From War-Stricken Europe 



QUEEN OF WINTER- 

 FLOWERING BULBS 



Six years ago this summer, and three years before the 

 outbreak of the world war, while traveling through 

 Europe, our President, Robert Pj'le, had the privilege of 

 inspecting many establishments in which were growing 

 some of the choicest plant collections in the world. Among 

 the multitude of noteworthy plant novelties were these 

 wonderful Amarylhs, mammoth in size, colors glorified to 

 intensity, impressive beyond description. Our friend, E. 

 Gurney Hill, of Richmond. Indiana, a year later succeeded 

 in securing some valuable seed from this wonderful strain 

 which, through the U. S. A. Department of Agriculture, 

 came into our hands. We grew them into blooming size — 

 a limited number to be sure, varied most interestingly as to 

 color combination, but every one ready to produce for you 

 on each stem 2 to 4 huge liowers 8 to 12 inches across and 

 of such brilliant colors as both to dazzle and delight you. 

 (See Front Cover) 



We are happy to offer you these 



Amaryllis, Hybrids of Vittata, at 



only 50 cts. each, postpaid 



PINK AMARYLLIS, or BeUadonna Lily. Rose-pink, 



penciled silvery* white; ver\' sweet. 20 cts. each, 



postpaid. 

 A. EQUESTRIS, or Gloriosa Lily. Bright, flashing 



orange-scarlet, with exquisite green-and-white star 



in the center. 20 cts. each, postpaid. 

 A. JOHNSONII. Extra large; deep red, elegantly 



striped with white. 35 cts. each, postpaid. 

 A. QUEEN MARY (Ismene calathind). Double; 



cupped; snow-white; very sweet. 20 cts. each. ppd. 



Amaryllis, Giant Hybrids of Vittata, 50c. each, ppd. 



A. HALLII (Lycoris squamigera). Delicate lilac- 

 pink, shaded with clear blue. The foliage dies 

 down in July, after which the masses of blooms 

 spring up as if by magic. Plant in the fall. 

 20 cts. each, postpaid. 



^ ^wfx-T'-r^-n^T-i ^ o 1 each of the 5 varieties of Amaryllis omit- 

 ^^\/l* r J2/lv ^ ^ ting the 50-ct. ones only $1, postpaid. 



^vx/^T^TT^T^-r*^ o- 1 A. Halh', 1 A. Equestns, and 1 

 ^Ui'i'll/iC>" ^a Belladonna, 3 for 50c., postpaid. 



Fruits forWartime-For Indoor Winter Growing 



The Great American Wonder 

 Lemon 



Will bear Jiowers and Jruit in any ordinary living-room. Fruits 

 are immense. Equal to three or Jour ordinary Lemons 



This is one of the grandest fruits for house culture ever 

 introduced. The flowers are pure, waxy white, very sweet 

 and like orange blossoms; the leaves are thick, glossy 

 green, and shine as if varnished. 



Nice mailing plants, 20 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts. 

 each, postpaid; 2-year fruiting size, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1 

 each, by express. 



Otaheite Orange 



American Wonder Lemon { 



Has thick, glossy green leaves and deliciously sweet, 

 pure white flowers. It begins fruiting while quite young, 

 and bears flowers and lovely, golden yellow Oranges on the 

 same plant at the same time. Fine plants, 25 cts. and 35 

 cts. each, postpaid; 50 cts. each, by express. 



Genuine Fruiting Fig (Ficus Carica) 



We ship growing plants, from pots, which will keep 

 growing all winter. The fruits grow like a branch from 

 the side of the shoot, and are produced on the young 

 wood. This Fig is a native of Smyrna, and can be grown 

 outdoors in the" South, where it will fruit abundantly. The 

 leaves are large, of hea\y texture, and ornamental, making 

 a good decorative plant for indoors. 40 cts. each, post- 

 paid; larger size, 75 cts. each, by express. 



