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Lycoiis radiata 



40-630 Lycoris radiata 



September Spider Lily 



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Guernsey Lily ■*** 



Order early and plant upon receipt to 

 secure flowers this year. Place three bulbs 

 in a five-inch pot. If planted too late they 

 will develop foliage only. Keep foliage 

 growing during the winter and spring. 

 The leaves develop after the showy 

 salmon-rose flowers which appear from 

 September to November. The long pro- 

 truding stamens add considerable interest. 

 Mammoth Bulbs: 3 for 36c; 12 for $1.25- 

 25 for $2.00; 100 for $7.50. 



Leucocoryne ixioides odorata 



Leucocoryne 



Glory of the Sun 



40-540 Ixioides odorata. An excellent 

 bulbous plant for growing indoors. 

 Requires the same general growing con- 

 ditions as Freesias such as a temperature 

 of 55 to 65 degrees F. Produces its 

 lovely, large, star-shaped blooms in 

 February and March, carrying 4 to 6 

 slightly fragrant, light blue flowers with 

 white markings in the center on strong, 

 wiry, 12 inch stems. The blooms last 

 for 3 to 4 weeks. Top size bulbs: 3 for 

 36c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 

 40-542 Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for 50c; 12 for 

 $1.75; 25 for $3.00. 



Lilium longiflorum giganteum 



Giant Easter Lily 



Lilium longiflorum giganteum 



for growing Indoors 

 or Garden Planting 



The largest of all Easter Lilies with pure 

 white blooms of elegant long trumpet 

 shape with broadly expanded petals grace- 

 fully reflexed at the tips. The plants make 

 a stocky vigorous growth and they are very 

 popular forced for Easter. Also valuable 

 lor garden planting. American grown 

 bulbs. (Oct. delivery.) 



40-587 Large bulbs, 45c each; 3 foi $1.20; 

 12 for S4.50; 25 for $8. SO. 



40-588 Extra-large bulbs, 65c each; 3 for 

 $1.75; 12 for $6.50; 25 for $12.50. 



Bulb Forcins Hints 



Paper White Narcissus, Chinese 

 Sacred Lily, and Soleil d'Or Narcissus 

 are very popular for winter flowering 

 indoors because they require little care. 

 Amaryllis are favorites for the same 

 reason though their normal blooming 

 season falls into early spring rather 

 than winter. 



In addition to the kinds listed under 

 "Bulbs for Winter-Flowering in the 

 House" several hardy bulbs may be 

 grown indoors for late winter or early 

 spring blooming such as Chionodoxa, 

 Calochortus, Crocus, Iris reticulata, 

 Muscari, Scilla campanulata, and 

 Snowdrops. 



Success depends to a large degree 

 upon providing suitable temperature 

 such as 40° F for root formation, 50° F 

 for the development of leaves and 

 stems, and 60° F when the flower 

 buds appear. 



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Ornithogalum arabicum 



Ornithosaium 



40-840 Arabicum {Arabian Star of 

 Bethlehem). This will give good results 

 if grown in any cool room. A showy 

 species with large white flower petals 

 and a black-green center button. 

 Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. Exquisitely 

 scented blooms. Hardy outdoors with 

 protection where winters are not too 

 severe. 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for 

 $1.75. 



Ornithogalum thyrsoides 



40-843 Thyrsoides (Darling Chincheri- 

 chee). A very interesting South African 

 plant for forcing in pots or pans during 

 the winter. Each spike carries 30 to 40 

 large, well-formed, pure white flowers in 

 a heavy pointed truss. 1 j to 2 feet tall. 

 Extra-large Bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 

 25 for $1.50. 



40-844 Thyrsoides Double. Re- 

 sembles a fine double Tuberose. A very 

 attractive cut flower. Extra large bulbs. 

 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.35; 25 for $2.25. 



Spa raxis — Wandflower 



40-880 Tecoiote Mixed. Brilliantly 

 colored bulbous plants from the Cape of 

 Good Hope. Plant any time from 

 October to December using rich light 

 soil in the pots. Also suited to outdoor 

 growing in the coldframe. 3 for 20c; 

 12 for 65c; 25 for $1.00. 



Ornithogaluni arabicum is easily grown in any cool room of the house 



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