrant, or easier grown. 
Three or four should be | yee in a five-inch-pot, or a bowl 
of pebbles and water it is also perfectly hardy and may 
be planted in the garden, where it will bloom in spring 
almost as early as the Crocus. 5c each; 3 for 10c; 12 for 35c. 


Anemones 


+ Very beautiful and brilliant spring flowering bulbs, 
which should be found in all gardens. They possess a beau- 
tiful range of very fine colors, such as brilliant scarlet, red, 
blue, rose, striped, carnation, etc. For pot culture they are 
very fine, indeed, and succeed best if left in the same pot 
year after year without removing or disturbing. The time 
has now come for Anemones to be grown extensively. 


BLUE GEM (Single)—Fine blue. 
THE BRIDE (Single)—Extra pure white. 
- SCARLET PERFECTION (Single)—Intense scarlet. 
CERES (Double)—Extra fine double; white. 
KING OF SCARLETS (Double)—Bright scarlet. 
KING OF BLUES (Double)—Dark blue; extra. 
Price, 5c each; the six for 25c; 40c per dozen. 
DOUBLE MIXED (all colors), 15c per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
SINGLE MIXED (all colors), 15c per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
See New Anemones, page 2. 


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Babianas 


Closely allied to Ixias and require the same treatment. 
Magnificent spikes of bloom equaled only by  Gladioli. 
Exquisite colors, especially in blues. Do not miss them. 


FINE MIXED BABIANAS —3 for 5c; 12 for 15c. 


EDITH — Ultramarine - blue; perfectly exquisite. This 
is sometimes called the Blue Freesia, but in size of flower 
and spike and general beauty it is finer than any FreesyYa, 
Ixia or Sparaxis. Blooms very early and is fine for pots in 
winter as well as for the garden. 5c each; 6 for 20c; 12 for 35c. 


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Grape Hyacinths 


One of the sweetest flowers imaginable, and in masses 
very striking, making a wave of intense blue that catches 
every eye. As hardy as an oak, and as it increases rapidly 
should be planted in every garden. Its spikes are just the 
size of buttonhole bouquets, while its long stems enable it to 
be used to advantage in all bouquets or cut - flower work. 
If you want a “pot of blue” that will make your windows a 
thing of beauty for a month in midwinter, plant half a dozen 
bulbs in a five-inch pot, and treat as other Hyacinths, and 
you will have your desire. They never fail to bloom, each 
bulb sending up two or more flower stalks. 


SKY - BLUE—Most fairy-like. 
' SNOW-WHITE—Milky white. 
15c per dozen; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; 12 each for 25c. 


NEW GIANT GRAPE HYACINTH, “Celestial Blue,” 
see Novelties, page 2. 


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Allium Neapolitanum 


; A Real Gem for Winter Blooming. 

Indispensable, its pearly white blossoms lasting so long, 
and its long stems and airy grace fitting it for all cut-flower 
work. Sure to bloom and daintily pretty. It is hardy out 
of doors.in a sheltered location, but indoors is one of the 
easiest of bulbs to grow. Three or four bulbs can be placed 
in a four-inch pot. Stems rise to a height of eighteen inches, 
bearing beautiful umbels of starry flowers that remain per- 
fect for-a month or more. We offer very large, selected 
bulbs that will produce a wonderful amount of blooms. 

Price (extra large bulbs), 3 for 10c; 12 for 25c; 100 for $1.50 

ALLIUM MOLLY —A perfectly hardy and fine Allium, 
bearing clusters of golden-yellow blossoms. Extra fine for 
garden-planting. Also a good winter-bloomer. 3for5c;12for 15c. 

ALLIUM OSTROWSKY — Like Molly, hardy and very 
showy. Color, rosy violet. 3 for 6c; 12 for 20c. 

Price, 3 each of the 3 Alliums for 15c. 


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Iris Hispanica 
Magnificent plants for the garden. They bloom profusely, 
and are exceedingly showy. The colors are brilliant and 
cover a large range of different shades and combinations. In 
the open ground they are perfectly hardy, increase rapidly 
and make a magniacent display. It is really one of the 
most satisfactory of all Holland bulbs, and very cheap. 
BRITISH QUEEN—Large and pure in color. 
SOLFATERE—A splendid deep, rich blue. 
EXCELSIOR—Exquisite sky - blue. 
LEANDER—A rich, deep yeliow. 
CAJANUS—A beautiful, soft lemon shade. 
THUNDERBOLT—Deep bronze, golden blotch. 
L’UNIQUE—Blue and white; beautiful. 
. Price, the 7 for 15c; 3 of each for 35c; 12 of each for 
$1.25; or, separately, 20c per dozen. 
MIXED—AlIl sorts; more than fifty different shades, all 
of exquisite beauty, 10c per dozen; 30 for 20c; 100 for 60c. 


Ornithogallum Arabicum 


Bulbs large and solid; flower spikes eighteen to twenty- 
four inches high, strong and graceful, bearing an immense 
cluster of large, pearly-white flowers, having a jet-black 
center. The illustration gives a good idea of its great beauty. 

The individual fiowers keep perfect many weeks before 
fading, so that for more than a month this grand spike of 

bloom is in full glory, and very fragrant. It will grow in 

any position in any window. A bulb can be planted in a 
four-inch pot, or several in a large pot or box. For open t 
ground culture they do well if protected from freezing. Very ~— 
large bulbs. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c. > 2 ae 


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Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) 


The purest, clearest tones of blue are to ke iound in these 
flowers that appear so early that they are citen overtaken 
by winter's last forays, and become literally “Glories in the 
Snow.” Blue is always a scarce color among house plants, 
as the Chionodoxas succeed well in the house, a pot or two 
of them should be grown in every window. Like all small 
bulbs, several should be planted in the same pot, as they 
appear best in masses. 

Their greatest value, however, is for garden-planting. 
Here they increase rapidly and soon form great clumps that 
in early spring are a cloud of blue flowers in dainty sprays 
just long enough for cutting or to wear. They are perfectly 
hardy in the coldest parts of the country. Plant 2 inches deep. 

LUCILLAE—Lovely azure blue, with large, pure white 


center. 


SARDENSIS—Dark blue with small white and pink center. 

GIGANTEA — Very large size; light - blue with white 
eye. 15c per dozen; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; 3 each of the 
3 sorts for 10c; 12 each for 35c. 


MIXED SORTS—15c per dozen; $1.10 per 100: $9.00 per 1000. 
LUCILLAE — Pure white. New. See page 2 < 


Snowdrops 


The earliest of flowers, and of such ironclad hardiness 
that it minds neither sleet nor snow. Exceedingly graceful 
and pretty, its nodding white flowers touched with green. 
Snowdrops bloom a few days before the Crocus and Siberian 
Scilla, but last until these are nearly gone. It is especially 
fine when planted in clumps and masses to contrast with 
the deeply blue masses of the Scilla. Much used also for 
planting through the grass on the lawn, and for skirting 
woodland walks and drives. 

DOUBLE — White and fragrant. Very double. 5 for i0c; 
12 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 

SINGLE — This is just superb; its large, snowy flowers 
appearing in profusion, and showing great beauty and airy 
grace. 5 for 10c; 12 for 15c; 100 for $1.00; 1000 for $8.00, 


Scilla Siberica 


Hardy and fine. Blooms at the very edge of winter and 
laughs at storms and sleets. Beautiful little spikes of deepest 
blue and purest white flowers; freely produced, and for a 
long time. Everyone who possesses a foot of ground ought 
to grow this. It should always be planted in groups, either 
in house or open ground. Nothing finer for pots. 

BLUE — Superb color, deep and rich. 

WHITE — Pure snow-white, contrasting splendidly with 
the blue; new. 3 of either sort for 5c; 15c per doz.; $1.10 per 100. 


Triteleia Uniflora 


This is the “Starflower’ now becoming so popular for 
both winter and spring-blooming. The flowers are white and 
lilac-blue, and are remarkably sweet-scented. A fine win- 
dow plant if several bulbs are planted to a pot, as they 
bloom steadily for two months, and need no fussing with to 
succeed, One of the most charming fairy-like flowers for 
winter. 

WHITE, tipped lilac. 
VIOLACEA — Lovely lavender-blue. 
Price, 3 of either sort for 5c; 15c per dozen; $1.05 per 100. 


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The Black Calla 


_ A bulb which has come to stay and find its way rapidly 
into every collection of winter flowers. We say winter 
flowers, as it is strictly a winter bloomer and will bloom at 
no other time. Its flowers are fully a foot in length; color, 
clear coal- black, so intense that it really shows a bril- 
liancy, and as may well be imagined, it is a flower of most 
striking oddity and beauty. The bulbs are large, and should 
be potted in the fall, and when growth commences set in a 
window. After blooming the foliage will die down, and the 
bulbs should be kept dry for planting again next fall. 
Price, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 


Iris Alata 


Bulbs of this exquisite Iris potted this fall are likely to 
bloom within thirty days. The quickest winter-blooming 
bulb known. The flower is very large and beautiful in shape; 
a clear, soft, sky-blue color, with spots and mottlings at 
base of petals. It is perfectly exquisite from every point of 
view, and possesses a most superb fragrance. Both flowers 
and foliage are exquisite, the big blossoms standing up well 
above the leaves. A five-inch pot is sufficient for three bulbs. 

Price, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 


Iris Anglica 


Large, strong growers with 
very large and fine blossoms 
a little later than Hispanica. 
There are many colors and 
they are all immensely shewy 
and satisfactory. 


CONQUERANT—Fine 
violet. 
fj Dp CHARLES DICKENS — 
Z { Light blue. 
. MONT BLANC — Fine, 
IK pure white. 
> NIMROD—Purple-black. 
_ OTHELLO—Dark blue. 
\ Price, 5c each; the 5 for 
20c; 40c per dozen. 
Fine Mixed (Many Col- 
ors), 20c per dozen; $1.50 per 
100. 


Star of Bethlehem 


(Ornithogalum Umbellatum) 


The good old Star of Bethlehem is a lovely flower. It 
goon forms mats of narrow, silver-striped foliage, dotted in 
early summer with a profusion of dainty white stars. Makes 
a neat edging for herbaceous borders, and is perfectly hardy. 
It can be grown in pots, flowering well during winter. 


Price, 10c per dozen; 50c per 100. 


Tritonia Crocata 


The most brilliant winter-flowering bulb in cultivation. 
Treated like a Freesia, it. produces spikes of large, well- 
opened flowers of the most intense cardinal color. It is very 


easily grown and sure to bloom in pots during winter, and ~ 
is hardy enough to bloom in the open ground south of Mas- | 


3 for 5c; 12 for 15c. 
Ixias 


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The Ixias produce their beautiful flowers in spikes, and 


are of the most dazzling and brilliant colors and sure to 
attract great attention. For pot culture in the house they 
give great satisfaction, being of easy culture and free bloom- 
ers. Half a dozen bulbs may be planted in a five-inch pot, 
and the display will be magnificent. For open ground cul- 
ture give them winter protection with leaves or straw. 


Mixed (all colors), 3 for 5c; 15c per dozen; 75c per 100. 


Sparaxis 


The blossoms are very large and open flat, presenting 
some of the most curious and beautiful combinations of 
colors to be found. Their exceeding beauty at once capti- 
vates all beholders, and it is difficult to find a pot of flowers 
which will be more generally admired or bloom better than 
a pot of these fascinating Sparaxis. They require the same 
treatment as Ixias or Freesias. 3 for 5c; 12 for 15c; 75c per 100, 


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The newer varieties of this charming bulbous plant pro- 
duce flowers of great and peculiar beauty and they are really 
among the most desirable of all fall bulbs for any purpose 
for early spring-blooming in the garden. The large, curi- 
ously-colored flowers always attract great attention. They 
are of various colors and shades, but all are regularly and 


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Double Persian Ranunculus 
Their long, wiry stems fit them admirably for cutting and 
for late spring-bedding they have few equals, blooming as 
they do, so freely, and bridging over the gap between the 
Tulip and early garden flowers. For this purpose plant them 
three or four inches apart and two inches deep, with the 
claws downward. They bear the most lovely flowers imagin- 
able—pink, white, black, yellow, red, blush and variegated, 
each about two inches in diameter and as double and as per- 


-fectly-imbricated as a Dahlia or Rose. Always choose a 


sheltered location. For house-culture, plant five or six bulbs 
in a five-inch pot, and treat as Hyacinths. -They are charm- 
ing winter-bloomers. 

MONT BLANC—Large and double; pure white. 

FIRE BALL—Fine, double scarlet. 

APOLLO—Magnificent yellow. 

QUEEN OF NETHERLAND—Large, double black; superb. 

BELLADONNA—Rose, black edge. 

ROCKOLICO—Fine spotted; new and fine. 

ROBINSON—Fine, pure rose; extra. 

Price, 3c each; the 7 for 20c; 25c per dozen. 

GIANT FRENCH MIXED (Fifty Different Coiors)— 
Magnificent. 10c per dozen; 75c per 100. 

TURBAN RANUNCULUS 

These are distinct and very beautiful. 

GROOTVORST—Extra fine carmine. 

HERCULES—Pure white. 

MARVEL—Rich yellow. 

ROMANO—Bright, deep scarlet. 

VERIDIFLORA—Scarlet, greenish center. 

Price, 5c each; the 5 for 20c; 30c per dozen. 


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Bulbicodium Vernum 


A very early spring flower that is closely allied to the 
Crocus, and requires the same treatment, either in pots or 


_ open ground. Each bulb produces a mass of pretty purple- 


red flowers. Fine for edging. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c. 


Hyacinthus Belgicus 


- This resembles the grape Hyacinth more than any other, 
yet it is very distinct, its spikes being much longer_and 
looser and the bells wider and larger in every way. It is 
also equally adapted to garden or pots, producing a mass of 
bloom. that is very striking and beautiful. 

MIXED COLORS — i5c per dozen; $1.00 per 100. 


Crown [Imperial 


This magnificent bulb of gigantic size breaks ground with 
the Crocus, and the strong flower-stems at once attract atten- 
tion. They grow so rapidly that in a few days they stand 
three feet high, crowned with a tuft of elegant foliage and 
a half dozen large, bell-shaped, drooping flowers. These 
blossoms are as large and as beautiful as Lilies. A grand 
bulb for early blooming. 


RED STAR—Large and early. Per dozen.. $2.00 each 20c 
YELLOW STAR—Clear and fine. Per dozen $2.00 each 20c 
CROWN UPON CROWN—Fine ............. each 25c 


GOLD - STRIPED—fFine; gold-striped leaves.... each 25¢ 
MAXIMA RUBRA—A giant variety; very showy; 
lnree ranice-fed Hells: tary so staters oacsyar a)aee mere each 40c 


Price for the 5, $1.10. 


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Snowflake 


The airy-poised blossoms of the Snowflake are exceed- 
ingly graceful. The snowy-bells are touched at each_petal- 
tip with freshest green, a contrast most beautiful. Can be 
grown in a cool window, in the border, or at the foot of the 
rockery. Grow about nine inches high. For pots they are 
good, but do not bloom early. Give them time to develop 
slowly and they will be superb. 


Price, 5c each; 3 for 10c; 12 for 25c; 100 for $1.50. 


Winter Aconite 


This appears just after the single Snowdrop. Its large, 
glossy, yellow flowers, set in a close cup of leafy-green, are 
wonderfully cheerful in the dull spring landscape, when even 
the grass is still brown, and the Tulips and Hyacinths yet 
under ground. The winter Aconite can be flowered in a cool 
room, used as edging for other bulb beds, planted under the 
edge of evergreens, or naturalized under trees, or around 
rock work. It increases rapidly, and must become a general 
favorite. 10c per dozen; 75c per 100 


22 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y.— 


Superb Oxalis 


These varieties of Oxalis are ali 
for winter-blooming in pots. ‘They 
begin to flower in two to four weeks 
after planting, producing a mass of 
flowers all winter which, in bril- 
liant and beautiful colors, are truly 
charming. They always give satis- 
faction. Plant five or six in a six- 

inch pot. They commence growth 
immediately after planting and need 
not be set away to form roots like 
most other bulbs. They bloom dur- 
ing the entire winter. 


NOTE — Oxalis start early, and 
your bulbs may be already sprouted 
when you get them. Plant them as 
they are, if sprouts are not too long. 
If broken off, the bulbs will sprout 
again. 


GIANT BOW I—Extra large, 
deep, brilliant-red flowers, and 
large, luxuriant, clover-like foliage. 
Very handsome. 10c per dozen. 


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Ni || Noah ANY Bh NS 2 py ae <a Za S als = sort. Blooms in enormous panicles, 
each flower being as large as a 
silver half-dollar and of a clear, 
bright yellow color. Bulbs com- 
mence blooming soon after planting 
and continue all winter without a 
break. 10c per dozen. 


: BERMUDA BUTTERCUP—Mam- 
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: strong. 20c per dozen. 


Double Rosebud Oxalis 


This is perfectly magnificent and always comes abso- 
lutely true. No single flowers, all being large and as double 
and as perfect as good roses. Color, bright yellow, the indi- 
vidual blossoms being the size of a half-dollar, and borne in 
clusters of four to ten. It is one of the most magnificent 
blooming bulbs ever offered, plant being dwarf and compact 
and admirably adapted to pot-culture, blooming profusely 
all winter. The finest Oxalis we have ever had. 

Price, fine large bulbs, 3 for 10c; 12 for 30c. 

MAMMOTH BULBS—We have a few bulbs of mammoth 
size of this glorious double Oxalis. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 7 for 50c. 


Entirely new and one of the most beautiful and_ pleasing 
winter flowers it is possible to have. Blossoms immense, 
three inches across, borne well above the foliage, and of the 
= most lovely pink, white and lavender color; leaves large, 
clover-shaped and handsome. A most persistent bloomer, re- 
& maining constantly in flower from November to June. Surely 
9 one of the most exquisite and satisfactory of all winter- 
blooming bulbs. 

PEINK—Enormous size; bright rosy-pink. 

WHITE—Pure white; a grand contrast to the above. 

a LAVENDER —A fine, large flower of a unique lavender- 
color. 10c per dozen; 6 of each for 15c; 60c per 100. 

MIXED OXALIS, including all kinds offered on this 
page and many more. 1i5c per dozen; 75c per 100. 

- SPECIAL OFFER —i8 BULBS FOR 25 CENTS 

For 25 cents we will send three bulbs each of all Oxalis, 


Double, Buttercup, Bowi, Grand Duchess, White, Pink an 
Lavender—in all 18 bulbs—for 25c. =: ie 


Freesias 


A class of bulbs splendidly adapted to winter-blooming 


im t € window. They are always sure to succeed and bloom 
elegc itly. for anyone in any situation, and the great beauty 
‘and f-agrance of the flowers are everywhere admired. The 
bloss ms, or buds, when cut and placed in vases of water 
~vill l.cep perfect two weeks. In pots they commence bloom- 
ing early and continue for a long time, the stems branching 
freely and producing several clusters of blooms in succes- 
sion. Four to six bulbs can be planted in a five-inch pot. 
They commence growing immediately after planting and 
need rot be pyt away to form roots like Hyacinths, unless it 
iS moze convenient to do so. Bulbs we supply are extra 
large and strong. 


- MIXED GRANDIFLORA—A grand strain possessing 
many tints, colors and variegations. Not only are the white 


2nd yellow colors seen, but orange, violet, primrose, canary 


and some purple shades. The flowers ate extra large. All 
colors mixed. 15¢ per Cozen;~-$i?.C0 per 100. 


Childs’ Purity Freesia 
(Grown at Our California Gardens) 


One of the very finest of recent bulb novelties. Flowers 
of enormous size, with thick, heavy, waxy petals that last 
nearly two weeks, even when cut. Flowers pure snow-white, 
save one tiny yellow spot in throat, and of wonderfully 
beautiful shape, petals being large, rounded and well open 
and of great substance: Grand for winter-blooming in pots. 


Large Bulbs, 3 for 10c; 12 for 25c; 100 for $1.80. 
Mammoth Bulbs (selected bulbs of enormous size), 10c 


each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c. 


Childs’ New Pink Freesia 


Flowers: deep crimson-pink on long and graceful spikes, 
which branch freely. Very beautiful and entirely distinct 
in color and habit. Exquisite for vases and floral work. 
5c each; 5 for 20c; 12 for 45c. 


24 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 


RANDIFLORU 


(Improved Large - Flowering) 


Few pot plants are so desirable as Cyclamen, especially 
for winter-blooming. Though they are universal favorites, they 
are not seen in general cultivation to the extent that they 
should be, considering their ease of culture, great beauty and 
long season of bloom. Bulbs commence blooming in the fall 
and continue in great profusion till June, each flower keeping 
perfect a month before fading, and a good bulb will show at 
all times from twelve to fifty well-developed blossoms. They 
are of the most delicately beautiful colors, ranging from dark- 
red to white, delicate blush and pink shades prevailing. Often 
the flowers will be spotted and marked, and finely variegated. 
The foliage is beautiful, being variegated with different shades 
of green, and helps to show off the flowers which rise above it to 
a remarkable degree. In fact, a plant in bloom always looks 
like a tastily arranged vase of flowers and foliage. 

GIANT WHITE — Pure white; enormous size. 

GIANT CARMINE — Very bright. 

GIANT PINK — Exquisite shades. 

Price, fine bulbs, 25c each; the 3 for 65c. 

GIANT MIXED (all colors, tints and shades, some being 
freely spotted), 20c each; 3 for 5Gc. 


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Grand Lilies for Winter 

One of the grandest of all decorative plants is a tall snow-white 
Lily. It is the consummation of dignity and beauty, grace and purity. 

JAPANESE HARRISI LILY (L. Long. Giganteum)—This has 
largely taken the place of the Harrisi, or Bermuda Easter Lily. A 
strong, vigorous grower with six to twelve enormous blooms to each 
bulb. Magnificent pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers of great 
beauty and tragrance; as a winter bloomer nothing can surpass it. 
The big bulbs we offer of this will produce plants bearing great 
numbers of immense waxen snow-white trumpets. 

Price, enormous bulbs, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.85. 

N O T E— Bulbs of Japanese Harrisi do not reach us from Japan 
until about the 20th of October. All early orders will be booked 
for shipping soon as bulbs are in. 

_- BERMUDA HARRISI LILY—The old popular sort, good for 
extra early blooming. For later blooming the Japanese is_better. 
Price, extra strong bulbs, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.85. 

CANDIDUM (The Madonna, or Annunciation Lily) — As _frag- 
rant and spotlessly pure as the Harrisi, but with broad, widely- 
opened flowers instead of the reflexed, trumpet form of the latter. 

Tall and stately-growing. A most beautiful, hardy garden Lily, 
as well as for winter-blooming. 
Price, extra large, select bulbs, 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 


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New Callas (Ethiopica) 


Our new variety of Calla Ethiopica are really marvels. 
The gigantic size of Giantissima, and the great blooming 
qualities of Childsiana and the wonderful merits of Godfry 
should not be overlooked. 


GODFRY — This Calla is a perfect wonder in that it pos- 
sesses the combined good points of all known varieties of the 
popular house Calla (Ethiopica). It has the habit of the 
very dwarf sorts by blooming when very small, growing on 
through the various stages of dwarf, half dwarf and large 
sorts up to Giantissima, with its immense leaves and flowers, 
and long stems. It has also the peculiar fragrance of C. 
Fragrans; the everblooming quality of C. Childsiana; the re- 
fined beauty of C. White Lady; the robust health and vigor 
of the old house Calla. To all these may be added the novel 
quality of summer - biooming in the garden, if treated as a 
summer - flowering bulb. We hardly need to say more. Every 
windcw garden, to be complete, must have a Godfry Calla. 
25c each; 3 for 60c. ; 


CHILDSIANA — The latest floral sensation of Holland, 
where this wonderful new Calla was originated and named. 
Exceedingly dwarf and very compact; as many as a dozen 
flowers are to be seen on one plant at a time. These flowers 
are of good size, beautiful shape and snowy - white. It is a 
long way in advance of all other Callas, having such an ideal 
habit and fine flowers in wonderful profusion every day in 
the year. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 


DWARF EVERBLOOMING “FRAGRANS” — The plants 
are of medium size, compact in growth, and bloom profusely. 
It has not only a most charming flower, but also a sweet 
fragrance. Does not grow tall and scraggy like the old 
variety; is strong and compact, with a great abundance of 
dark-green foliage. It is a true everbloomer, its flowers 
appearing in great abundance, both summer and winter, when 
grown in pots. 30c each. 


GIANTISSIMA — Most superb of all Callas. Leaves two 
feet long and flowers a foot in length, three times larger than 
any other Calla. It is a strong, quick grower, but requires 
a large pot and a little time to bring it to perfection. Foliage 
very dark - green. Flowers snowy - white and open unusually 
flat and broad. We have had single plants showing ten or 
more of these magnificent blossoms at once. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 


WHITE LADY — The latest Calla novelty. Flowers beau- 
tiful in form and freely borne. Plant compact and sym- 


-metrical in growth, blooming when very small. Quite distinct 


and fine, 30c each; 2 for 50c. 
Price of the 5 sorts, $1.00. 


Hardy Amaryllis, Hallii 


(Hardy Amaryllis, or Lycoris Squamigera) 
For twenty years we have had growing in one of the 


hardy borders of our lawn a beautiful Amaryllis, which sends 


up tall flower scapes each year crowned with a cluster of 
large blossoms. Lately we have found a source of supply 


in Japan, and have imported a large quantity. Foliage 
grows in early spring and dies down, the flowers following in 


“August. Color, beautiful lavender-tinted pink; fragrant 
and exceedingly beautiful. Perfectly hardy anywhere with- 


- out protection. A most magnificent thing. Fine bulbs, 25c 


each; 5 for $1.00. 


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To reduce a small overstock of the following 
grand Amaryllis, we are offering them this fall 
at special low prices: | 

MIXED BURBANK GIANT AMARYLLIS — All shades 


and colors. This new race of Amaryllis produces a bulb of 
great siz@ and strength which throws up broad, healthy 
foliage, and stout flower scapes, each producing blossoms of 
truly gigantic sizes The flowers are often a foot or more 
across —larger than the Auratum Lily—and with colors 
which, for purity and intensity, are truly marvels. 

HOVEY GIANT — An immense flower of white and crim- 
son variegations. One of the grandest, and fully equal to 
Burbank Giant. 

PSITTACINUM — Broad, well- opened flowers of great 
substance. Red, with white and green stripes. 

SOLANDRIAEFLORA — Magnificent, large, perfect blos- 


soms of many fine colors; variegated white, pink, rose, etc. 
Price, 30c each; the 4 for $1.00; $2.50 per dozen. 


Potted this fall they will all bloom the coming winter 
or spring. 


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Hiardy Lilies 


The brush can not paint or the pen portray the exquisite 
purity and delicacy, yet magnificent grandeur, of the stately 
Lily. It is the plus ultra of floral beauty and we urge our 
friends to each year add a few Lilies to their collection. No 
other flower will so adorn our homes when in bloom, and 
they constantly improve after planting. We feel sure if our 
readers could see a good collection of from twenty to forty 
different sorts in bloom they would never rest until they 
had a goodly number of their own. As a rule Lilies are of 
the easiest cultivation, especially the following, which have 
been carefully selected as the very hardiest, handsomest, and 
in every respect the best: 


BATEMANNI — Rich apricot. Very handsome. 
$2.00 per dozen. 


CANADENSE — A fine, bell-shaped flower; light orange- 
yellow; spotted. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 


CANADENSE RUBRUM — Rich, dark red; spotted. 20c 
each; $2.00 per dozen. 

PARDALINUM—Rich scarlet and yellow flowers, spotted 
with rich brown; robust and free flowering. A superb Lily, 
and one which will give the greatest possible satisfaction. 
Succeeds in all situations. 15c¢ each; $1.50 per dozen. 

SUPERBUM — Three to six feet high; flowers, from five 
to forty, nodding, brilliant orange-red. 15c each; $1.50 per 
dozen; $6.00 per 100. 

TIGRINUM FL. PL. — This is a plant of stately habit, 
growing four to six feet high, bearing an immense number 


of double, bright orange-red flowers, spotted with black. 
10c each; 6 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 


TIGRINUM SPLENDENS—Improved Tiger Lily. 10c 
each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 


UMBELLATUM — One of the very best, blooming in 
June with large, perfect flowers. Colors range from black- 
red, through all shades of crimson, rose, yellow, buff, apricot, 
etc.; many finely spotted. Twenty- five sorts mixed. 10c 
each; $1.00 per dozen. 

WALLACEI— Very floriferous; each bulb throwing up 
four to five flower stems; each one bearing eight to ten beau- 
tiful upright blossoms of a bright apricot color; perfect in 
form and most desirable. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6. 00-per 109. 

Price, 1 each of the above 10 splendid Lilies for $1.00. 


Grand Speciosum Lilies 


These are the hardiest and most robust and free flower- 
ing of all Lilies. Also among the most beautiful and showy. 
We advise our friends to plant lots of Speciosums. No Lily 
more beautiful or pleasing. 


RUBRUM — Deep rose, freely spotted crimson and mot- 
tled white; perfectly exquisite. 

MELPOMENE — Words cannot describe the beauty of 
this variety. 
with pinkish-crimson. 
bordered red. 

PRAECOX — Large, perfect and beautiful; frosted white 
with a tinge of blush at the top of -peial. 


ALBUM — Pure snow-white; extra fine. 


MAGNIFICUM — A superb new sort; an improvement on 
Rubrum, being larger and brighter colored. 
Price, 25c ‘each; the 5 for $1.00; $2.00 per dozen. 


Tenuifolium, the Coral Lily 


A great beauty and the brightest of all Lilies. Grows 
twenty-four inches high with finely cut foliage, graceful 
stems and beautiful shaped flowers of a brilliant coral-red. 
From ten to fifty blooms to each stem. One ought to grow 
it by the dozen, it is so fine for cutting, and makes such 
grand clumps for the lawn. Blooms very early. Large Bulbs, 
15c each; 3 for 30c; $1.00 per dozen; $7.50 per 100. 


New L.Tenuifolium, GoldenGleam 


Exactly like the other, 
gleaming gold. 
each; 3 for 60c. 


iL. HENRYI. The New Yeliow Speciosum 


New and exceedingly rare, tall, strong grower, producing 
flowers in great profusion; often as many as fifty on one 
stem. Of a fine apricot- yellow color. This. yellow Speciosum 
is a glorious new thing. 

Large Bulbs, 40c oat 3 for $1.00; 12 for $2.75, 


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L. Auratum 


For Spring Delivery (or after November 15) 
Color,.white, spotted crimson with a golden band through © 


three to thirty flowers on a stalk, each a foot 
wide. Extra strong bulbs, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 
100 for $12.00. Orders booked for spring delivery. 


Three Very Rare Lilies 


HANSONI—A very rare and fine Lily; blooms extra 
early, the flowers appearing in large clusters. Color, rich 
yellow with a few black dots. This is one of the very rarest 
and finest Lilies known, and we now have such a large stock 
of it that we can offer it very low. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 


MYRIOPHYLLUM — Newest and grandest of Lilies; 
hardy, robust, with immense trumpet-formed flowers, shade 
brown outside, Buldet: yellow throat. Lovely beyond words 
to describe. $1.00 each 

ELEGANS ORANGE QUEEN — This is the newest and 
finest Elegans with broad, heavy wax-like petals, large cup- 
shaped blooms, and a clear, pure yellow color, slightly 
spotted. 


60c each. 


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Lilium Elegans 


For general use these are the most showy, vigorous, hardy 
and satisfactory of all Lilies. They are as brilliant as 
Tulips, with great cup-shaped blossoms of many fine colors, 
borne in upright umbels. Very early, blooming from early 
June to late July. Fine also for winter-blooming. 


ROBUSTA — Superb for winter-blooming or for the gar- 
den, where it begins blooming June 1. Potted in fall it is 
sure to bloom abundantly in any window during winter. 
Flowers very large, wide open; light orange-salmon, richly 
spotted chocolate. Strong bulbs, 10c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 
75c; 100 for $5.00. 

PAINTED CHIEF—Very brilliant flame color, the petals 
being deeply colored at center, graduating into a much 
lighter shade at margins, and of exquisite wavy forms. 
Blooms after Robusta. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

LEONARD JOERG — Light orange-red, center flashed 
apricot. Large, showy and latest of the three tg bloom. 
10c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. 

AURANTIACUM VERUM — Beautiful, pure apricot-yel- 
low without spots. Very fine. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

BICOLOR — Extra large, bright red, center 
orange; showy. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 90c per dozen. 

HORSFIELDI — Tall and stately with many flowers of a 
fine dark crimson color. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.25 per dozen. 

MIDNIGHT — Large, deep crimson-black; spotted. Very 
fine, indeed. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

QUILP — Extra fine, largé flower with broad petals and 
dark ruby-red color. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.25 per dozen. 

ROSEUM — Beautiful orange-rose. 25¢ each; 3 fer 60c. 

SANGUINEUM — Deep blood-red. 25¢ each; 3 for 60c. 

One fine bulb each of the 10 for $1.50. 


LILIUM ELEGANS MIXED — All colors, 75c per dozen; 


flashed 


$6.00 per 100. 


Lilium Davuricum 


This is of the Elegans style, but 
more slender, and blobms earlier. The 
colors are very clear and_ bright, 
making it one of our most showy 

- garden Lilies. The Mixed Hybrids 
which we offer are fine colors, rang- 
ing from dark-red to light-yellow, 
spotted, blotched and variegated. Ex- 
ceedingly beautiful and highly rec- 
ommendable. For beds or massing 
they fill a real want for a brilliant 
early flowering Lily that may be used 
also among shrubbery or hardy peren- 
nial plants. 3 bulbs 30c; 12 for $1.00. 

DAVURICUM GIANT YELLOW— 
Pure yellow. Very large. 30c each; 
3.00 per dozen. 


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LARGE WHITE — Pure in color as the driven snow, as 
smooth in texture as though cut from sheeted wax, all its 
snowy trumpets exhaling sweet fragrance; no sweeter, love- 
lier or more perfect flower can be grown, Perfectly hardy 
and easy to grow. Blooms continuously from August unt/l 
frost, producing scores and even hundreds of its large, fra- 
grant Lilies. 


VARIEGATED LEAVED— Leaves as handsome as a 
flower. A rosette-cluster of almost white leaves, lightly 
striped with green and yellow. Flowers pretty pale lilac- 
pink on tall spikes. Fine also for pots. Altogether this is 
one of the very finest of all hardy plants. 

Price, 25c each; the 2 for 40c; $2.00 per dozen. 


Dicentra Spectabilis 


Exquisite for winter- 
Also a favorite early spring bloomer for 
the garden, being perfectly hardy. Try it for pots, and treat 
same as recommended for Hyacinths and other flowering 
bulbs. No garden can be complete without it. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 


The glorious old Bleeding Heart. 
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Paeonies—25 Grandest Sorts 


The favorite of to-day, as it was fifty years ago. Lux- 
uriant foliage plant, with magnificent double incurved 
flowers of enormous size and rich colorings. Nothing can 
surpass the intensity of the dark varieties that fairly glow 
with a radiant fire of richness, while the white and pale 
varieties are very soft and delicate in their coloring. 
There are hundreds of sorts of Paeonies. We aim to grow 
and offer only the best within reasonable cost, and the 
list here presented is a choice one. We grow many acres 
of Paeonies. 


ALBERT CROUSSE—Immense, very full, convex 
bloom, perfect in outline and contour. Petals imbricated 
like a Carnation and overlap. The color is best described 
as an even, delicate sea-shell pink, an unusual shade for a 
Paeony, and is unapproached in this regard by any other 
variety. This grand Paeony has all the points of excel- 
lence. $1.00 each. 

AVALANCHE — One of the most glorious of all pure 
white Paeonies. Large, full, double and sweet. 4c. 

CLIO — Beautiful lavender-pink. A large single flower. 
Very beautiful for a single. 30c; 3 for 75c. 

COURONNE D’OR—This is the famous “Crown of 
Gold”; immense, fine shaped bloom. Color, snow-white. 
The attainment of perfection in Paeonies. 40c each. 

DECORATIVE — This is a semi-double flower of me- 
dium size, which closely resembles the recently introduced 
high-class Paeony-flowered Dahlias. It is quite in a class 


by itself. A vigorous grower, soon forming dense clumps 
which bear dozens of blossoms, on long stems. Color, rich 
deep crimson. 25c; 3 -for 60c. 

DUCHESS DE NEMOURS—Very fine, cup-shaped 


blooms, sulphur-white with greenish reflex; fine bud. 35c. 

EMPEROR NICHOLAS — Enormous broad petals, with 
tufted center. Color, changeable amaranth with deep purple 
reflex. Very brilliant. 30c each. 

EUGENIE VERDIER— Pale MHydrangea-pink; color 
lighter; center deeper flecked crimson; fragrant; one of the 
largest and finest in existence. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 

EDULIS SUPERBAW—This is the famous Decoration 
Day Paeony. With us it never fails to be in full flower 
on May 30. Buy Edulis Superba. 50c; 3 for $1.30. 

FLORAL TREASURE — Large, full flowers of delicate 
pink. A great favorite. 50c each. 

FRAGRANS — Compact, full flowers. Color, solferino- 
red, with silvery reflex; an old favorite. 25c each; 5 for $1. 

FELIX CROUSSE — Large, globular flowers, solid and 
compactly built from edge to center, are a rich, even, bril- 
liant, dazzling ruby-red. Exceptionally fiery, bright and 
effective. Both the color and size is startling. We place 
this in the front rank of all the red Paeonies. None bet- 
ter. 40c; 3 for $1.00. 

FESTIVA MAXIMA— Enormous full double bloom. 
Petals very broad, color pure white with an occasional car- 
mine spot, vigorous grower. One of the best white Paeonies. 
40c; 3 for $1.00. 

-GLORIE DE DOUAI— Purplish scarlet - crimson with 
black. 40c. 

HUMEI— Immense bloom, carmine-pink, very late. 30c. 

LADY L. BRAMWELL—This is a Paeony which 
gtows 4 to 6 feet high, and bears flowers nearly as large as 


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flower is the same shape, fragrance and exquisite satin-like 

pink color as Baroness Rothschild rose. 50c; 3 for $1.30. 
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COUQUETTE — Large, globular, high crown. 
Guards and crown light pink, color rose-white, center 
flecked carmine. Strong, erect, medium height, free 
bloomer. 40c each. 


LA TULIPE — Very large globular flower, flesh - pink, 
shading to ivory-white, few of the center petals tipped crim- 
son, quite fragrant, stems long and strong. 40c; 3 for $1.00. 

MONSIEUR KRELAGE—Deep currant or solferino-red 
with amaranthine center. There is nothing in Paeonies of 
its color.. Large, flat flowers as big as a plate; perfect in 
outline; grand in every way. 60c. 5 

MADAME CHAUMY— Large, very full and compact 
flower, beautifully formed. Silky petals, soft pink, shaded 


with bright rose. Slightly drooping, graceful habit. Late 
and very sure, profuse bloomer. 50c. 
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE—Large, very full. Pure . 


white; center blush when first open, fading to pure white; . 
prominent carmine flecks. Medium height, extra free . 
bloomers. Early. Extra good. 30c each; 4 for $1.00. , 
MONS. JULES ELIE—This is the king of all Paeonies, . 
and is without question M. Crousse’s Masterpiece. Color, an | 
ideal glossy lilac - pink shading to deeper rose at the base © 
of the entire flower, overlaid with a sheen of silvery-rose . 
that fairly dances and shimmers in the sunlight. An un-| 
approachable variety from any standpoint. 75c each. ; 
MADAME BOLLET—Very compact, globular double 
bloom; color, rose with silvery - white reflex, lingulated with . 
carmine; fragrant, free and fine. 30c; 3 for 75c. 
OCTAVIE DEMAY-— Very large, flat crown. Guards . 
and center pale Hydrangea - pink, color almost white. Fra- | 
grant. Very dwarf habit, free bloomer. A beautiful and 


’ chaste variety. 


$1.00. 
TRIOMPHE DU NORD— Violaceous pink; enormous 
bloom. 30c; 3 for 75c. : 


This collection of 25 grandest Paeonies for $8.50. 


The Old Early Scarlet Paeony 


This is the glorious old variety of our grandmothers g 
(Officinalis Rubra Plena), which we all remember with sa ~ 
much pleasure. Nothing finer. Blooms very early in May. 
We can now offer a white and pink variety of it as well 
as the red. No collection of fine Paeonies complete with- _ 
out them. 4 

OFFICINALIS RUBRA PLENA—Immense double ™ 
blossoms of the richest growing crimson - red color. ay 


OFFICINALIS BLUSH—Like the above but bilush-- 

white in color. re 
OFFICINALIS PINK—A new pink variety which 

completes a superb trio. 


Strong roots, 40c each; the 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz. 
Paeonia Tenuifolium 


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Finest Iris Kempferi 

These new Iris from Japan rival the Lily in stateliness, 
the Paeony in majestic beauty, the Orchid in marvelous 
delicacy and blending of colors, the Chrysanthemum in pro- 
fusion, and surpass almost every plant in size and kingly 
magnificence of flowers. A plant will send up to the height 
of three feet a dozen flower spikes, each spike bearing from 
two to four enormous blossoms eight to ten inches across 
and of the most delicate and beautiful colors, markings and 
combinations. Once planted in your garden they are a joy 
for a lifetime without further care, blooming profusely in 
June or July, during which time they are very attractive. 

LLO — White, pink center. 

DOMINATOR — Rich indigo-blue with narrow white 
stripes and light center. One of the finest and richest colors. 

GOLD BOUND — Tall and showy with flowers of enor- 
mous size; probably the most beautiful of all. Pure snow- 
white with large gold-banded center. 

MOUNT HOOD — Light blue, shaded darker. 

ORIOLE — Rich plum, marked yellow. 

PYRAMID — Tall and showy, flowers very large; light 
violet-blue with slight white veins. 

TEMPLETON — Violet-blue, mottled pink and white. 

Above double sorts, 20c each; the 7 for $1.15; $1.75 per 
dozen; $12.00 per 100. 

FINE MIXED IRIS KAEMPFERI — More than 40 finest 
sorts, double and single. 5 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 


The Sweet Orris 


One of the most delicate perfumes known is that of the 
Orris. The plant is of the Iris family with great, handsome 
white blossoms which emit delicate perfume and are objects 
of great beauty to any garden. Perfectly hardy and blooms 
abundantly each year. Strong roots. i5¢ each; 3 for 30c; 
12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 

NEW BLUE SWEET ORRIS — Deep navy-blue; very 
large and very sweet. 15c each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. 


New Giant Iris 


PALLIDA DALMATICA — With wide, massive foliage 
and immense flower-stalks, rising three to four feet high, 
each with eight to twelve magnificent blossoms. Pallida 
Dalmatica may well be called a king among Iris. In stately 
magnificence it is supreme, and as yet quite new and un- 
known. The color of its great blossoms is pure sky - blue. 
2c each; $2.50 per dozen. ‘ 

. PALLIDA ALBERT VICTOR — Extra large, rich blue, 
in tall clusters. 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 


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These are all dwarf, compact growers and great bloom- 
ers. A striking flower of crepe-like texture and most ex- 
quisite coloring, the gauzy veining reminding one of the deli- 
cate tracing of the butterfly’s wing. We grow acres of Iris, 
and know you can find no finer varieties than the mixture 
here offered. They bloom in May and June, when there is 
a dearth of really fine flowers, and once planted are good 
for a lifetime, increasing every year. 


BROOKLYN—Lavender with yellow base. 
blue. Lovely. 

CANDICANS—Light blue. 

DARIAS—Very distinct canary-yellow. 
gined white. 

GRACHUS—Yellow falls, veined red and white. 


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compact; great bloomer. 


INNOCENCE—Pure white. 

L’AFRICAIN—Light rosy-purple, veined white, dark falls. 

PAULINE—Great bloomer. Lovely lavender-blue. 

PERLE—Very light blue. 

VELVETEEN—Yellowish buff. Falls rich plum-purple. 

VIRGIN—Fine lavender and rich purple. 

AD. TOGO—Very light lavender. Extra fine; tall. 

FLAVESCENS—Canary - yellow. Tall. 

MME. CHEREAU (the Lace- fringed Iris) — Tall and 
stately, pure white edged or fringed azure blue; falls with 
blue penciling. Tall. 

PRES. THIERS—Standard olive. Falls reddish maroon, - 


veined white. Tall. F 
QUEEN OF MAY—Rosy lilac, almost a pure pink. Tall. 


Price, 10c each; the 15 for $1.30; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 


FINE MIXED GERMAN IRIS—A lovely collection of 
more than fifty named sorts, 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 


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Superb Perennial Phloxes 
(See Back Cover) 
Large field-grown plants, strong and vigor- 
ous; sure to make a magnificent show early 
next summer. 


These new varieties are in bloom from June until frost, 
and the individual florets are twice the size of the old-time 
Phlox, and the shades of color the brightest, richest and 
clearest. There-are no finer or more useful perennials than 
the Terennial Phloxes, or which will give more complete 
satisfaction. The varieties we offer are new and fine, and 
the pants we send out will bloom magnificently the coming 
summer. They are cheap and we hope that all our customers 
will plant them. 


PYRAMIDAL WHITE —A plant of sturdy compact 
growth, bearing enormous pyramidal panicles of great snow- 
white blossoms. “ 

PYRAMIDAL CRIMSON—Like the above, with same 
great blossoms, but of brightest crimson color. The two sorts 
contrast finely. They bloom all summer long, and are equal 
to Iiydrangeas in majestic beauty. 

PYRAMIDAL OCULATA—White, large crimson eye. 

PYRAMIDAL LAVENDER — Delicate lavender; white 
center. Very fine indeed. 

PYRAMIDAL ROSE — Large, bright rose. 

PYRAMIDAL BLUSH—Blush-tinted; extra large and fine. 

PYRAMIDAL WINE-RED—Splendid deep, rich wine-red. 

_PYRAMIDAL STRIPED—White and crimson, beautifully 
striped and variegated 

GIANT WHITE BRANCHING—The new Giant White 
Branching Phlox is in many respects the finest of all. The 
flowers are large, pure white and borne in large pyramidal 
panicles; the plant stooling freely and branching well. 

SNOWY DWARF—Pliant very small and compact, with 
Yarge bunches of gigantic snow-white blossoms. Novel, strik- 
ing and beautiful. 


BORDER QUEEN—HElegant rosy-pink; very strong; flor-' 


ets and panicles of great size. Blooms for a long time. 
CANDICANS BLUE—A superb, compact-growing Phlox 
which throws numerous flower stems, each crowned with a 
cluster of large blue blossoms. It is a novel color in Phloxes 
as well as a very beautiful one. Plants also bloom very early 
in spring, which adds greatly to its value. 


Price, 20c each; any 4 for 50c; the 12 for $1.50, i 
per dozen; $10.00 per 100. $1.50, or, $1.50 


Spirea Filipendula 


This looks like a hardy flowering Fern, for its beautiful 
fong leaves are just like Fern fronds and make a beautiful 
lant at all times. In early summer the flower stalks appear 
olding great masses of exquisite double snow-white blossoms 
like little roses. Elegant for cutting. Plant perfectly hardy 
anywhere. Give good soil. Makes a lovely pot plant as well 
as garden. 30c cack; 2 for 50c. 


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It commences to bloom by the ist of July and is a perfect _ “EN 
mass of bloom until frost; as many as 5,000 flowers have been 
counted upon one plant at one time. Flowers pure white, per- 
fectly double, and are produced in large sprays, and are un- — a 
surpassed for all sorts of cut-flower work, bouquets, etc. It ete 
is perfectly hardy anywhere, and so vigorous that it will take af 
care of itself among weeds. For cemetery-planting there is 
nothing finer, for it is sure to live, thrive and bloom pro- 
fusely year after year. The plants we send out will bloom | 
profusely next summér. 15¢ each; 5 for 50c. Sees 


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The equal of this plant (Anthuricum Liliastricum Major) —_ 

is found only among some of the rare and high-priced Lilies. ae 
Each plant sends up many tall flower stems, each bearing a re 
quantity of very large, pure white flowers, surpassing the 
white Day Lily in size and beauty. Quite as pretty, in fact, ie, 
as the Bermuda Easter Lily. Will attract great attention and 
is unsurpassed for cutting. A grand, good thing, and per- > 
fectly hardy anywhere. Strong roots. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 


7 for $1.00. i 
Hemerocallis 


Splendid new sorts of great beauty, hardiness and free 
flowering. 

FLORHAM-—A strong grower, three to three and one-half 
feet high; large trumpet-shaped flowers; rich golden-yellow, 
with Indian-yellow markings; June and July. : 

FLAVA (Yellow Day Lily)—The best known variety; 
very fragrant, deep lemon-yellow; flowers in June and July. 

GOLD DUST—Of the brightest Indian-yellow color, buds <-s 
and reverse of petals bronzy gold; two and one-half feet high; 
May and Jure. . F 

-MIDDENDORFII—The earliest to bloom; flowers bell- % 
shaped, rich chrome-yellow; two feet; early in May. iad 

DUMORTIER—Bright orange; very profuse. 

Price, 25c each; the 5 for $1.00; $2.00 per dozen. 


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Grows eight feet high, branching freely, and bearing by © 
the hundreds on long, graceful stems. exquisite double 
blossoms of the brightest golden color, and as large as Cactus 
Dahlias. As cut flowers the blossoms last well. We un- 
hesitatingly regard it as the most desirable introduction < 
among hardy Perennials. It is the most effective flowering 
plant for August and September in cultivation. Named and 
introduced by us. Strong plants, which will bloom freely 
this season. 15c each; 5 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. eer 2 - 


Nepeta Glechoma ae 
This new Nepeia is hardy, fragrant and pretty, its fringed 
round leaves finely marked with white. i 


One of the prettiest — 
things in the world with which to-carpet graves, as it roots — 
wherever it touches the ground and forms an impenetrable © 
network of vines through which weeds and grasses cannot 
creep. It will grow in any kind of soil, in sun or shade, hot 
or cold location, and is ever a mass of green and white; re- 
freshing to the eye. Unsurpassed for vases, hanging pots 

or baskets. 15¢ each; $1.50 per dozen. Spe 


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LILY OF THE VALLEY—Fine home-grown root 
“pips” for garden-planting. Will bloom next spring. 50¢ do. 


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Onion Winter or Perpetual Tree 


For Fall Planting 
In this we have an Onion different from those raised 
from seeds or sets, or from the Top and Potato Onion, in the 
fact that when once set out, -without the slightest protection, 
it will-come up year after year as soon as the frost breaks 
the ground, and grow so rapidly that it is ready for market 
or home use two or three weeks before any of them. It is 
usually ready for the table early in May. It is unsurpassed 
for sweetness and tenderness. It is perfectly hardy in all 
sections of the North. Differs widely from all other forms of 
Top or Potato Onions, and should have a place in every home 

garden. Fall is the best time to plant. 
Price (prepaid by mail), 1 pint package, 15c; quart, 25c; 5 
quarts for $1.00; by express (not prepaid), peck, 75c; bushel, $2.50, 


Giant Bohemian 
Horseradish 


A valuable recent introduction 
of the United States Department 
of Agriculture. It is a much more 
rapid grower than the old variety 
in general use and is, therefore, 
ready for use a great deal earlier. 
Its large, white roots may be 
raised in any soil, and when 
planted in rows, may be harvested 
like Potatoes, The quality of this 
Horseradish is far’ superior to 
the old variety in strength and 
Piquancy. Sets of roots, which 
will make an enormous growth 
the first summer, 3 for 30c; 12 for 
75c; 100 for $5.00. 


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New Giant Hardy Crimson Winter 
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The Perfection in Rhubarbs—So Vigorous and Rapid in 
Growth That it Is Ready for the Table in 
Four Months From Seed. 


This is, in all respects, just like Burbank’s Crimson 
Winter Rhubarb, except it is four times larger, and perfectly 
hardy in the extreme north. Plants of this wonderful Rhu- 
barb sold last year by an agent of the originator for $5.00 
each. Mr. Wagner, the originator, says it is “more rugged 
than the Crimson Winter and fully twice the size of Lin- 
naeus, or any old variety.” It has the fine crimson color 
and sprightly delicious flavor of Burbank’s Crimson Winter 
and is available for use from earliest spring to late in De- 
cember. The stalks sometimes attain a length of three feet 
and weigh over one pound. Sixty stems picked from one 
plant at a single picking weighed thirty pounds. Such a 
great number of stalks from one plant are possible, as the 
plant divides so rapidly into numerous crowns. It will, of 
course, supersede the old Crimson Winter as fast as planters 
can get the stock. Those who set a few plants now will reap 
a rich harvest, not only on the Pacific and in the South, but 
in the North as well, where the old variety is not reliable. 

It is the earliest of all Rhubarb by a long way and fit 
for use not only in the spring, but all through the summer 
and fall. As fast as stalks are pulled fresh ones will take 
their place. In the Southern and Pacific States it may be 
used all the year round, requiring only water in dry locali- 
ties to keep it growing. It is particularly fine in winter. 
Colpr, bright crimson, except new stalks on young plants. 

In quality this Rhubarb is simply superb, fully equal in 
flavor to the finest berries. The stalks are not so bulky, soft 
and watery as most other kinds, and the skin is so thin and 
tender that it is not necessary to remove it, and when cooked 
a beautiful crimson-colored sauce is the result, looking, as 
well as tasting, like berries. Flavor, sprightly and refresh- 
ing, combining that’ of the Raspberry and Strawberry, but 
greatly superior to either as a cooked fruit. In fact, it makes 
the most delicious sauce and pies we have tasted. 

Price of Roots, 20c each; 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.09. 

Price of Seeds, 15c per packet; 3 packets for 40c. 

From seed sown in the open ground in April or May ore 
will get fine, large stalks for cooking as early as July or 
August. ; 


Asparagus 
Roots 


We offer fine roots of 
two best sorts, as follows: 


PALMETTO OR MAM- 
MOTH — $1.00 per 100; $7.50 
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Choice Plants for Winter-Blooming 


The following plants are extra fine for winter-blooming, and are mostly new or recently 


introduced sorts that are not seen in general cultivation. 


We supply healthy, well - grown, 


vigorous young stock that will be sure to do finely. All grown especially for winter-blooming. 
We cannot too strongly recommend the splendid plants offered on the next eight pages. 
Note also. our special price for the wonderful’ New Boston Ferns. 


New Rex Begonias 


These new varieties of Begonia Rex are of our own 
origin, and they far excel any that have previously been 


in cultivation. The colors and markings-of the leaves are 
exceedingly varied and rich. 

ALFONSO — Silvery-green with a dark border filled with 
conspicuous silver spots. Exceedingly novel and fine. 


CZAR NICHOLAS—A beautiful stipple of green and 
silver with a finely flushed center. 


EMPEROR WILLIAM — Very light-green leaves, over- 
laid with fine crimson. Entirely distinct. 


MIDNIGHT — Elegant leaves, almost black in color, 
variegated with large pink blotches, with iridescent glow. 


MONSTER — Leaf two and one-half feet across. Color, 
pure silver, veined with dark-green. 


MIKADO — Large silvery-gray leaves, bordered maroon- 
black, with a blush-ribbed center flushed crimson. 


NEW SPOTTED — Superbly spotted foliage. 
Price, 20c each; 3 for 50c; the 7 for $1.00. 


Giant Begonia--Immense 


A new flowering Begonia of wonderful size and beauty. 
The clusters of crimson- pink blossoms are as large as a 
man’s hat. Plant grows two to three feet tall with handsome 
spotted foliage. Blooms all year round, and is a superb new 
plant in every way. 50c each. 


Double Geranium, Pink Pearl 


This is a seedling of our production and by all odds the 
very finest double pink Geranium yet seen. In fact in vigor, 
blooming qualities, size and color it is the finest Geranium 
in cultivation to-day. For bedding it is the freest and finest 
grower on all soils and under all conditions, and the most 
marvelous bloomer. No less than two hundred clusters of 
bloom have been counted at one time on one plant. Trusses 
large, florets very large, of the Bruant type, and color, that 
soft exquisite shade of pink seen only in Enchantress Car- 
Greatest of bedding sorts on account of its won- 
derful growing qualities. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 


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"CARNATION. 
Childs’ Monster Carnations 


The following are mostly new Carnations, mammoth- 
flowering hybrid sorts: 

ALMA WARD — This beautiful new Carnation is pure 
white, and the largest and most fragrant ever grown. Flowers 
perfect in every way, three and one-fourth to four and one- 
half inches in diameter on stems-three feet in length. 

BENORA — A superbly variegated variety; new ang fine. 

BLUE NOVELTY — This is the greatest novelty in Car- 
nations we ever had; a most distinct color, blush-purple, 
rich, handsome and not found in any other flower. Flowers 
very perfect and very fragrant. A strong grower and great 
bloomer. 

CHAMPION—Splendid scarlet. Extra fine in every 


way. 

CHRISTMAS CHEER—A _ pot Carnation absolutely 
unique. Color, a brilliant, glowing Poinsettia scarlet. Easier 
to grow than a Geranium. Will produce one hundred or more 
blooms in a season, and can be had for Christmas, with 
twenty-five to. fifty blossoms and buds. This wonderful 
Carnation was awarded a special certificate of merit. 

DARKNESS — New, very large and perfect; richest dark 
crimson, shading well into velvety crimson-black. 

ENCHANTRESS — Enormous flower of perfect form, full 
double and sweet, on long, graceful stems. Light pink or 
blush; an exquisite tint. 

GIANT STRIPED— Wide scarlet stripes on blush 
ground. Flower of enormous size and perfect form. 

MRS. LAWSON — Extra large flowers borne on long 
stems, and are of the most lovely deep pink shade. 

MRS. WARD — Beautiful pink; mammoth size. 

ROSYFLUSH —A cross between white and pink Law- 
son. Large, sturdy, fine dwarf habit. White flushed and 
variegated maroon. , 

SANGOMO — New and extra fine, large, exquisite pink. 

VICTORY — Brightest scarlet, on long stems. 

WHITE LAWSON —A sport from the above, same mon- 
strous flower and vigorous growth; white as snow. 


WHITE WONDER—Snow-white, large double and firm. 


Splendid long stem. Grand. 

YELLOW PRINCE—Pure yellow, no tint or mark of 
any other color. Best yellow yet. 

Very strong field-grown plants, 25. each; 3 for $60c; 
$2.00 per dozen. 


Agapanthus Umbellatus 


A splendid pot plant bearing great clusters of blue or 


white blossoms 
LARGE BLUE — Well known sort. 
LARGE WHITE — Rare and fine. 
25c each; the 2 for 40c. 


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EVERBLOOMING — This grand novelty does not differ 
from the common Cape Jessamine or Gardenia except it 


_ blossoms the year round, while the old sort blossoms only 


a short time in the spring. The flowers of this are very 
large and perfect, with pure white, wax-like petals and 
glorious fragrance. arge, double and surpassingly lovely. 
A good plant will show flowers every, day in the year, and 
it is an easy thing to manage, growing well as a window 
plant. 25c each; 3 for 60c 

DWARF OR BABY— This very dwarf form of the 
grand old Cape Jessamine forms a most compact and bushy 
plant which is perfectly smothered in a profusion of 
snow white, wax-like blossoms like perfect Roses, and have 
a powerful fragrance. The blossoms are as large and as 
fine in every way as the old variety. Plants bloom when 
only three or four inches high, and are exquisitely beauti- 
ful. A very fine novelty. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 


Ageratum, Dwarf Snow- White 


A new Ageratum of very dwarf, compact growth and a 


- great profusion of extra large snow-white and blue blos- 


soms. Extra fine for both bedding and pot culture. 
SNOW-WHITE — Very dwarf and compact. 
SKY-BLUE — Also very dwarf, 
15c each; the 2 for 20c; $1.00 per dozen. 


Abutilon, Giant-Flowered 


Two very fine new Abutilons are here offered for the 
first time. They produce flowers of wonderful size and 
beauty, far superior to any. of the older sorts. Foliage is 
also very vigorous and handsome. : 

GIANT-FLOWERED YELLOW—Immense wide-spread- 
ing blossoms of a fine, clear lemon-yellow. ; 

GIANT-FLOWERED PINK-—A rich, dark pink of 
great size and wonderful beauty. 
25c each; the 2 for 40c. 


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Exquisite Trailing Plants—Cheap 


ONLY 10 CENTS EACH 
These superb trailing plants for both flower and foli- 
age effects are perfectly fine, very cheap and easily grown 
winter plants for window decoration. 


CRIMSON CREEPER — As a pot plant it is highly or- 
namental all the time, the long, slender, and exceedingly 
eae vines, red stemmed, with dark, rich-green foliage, 

eing extremely pretty as they hang in_wavy trusses over 

the side of a hanging pot or basket. It blossoms during 
late winter, spring and early summer, the flowers being 
large and of a rich, bright crimson, in great profusion. 

IVY, GERMAN — A rapid-growing trailing vine with an 
abundance of splendid foliage. Always beautiful. 

IVY, KENILWORTH — Unsurpassed for bracket sus- 
pended pots or baskets. A rapid grower, the long, graceful 
vines clothed with abundant small leaves and a profusion 
of violet-tinted white blossoms. Most beautiful of trailers. 


TRADESCANTIA VARIEGATA — Like the above, but 


the leaves are white and green, very beautiful. Also pro- 
duces a lot of white flowers. 
TRADESCANTIA MULTICOLOR—Large, beautiful 


leaves of bronze and silver; highly ornamental and a rapid 
grower, producing a splendid effect in a short time. 


PARROT FEATHER —A lovely mossy plant, with long 
trailing stems covered with plumy, feathery foliage, of the 
freshest, loveliest green imaginable. Fine for aquariums, 
where few plants do well, and make the water much more 
healthful for the fish. Grows nicely also in water tubs or 
ornamental pools, and is much_admired when grown in 
hanging pots or baskets of soil. It grows as well in soil as 
in water if it is kept well watered. It is one of the most 
charming trailing and drooping plants, and furnishes an 
abundance of the most lovely foliage for bouquets. It grows 
so rapidly that it can be cut with the greatest freedom. 


NEPETA GLECHOMA—This new Nepeta is hardy, 
fragrant and pretty, its small, round leaves finely marked 
with white. One of the prettiest things in the world with 
which to carpet graves, as it roots wherever it touches the 
ground and forms an impenetrable net-work of vines through 
which weeds and grasses cannot creep. It will grow in 
any kind of soil, in sun or shade, hot or cold location, 
and is ever a mass of green and white, refreshing to the 
eye. Unsurpassed for vases, hanging pots or baskets. 


VINCA VARIEGATA—A lovely trailing vine with 
variegated leaves and large, sky-blue blossoms which are 
borne profusely during winter. It makes a lovely pot or 
basket plant, the beautiful flowers appearing all winter. 

10c each; the 8 beautiful trailers for 75c. 


Impatiens 


SANGUINA—A dwarf, compact, low-branching plant, 
showing at all times, summer or winter, a profusion of 
large blood-crimson blossoms. Much more hardy and easily 
grown than other Impatiens, succeeding anywhere as a 
window, veranda or bedding plant. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 


OLIVERI—A large-growing Impatiens, with immense 
blossoms, that look like an orchid in shape; and color, a 
delicate lavender-tinted light pink. Good as a window 
plant, but better for the greenhouse where it can have 
room to develop to its full capacity. 25c each. 

1 each of both sorts for 40c. 


Manettia Vine 


In the house it can be trained all around a window, and 
it will be a solid wreath of bloom summer and winter, 
showing at all times thousands of bright blossoms. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 


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Boston Ferns 


We make a specialty of Boston Ferns and grow im- 
mense quantities of them. We have all the newest and best 
sorts, which we aim to offer at low prices. 


This is the finest decorative plant in cultivation. ‘All 
are robust, vigorous and easily grown in any window, in 
heat or cold, sun or shade. Few flowering plants can equal 
in beauty a well-grown Boston Fern of any variety. ‘The 
mass of elegant foliage which endures for such a long time 
is beyond adequate description. 


BOSTON FERN—(Original) — Of all decorative plants 
for house culture, this is perhaps the most imposing and 
satisfactory. It is so hardy that it will stand and thrive 
in most any situation in a room even if out of the sun’s 
rays. Plants form an immense number of graceful, drooping 
fronds, varying in length from two to five feet and always 
of a fresh, healthy and beautiful green color. 


MRS. ROOSEVELT —A great improvement on the old 
Boston Fern. It is more upright in growth, grows faster 
and makes about four fronds to the old varieties one. It is 
also a deeper and richer color. 


TEDDY, JR.—A superb dwarf form of the splendid 
Mrs. Roosevelt Fern. New. 


SCHOLZELI — This is really a fine crested form of 
Scotti. Fronds: erect with graceful arch. Makes a most 
beautiful plant at any size or stage of growth. 


PIERSON’S BOSTON FERN —Immense wavy fronds, 
of the Ostrich Plume type, but longer and more beautifully 
feathered. Without doubt it is the most magnificent Fern 
grown, and possesses all the hardy, robust and easy grow- 
ing qualities peculiar to the common Boston Fern and its 
varieties. 


PIERSON’S BABY BOSTON FERN —A great novelty 
and a great beauty. Like Pierson’s Fern, only smaller in 
size and far more feathery and plume-like. It is perfectly 
exquisite. ; 

SUPERBISSIMA— New; long dark-green fronds in 
great clusters, each frond rolled, curled and crinkled in an 
odd and beautiful way. 

SCOTTI—A decided acquisition. It is a dwarf, com- 
pact grower, and has two or three times as many fronds as 
the Boston Fern. It makes symmetrical, handsome plants 
in either large or small size. 


LACE or BABY (GOODI) — This has the finest foliage 
of all. It is so delicate that it gives the impression of fine 
lace work. No Fern can compare with it in fluffiness. It is 
a hardy, easy grower in any window, dwarf, cempact and 
perfectly charming in every respect. 

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AMERPOHLIIThis, to our mind, is the most graceful and 
beautiful of all the Boston Ferns. It is very much superior 
to the Fern Ball, and well adapted to a hanging pot. Fronds 
broad, finely cut and waved like ostrich plumes. No other 
Fern fronds so beautiful as this. 5 

-ROBUSTA—The largest of all, with immense wide 
fronds of great beauty. Unsurpassed for foliage effect, the 
great fronds showing up to wonderful advantage. 

TUBEROSA PLUMOSA— Exquisitely beautiful, the 
laterals of the fronds streaming out and drooping and curl- 
ing like ostrich feathers. Color darker and richer green 
than others. Habit fine, making a plant of great beauty. 


~ TUBEROSA PLUMOSA. 


MUSCOSA—A very dwarf Fern, with dense, compact 
fronds of the deepest and richest emerald green. A fine 
companion to the Lace Fern. No other Fern like it. 

ELEGANTISSIMA — New and very fine. On the or- 
der of Pierson’s, but differing in a more elegant frond. 
This is about the best of the lot for all-around purposes. 

ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA—A very dwarf com- 
pact form of the above. Fronds shorter and more numerous. 
This is in every way distinct and unlike any other sort. 
For a very dwarf, compact Fern it is superb. 

PRICE — SPECIAL OFFER. 

The foregoing 15 sorts only 20c each; any 3 for 50c. 

The collection of 15 for only $2.00; with 1 Childs’ Boston 


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This remarkable new Boston Fern, offered for the first 
time last spring, originated in our greenhouse, being 4 
sport from Muscosa. The fronds are short, narrow and 
rigid, held mostly erect in dense masses which make a 
most peculiar and attractive plant. Each plant becomes 
a tuft of very dark and very light green foliage, the young 
fronds being light in color at first, but deepening to 2 
rich dark green as they mature. It is exceedingly robust 
and will stand lots of abuse and look well all the time. 
Very distinct. Fine plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 


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As a winter-bloomer this plant has no superior. Na 
matter how small a plant may be, it is bound to be full 
of bloom all winter long. Color, intense crimson-scarlet and 
blossoms are produced so profusely as to completely wreathe 
every branch in brilliancy. Flowers keep perfect two months 
before fading. Fine plants for blooming this winter. 25¢ 
each; 3 for 60c. 


Netera Rapens 


_ The cutest little trailing plant ever seen, and one that 
will, in a few weeks, make a perfect carpet of lovely green 


foliage. Entirely unlike anything else in cultivation. The 
little vines creep out over the surface, and then trail down 
over the sides of the pot. The leaves are not much larger 
than the head of a large pin, and the white flowers are so 
small that they are scarcely noticeable, but nothing makes 
such a beautiful mat of green, either in pots or shallow 
pans alone, or when planted in pots of larger plants for the 
purpose of hiding the soil, and this it will do in very short 
order. It is easily and quickly grown. 15c¢ each; 3 for 30c; 
12 for $1.00. 


Linum Tigrinum 


This is a beautiful pot piant and one that flowers in 
mid-winter, at holiday time. It is very charming and pro- 
fuse. Flowers, large, two to three inches across, and of a 
One of the 


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Swaissonia 


_ Few plants equal this in beauty and general good quali- 
ties. It has a most beautiful fern-like foliage and blooms 
perpetually every day in the year, its blossoms being the 
shape and nearly the size of Sweet Peas, and borne in great 
clusters of twenty to forty. These clusters appear at the 
axils of the leaves, and a single branch shows many clusters 
of bloom at all times. The plant is a free and rapid grower, . 
beginning to bloom in three or four weeks from cuttings, 
and continuing for years. It is easier to grow and manage 


than a Geranium, thriving in any soil and in any window, 

and_is_a_ superb bedding plant for the garden in summer. 
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As a plant for late winter and early spring-blooming 
(especially for Easter), it is almost without an equal. 
Flowers, golden-yellow, wery fragrant, and borne in large, 
drooping racemes and in such quantity as to almost hide 
leaf and bra:ch — most truly a “Shower of Gold.” It is one 
of the easiest plants to grow we ever saw, and is absolutely 
sure to bloom profusely in any window. As a plant for rare 
beauty, delightful fragrance and ease of culture, it has no 
superior, and should adorn every home. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 


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Wonder Lemon 


- A lemon that can be easily grown in pots as a Ger- 
anium and which produces fruit weighing from one to three 
_ pounds each. These enormous fruits are borne on plants 
one to two feet high, growing in five- or six-inch pots. It 
is _everbearing and its fruit is delicious for lemonade and 
ce culinary purposes. It makes a beautiful specimen plant for 
_ the house. Has large, deep-green leaves and pure waxy- 
like flowers, that are fragrant as Orange blossoms. 20c each; 
ag 8 for 50c. Extra large, 40c each, 
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os An extra fine pot plant, with glossy leaves, the true 
ES: fragrant Orange blooms and abundant little bright Oranges 
re? that will hang on the little bush like balls of gold for 
Six months after they are ripe. They will bloom and fruit 
in a two-inch pot, and we have seen a plant in a common 
_ window that was but fifteen inches high and had twenty-five 
Oranges on it. With good sunlight they are never out of 
_ fruit from one year’s end to another. In beauty, grace and 
_ fragrance there is nothing like the delicate, leafy sprays of 
bloom, so exquisite, dainty, lovely and adorable. Fine 
plants for blooming and fruiting at once. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Extra large 40c each. 


New Double-Flowered Orange 


_ For sweetness, for purity and for exquisite loveliness 
the Orange blossom has held undisputed sway for ages, Is 
a double Orange blossom superior to a single? Yes, as 
_ much as a double Rose is superior to a single Rose, and this 
is the first introduction of a double-flowered Orange. A 
_ plant of dwarf bushy growth, suitable for pots, but in 


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New Otaheite Lemon 


A superb novelty in the form of a very dwarf Lemon 
r pot culture, which corresponds in all respects to the 
taheite Orange. Blooms freely even when only six inches 
gh and bears an abundance of beautiful little lemons 
hich are as handsome as the blossoms. 75¢ each. 


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Lily-of-the-Valley Piant 


A beautiful plant of trailing or creeping habit, being 
best adapted for hanging pots or baskets. It has _ beau- 
tiful heart-shaped leaves and branches freely, growing in 
most fine symmetrical form It is in bloom all the time, 
the pendulous blooms appearing at the axils of the leaves 
and are bell-shaped, pure white, and about the size, form 
and color of Lily-of-the-Valley. As a specimen pot or 
basket flower to be suspended in the window it is the 
finest thing of the sort we have ever seen. Grows very 
rapidly and makes a lovely plant in a short time. 15¢ each; 


2 for 25c. 
Oleander 


What home is complete without its tub of Oleander? 
A very attractive plant that can be grown in almost any 
soil or situation, kept growing all the year, or rested in the 
cellar. Its dark green, willow-like foliage is in itself neat 
and pleasing; but when it blooms it is beautiful beyond ex- 
pression with its many large, delicate satin-like flowers. 

PINK — Large blossoms of fine rosy-pink. Very double. 


WHITE — Magnificent large snow-white double blos- 
soms. 

CRIMSON — Fine deep crimson-red. Extra. 

YELLOW — Large and very beautiful. 

VARIEGATA—Leaves bordered with creamy-white; 
flowers pink, very double. A magnificent plant, the con- 
trast of foliage and delicate color of blossoms being very 
striking. 

Price, 25c each; the 5 for $1.00. 


The Mexican Primrose 


It is a perpetual bloomer, a good specimen showing from 
ten to thirty large saucer-shaped blossoms about three 
inches across. The plant inclines to a trailing habit, its 
branches drooping over the sides of the pot, holding its 
large silky flowers erect, so that their unsurpassed beauty 
is seen to best advantage. As a window plant it combines 
great hardiness and ease of culture with unsurpassed beauty 
and delicate loveliness and profusion of bloom. Bright deep 
pink, 15c each; 4 for 50c. 


Weeping Lantana 


This trailing plant is a 
real beauty and highly de- 
sirable for bracket pots and 
The slen- 
growth, and 


hanging baskets. 
der trailing 
abundance of rich blossoms 
making it a plant of peculiar 
beauty. Color, a fine lilac, 
and sweetly scented. Very. 
graceful, and a plant easily 


grown in any situation. 20c 
each; 3 for 50c. 


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Primula Malacoides 


A novelty of last year. Very profuse, with hundreds of 
graceful flower stems, bearing sprayey clusters of exquisite 
white flowers. Hardy, robust and easily grown as a pot 
plant, this has proved to be one of the very finest winter- 
blooming plants yet introduced. It blooms all winter long 
in wonderiul profusion in any window. - 

LARGE WHITE — Pure White. 

LARGE ROSY - VIOLET —Fine violet tinted. 


20c each; the 2 for 30c. 


Obconica (Monarch) Primrose 


These are the new large - flowering Obconica - Sinensis 
Hybrids of various colors, as large and fine as Primula- 
Sinensis. Colors, pink, violet, blush, rose, lilac, white, etc. 
Very charming flowers, being borne in large trusses, and 
at all times of the year in great profusion. They bloom 
very quickly from seed, and the large showy blossoms are 
borne constantly for a year, and when we realize that these 
flowers are as large as Primula-Sinensis, and almost as 
varied in color, their great value is at’once apparent. Plants 
very vigorous and as easily grown as a Geranium. 

PLANTS MIXED — Fine, healthy stock, ready to bloom, 
i5c each; 3 for 30c. 

BIG CRIMSON — The largest and highest colored Prim- 
rose; very showy Crimson, 25c each. 


Streptosolen Amabilis Magnifica 


One of the finest and freest flowering pot plants in cul- 
tivation. It is not only in bloom every day of the year, 
but it is full of bloom all the time. The plant is one of the 
easiest pot and window plants to grow that it is. possible to 
find. It flowers from the time the plant leaves the cutting 
bed, no matter how small. Flowers large and ofa rich, 
dark-blue color that is very attractive. The best blue-flower- 
ing plant, of easy cuiture and continuous flowering. 20¢ 


each; 3 for 50c. 
irish Shamrock 


This stock is genuine and thoroughly acclimated, having 
been grown here several years. Avery beautiful pot plant 
with dark chocolate and green foliage. : Each stem with three 
to five leaves, like four-leaf clover. A lovely foliage plant 
that attracts great attention. 15c each; 3 for 30c. 


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The Poinsettia 


The Poinsettia is probably the most decorative pot plant 
for Christmas and New Years we have. Yet how seldom 
seen. Notwithstanding the fact that it is an easily grown 
pot or window plant, and is sure to bloom at its proper 
time. We have some vigorous young plants that ought to do 
well and make a good pot of flowers the coming holidays. 
30c each; 2 for 50c. : 

Plants mailed in paper pots without disturbing roots, 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 


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Ruellia Rosemaid 
A lovely free-flowering plant for winter. Foliage beau- 
tifully variegated, and the long tubular blossoms are a 
bright rosy-pink color so unusually beautiful as to catch 
every eye. -Blooms all winter long, and highly attractive 


in both flower and foliage. Of easiest culture in any win- 
dow. 20c each; 3 for 50c, BES Bae PES : 


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Rose Winter Gem 


The Greatest Pot Bloomer 
of all Fine Roses. 


ya One of the greatest Rose 
gt novelties in years, owing both 
ea to its beauty and unparalleled 
blooming qualities. It is a Tea 
Rose of remarkably strong and 
vigorous growth and a prodigious 
bloomer all the year. It flowers 
all the time, particularly during 
~ the winter, hence its name. The 
blossoms are borne on _ long, 
graceful stems, are of large size 
and a lovely crimson-pink color. 
Buds perfectly exquisite and the 
open flower full and double. It 
is the strongest, hardiest, most 
vigorous and rapid growing Tea 
Rose in cultivation. One plant 
of it will produce more good 
Roses in the year than twelve 
plants of any other Tea Rose 
grown. This is saying a good 
deal, but it is true. The pliant 
will bloom continually and noth- 
ing but killing it outright will 
check it. The blossoms are sin- 
gularly beautiful in shape, color 
and poise, and most delicately 
scented. More fragrant than 
2 any other Tea Rose. It is so 
_ Strong and vigorous that it never 
mildews, and is a rapid grower, blooming at 
once from small cuttings. The greatest Rose 
for amateurs and one that will positively bloom 
Prodigiously in any window at all times of the 
year. Strong, well established plants, grown 
especially for winter-blooming, and ready at 
once. 25¢ each; 3 for 60c. 


Baby Rambler Roses 


a _ Most profuse and satisfactory of all pot : 
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on TIP - TOP — New and extra fine. Color entirely new 
and quite startling. Golden-yellow tipped with bright cerise. 
_ Great bloomer all the year. Price, 20c each; the 4 for 75c. 


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Sanseveria 
Zealanica 


There is scarcely a decora- 
tive plant listed that is more 
striking im foliage and habit 
than this, and certainly none 
other that will stand as much 
downright neglect and hardship. 
It will grow in a dark hall, cool 
bedroom, or stand on a mantel 
in a heated room. It will stand 
gas and dust, and will go for 
months without a drop of water, 
yet remain as thrifty as ever. 
Erect, rigid, sword-like leaves, 
thick and fleshy, dark - green 
with clouded bars of white. In 
May or June it sends up long, 
plumy spikes of soft feathery 
whiteness. Just the plant for 
sunless windows or halls, where 
aA hes = nothing else will grow. 20c each; 
w= ae eo ——————_ 3 for 50c. 

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Resurrection Plant 
__ A ball of tightly folded leaf- 
_ lets, dry and dead. Drop it in a 
_ bowl of water and in a short 
_ time there is a great, loose, ex- 
_ panded rosette of fine fern-like 
leaves, both odd and beautiful. 
This can be repeated many 
times, the plant curling tightly 
together when dry, expanding 
when soaked. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 
for 50c. 


Sweet Violets - 


ALASKA —A grand new sort, well adapted to garden 
culture, being hardy and robust, and produeing in spring 
great masses of enormous double flowers of deep blue - black 
color and powerful fragrance. 

BELLE DE BRUNNEAU — The most magnificent double 
Violet ever produced. Large flowers, long stems, deepest, 
richest violet-color, and unsurpassed fragrance. 


CALIFORNIA SINGLE — Superb long-stemmed single é ) 
blossoms of the richest color and es ; 
Price, 20¢ each; the 3 for 50c; $1.50 per dezen. ‘4 


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Hardy Perennials from Seed 


These are all hardy plants which live in the garden 
year after year, blooming every spring or summer with little 
or no care. Sown in late summer or fall they bloom finely 


text season. 

AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE — Curious flowers, ex- 
tremely graceful, and borne in great quantities high above 
the foliage which itself is very attractive Prize mixture; 
100 varieties, double and single. Packet, 5c. 

CAMPANULA — Large, bell-shaped flowers, very _cheer- 
ful and attractive. Colors, blue, white, pink, ete. Double 
mixed colors. A fine strain. Packet, 5c. 

CALLIOPSIS LANCEOLATA — Flowers rich yellow, of 
jarge size and borne-on long, graceful stems. Packet, 5c. 

HARDY CANDYTUFTW— Plants are a solid mass of 
white at just the time when flowers are most scarce. Packet, 5c. 

DELPHINIUM — Tall, stately growing, with immense 
spikes of flowers in all shades of lavender, mauve, pale, 
medium and deep, dark blues. Mixed colors. Packet, 5c. 

FOXGLOVE MONSTER BRANCHING — This is a very 
tall grower with a dense spike of bloom often five feet high. 
Branches freely, also, and is in bloom for a long period. The 
flowers are of varying shades. Packet, 10c. Z 

HONEYSUCKLE — A fine, hardy vine, growing readily 
from seed. Mixed sorts. Packet, 5c. 

HOLLYHOCK (Double)—One of the finest of all peren- 
nials and unsurpassed as a’ stately, imposing plant for 
backgrounds, screens, center of wide borders, etc. Double, 
mixed colors. Very choice, embracing over twenty different 
shades. Packet, 10c. 

LINUM PERENNE — Lovely blue and white flowers on 
long, graceful stems. Packet, 10c. 

PANSY TUFTED — Hardy and robust, and immense 
Superb for bedding. 


bloomers, especially in early spring. 
Many colors mixed. Packet, 10c. 

PICOTEE PINKS— These are the ever lovely, hardy 
garden Carnations. Mixed colors. Packet, 10c. ~ ; 

GARDEN PINKS — Also sometimes called Spice Pinks. 
Nothing finer. Mixed colors. Packet, 10c. . 

PERENNIAL PHLOX — New Hybrids; all colors mixed; 
perfectly magnificent. Sow in fall. Packet, 10c. 

NEW PERENNIAL POPPIES — As large as a saucer, 
and many consider it the most showy flower that blooms. 
A grand plant to light up dark corners and dull shrubbery. 
Mixed. Packet, 10c. 

PERENNIAL PEAS — No praise can be too high for this 
lovely. ironclad vine that blooms constantly from early 
summer until late autumn. Packet, 5c. 

PLATYCODON MARESI—Very large, wide open saucer- 
shaped blossoms which are perfectly exquisite. Packet, 5c. 

STOKESIA OR CORNFLOWER ASTER —A lovely free 
bloomer all summer. The blossoms are Aster-like, fine 
lavender-blue in color and very handsome. Packet, 5c. 

SNAPDRAGON — Newer improved sorts, now among the 
most popular of all garden flowers. Mixed. Packet, 10c. 

SWEET WILLIAM — One of the best edging plants for 
the border, bearing in early summer large heads of the 
richest and most varied colors. Very fragrant. Packet, 5c. 

SWEET WILLIAM NEW EARLY — Such a bewildering 
array of superb colors combined in flowers of different form 
and size was never before seen. Begins to bloom in April, 
continuing all summer and fall. Packet, 10c. 

Price — Above collection of 20 fine Perennials for $1.00. 


A WILD PERENNIAL BED FOR 10 CENTS. 
A fine mixture of the best Perennials, suitable for a wild 
bed or any out of the way place. Plants once started will 
bloom profusely every year. Large packet, 10c. 


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AMERICAN MASTODON 
PANSIES 


PERFECT MARVELS IN SIZE AND BEAUTY. 


Fall is the proper time to sow Pansy Seed; the young 
plants are perfectly hardy and will begin blooming very 
early in spring. Such plants give the very largest and 
finest flowers. 

The cool, damp climate of Oregon and Washington has 
developed a strain of Pansy larger in size, richer in eolors, 
and far more vigorous and rugged in growth than any other 
strain yet introduced to cultivation. This is absolutely the 
truth and leaves nothing further to be said; yet, believing 
all this, he who plants them will surely more than realize 
his expectations. 
inches across, clear tones of color and with-wonderful tints 
and variegations and free flowering qualities, even through 
the hot summer weather, will be a revelation. They are 
also very early, blooming two to four weeks quicker than 
other Pansies sown at the same time. 

These Pansies have a robust vigor unknown in other 
strains. Flowers larger than the Trimardeau, with the sub- 
stance and rounded form of the German strains, a touch 
of the Masterpiece in the artistic curves of the petals, the 
wonderful colors of the Orchid Pansies and a delicate 
fragrance like the violet-scented. 

MIXED COLORS — Such as white with dark center, 
dark-blue and light-blue, pure white, black, lavender, vio- 
let, blue, bronze (new), royal purple (new), rose, cerise- 
red, red with silver rim, mahogany, yellow, wine-col- 
ored, red and gold, lavender and gold, striped, margined, etc. 
10c per packet of 100 seeds; 3 packets for 25c; 1-8 ounce $1.00, 


GRAND DUKE WHITE — Finest pure white Pansy 

GRAND DUCHESS WHITE — Snow-white with large 
blue center. Very large and perfectly exquisite. 

BLACK — Very deep, rich coal-black. 

YELLOW — Rich and showy. 

DARK - BLUE — Exceedingly beautiful deep blue color. 

BRONZE — This shows a bewildering variety and com- 
binations of rich colors in bronze, brown, old gold, yellow, 
etc. Very interesting, as no two plants produce flowers 
exactly alike. 

- MAD. PERRET RED — Brilliant and beautiful shades of 
red, deep pink, scarlet, etc., are shown in the flushed faces 
of this exquisite variety. 

ELKS PURPLE —A genuine royal purple self, of fine 
form, great substance, and enormous size. 

Price, per packet of 100 seeds, 20c; 3 packets for 50c; 
the collection of 8 for $1.00. They all come very true. 


Ice-Proof Mastodon Pansy Plants 


Special offer for late fall and spring delivery. 
Have a beautiful bed of Pansies at smali cost. 

We grow young, vigorous plants of the Mastodon Pansy 
in open ground from September-sown seed that are ready for 
delivery from November to May. For the Southern and 
Pacific States we can ship in November or December. For 
colder latitudes shipments are made as early in spring as 
the plants can be put out. -They are hardened by the ice 


and snows of winter, and in spring are ready to jump into 


vigorous growth and bloom, giving immense satisfaction. 
We mail plants safely to all points— Maine to California. 


Price of Ice-Proof Mastodon Pansy Plants, postpaid, 12 


for 30c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.75; 300 for $5.00; 500 for $8.00; 
1,000 for $15.00. wee 


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Floral Park Lawn Grass 
QUICK GROWING 


To secure a fine, close, even sward, it is absolutely neces- __ 
sary to use proper grasses. Good, deep, rich color and turfy, 
compact habit, stooling out well from the bottom,and they must ~ a3 
be able to stand the sun as well and a considerable amount 
of drouth, without injury. We have a mixture of grasses 
that meet all these requirements. We use it at Floral Park, 
where it has been much admired. We have sold it in every 
State and Territory in the United States, and it has given 
entire satisfaction in every location. It grows quickly, 
making a fine, green sward in a few weeks. A whole sea- 
son’s drouth will not kill out this grass. It may dry and burn 
as brown as possible, yet the first good rain will immedi- 
ately bring it up green and velvety. Pint, 20c; quart, 35c; 
peck, $2.00; per bushel, $5.00, prepaid. 


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New Mammoth White Rye 


A GRAND NEW GRAIN 


This wonderful New Rye has qualities which will com- 
mend it to every farmer. No matter where situated it will 
prove to be twice as valuable as the old variety. Mammoth 
White is an extra high yielding strain that stools so freely 
as to produce twelve heads from one seed. Valuable for grain 
and makes the best early spring pasture for all kinds of 
stock. Will grow on any soil and make big yields. The 
land can hardly be too poor for it. Valuable for green! 
manuring and soiling purposes. Used for a grain crop its 
straw makes the best bedding, and if carefully threshed sells 
at high prices for manufacturing purposes. It-is also an ex- 
cellent green manuring crop for turning under in the early 
spring. Sow at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre 
on poor land; one bushel on good land. 


Price, by mail postpaid, per ounce, 10c; pound, 30c; 3 
pounds, 65c; 7 pounds, $1.25. 


By express or freight, at buyer’s expense, peck, 60c; 
bushel, $2.00; 3 bushels, $5.00. 


New Wheat, Red Wave 


FINEST WINTER RED 


This great new wheat is doubling the wheat crop on many 
farms, on others increasing the yield from 2 to 50 per cent. 
It is a cross of a very hardy Russian variety on early Red 
Clawson, and is extremely hardy and a great drought-re- 
sister. Nothing like it in this respect, while for yield it is 
in a class by itself, outstripping all others by a long way. } 
Straw grows from three to five feet, according to condition 
of the soil, and is very strong. It has a wonderful head, 
extra large in both length and breadth, well set with meshes, 
most of which contain four grains each. Grain amber in 
color and of good size and makes a flour of superior quality. 
This wheat is without a peer for standing severe winters 
and dry, hot summers, and for wonderful yield. 


Price, by mail, ounce, 10c; pound, 35c; 3 pounds, 90c; 7 
pounds $1.75. 


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Nothing can take the place of Shrubbery for the lawn, for hedges and specimen clumps. 
tion, are beautiful all summer, producing some of the choicest outdoor blossoms. 


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Flowering Shrubs 
Shrubs thrive in any situa- 
The list here offered is a select one, includ- 


ing only the very finest and most desirable new or rare and choice sorts. 
Price—All shrubs, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 fo $1.00; or $1.50 per dozen. Large specimens, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; $2.50 per dozen. 


_ AZALEA AMONEA —A lovely, hardy evergreen Azalea 
with beautiful foliage and fine compact, bushy growth. In 
May or June the plants are densely covered with_ rich 
violet-red blossoms, which are exceedingly showy. Every 
leaf and twig is hidden by the quantity of flowers. 


AZALEA, AMONEA SUPERBA —This is as hardy as - 


an oak and the most profusely flowering shrub ever seen, its 
mass of burning color making a great effect. Color, intense 
deep crimson. We can recommend it as a shrub that will 
give great satisfaction. Blooms profusely when plants are 
very small. Flowers of large size. 


_AZALEA, SNOWBANK—Finest of all new hardy Shrubs. 
This Azalea is perfectly hardy in the open ground anywhere; 
blooms profusely, the flowers being pure white, of the same 
size and general appearance as the well-known greenhouse 
eeey (Indica). As a hardy flowering Shrub it is most 
superb. : 


_ ALTHEA—A fine, tall-growing Shrub that once planted 
is good for a lifetime. Blooms when but a slip of a plant, 
but eventually reaches the size of a small tree. Always 2 


symmetrical, upright grower, well clothed with a dark green™ 


foliage, and bears every year, without fail, a profusion of 
large, showy double flowers that closely resemble Holly- 
hocks in shape and color, but often larger in size. They 
bloom from mid-summer until frost, at a time when few 
other shrubs are in bloom. Fine for cemetery-planting or 
for growing upon the lawn. 


, DAPHNE CNEORUM — A hardy Shrub which trails over 
the ground in a most beautiful manner. Extra fine for any 
Position, and being evergreen, it is the most desirable plant 


we know of for cemeteries. The plant is composed of spiral 
branches of dense evergreen leaves. The flowers are lovely 
pink color, in clusters, and are borne profusely in early 
spring, and during summer and fall. It is one of the most 
fragrant of all flowers. 

DEUTZIA LEMOINEI—This is the greatest recent 
novelty in flowering shrubs. It makes a low, compact bush 
which in June is loaded down with large, round, snow-ball- 
like clusters of pure white flowers. We know of nothing 
more beautiful for the garden, yet it has the added merit of 
being a grand pot plant for winter-blooming. It is not too 
large for a pot and blossoms very finely at any time during 
winter. It is becoming very popular for Easter. 

DEUTZIA CRENATA MAGNIFICA —A Shrub of phe- 
nomenal beauty and unlike any other Deutzia. Stem large, 
bronze-green, middle-sized leaves, pointed and finely toothed. 
Numberless double white flowers in the form of crowded 
panicles, round, opening in large, full, double blossoms. It 
blooms freely in May. 

DEUTZIA ELEGANTISSIMA PINK — Flowers borne 
on long branches or stems, straight and slender, carrying 
each fifteen to eighteen round blooms, well open, and of a 
beautiful light-rose color. This distinct Shrub has a long 
flowering period and is one of the most beautiful. 

FORSYTHIA, OR GOLDEN BELL — Very early in the 
spring, while yet leafless, the Golden Bell hangs out 1ts rows 
of drooping, bright golden bells. The leaves that come later 
are of a dark, almost myrtle-green, turning early in fall to a 
rich bronzy-purple, and remaining long on the bush in that 
condition. The bush grows rapidly, and forms a weeping 
fountain four to six feet high. One of the best. 


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HYDRANGEA SNOWBALL —This might be called a = = a 
perpetual blooming Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora. It is ——_ z = 


certainly superior to that grand old sort, in that it begins 
blooming in May or June and continues in great profusion 
until frost, while the old variety only begins to bloom in 
August and September. The flowers of the Snowball Hy- 
drangea are pure snow-white, the clusters almost as round as 
a ball and large as a man’s hat. 

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA—Generally considered the 
most valuable and ornamental Shrub in existence. Bushy 
and robust, every branch tipped in mid-summer with an im- 
mense close panicle of flat snow-white flowers of gigantic 
size. The trusses of bloom are ten to twelve inches long and 
nearly as thick through, lasting for two or three months, 
turning pinkish toward the last. No other Shrub makes such 
a show on the lawn or is so universally admired. Grand for 
cemetery use, and always blooms finely the first summer. 

NEW DOUBLE SYRINGA (Mock Orange) — This is a 
new Syringa with flowers double the size of the old variety, 
of pure white color, and mostly very double, like immense 
white roses. The bush. begins to bloom when very small, but 
eventually grows to a considerable size and the flowers are 
produced in greatest abundance during May and June, but 
it blooms to some extent all summer and fall. The abundance 
of flowers is marvelous, the Shrub being literally smothered 
with the profusion of its large, pure, rose-like blossoms of 
powerful and unexcelled fragrance. Hardy and robust in 
any situation. The finest new Shrub in many years. 

SWEET SHRUB, OR CALYCANTHUS FLORIDA — 
Long a favorite in gardens. The purplish flowers have an 
exquisite pineapple fragrance of which one never tires, and 
a spray of them will perfume a whole room. Can not be 
omitted from any lawn or garden. 

SWEET PEA SHRUB (Robinia Hespida) — When in 
bloom it is really a big bouquet, so full is it of dainty sprays 
of large, lovely rose-pink blooms, to which the graceful 
pinnate foliage is an admirable background. Very hardy and 
robust, and commences to bloom when but a foot high. Its 
glorious flowers are borne in clusters and are the size and 
shape of the most lovely Sweet Peas. 

SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER —A perpetual bloomer, 
and suitable either for garden or pots. It is of dwarf habit, 
flowering profusely when only a few inches in height, and 
at all times and seasons. The flowers are of a lovely dark 
crimson-red color, borne in dense clusters and have a peculiar 
feathery appearance which is beautiful. 

SPIREA FROEBELI—~A glorious new Spirea surpassing 
Anthony Waterer, as it is more dwarf and broader in gen- 
eral effect. Flowers in immense flat symes, very brilliant- 
red in color and borne in such profusion that gives a fine 
plow of color, even at a distance. One of the very finest new 
things. 

WOLFBERRY —Of dwarf, low-branching habit, . form- 
ing a dense gobular bush with fine glaucous foliage and pink 
blossoms. Its special beauty, however, is in its great crop of 
beautiful, round, snow-white berries which last well into 
the winter. Highly ornamental. 

RED WOLFBERRY — Exactly like the above, except 
berries are red and highly attractive. : 

WEIGELIA EVA RATHKE —A grand, new, everbloom- 
ing Weigelia, producing great quantities of blooms all the 
season in magnificent clusters on the terminal branches. 
Color, deep, rich, blood-red; the finest color yet seen among 
Weigelias. A very valuable novelty and the finest all 
around flowering shrub. 

WEIGELIA ROSEA VARIEGATA — Leaves light green 
heavily variegated with a creamy-yellow, making a charm- 
ing effect, but when its myriads of long, tubular, rose-col- 
ored blossoms are out, bending every branch to the ground, 
we see one of the most magnificent flowers in cultivation. 
Do not miss it. 

WEIGELIA ROSEA GIGANTEA — Immense rose-color. 
A superb shrub in every respect. 

WEIGELIA NANA VARIEGATA— Very dwarf with 
variegated leaves and pink flowers. 

Price — All shrubs 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00, or 
$1.50 per dozen. Larger specimens, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; $2.50 
per dozen; prepaid. 


WEIGELIA AVALANCH—A new Weigelia with gigantic 
snow-white blossoms in immense panicles. A good plant in 


bioom; is almost like a snow-bank, so white and so numer- 
Best new Shrub in a long time. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 


ous are the blossoms. 
Extra large, strong plants. 


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Privet for Hedges 
Nothing makes so fine a hedge as the California Privet, 
which is perfectly hardy and almost evergreen, as its beau- 
tiful, bright shining dark-green leaves do not drop until 
nearly spring. Set plants nine to twelve inches apart and 
trim to any length desired. Hedge will be so dense that a 
chicken can hardly get through it. Beautiful and neat at all 
times. Will grow to any height desired from one to fifteen 
feet. Fine stalk, twelve to eighteen inches. 60c per dozen; 
$4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ‘ 


New Golden Privet 
A most ornamental hedge or pot plant. It is like the 
common Privet except the leaves are golden-yellow, or varie- 
gated, green and yellow. It is hardy and robust, and as its 
leaves remain on all winter it is doubly useful and gives 
fine color effects. 20c each; 3 for 50c; $1.80 per dozen. 


Finest Hardy Vines 


These are the very best hardy Vines. 


HONEYSUCKLE, GOLDEN - LEAVED — Innumerable 
sprays of the most perfect little leaves that are covered with 
a network of gold and green, often marked with pink also. 
Nothing finer to combine with corsage bouquets, while for 
trimming floral baskets they are great. Blossoms pure white. 
i5c each; $1.25 per dozen. 

HONEYSUCKLE, HALLIANA—The best white monthly 
Honeysuckle, with dark-green foliage, which keeps fresh and 
green nearly all winter, and beautiful clusters of sweet- 
scented flowers that open a snow-white and turn a pale-yel- 
low. These flowers are produced in profusion from early 
spring to late fall. 15c each; $1.25 per dozen. 

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI—The best wall - climber. 
Clings tightly by suckers thrown out along the stems to 
brick, stone, etc., and is a wall of living green the summer 
through, turning in autumn to a flaming crimson, when it 
is fairly gorgeous. It stands the dust and dry air of cities 
admirably. 3 for 30c; 12 for 75c; $6.00 per 100. 

CLEMATIS PANICULATA—Clean, thrifty, robust grow- 
ing vine of graceful habit with attractive glossy green ~ 
foliage, and covered in August and September with a sheet 
of clustered snow-white bloom of the most delicate fra- 
grance. No other vine so completely covers itself with flow- 
ers. An arbor or portico over which this Clematis is trained 
is a wall of white for the time being, and what makes it the 
more striking is that nearly all other Vines have ceased 
blooming at the time. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

CLEMATIS INA —This new Clematis has heavy dark- 
green foliage and flowers which are about two inches in 
diameter, twenty to fifty of them appearing in a cluster. 
Color, white shaded to lilac-blue on edges of petals, and are 
produced on long, stiff stems which grow from each joint. 
These are about six inches apart on the vine, and make a 
wonderfully beautiful wreath of flowers. It begins blooming 
in August. The plants are perfectly hardy in all parts of 
the country. The very best new vine in many years. 25¢ each. 

WISTARIA SINENSIS MAGNIFICA—Clusters of lovely 
blue flowers produced in great masses. 25¢ each. 


PRIVET HEDGE — : 


family can have. 


The Bowerberry 


Most valuable of all Garden Fruits. Grows twenty to 
forty feet in a season. Bears abundantly when one year 
old. Thirty-eight quarts have been picked from a two-year- 
old plant. Cannot be injured by cold or drought in any cli- 
mate. Vines perpetual like a Grapevine. Fruit in large, 
loose clusters and the sweetest of all berries. 

As a vine for bowers, shade or screens it is also valuable 
and beautiful with its immense clusters of large snow- 
- white blossoms. 

Do you realize what it means to have a vine that will 
do all this and furnish bushels of delicious Blackberries 
every year as long as you live. You have only to plant it 
once and give it space. You can cover arbors, trellises or 
fences with it, or make beautiful bowers over walks or 
paths. It is so much superior to the Himalaya Berry, 
Grapevine Blackberry or the Mammoth Climbing Black- 
berry, that we have discarded them all for this. Good as 
_ they all are the Bowerberry is hardier, healthier, a bigger 
grower, bigger cropper, bigger and better fruit and fruits 


at once, while it takes three years for the others, and it is 
_ decidedly the sweetest and most delicious of all the Black- 
berry tribe. 
We have had the Bowerberry under observation for 
three years. It has already proved its worth in a thousand 
different places all over the country. It is exactly what 
is claimed for it in every particular, and more, too. It has 
been called the “Star” and the “‘Wonder” Blackberry. 

_ Two-year Transplanted Plants, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 
for $2.50; 100 for $10.00. These will be sure to fruit next 


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PHENOMENAL HYBRID BERRY. 


Hybrid Berry, Phenomenal 


“This is larger than the largest ‘berry ever before 
nown. It has a bright crimson Raspberry color, the ber- 
ies growing in clusters of four to ten each, and the in- 
ividual berries measuring three inches around one way by 
our inches the other way, and weighing one-quarter ounce 
ach.” We have found this berry to be all that is claimed 
or it—phenomenal in every particular. An expert pro- 
ounced this “the greatest wonder of all.” It tastes and 
ooks like both the Raspberry and Blackberry. Two-year 
vines, 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 


New Hybrid Grape Caco 


JA hardy out-door Grape, equal in quality to any hot- 
house variety. It is a cross between Catawba and Con- 
r ord and has had more than 10 years of severe test, and is 
-day the very finest Grape grown. Surpassing in ten- 
ess of pulp, luscious flavor and aroma with great 
tness and juciness. Rich, sparkling wine-red. Berry 
nedium to large and nearly round. Season, early; a little 
advance of Concord. Skin, thin and tough. Berry ad- 
eres firmly to bunch. A superior shipper and keeper. Ex- 
mpt from both black-rot and brown-rot, and all other dis- 
es. Wine of extreme vigor—a stronger grower than the 
neord and ironclad hardiness. A heavy annual yielder— 
is prolific as Concord. Foliage similar to Concord and of 
k dom from mildew. Entirely without foxiness in 
Two-year vines, 40c each; $4.00 per dozen. 


Early Harvest and two weeks earlier. 


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Choice and Rare Fruits | 
The Fruit Garden is an indispensable part of any rural home. It is a delight, a satis- 


tion, a convenience, a profit, and a source of the most bountiful and delicious food supply any 
Beginning with the Strawberry in May, the supply is never exhausted until 
the last winter apples are used in May or June. 


The Gardena Dewberry 


Positively the Finest and Most Satisfactory Dewberry for 
Any Section, North, South, East or West. 

A most wonderful berry, ripening an immense crop of 
fruit several weeks ahead of anything else in the Black- 
berry line. In some locations it ripens in May. Large, 
firm, of superior flavor, and attractive. A rampant grower 
and may be trellised like a Grapevine. Roots from tips 
like Cap Raspberries. Those who have grown it consider 
it to be the greatest berry ever introduced. It certainly 
is if extreme earliness, enormous productiveness and finest 
quality count for anything. Both here in Floral Park and 
California it is far ahead of all other berries in productive- 
ness, quality and early ripening. Perfectly hardy, standing 
extreme cold, drought and heat equally well. 3 for 30c; 12 
for $1.00; 100 for $7.00. 


Iceberg—The White Blackberry 


One of Luther Burbank’s creations. It bears loads of 
delicious, snowy berries, which are not only white, but so 
transparent that the seeds, which are unusually small, may 


be seen in the ripe berries. Clusters large; berries large, 
early sweet, tender and melting throughout. No garden 
complete without this grand White Blackberry. It is a most 
deliciously sweet and prolific sort, and succeeds finely any- 
where. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 


Blower’s Giant Blackberry 


This remarkable new sort throws up canes as high as 
14 feet, 8,200 quarts of fruit to the acre, and as many as 
2,640 berries on a single bush; $744 worth of berries has 
been sold from a single acre in one season. Really a mar- 
vel in new fruits. There is no high-bush Blackberry that 
can equal this in productiveness, quality of fruit, hardiness 
and vigor of growth. It is so very far ahead of all the 
many garden varieties in cultivation to-day that it is 
really in a class by itself, especially in size and product- 
iveness. People who have tried Blower’s Giant will grow 
no other Blackberry. The Experiment Stations that have 
tried it say it outranks all others, and there is no doubt 
about it. Our stock is large, fine and absolutely true. 
4 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; $7.00 per 100. 


Everbearing Raspberries 


ST. REGIS — It is one of the earliest of all Red Rasp- 
berries, beginning to ripen in June, just as the Strawberry 
crop is waning. It is wonderfully prolific, the first or main 
crop being far greater than that of any other red variety 
known. It gives a crop of fruit all summer and autumn, 
fruiting on the old canes in generous quantities until late 
in August. By this date berries begin to ripen up on the 
young, i. e., current year’s canes, which continue to pro- 
duce berries in increasing numbers until late autumn. 
These berries are a bright crimson, of large size and sur- 
passing quality, rich, sugary, with full Raspberry flavor. As 
a shipper it is unexcelled. The canes are of stocky, strong 
growth with a great abundance of dark green, leathery 
leaves, that never scald nor sunburn. It succeeds upon all 
soils, whether light and sandy or cold heavy clay. St. 
Regis is of pure American blood and iron-clad hardiness; 
the canes endure severest cold uninjured and are wonder- 
fully prolific. St. Regis is a perpetual bearer at all times 
and under all conditions. 4 for 50c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for 
$7.00. 


New Blackberry Bigearly 


A most remarkable new berry on account of its ex- 
treme earliness and great size. Berries four times larger than 
It is, in fact, one 
of the very largest berries grown and ten days earlier than 
any Dewberry. It often ripens ahead of Raspberries and 
sometimes before Strawberries have gone. Flavor extra 
fine, none better and enormously productive. Claimed_to 
out-yield Blower’s or any other Blackberry known. Re- 
mains in bearing about four weeks. We are convinced that 


_Bigearly is one of the greatest new fruits ever introduced. 


To get it well introduced we are offering fine plants at: 
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Choice Strawberries 
(Ready Sept. ist.) 


Of all fruits known to cultivation, the Strawberry is 
conceded to be the most luscious, and is a universal fa- 
vorite; yet it is not grown by one-half the people who 
might grow it just as weli as not. It is but a few hours’ work 
to plant a Strawberry bed and care for it during the year, 
and no work can possibly yield a better return. Straw- 
berries bought in the market are not to be compared with 
the luscious ruby beauties, fresh and ripe from the vines. 

LATE JERSEY GIANT — The latest of all Strawberries 
and the largest and best late variety. The berries are of 
immense size —truly mammoth — heart-shaped with broad, 
blunt apex and exceptionally uniform in shape and size; 
surface smooth and glossy, bright flame-color, which color 
remains unchanged until they decay; texture solid and 
meaty — quality mild, rich and sweet with flavor and aroma 
of the wild berry very pronounced. I regard it as the most 
beautiful Strawberry I have ever seen. Blossoms appear 
late, are very large, strongly staminate and are held above 
the foliage. Plants of large proportions with large rather 
light green leaves held upright on stiff stems. The berries 
are produced in clusters of six to a dozen, are usually 
held from the earth on remarkably large, strong fruit stalks. 
The yield is enormous — so great, in fact, that at the height 
of the season one can pick ten quarts without stopping. 
Dozen, 75c; 100 for $5.00. 

EARLY JERSEY GIANT W— The berries are large, bril- 
liant scarlet-crimson, conical with pointed tips, colors all 
over at once; has a delightful aroma and a rich, mild, wild 
Strawberry flavor; has large green caps, hence exceedingly 
showy and attractive; blossoms large and staminate; plant 
a strong grower and a heavy yielder. It is one of the 
largest and best of the very early varieties. 75c per dozen; 
$5.00 per 100. 

EKEY — (New) — This variety makes very large, strong 
plants that are productive of large, rich, conical berries; 
it is a good shipper and a good all-round berry. It has 
perfect blossoms, and the berry is extra large and very 
fine in every way. A good standard sort, especially rec- 
ommended for home use. 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 

CHARLES I.— Ripens a week earlier than any other 
early sort and is enormously productive, yielding more 
quarts of large, fine-looking berries than any other early 
variety. It is a sirong grower and a strong fertilizer. 
Berries are large, regular in form and of finest color and 
quality. Plant Charles I. this season and you will never 
regret it. 60c per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000. 

REWASTICO—A highly colored, large, cardinal-red 
berry, and the color penetrates through and through; dt is 
very productive, and in size is uniformly large; in shape 
it is as perfect and unifotfm as if turned out of a mold. 
In plant-growth it is one of the healthiest on the farm, 
making plenty of healthy, strong plants, with an abundance 
of vigorous, healthy, dark green foliage. In quality it is 
zich, with an aromatic flavor. 50c per dozen; 100 for $2.50. 

BIG JOE—This is a new variety of great size and 
merit. It has been fruited in this section two seasons, and 
it has shown such vigorous growth and such wonderful pro- 
ductiveness of large, handsome berries that bring top prices 
in market that everybody who has seen it is wanting 
plants. In size it is probably larger than any other sort, 
while for beauty of fruit and vigor of plant it cannot be 
excelled. 60c per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 

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These large-fruited berries differ from other Straw- oot 
berries only in that they blossom and fruit continuously a 
from June till November. The fall crop is large and may a 
be made much heavier if the blossoms are kept picked off ee 
up to August. Parties in this State are now growing these __ 
varieties, and shipping crates of berries as late as Novem- — im 
ber and_ receiving enormous prices. Young plants set out — 
this spring will produce a good crop of berries next fall, 
and the runners they make will fruit freely from spring 
until fall, of next year, producing berries in such numbers 
as to be almost beyond belief. They require nothing spe- 
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SUPERB — Plants fine growers with vigorous, healthy 
foliage. Berries are very large, glossy, regular shape and ER 
beautiful color. One of the very best all-around varieties. Se 
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_ PROGRESSIVE —A wonderful new fall bearer, which 
is probably the heaviest cropper of them all. It has fruited 
finely with us from spring set plants. The introducer sayS 
of it: “We have had it on trial for two seasons. The 
berries are just about the size and color of the Dunlap and 
produce good paying crops in the fall of both first and_sec- 
ond ‘years. , During the past season we removed the blos- 
soms once in May from plants that had been set the year 
before and these plants began fruiting in July and lasted 
until snow came. The amount of fruit that we picked from 
500 plants set in the-spring was almost beyond compre- 
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The Most Convenient to Use and 
The Surest of All Insect Killers. 


It is with great pleasure that we offer this, the greatest 
f all compounds for destroying insects of every kind and 
escription. It is a paste, a teaspoonful of which is dis- 
solved in a pint of ‘warm water (or a tablespoonful in a 
quart of water). With this water the infested plants are 
sprayed, washed, syringed or sprinkled. It kills every 
ect with which it comes in contact, on the spot; also, 
their eggs and larve. Those which escape its touch die 
afterwards, by feeding upon the plant which has been 
syringed. Though so destructive to all insect tives. Tt 1s 
non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation when diluted as 
irected. It dissolves quickly and readily in cold water. 


every form of insect life at touch. Price, in 12-ounce cans, 
postpaid, 50c; 3 cans, $1.40. 


- Walker’s Excelsior Plant Food 
pay eet The Essence of Plant Life. 


It is an odorless preparation, combining in a concen- 
d and soluble form every element required in plants 
d flowers to produce vigorous growth and a profusion of 
lowers and fruit, Wonderful results are obtained, after 
e or two applications. It is immediately soluble in 
ter, and available to plant life from the moment used. 
‘Walkers’ Excelsior Plant Food is valuable for all 
ing plants, lawns, gardens, shrubbery, fruit and trees. 
t assists in retaining moisture, will mature plants from 
two to three weeks earlier. Where the plant food has been 
sed Boll Weevil, cut worms, wire worms rarely live. Sold 
n powdered form and may be used dry or by dissolving 
water. | 
Prices Postpaid, small size, 2'/2 oz. net.$ .15 

U Beans Matar. ONE ok aes aie se 45 
Reels) ALEC isusceie ol snels ee 2.00 


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| Sticky Fly String 

New Device Which Catches Flies Four Times As Fast 

As Any Other. Not In the Way. No Odor 

and Not Poisonous, 

“This consists of an eight-ply ball of cotton 
- twine about thirty feet long, put into cylindrical 
‘box 114% x 3% inches. The box is then filled 
with sticky material similar to that on’ sticky 
‘fly-paper, and when the string, is pulled out 
through a small hole in the top it is coated. A 
clamp is furnished to take hold of the end of 
the string and an attachment is on the top of 
the box to stop it when a sufficient amount of 
string is withdrawn. The clamp holding the 
string and suspending the box is hung up. Flies 
readily light on the suspended sticky string, and 
when’ full of flies it is cut off and more string 

pulled out. 
'* Price 20c per box, postpaid, (3 for 50c), in- 
cluding spring clasp, screw hook, and nail with 
each box ready for hanging up. Try it! It is 
the ‘neatest and most effective fly-catcher on the 
market. Every house should “have several. 

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With this new atomizer a fine spray may be thrown 
under, over, or upon the foliage of any plant or shrub, thor- 
oughly drenching the same and removing dust and insects. 
Clear water ors any kind of liquid Insecticide or Poison 
may be applied with it. It is not only the most effective, 
convenient and. durable, but the cheapest of all atomizers. 
It is available for house plants, garden plants, vegetables, 


shrubs, small trees, fruits, etc. For sprinkling clothes it is 
worth its weight in gold. 50c each, postpaid. 


Paper 
Flower Pots 


Here we offer Flower 
Pots made from WNaponset 
Waterproof Fabrics. They 
are very light, durable, un- 


breakable, cheap, and_ of 
terra-cotta color. Just the 
pots for growing small 
plants and seedlings. 

Size, 2% inches, 25c per 
dozen; per 100, $1.00. 

Size, 2% inches, 30c per 
dozen; per 100, $1.25. 

Size, 3 inches, 
dozen; per 100, $1.50. 
Size, 4 inches, 
dozen; $2.00 per 100. 

By mail, postpaid, at 
above prices, 


4 Rat Corn 


Will Exterminate Rats, Mice and Gophers 
from Y our Premises in a 


SAFE, SANE AND SANITARY MANNER 
NO ODORS OR SMELLS. 


It mummifies them. No matter where they die they 
simply DRY UP, Positively do not smell. 


Rat Corn is a new and scientific discovery, and with- 
out a doubt the greatest rat destroyer in the world; the 
only one that kills rats without any bad, dangerous, or dis- 
agreeable effects. A trial will convince you. 

25c and $1.00 ner can 

6 tb. Pail, $5.00, Express Prepaid. 

Sent by mail on receipt of price. We pay postage. 
Booklet, “How. to Destroy Rats,” FREE with each can. 

Farm Agents write for Special Price. 


12 Beautiful Colored Postal Cards of 
Floral Park for 5c. 


We have prepared 12 fine souvenir cards of Floral Park, 
‘showing all of the best views of our Buildings, Park, Lawn 
Views, and Beds of Flowers, lithographed in 7 beautiful 
colors. We send the 12 cards in a neat package by mail, 
postpaid, for only 5 cts. 


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NATIVE HUMUS OR NATURAL 
SOIL LIFE 


Wot a Prepared or Chemical Fertilizer, But Pure Vegetable Humus That 
Has Been Decaying and Concentrating for Ages. Freshly 
Mined and Ready for Use. 


This is superior to manure for it is concentrated soil 
life, its natural proportions of chemical plant food, such 
as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash and lime gives it all 
the advantages of chemical fertilizers in a natural and 
proper proportion. li will not injure the most sensitive 
plant and is absolutely odorless, clean, sterile and utterly 
devoid of filth of any sort. 3 


For PLANTS, GARDENS and LAWNS—Humus is the very best 
thing it is possible to use. It will absorb several times its own weight in 
moisture and will release it gradually, thus carrying lawns, plants, shrubs 
and vegetables through periods of drought. 

For POT PLANTS —A little Humus mixed in potting soil will show 
wondrous resulis from the start. ~ 

For FERNS—It has no equal, it is their natural soil and there can 
be no better. 

For FRUITS, SHRUBS and TREES — Under the roots of shrubs, trees 
or fruits of any kind, Humus is the thing to use, especially at the time 
of planting. Later an application worked into the soil about the roots 
is always beneficial. 

For LAWNS — Humus has a wondrous effect, giving strength, vigor 
and color to grass as well as drought-resisting qualities. A lawn where 
-Humus has been used can always be distinguished by its superior ap- 


pearance. 
CHILDS’ NATIVE HUMUS 


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3 Ibs., net by mail postpaid (for testing), 60c; 7 tbs. for $1.00. 
Special Low Rates By Carload In Bulk. 


Seed for Winter-Blooming 


Of the following, seed can be sown in pots of good soil at any time 
from November 1 to January 1. They will germinate quickly, grow 
rapidly and be in bloom in a surprisingly short time, and the pleasure 
which they will afford it is impossible to anticipate. 

ALYSSUM, LITTLE GEM —An improved variety; a single plant 
forming a thick mat of flowers and foliage twelve to fifteen inches across. 
LINARIA EXCELSIOR—This is like a miniature Snapdragon. 

MORNING GLORIES — For winter-biooming — Seed sown at any time 
during the winter will commence blooming in about thirty days when 
the plants are only three to four inches high, and continue for months. 

RHODANTHE — For charming grace and beauty few flowers can 
surpass this. 

SCHIZANTHUS, WISETONENSIS HYBRIDS — Dwarf, compact, long 
and profuse blooming. This exquisite new Fern-leaved annual has proved 
to be most elegant, novel and beautiful. Plants grow freely and the 
flowers appear in immense panicles and resemble Orchids. 

SHOO-FLY PLANT—A beautiful flowering plant, and blooms in 
a very short time (60 days) from seed. Blossoms large, cup-shaped and 
of a lovely light-blue color with a white center. 

SWEET PEA, ANGELINA—A new, extra-early sort with exquisite 
pink and white blossoms and delicate fragrance. Splendidly adapted to 


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NEW SEEDLING 
JAPAN IRIS 


Immense Size—Wonderful Colors— 
Bloom Quickly 


We have developed a wonderful strain of 


Hybrid Seedling Iris Kaempferi that are mar- 
vels in beauty and perfection of bloom, with 
wide range of exquisite colors in blue, 
lavender, white, rich purples, plum red, tinted, 
striped and mottled in endless variety. These 
Iris are perfectly hardy and bloom profusely 
the second year from seed, bearing large- 
petaled double and single flowers. It is hard 
to tell which is the most beautiful. Both 
forms have their merits, and are superb. 
Flowers seven to ten inches across on stalks 
four to six feet high, and no two alike. Al- 
most every one is fine enough to be named 
and introduced. 

They bloom from the end of June during 
July, filling a gap between the blooming sea- 
son of Iris Germanica, Paeonies and Gladio- 
li. During this period they are without a 
single rival in the garden—in fact, no garden 
flower can excel them at any time for glori- 
ous magnificence. 

Plants are offered now for the first time, 
and we are making the prices especially low 
this fall to bring them within the reach of 
all our customers. 

STRONG ROOTS for planting this fall, 
sure to bloom next season. 6 for 50c; 15 for 
$1.00; 100 for $5.00. 


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Salvia Greigi 


_ Although this is a hard-wooded shrub, it grows but 
little, if any, larger than Salvia Splendens, about two feet, 


branching freely and hardly ever out of bloom. It stands 
alike the cold winters and hot, dry summers of Kansas, and 
the severe cold of New England. It is evidently perfectly 
hardy in all parts of the United States, and a great drought 
and heat resister. It is a native of the cold, dry, arid 
mountains of Texas. Instead of a long, tubular flower like 
other Salvias, the flower of Greigi is short with a wide- 
spreading face that is of the softest, sweetest rosy-scarlet 
color ever seen. A soft, restful brilliancy instead of the 
harsh glare of the bedding scarlet Salvias. In‘addition to 
being a perpetual blooming small shrub for the garden, it 
makes a most superb pot plant, blooming profusely, espe- 
cially during winter. In fact, valuable as it is for the 
open ground, we are inclined to think it still more useful 
and beautiful as a pot plant. It flowers at once from small 
cutting plants, and has an agreeably fragrant foliage some- 
what like the Lemon Verbena. 25c each; 3 for 60c. E 


Salvia Greigi, Snow White 


This is a pure white form of Salvia Greigi (no dif- 
ference except in color), which we are introducing this 
year for the first. It is the greatest plant novelty for 1916. 
Good plants. 25¢ each; 3 for 60c; 1 plant of each for 40c. 


GREETING” 
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New Everblooming Pelargoniums 


These new Pelargoniums are considered by many to be 
the finest pot plants in cultivation. Habit, strong, com- 
pact, and bushy, with the strongest constitution and the 
greatest wealth of beautiful luxuriant foliage to be found 
in any Pelargonium or Geranium. 


The plants are perpetual in blooming habit, especially 
from March to September. They are like the largest speci- 
men plants of the most exquisite Azaleas, with flowers 
equally large, the petals beautifully curved and cupped, 
and borne in endless profusion. Two plants in five-inch 
pots produced respectively from April to July 31, 139 and 
126 trusses of magnificent blooms, five or six immense 
flowers on each truss. 


EASTER GREETING — Brilliant rose, each of the five 
large petals being marked with a large brown-black spot 
in the center. The spot being bordered with scarlet daintily 
penciled with crimson. The combination is very striking. 
The florets are very large, from 2%, to 3% inches in dia- 
meter and durable either on the plant or when cut. 

EASTER MORN—A sport from the above and just 
like it except in color, which is a light lavender-pink, the 
large brown-black blotches. being beautifully penciled. 


Strong plants, 25c each; the 2 for 40c; $2.00 per dozen. 


Our 1917 Catalogue cf Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 


Were make a large book, elegantly illustrated and with numerous colored plates, devoted 
to SEEDS, both flower and vegetable, all the best novelties and standard varieties; 
also BULBS and PLANTS, such as Summer-flowering Bulbs, Hardy Bulbs, Hardy Peren- 
nials, Window and Bedding Plants, Roses, Ornamental Shrubs, etc., and rare new Fruits. 
We are the largest growers of Gladioli, Cannas, Lilies, etc., in the world. This catalogue 
will be sent free to all who apply. Customers will receive it without applying. Address all 


orders, etc., 


JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc., Floral Park, New York