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ameter when mature, They can be cut in 
sections and used for many purposes. Hach 
$2.00. 
Bulbs 
AGAPANTHUS, Umbellatus “The Blue Afr- 
ican Lily.”’ A splendid pot plant; fine in 
groups. Flowers are so arranged in umbels 
on long stems, 25 or 30 or more, forming 
one head. Color, exquisite light blue, shad- 
ed lighter in center. 25c. 
Umbellatus Variegata. A more dwarf va- 
riety of the above with handsome foliage, 
beautifully striped green and white, white 
predominating. Flowers are blue like the 
plain variety, and contrasts nicely with the 
foliage. A pretty pot plant. 50c. 
Umbellatus, Double. A very rare and beau- 
tiful variety of the African lily, with fine 
large umbels of double blue flowers, As it 
never seeds, this variety is slow to increase. 
50e. 
Amaryllis 
Amaryllis Bulbs are perennial and should 
not be moved or divided oftener than once 
in three or four years. They form large 
strong clumps that send up a great many | 
gorgeous blossoms lasting for two or three 
weeks. By having a variety of amaryllis, a 
succession of blooms may be had from April 
till the last of October. 
Our Seedlings. We make a specialty of 
choice Amaryllis and grow a great many 
hybrid seedlings every year. We have strong 
blooming bulbs of the Empress of India type, 
crosses on California hybrids which are sup- 
erb. Large flaring flowers 7 or 8 inches 
across with broad petals, most brilliant 
shades of scarlet, lined, flushed and pencil- 
ed, beautiful flowers with an absence of the 
green throat. Large selected bulbs’ 75c.; 
choice mixed 25c to 50c each; $2.50 to $4 
doz. Choice young bulbs, % to % inch in 
diameter 15c:each, $1.25 doz., $8 hundred; 
50 at 100 rates. This is a fine opportunity 
to obtain rare bulbs at very low rates as our 
young seedlings are from our very choicest 
strain, 
Aulica or Lily of the Palace. Summer 
and autumn bloomer. Broad foliage and 
large spreading wide open flowers of rich 
crimson scarlet, lined and penciled white 
and maroon. Blooming bulbs 25c each, $2.50 
doz.; larger bulbs 50c each; monsters 75c. 
Bella Donna, the Lovely Pink Bella Donna 
Lily. One of the most satisfactory bearing 
on long stems clusters of 8 to 10 superb 
large pink, lily-like flowers. Pure Pink, with 
a fragrance like ripe apricots, which keep 
for two weeks. It blooms in June and July, 
after the foliage dies down. Monster bulbs, 
50c each; 2d size 25c; 3d size 15c; $1.50, 
$2.50 and $4 dozen, $3.00 to $10.00 per 100. 
Bella Donna Minor, Like the above, only 
the flower stem is shorter, and the flowers 
have a white center; petals beautifully 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” 
feathered pink; it blooms the latter part of 
August and September. 25c to 50c each; 
$2.50 to $4 dozen. 
Defiance. Immense trumpet-shaped, sweet 
scented flowers; very broad petals, rich red, 
lined through the center with white penciled 
maroon. A grand variety that blooms at in- 
tervals through the year. Large bulbs from 
35c to 50c; monster bulbs, 3 to 3% inches in 
diameter, $1. 
Formossisima or Jacobean Lily. A beauti- 
ful variety that blooms at intervals during 
the year. Brilliant scarlet, and has two up- 
right and three drooping petals; attractive 
and graceful flowers, for bordedrs and lines; 
fine for pots, 10c to 25c each; $1 to $2.25 
doz. 
CALLA LILIES. Monster bulbs, 40c each, 
$4 doz.; strong bulbs, largest size, 25c 
each, $2.50 doz.; 2d size 15¢c each, $1.50 
doz.; small bulbs, 50c and 75ce doz, post- 
paid. 
CRINUMS Capensis Alba. Flowers bell-shap- 
ed, borne on scapes 2 to 8 ft. long, 10 to 20 
in umbel. Pure white. 50c. 
Capensis Rosea. Same as above, but flow- 
ers rosy pink. 50c. 
Fimbrialatum. Scape reddish, about 2 ft. 
long; flowers rose, shaded maroon outside. 
50c. 
Ornatum. Very beautiful and distinct flow- 
ers on rather flat, thick reddish scape, 16 
to 20 in umbel, clear satiny white with 
broad rose stripe through center of each 
petal, 50c and $1.00. 
CHLIDANTHUS Fragrans. Flowers in. 
clusters of a deep canary yellow. Very 
fragrant; about 38 inches across. 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
HEMEROCALLIS Auranticum. A magnifi- 
cent rich, fragrant, orange colored lily, 
with very large flowers measuring 5 or 6 
inches across. Foliage handsome, a well 
established plant in full bloom is a beau- 
tiful sight; blooms almost perpetually. 
Hardy, 25c each. 
HEMEROCALLIS Kwanso, Double Flower- 
ing. Double variegated orange lily. A per- 
fect hardy double variety that blooms for 
months during the summer and fall. It 
increases fast and makes very large 
clumps. 25c each. 
NERINE Sarniensis or Guernsey Lily— 
Showy bulb, a native of Japan. Flowers in 
umbels of bright rose red, petals curled 
and crimped with long thread-like stamens 
giving the flower a most airy lace-like ap- 
pearance; leaves striped light green. It 
blooms in September and October. 15c 
each; $1.00 per doz. 
VALLOTA Purpurea or Scarborough Lily. 
An evergreen bulb producing splendid 
spikes of brilliant large scarlet blossoms. 
It is one of the most showy of the Ama- 
ryllis family, is easily grown and blooms 
many times during the year. Blooms well 
in pots. 15¢e, 25c. 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
