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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND FLOWERING ROOTS 



All bulbs are mailable at parcel-post rates. Varieties preceded by an asterisk (*) are mailed at catalogue prices; for 

 others, add postage at the mailing weight given. For zone rates ask your postmaster 



:| ACHIMENES. For conservatory or greenhouse. Mixed. 6 cts. 

 each, 60 cts. per doz. 

 ACIDANTHERA bicolor. For greenhouse or open ground. Creamy 



Weighs 4 ozs. 15 cts. each, 

 Lily). Weighs 4 ozs. 



white with broad maroon blotches. 

 SI. 50 per doz. 

 AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (Blue Afi 

 20 cts. each, S2 per doz. 

 *ALSTRCEMERIA (Chilian Lily). Produces showy spikes of flowers, 

 varying from rosy white to deep orange. 15 cts. each, SI. 50 

 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS Belladonna major. Flowers large, white, deli- 

 cately shaded pink. Weighs 6 ozs. 15 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. 

 Formosissima. Very large, brilliant crimson flowers. Weighs 



8 ozs. 15 cts. each, SI. 60 per doz. 

 Johnsoni (Spice Lily). Dark crimson flowers, white stripe 



down the center of each petal. Weighs 8 ozs. 30 cts. each, 



$3 per doz. 



Vittata Hybrids. Very fine; exceeding in size and form of flowers 

 all others, as well as in diversity of colors and markings. Weighs 

 4 ozs. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 *ANEMONE. Wonderfully varied in color and very fine for cutting. 



Coronaria, Double. Blue, Red, Rose, and Mixed. 3 cts. each, 

 25 cts. per doz. 



Coronaria, Single. Blue, Scarlet, White and Mixed. 2 cts. each, 

 20 cts. per doz. 



*ANTHOLYZA. Beautiful gladioli-like flowers. Mixed colors. 5 cts. 



each, 50 cts. per doz. 

 *APIOS tuberosa. Hardy climbers; flowers resembling wistaria. 



5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 

 ARUM cornutum (Monarch of the East; Red Calla). Flowers 



red, spotted black; palm-like foliage. Weighs 4 ozs. 15 cts. each, 



SI. 50 per doz. 



*BESSERA elegans (Coral-Drop). Coral-red, with white cup. 



Blooms all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 *BRAVOA geminiflora. Produces beautiful spikes of rich coral-red 



flowers. 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz. 

 *CHLIDANTHUS fragrans. Pretty, bright yellow, star-shaped, 

 tubular flowers in upright clusters. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 CRINUM Powellii. Produces large, bell-shaped, dark rose flowers 

 on long stems. Weighs 1 lb. 30 cts. each. 

 Alba. Pure white; similar to above in other respects. Weighs 1 lb. 

 30 cts. each. 



*COOPERIA Drummondii (Evening Star). Pure white; blooms 

 all summer. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



Hedge of California Privet 



CALLA Elliottiana. Very rich, pure yellow; leaves spotted with 

 white. Weighs 2 ozs. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Godfrey. Dwarf and compact; flowers pure white. Weighs 



2 ozs. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Spotted Leaf. Foliage beautifully spotted white. Weighs 

 2 ozs. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 *CINNAMON VINE. Hardy, rapid-growing climber. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz. 



H YACINTHUS candicans. Tall spikes of pure white, bell-shaped 



flowers. Weighs 2 ozs. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 

 INCARVILLEA Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). Hardy with protec- 

 tion; rose-colored, gloxinia-like flowers produced in clusters. 

 Weighs 8 ozs. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1.25 per doz. 

 Grandiflora. Beautiful carmine-pink. Weighs 8 ozs. 15 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 4, $1.25 per doz. 

 *MG*NTBRETIA. They flower during July and August and are 

 very nice for cutting, lasting well and being effective. 

 *Bouquet Parfait. Vermilion and yellow. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per 



doz., $1.75 per 100. 

 *Crocosmeeflora. Branched spikes of large, showy, brilliant red 

 flowers, shaded vellow. Very free-flowering. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. 

 per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 *Etoile de Feu. A large, brilliant flower, intense vermilion, shaded 

 orange. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 

 *MILLA biflora (Frostwork). Fragrant, white, wax-like flowers. 

 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 

 MADEIRA VINE. A favorite rapid-growing climber. Weighs 6 

 ozs. to the doz. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz. 

 *OXALIS. Summer-blooming variety. 2 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., 

 $1.25 per 100. 



*TIGRIDIA. Brilliant, shell-like flowers of great beauty. 5 cts. 

 each, 40 cts. per doz. 

 TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl. Dwarf and compact; large, well- 

 cured bulbs. Weighs 10 ozs. to the doz. 10 cts. for 3, 30 cts. per 

 doz., $2 per 100. 



*WATSONIA Ardernei. Produces spikes of beautiful pure white 

 flowers. Fine for forcing and outdoors. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. Effective for planting out in masses, and often 

 grown in pots for home adornment. 

 *Atamasco. White, suffused flesh-color; hardy. 20 cts. each, 

 50 cts. for 3. 



*Candida. Fall blooming. Large, pure white flowers. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



California Privet. Used exten- 

 sively for hedges. Of free 

 growth and thrives under the 

 most adverse conditions. 

 Plant 10 to 15 inches apart in 

 double rows, alternating the 

 plants. Set the plants be- 

 low the union of branches 

 with the main stem. 



100 1,000 

 12 to 18 in. high. $3 50 $30 00 

 18 to 24 in. high. 4 50 40 00 

 24 to 36 in. high. 5 50 50 00 

 Berberis Thunbergii. Of low, 

 dense growth and spreading 

 habit, growing extremely 

 dense right from the base. 

 Requires but little pruning. 

 Leaves bright green. The 

 branches in the fall are 

 covered with bright|red ber- 

 ries. Plant 8 to 12 in. apart 

 in single rows. 100 



12 to 18 in. high $10 00 



18 to 24 in. high 15 00 



24 to 30 in. high 20 00 



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