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1 TRY: CHARLES H. MUELLER CO HORTICULTURAL CATALOG WORLDS FINEST BULBS FOR 2000 FALL PLANTING FOR YOUR 2001 SPRING GARDENS NOTE: LOWER PRICES THIS YEAR (p.1)

2 UPDATE FROM NEW HOPE We hope you will enjoy browsing through our new catalog while putting together your order. We have included several new varieties that were popular in the garden this year and some new amaryllis varieties. Note especially the new split crown daffodils, the new alliums and the larger number of species tulips. This was an odd Spring. The colors were beautiful, but the whole season was 10 days to 2 weeks early due to a spell of warm weather in March and again in April. If you have not yet visited the display garden, our gardens are unique. They display the hundreds of varieties we offer - a great number of which we cannot include in our catalog; they must be ordered in the Spring. I hope you will come and visit next year for your first or fifteenth visit. Each season is individual, for better or worse. We wish you wonderful bulb season. The general strength of the dollar has continued to hold down prices from Holland, so look for continued lower prices. We are now formally including our Maryland operation, Bundles of Bulbs, and we welcome these customers to the Charles H. Mueller Co. With Best Blooming Wishes, Charles A. Fritz III Bulb Sizes: CHARLES H. MUELLER CO. has made its reputation for selling the largest size bulbs available and by having these bulbs be true to variety. With our DN I daffodils you have probably noticed that our bulbs are much larger and have larger splits than those available elsewhere. Generally the catalogs and especially the so-called "wholesale" catalogs sell only the smaller size DN II and DN iii,naturalizing size, bulbs. TERMS OF SALE AU items are offered subject to prior sale and to safe arrival in our packing room. Note: VISA and Mastercard are accepted. Please show card number, expiration date and sign order. Substitutions: Please note on order form if we may substitute if your requested variety is sold out or not available from the suppliers.

3 MI DAFFODILS /NARCISSUS 0111 PER PER TRUMPET DIV. I 0 1 i --,--i An A11 NTO3 One flower to a stem with the trumpet as long or longer than the perianth. Plant 4" -6" apart; per sq. yd. ARCTIC GOLD - Perfect form. Long trumpet Uniform golden yellow. S-2/H-3 Fc NT14 DUTCH MASTER - Gold yellow. One of the great standards. S-2/H-3 Fc NT16 EMPRESS OF IRELAND - Huge; well-formed $2.50 EACH flower of creamy white. Good show flower. S-2/H-3 NT24 GOLDEN HARVEST - Very large golden trumpet Originally a sport of King Alfred. S-1/H-3 NT31 HOLLAND SENSATION - Giant flower. White with a long yellow trumpet. S-3/H-3 Classic, striking large daffodils are in this class. NT26 KING ALFRED TYPE - Deep yellow. A classic and a good forcer. S-2/H-4 Fc NT34 MT HOOD - Pure white trumpet. Forces well Effective with blue hyacinths. S-3/H-3 Fc NT49 ROYAL VICTORY - Huge yellow; frilled, golden yellow trumpet. New and spectacular! S-4/H-2 NT42 SPELLBINDER - A reverse bicolor; irridescent, pale yellow with a creamy-white trumpet. S-3/H-3 LARGE CUPPED DIV. 2 One flower to a stem- corona or cup more than 1/3 but less than equal to the perianth segments. Plant 4 " to 6" apart; 60 to 70 per sq. yd. ) ),-.- i ' r a NLO2 NLO8 BEAU MONDE - White with a bright orange crown. New S-2/H-3 CARLTON - Clear, primrose yellow Strong, reliable flower. S-2/H-4 NLO7 DAYDREAM - A reverse bicolor with a yellow perianth and creamy white trumpet. S-4/H-3 NL12 DUKE OF WINDSOR - White; large orange crown shades to yellow. S-2/H-3 Fc Large and handsome. NL20 EASTERN DAWN - White with a salmon pink rimmed cup. S NL18 FORTISSIMO - Huge flower. Yellow petals frame orange cup. S-3/H-3. NL19 FORTUNE - Yellow perianth with a marigold yellow crown edged wirh red. Early. S-2/H-4 8

4 LARGE CUPPED DIV. 2 CONT. NL22 GEORGIA MOON -Citron yellow; creamy crown with a citron edge. Translucent! S-3/H-3 NL26 ICE FOLLIES - White perianth, large flat cup starts light yellow and turns ivory. A most reliable daffodil and naturalizer. Blooms early. S-2/H-4 NL37 KISSPROOF - Creamy light yellow with a bright scarlet crown. Striking. S-4/H-3 NL28 MODERN ART - Yellow base with a tufted orange crown. Unique look. S-3/H-3 NL24 PINK CHARM - White with a cup.of white banded by a striking coral pink. S-3/H-3 NL33 PROFESSOR EINSTEIN - Strong classic of white with a flattened red-orange cup. 5-3/1-1-3 NL47 SALOME - Delicate tones, white with a cup of light yellow which turns to an apricot pink. S-4/H-3 NL49 SCARLETT O'HARA - Primrose yellow with a crown of vivid red. Demands a look. S-3/H-3 NL60 YELLOW SUN- Deep yellow; very large flower S-3/H-3 SMALL CUPPED DIV. 3 One flower to a stem-cup not more than 1/3 length of perianth petals. Plant 4"- 6" apart; per sq. yd. NS12 AMOR - White with a flat yellow crown banded crimson. S-3/H-3 NS05 BIRMA - Soft yellow with a bright orange red cup. S-2/H-3 NS08 POLAR ICE - Oyster white; white frilled cup with green center. S-3/H-3 NS15 SEGOVIA - New and striking in the garden for its $2.50 Each different and subtle colors of white with a cup of greenish yellow. Perfect form. Classed as a miniature but taller. S-3/H-1 DOUBLE DIV 4 May be a large, single, heavily frilled double or several smaller double flowers on a stem in clusters. Plant 4"- 6" apart; per sq. yd. NDO2 ACROPOLIS - White with white and vivid red center petals. Late blooming; long lasting. Fr. S-5/H-4 ND35 APOTHEOSE - NEW! A large flower of yellow with orange center petals. S-4/H-3 NDO3 ASCOT - Lemon yellow with green shades and a center of scarlet inner petals. S-4/H-3 ND10 GOLDFLAKE - Large golden yellow double with a hint of orange in the center. S-2/H-4 9

5 DOUBLE DIV 4 CONT...._. 0, 0 i)r4f ND32 MANLY - Huge soft yellow with a crown of yellow center petals and a hint of orange. S-3/H-4 ND33 OBDAM - Huge ruffled double white New! S-4/H-4 ND19 PETIT FOUR - White perianth sets off a frilled cup of apricot, pink, and yellow petals. Unique. S-3/H-3 ND34 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - Very popular in the garden. Multiple blooms of white with orange. Fragrant. ND24 TAHITI Large flowers of yellow folds interspersed with red. Spectacular! S-3/H-3 ND30 YELLOW CHEERFULNESS - Clusters of small yellow, double, fragrant flowers. Very cheerful! TRIANDRUS DIV ,,, NTRO4 One or more bell-shaped flowers; generally multiflowered with petals of perianth curved backwards. Slender leaves. Fragrant Plant 4" - 5" apart; per sq. yd. ICE WINGS - White, cluster flowering The rounded petals are reflexed. Fragrant. S-4/H-3 NTR15 THALIA - Several dainty white florets on a stem Fragrant. "The Orchid Narcissus." S-4/H-4 NTR10 TUESDAY'S CHILD - Clusters of white flowers with yellow centers. Fragrant. S-4/H-3 CYCLAMINEUS DIV. 6 Most often a single flower with swept back perianth. Plant 4"- 5" apart; 70 per sq. yd ,, r, NC08 FEBRUARY GOLD - A bright yellow daffodil to welcome in the Spring. Early. S-1/H-2 NC09 FEBRUARY SILVER - A silver perianth with a cup that opens light yellow and turns white. S-2/H-2 NC11 ITZIM - Yellow flowers with a red cup. S-2/H Very reflexed petals. Early blooms bring their delicate cheer to winter's end. JONQUILLA DIV. 7 NC15 JACK SNIPE - Small, white with a yellow cup A well known classic. S-2/H-2 NC10 JENNY - Clear white, recurved petals. A small attractive Spring flower. S-2/H-2 NC07 JETFIRE - Canary yellow with small orange trumpets. Short but strong bloomer. Early. S-2/H -2 Tall and slender, 2 to 6 flowers may be clustered, flat perianths. Fragrant. Plant 4" to 6" apart per sq. yd. NJ4 BELL SONG - White florets with rosy pink cups. Fragrant. Cheerful. S-5/H-2 10

6 JONQUILLA DIV ;t NJ11 PIPIT - Small reverse bicolor (Yellow w/white cup with yellow shades); several blossoms per stem. Fragrant. Great bargain! S-3/H-3 NJO9 QUAIL - Rich bronze-yellow with a slightly darker, smooth cup. Long lasting. S-3/H-4 NJ17 TREVITHIAN - Cluster flowering, primrose yellow flowers. Naturalizes well. S-2/H-4 TAZETTA DIV ''. ---'1 - e- ---, - -c,- 1,,, --. ff Fragrant. Many are good forcers. POETICUS DIV. 9 NTZ03 Small clustered flowers- shallow cups CANARY BIRD - Cluster flowering. Yellow; orange cup. S-5/H-3 NTZ07 CRAG FORD - White flowers with cherry cups Fragrant and a good forcer. S-2/H-3 Fe. NTZ09 SCARLET GEM - Cluster flowering; primrose yellow with an orange/red cup. S-3/H-3. NTZ08 SILVER CHIMES.-Cluster flowering; white with an ivory cup. Fragrant. S-5/H-3 NPC01 ACTAEA - Large, pure white perianth with bright scarlet eye. The old favorite pheasant's eye. S-4/H-4 Fr NPCO2 RECURVUS - White; red rimmed eye. The older version of "Pheasant's eye." S-4/H-4 Fr SPECIES DIV. 10 ' - NSPO5 Various cultivated and hybrid varieties of the native or original narcissus are combined in this group. All are small and all appreciate special handling. CAMPERNELLE - All yellow. Known as "odorus" for its fragrance. Very small. S-4/H NSPO4 CANALICULATUS - White cluster flowering with golden centers. Miniature. S-2/H-1 NSP15 JONQUILLA SIMPLEX - Single small jonquil Tiny yellow flowers. S-2/H-2 SPLIT CORONA DIV. 11 One blossom on a stem - corona (cup) split for at least 1/3 its length.. The effect is a 3-dimensional, butterfly-like quality on an essentially flat surface. Unique and intriguing. NSC18 CHANGING COLORS - Creamy white with a white and apricot tinged pale yellow center. New!. S-4/H-3 NSC19 CHANTERELLE - Yellow and cream split crown with a unique square shape. New! NSCO6 DOLLY MOLLINGER - White with a split crown of orange and white. S-3/H-3 11

7 SPLIT CORONA DIV. 11 NSC10 MONDRAGON - Deep yellow with splayed petals of orange. Striking! S-3/H-4 NSC11 PALMARES - White base with a light pink split crown. Each flower tends to vary in exact shape. NSC22 PRINTAL - NEW and interesting split of white with a yellow split crown. Butterfly-like quality Unique and intriguing. NSC16 SUNSET SERANADE - White with a yellow split crown. Extremely good naturalizer. S-4/H-4 MINIATURES Force well and have long-lived blossoms. Very attractive in the garden if given room to shine. NJO2 BABY MOON - Very popular! Lunar yellow, several blooms per stem. Late. Div. 7 S-6/H-1 Fr 't N I N, NTRO2 HAWERA - Multiple soft yellow, fragrant blossoms running down the stem. Div. 5 S-5/H-1 NTO6 LITTLE BEAUTY - White with a small golden trumpet. Div. 1 S-1/H-1 NT10 LITTLE GEM - All yellow trumpet and perianth. Div. 1 S-1/H-1 Fc Very attractive in the garden if given room to shine. NCO3 JUMBLIE - Miniature golden yellow cups Div. 8 S-3/H-1 NJ14 SUN DISC - Small yellow flowers with a unique square shape. Fragrant. Div 7 S-4/H-1 NC12 TETE A TETE - With its characteristic two flowers per stem, this little gold flower appears early and grows well. Good forcer. Div. 6 S-2/H-1 DAFFODIL COLLECTIONS DAFFODIL COLLECTIONS I DC12 EXHIBITION DAFFODIL COLLECTION - All types of daffodils All DN#1 bulbs. 10 separate varieties individually labeled and packaged. 50 daffodils / $ daffodils / $95.00 DC04 THE BIG MIX This mix incorporates varieties proven to have larger flowers and be better naturalizers. All standard daffs. All DN#1 bulbs. 50 / $ / $89.00 DC08 THE NATURAL COLLECTION - This collection includes varieties chosen for their naturalizing adaptability. Cross season and a variety of colors. Ten varieties, each packed and labeled separately 50 / $ / $55.00 DC13 THE NATURAL MIX - A mixture of daffodils for your naturalizing areas slightly smaller bulbs. 100 daffodils / $ daffodils / $200 12