Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



{Unless otherwise specified, all Bulbs and Boots are ready for delivery in September.) 



A3IAR.YLX,IS (Hippeastrum). 



The Amaryllis is pre-eminently a window garden-plant for the amateur, 

 producing under the simplest conditions one, two or even three spikes, two 

 feet or more high, which are crowned with from three to six large and gor- 

 geous trumpet-shaped blooms, which last long in good condition. For full 

 cultural directions see page 121 of our Garden Book for 1910. 



Nehrling's Florida Hybrids. This grand strain, the result of over 20 

 years' crossing and re-crossing, combined with careful selection, have re- 

 sulted in a strain of strong, vigorous growth, producing from four to six 

 flowers on a stalk, which are perfectly circular in outline and of enormous 

 size, ranging in color from deep crimson to dazzling orange-scarlet and 

 from light rose to almost pure white, the darker varieties generally being 

 striped with a band of white, the lighter colored ones having bright 

 crimson lines and variegations. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Burbank's Hybrids. The bulbs we offer have been received direct 

 from Mr, Luther Burbank, the famous hybridizer, and represent the re- 

 sult of years of careful crossing and selecting, and is a magnificent strain 

 in every way. Very strong bulbs; 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz, 



Aulica Platypetala (Lily of the Palace). Immense flowers of in- 

 tense crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Equestre (Barbadaes Spice Lily). Bright orange-scarlet, with a 

 white star-shaped centre; quite fragrant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Johnsonii. 



with white. 



Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color, striped 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Prince of Orange. Large flowers; orange, intermingled with white 

 and green. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Allium Neapolitanum. 



AGAPANTHUS 



(African Lily). 



Splendid ornamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright 

 blue and pure white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a 

 long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for out- 

 door decoration, planted in large plots or tubs on the lawn, ter- 

 race or piazza. It does well in the house or in greenhouse in 

 winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower 

 and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultivation is to di- 

 vide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with 

 roots. Strong clumps. 

 UmbellatUS. Bright blue. | — albus. Pure white 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. One of each for 25 cts. 



ALLIUMS. 



Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little at- 

 tention and giving good returns. 



Neapolitanum. An excellent variety for winter flowering, 

 extensively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems 

 are 20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate white 

 starry flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. (See 

 cut.) 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $7.00 per 1000. 



Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety similar to the preceding, 

 but dwarfer and better adapted for pot culture. 15 cts. per 

 doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



Aureum (Golden Lily Leek). Bright yellow; perfectly 

 hardy blooms in June; excellent for naturalizing. 15 cts. 

 per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $0.00 per 1000. 



Azureum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in spring slender 

 stems 2 feet high, surmounted by a large umbel of lovely 

 azure-blue flowers; perfectly hardly. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



ALSTROMERIA. 



Chilensis (Chilian Lily). A tuberous-rooted plant, 2 ft. 

 high, with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rose-white 

 to deep orange and red, flowering from July to September. 

 Set the roots 4 inches deep. In exposed situation requires 

 protection. (Beady in November.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. 



R. H. James. Magnificent flowers of heavy texture and 

 well-expanded form, rarely under 6 inches across; in color 

 a dazzling scarlet, identical in shade to Scarlet Sage, relieved 

 by a white band and featherings in the throat, which intensi- 

 fies the brilliancy of the scarlet. $1.00 each. 



Solandriflora conspicua. 



75 cts. each. 



Striped white, green and rose. 



Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered 

 varieties; grown for us by a European specialist. 50 cts, 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



One each of the above 9 Amaryllis, a splendid collection, 

 $5.00. 



Burbank's Hybrid Amaryllis. 



6 bulbs or more at dozen rate ; 25 or more at 100 rate; 250 or more at 1000 rate 



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