Ornithogalum Arabicum 



Ornithogalum 



40-3^.0 Arobicum (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. 

 .^ for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.75. 



40-841 Aureun. Cup-shaped, golden 

 yellow flowers arranged in clusters 

 on a fine strong stem. Keeps ex- 

 ceptionally long after cutting. 3 for 

 4Sc; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50. 



40-842 Aureum Hybrids. These have 

 the same splendid characteristics as 

 the preceding but the color range 

 includes many fine shades from 

 bright yellow to rich orange-red. 

 Blooms from April until July. 3 for 

 45c; 12 for SI. SO; 25 for $2.50. 



40-843 Thyrsoides (Darling ChiiKh- 

 erichee) . A very interesting South 

 .\frican 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. V/z to 2 feet tall. 

 Extra Large B::'bs: 3 for 27c; 

 12 for 90c; 25 for $1.65. 



40-844 Thyrsoides Double. Resem- 

 bles a fine double Tuberose. A very 

 attractive cut flower. Extra Large 

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

 for $2.25. 



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40-880 Tecolote 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. 

 .•\lso suited to outdoor growing in 

 the coldframe. 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 

 25 for $1.25. 



May we sug- 

 gest that you 

 secure sufficient 

 bulbs of these 

 to permit suc- 

 cessive plant- 

 ings made two 

 weeks apart 

 from late No- 

 vember until 

 March. 



Dreer's Giant-Flowering 

 Paper-White Narcissus 



Keep your home gay and cheerful throughout the winter 

 tvith these beautiful Giant-Floivering Narcissus. 



Everybody can grow 

 Paper-White Narcissus to per- 

 fection and have flowers all 

 through the winter. Make 

 your first planting late in 

 November and follow with 

 others at two week intervals. 

 A temperature of 60° to 65° 

 F. gives best results. 



40-830 Soleil d'Or 



As easy to grow as the Paper-Whites 

 but just a little slower to come into 

 flower. Produces large clusters of rich 

 golden yellow flowers with deep 

 orange-red cups which stand out 

 prominently from the rich green foli- 

 age. They have an exquisite fragrance. 

 Monster Bulbs: 3 for 50c; 12 for 

 $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 100 for $12.00. 



40-825 Mammoth Bulbs: 3 for 25c; 12 for 

 7Sc; 25 for $1.35; 100 for $5.00. 



40-826 Monster Bulbs: 3 for 30c; 12 for 

 $1.00; 25 for $1.75; 100 for $6.50. 



40-827 Jumbo Bulbs: 3 for 36c; 12 for .$1.25; 

 25 for .'^2.25; 100 for $8.00. 



40 835 Chinese Sacred Lily 



These also are known as Joss 

 Flower, Flower of the Gods, or Soy 

 Sin Far. Botanically they are Nar- 

 cissus Tazetta orientalis. More vig- 

 orous than the other two with pure 

 white perianth and a golden cup. They 

 have a rich and distinct fragrance. 

 Jumbo Bulbs: 20c each; 3 for SSc; 

 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.50. 



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



