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CHARLES H. MUELLER CO.

2000 HORTICULTURAL CATALOG

WORLDS FINEST BULBS FOR 2000

FALL PLANTING FOR YOUR 2001 SPRING GARDENS

NOTE: LOWER PRICES THIS YEAR (p.1)

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.

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TRUMPET DIV. I

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Classic, striking large daffodils are in this class.

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Large and handsome.

NTO3

One flower to a stem with the trumpet as long or longer than the perianth. Plant 4" -6" apart; 60 -70 per sq. yd.

ARCTIC GOLD - Perfect form. Long trumpet. 10.50 23.75 Uniform golden yellow. S-2/H-3 Fc

NT14 DUTCH MASTER - Gold yellow. One of the 10.50 23.75 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. 12.50 28.75 Originally a sport of King Alfred. S-1/H-3

NT31 HOLLAND SENSATION - Giant flower. White 15.00 33.75 with a long yellow trumpet. S-3/H-3

NT26 KING ALFRED TYPE - Deep yellow. A classic 12.50 28.75 and a good forcer. S-2/H-4 Fc

NT34 MT HOOD - Pure white trumpet. Forces well. 15.00 33.75 Effective with blue hyacinths. S-3/H-3 Fc

NT49 ROYAL VICTORY - Huge yellow; frilled, 17.50 41.25 golden yellow trumpet. New and spectacular! S-4/H-2

NT42 SPELLBINDER - A reverse bicolor; irridescent, 12.50 28.75 pale yellow with a creamy-white trumpet. S-3/H-3

NLO2

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.

BEAU MONDE - White with a bright 12.50 28.75 orange crown. New S-2/H-3

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CARLTON - Clear, primrose yellow. 10.50 23.75 Strong, reliable flower. S-2/H-4

NLO7 DAYDREAM - A reverse bicolor with a yellow 15.00 33.75 perianth and creamy white trumpet. S-4/H-3

NL12 DUKE OF WINDSOR - White; large orange 10.50 23.75 crown shades to yellow. S-2/H-3 Fc

NL20 EASTERN DAWN - White with a salmon 15.00 33.75 pink rimmed cup. S-411-1-3

NL18 FORTISSIMO - Huge flower. Yellow petals 15.00 33.75 frame orange cup. S-3/H-3.

NL19 FORTUNE - Yellow perianth with a marigold 10.50 23.75 yellow crown edged wirh red. Early. S-2/H-4

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NL22 GEORGIA MOON -Citron yellow; creamy crown 15.00. 33.75 with a citron edge. Translucent! S-3/H-3

NL26 ICE FOLLIES - White perianth, large flat cup 9.50 21.25 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 12.50 28.75 scarlet crown. Striking. S-4/H-3

NL28 MODERN ART - Yellow base with a 15.00. 33.75 tufted orange crown. Unique look. S-3/H-3

NL24 PINK CHARM - White with a cup.of white 12.50 28.75 banded by a striking coral pink. S-3/H-3

NL33 PROFESSOR EINSTEIN - Strong classic of 12.50. 28.75 white with a flattened red-orange cup. 5-3/1-1-3

NL47 SALOME - Delicate tones, white with a cup of 10.50 23.75 light yellow which turns to an apricot pink. S-4/H-3

NL49 SCARLETT O'HARA - Primrose yellow with. 12.50. 28.75 a crown of vivid red. Demands a look. S-3/H-3

NL60 YELLOW SUN- Deep yellow; very large flower. 10.50 23.75 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; 70 -80 per sq. yd.

NS12 AMOR - White with a flat yellow crown 10.50 23.75 banded crimson. S-3/H-3

NS05 BIRMA - Soft yellow with a bright orange- 12.50. 28.75 red cup. S-2/H-3

NS08 POLAR ICE - Oyster white; white frilled 17.50 41.25 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; 60 - 80 per sq. yd.

NDO2 ACROPOLIS - White with white and vivid red 15.00 33.75 center petals. Late blooming; long lasting. Fr. S-5/H-4

ND35 APOTHEOSE - NEW! A large flower of yellow 15.00 33.75 with orange center petals. S-4/H-3

NDO3 ASCOT - Lemon yellow with green shades 10.50 23.75 and a center of scarlet inner petals. S-4/H-3

ND10 GOLDFLAKE - Large golden yellow double 12.50. 28.75 with a hint of orange in the center. S-2/H-4

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JONQUILLA DIV. 7

ND32 MANLY - Huge soft yellow with a crown of 12.50. 28.75 yellow center petals and a hint of orange. S-3/H-4

ND33 OBDAM - Huge ruffled double white 12.50. 28.75 New! S-4/H-4

ND19 PETIT FOUR - White perianth sets off a frilled 15.00 33.75 cup of apricot, pink, and yellow petals. Unique. S-3/H-3

ND34 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - Very popular in the 9.50 21.25 garden. Multiple blooms of white with orange. Fragrant.

ND24 TAHITI Large flowers of yellow folds 12.50 28.75 interspersed with red. Spectacular! S-3/H-3

ND30 YELLOW CHEERFULNESS - Clusters of small 10.50 23.75 yellow, double, fragrant flowers. Very cheerful!

NTRO4

One or more bell-shaped flowers; generally multiflowered with petals of perianth curved backwards. Slender leaves. Fragrant Plant 4" - 5" apart; 70 -80 per sq. yd.

ICE WINGS - White, cluster flowering. 12.50 28.75 The rounded petals are reflexed. Fragrant. S-4/H-3

NTR15 THALIA - Several dainty white florets on a stem. 10.50 23.75 Fragrant. "The Orchid Narcissus." S-4/H-4

NTR10 TUESDAY'S CHILD - Clusters of white flowers 10.50 23.75 with yellow centers. Fragrant. S-4/H-3

NC08

Most often a single flower with swept back perianth. Plant 4"- 5" apart; 70 per sq. yd.

FEBRUARY GOLD - A bright yellow daffodil 10.50 23.75 to welcome in the Spring. Early. S-1/H-2

NC09 FEBRUARY SILVER - A silver perianth with a 15.00 33.75 cup that opens light yellow and turns white. S-2/H-2

NC11 ITZIM - Yellow flowers with a red cup. S-2/H-2 6.00 13.75 Very reflexed petals.

NC15 JACK SNIPE - Small, white with a yellow cup. 9.50 21.25 A well known classic. S-2/H-2

NC10 JENNY - Clear white, recurved petals. A small 8.50 18.75 attractive Spring flower. S-2/H-2

NC07 JETFIRE - Canary yellow with small orange 7.00 16.25 trumpets. Short but strong bloomer. Early. S-2/H -2

NJ4

Tall and slender, 2 to 6 flowers may be clustered, flat perianths. Fragrant. Plant 4" to 6" apart. 60 - 70 per sq. yd.

BELL SONG - White florets with 12.50. 28.75 rosy pink cups. Fragrant. Cheerful. S-5/H-2

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NJ11 PIPIT - Small reverse bicolor (Yellow 6.00 13.75 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 6.00 13.75 darker, smooth cup. Long lasting. S-3/H-4

NJ17 TREVITHIAN - Cluster flowering, primrose 8.50 18.75 yellow flowers. Naturalizes well. S-2/H-4

NTZ03

Small clustered flowers- shallow cups

CANARY BIRD - Cluster flowering. Yellow; 10.50 23.75 orange cup. S-5/H-3

NTZ07 CRAG FORD - White flowers with cherry cups. 9.50 21.25 Fragrant and a good forcer. S-2/H-3 Fe.

NTZ09 SCARLET GEM - Cluster flowering; primrose 9.50 21.25 yellow with an orange/red cup. S-3/H-3 .

NTZ08 SILVER CHIMES.-Cluster flowering; white with 10.50 23.75 an ivory cup. Fragrant. S-5/H-3

NPC01 ACTAEA - Large, pure white perianth with 12.50 28.75 bright scarlet eye. The old favorite pheasant's eye. S-4/H-4 Fr

NPCO2 RECURVUS - White; red rimmed eye. The older 12.50 28.75 version of "Pheasant's eye." S-4/H-4 Fr

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" 7.00 16.25 for its fragrance. Very small. S-4/H-1

NSPO4 CANALICULATUS - White cluster flowering with 5.00 11.25 golden centers. Miniature. S-2/H-1

NSP15 JONQUILLA SIMPLEX - Single small jonquil. 7.00 16.25 Tiny yellow flowers. S-2/H-2

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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.

CHANGING COLORS - Creamy white with a 12.50 28.75 white and apricot tinged pale yellow center. New!. S-4/H-3

NSC19 CHANTERELLE - Yellow and cream split crown 12.50 28.75 with a unique square shape. New!

NSCO6 DOLLY MOLLINGER - White with a split 15.00 33.75 crown of orange and white. S-3/H-3

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SPLIT CORONA

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Butterfly-like quality Unique and intriguing.

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Very attractive in the garden if given room to shine.

DAFFODIL COLLECTIONS

NSC10 MONDRAGON - Deep yellow with splayed 17.50 41.75 petals of orange. Striking! S-3/H-4

NSC11 PALMARES - White base with a light pink split 15.00 33.75 crown. Each flower tends to vary in exact shape.

NSC22 PRINTAL - NEW and interesting split of 12.50 28.75 white with a yellow split crown.

NSC16 SUNSET SERANADE - White with a yellow 17.50 41.75 split crown. Extremely good naturalizer. S-4/H-4

Force well and have long-lived blossoms. Very attractive in the garden if given room to shine.

NJO2 BABY MOON - Very popular! Lunar yellow, 5.00 11.25 several blooms per stem. Late. Div. 7 S-6/H-1 Fr

NTRO2 HAWERA - Multiple soft yellow, fragrant 5.50 12.50 blossoms running down the stem. Div. 5 S-5/H-1

NTO6 LITTLE BEAUTY - White with a small golden 7.00 16.25 trumpet. Div. 1 S-1/H-1

NT10 LITTLE GEM - All yellow trumpet and 7.00 16.25 perianth. Div. 1 S-1/H-1 Fc

NCO3 JUMBLIE - Miniature golden yellow cups. 7.00 16.25 Div. 8 S-3/H-1

NJ14 SUN DISC - Small yellow flowers with a unique 7.00 16.25 square shape. Fragrant. Div 7 S-4/H-1

NC12 TETE A TETE - With its characteristic two 6.00 13.75 flowers per stem, this little gold flower appears early and grows well. Good forcer. Div. 6 S-2/H-1

DAFFODIL COLLECTIONS I

DC12 EXHIBITION DAFFODIL COLLECTION - All types of daffodils All DN#1 bulbs. 10 separate varieties

individually labeled and packaged.

50 daffodils / $49.00 100 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 / $47.50 100 / $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 / $30.00 100 / $55.00

DC13 THE NATURAL MIX - A mixture of daffodils for your naturalizing areas slightly smaller bulbs.

100 daffodils / $48.00 500 daffodils / $200

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