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Title: Autumn 1900
Identifier: CAT31284954 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Painesville Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Painesville, Ohio : Storrs and Harrison Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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2 THE STORKS & HARKISON CO. Soil—Any good, thoroughly drained soil will grow bulbs well. If it should be a heavy clay it would be best to add sand and well rotted manure to make it loose. The surface of beds should be slightly raised at center so that water will run off quickly, as bulbs are liable to rot if water remains on them any length of time. Winter Protection—Before winter sets in cover the beds with four to six inches of leaves, if they can be had; if not, coarse manure will do nearly as well; if leaves are used, throw over a little brush or earth, to prevent blow- ing off. In the south, where the ground does not freeze more than a slight crust, they will require no protection. Care of Tnlips and Hyacinths After Flowering About a month after they are through flowering, or when the tops appear yellow or decayed, they should be taken up and the tops cut off within an inch of the bulbs, but leave the roots on, spread them in a dry, airy room for ten or twelve days to dry, after which wrap them in paper, or pack them in perfectly dry sand, and store in a dry, cool place until wanted for planting. If the beds in which they have bloomed are wanted for bedding plants, they may be taken up as soon as they are through flower- ing and heeled in the ground in some out-of-the-way place with the tops on until they ripen, then treat them the same as if they had ripened in the bed. A BARGAIN GARDEN COLLECTION OF HARDY BULBS. 300 Beautiful Spring Flowering Bulbs by Express for $3.00. By Mail, Postage Paid, $3.50. ALL SELECTED FLOWERING BULBS. 10 Hyacinths, single, assorted colors, colors separated. 10 Hyacinths, double, assorted colors, colors separated. 6 Grape and Feathered Hyacinths. 50 Early Double Tulips, mixed. 50 Early Single Tulips, mixed. 10 Parrot Tulips, mixed. 80 Crocus, assorted colors. 8 Narcissus, single, in variety. 8 Narcissus, double, in variety. One-Half the above Collection, by Express, $1.50. By Mail, Postage Paid, $1.75, 10 Snowdrops. 8 Alium Neapolitanum. 10 Jonquils. 8 Iris 10 Scilla Siberica. 10 Glory of the Snow. 10 Tritellia Uniflora. 2 Lily Candidum. WINDOW COLLECTION OF BULBS FOR WINTER FLOWERING IN THE HOUSE. Price, Full Collection, by Express, $2.00. By Mail, Postage Paid, $2.30. 8 Hyacinths, 8 varieties, named. 6 Roman Hyacinths, assorted colors. 24 Tulips, early flowering, mixed colors. 10 Narcissus, named. 24 Crocus, 3 colors. 10 Freesias. 2 Calla Ethiopica. 2 Spotted Callas. 2 Lily Harrisii (Easter Lily). 2 Ornithogalum Arabicum. 12 Snowdrops. 4 Scilla Siberica. 4 Tritellia Uniflora. 4 Glory of the Snow. 4 Alium Neapolitanum. 4 Oxalis. 10 Sparaxis, mixed. 10 Ixias, mixed. One-Half the above Collection, by Express "Prize Winner" Hyacinths Bulbs in this set are large and are selected for fine large flowers and brilliant colors. Suitable for culture in pots, glasses or for out-door planting. 12 Choice Named Hyacinths for $1.00. BoQuet Tendre—Dark carmine red, fine truss. Blocksoerg—Light blue, extra large flower. ITaron Von Tlinyl—Pure white, early. Boquet Royal—Rosy salmon. Chas. Dickens—Excellent light blue. Goethe—Sulphur yellow. Gigantea-Light pink, large spikes. Grandeur Merveille—Blush white, fine large truss. Grand Vedette—Pure white. La Peyronse-Light blue shaded lilac. La Tonr d'Anvergno-Very «arly, pure white. Robert SJteiti'or—D««p wrinaaoa, large truss.
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