Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 



Note. — The innjoriti/ of Full Bulbs and li'iota are ready for delieeri/ about the middle of September. 

 A few sorts do not mature until October and November. Unless otherwise instructed we will send the early bulbs as soon as 

 ready and the late maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 



AGAPAXTHUS (African Uly). 



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 pots or tuV)S on tlie 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- 

 ride the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with 

 roots. Strong clumps. 



UmbellatUS. Bright blue. I — albus. Pure white. 



2-') cts. each; $'J..")0 per doz. 



ALLIUMS. 



Bulbous plants of (he 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; SS.OO per 1000. 

 flermetti grandiflorum. .\ variety similar to the preceding, 



but dwarfer and lietter adapted for pot culture. 1.5 cts. per 



doz.; .SI 00 for 100; $8.00 per 1000. 

 Aureutn {Golden Lili/ Leek). Bright yellow; perfectly 



hardy blooms in June, excellent for naturalizing. 15 cts. per 



doz.; 75 cts. per 100; ftj.OO 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 hardy. 8 cts. each; 75 cts. per 



doz.; §6.00 per 100. 



ALSTROMERIA. 



Chilensis (C/u'lea/i 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. (Ready in .November.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. 



Hybrid Amarvliis. 



A]9IARYL,L,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 gorgeous trumpet-shaped blooms, which last 

 long in good condition. For full cultural directions see page 135 

 of our Garden Book for 1912. 



Allium Neapolitanum. 



Nehrling'S Florida Hybrids. This grand strain, the result of 

 over 20 years' crossing and recro.ssing, combined with careful selection, 

 have resulted 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 gene- 

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

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



Aulica Platypetala {Lily of the Palace). Immense flowers of intense 

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



Equestre {Barbadoes Spice Lily). Bright orange-.scarIet,with a white 

 star-shaped centre; quite fragrant. 15 each; §1.50 per doz. 



Johnsonii. Very large flower, of a rich ci imson-scarlet color, striped with 

 wliite. 35 cts. each; §3.50 per doz. 



Prince of Orange. Large flowers; orange, intermingled wtth white and 

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



R. H. James. Magnificent flowers of heavy texture and well-expanded 

 form, rarely under ti inches across; in color a dazzling scarlet, identical in 

 shade to Scarlet Sage, relieved by a while band and featherings in the 

 throat, which intensifies the brilliancy of the scarlet. §1.00 each. 



3olandriflora conspicua. Striped white, green and rose, 75 cts. each. 



Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered varieties; grown 

 for us by a European .specialist. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Williamsi. Rich scarlet, with white markings. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 

 One each of the above 9 Amaryllis, a splendid collection, $4.50. 



6 bulbs or more of a kind at dozen rate; 25 or more at 100 rate; 250 or more at 1000 rate. 



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