Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



( Unless otherwise specified, all Bulbs and Roots are ready for delivery in Septem ber.) 



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 pots or tubs on the lawn, 

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

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

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

 divide 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. 



AlXlUMS. 



Bulbous plants of the very earliest 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 grandiflorrm. A variety similar to the preced- 

 ing, but dwarfer and better adapted for pot culture. 15 cts. 

 per doz.; SI. 00 per 100 ; 8-8.00 per 1000. 



Aureum {Golden Lily 



Leek). Bright yellow ; 



perfectly hardy ; blooms in 



June; excellent for natural - 



15 cts. per doz.; 75 



Buruank's Hybrid Amarv 



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. {Ready 

 in November.) 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS (Hippeastruin). 



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 121 of our 

 Garden Book for 1909. 



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

 years' selection of crosses made between such magnificent varieties as Em- 

 press of India, Enchantress, the long-tubed, fragrant Solandri flora, as well 

 as the finest English and Continental hvbrids of more recent introduction.- 

 These crossings and recrossings, 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 darke'r 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 

 result 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 {Barbadoes Spice Lily). Bright orange-scarlet with a white 

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



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

 with white. 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. 



Solandrif lora 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. 



One each of the above 8 Amaryllis for §4.00. 



Alstromeria. 



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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 hardy. 6 

 cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz. ; 

 §4.50 per 100. 



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