SOUTH AFRICAN BULBS 
A group of very pretty bulbous flowers from 
the Cape of Good Hope, all of the easiest culture. 
Anlholyza Aethiopica (a)—Rather tall dense 
spikes of orange flowers, shaded rosy purple 
Very free. Worth while. Handle bulbs like 
Gladioli. Pkt. 15c; special pkg. 35c; V* oz. 65c. 
Aristea Capitata (a) — Blooms are a most 
intense shade of brilliant blue, being one 
of the few tall growing blue flowering bulbs. 
Easy from seed. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Dierama Blend (b)—Fairy Bells or Wand Flower. 
Considered by many as the finest of South 
African flowering bulbs. Pretty bell-shaped 
flowers in diversified shades of rose, red and 
amaranth, hang pendant from the tall arching 
stems. Handle like gladioli. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkg. 35c; % oz. 75c. 
Drimia Hawortlioides—A rare little Cape bulb 
with six inch spikes of white bell-like flowers. 
For pot culture. Easy. Pkt. 25c. 
Ixia Viridiflora (a)—One of the most remarkable 
of all bulb flowers. The blossoms are large 
and carried on slender spikes. In color the 
petals are a clear pure sea green with a 
glossy black patch. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Ixia, Peerless Blend (a)—Graceful panicles of 
varied bloom; pink, rose, crimson, orange, 
yellow, cream, lilac and mauve. Sometimes 
the flowers will show blue or brown eyes or 
other markings. Ixias are wonderful bulbs 
for forcing. Hardy with protection in the 
open ground. Seed germinates quickly and 
strongly. Pkt. 15c; special pkg. 35c. 
Melasphaerula Graminea—A very pretty half 
trailing bulbous plant for warm, rockery or 
window garden. Purple striped white glad- 
iolus-like flowers. Rarely seen. Pkt. 30c. 
Watsonia Hybrids (a)—The Bugle Lily. Tall 
handsome Gladiolus-like flowers in a wide 
range of colorings. Very showy. I offer 
a blend of early and late flowering species, 
containing even a greater color assortment 
than with Gladioli. Seed germinates quickly 
and strongly. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 65c; % 
oz. $1.75. 
Saundersonia Aurantiaca—Inflated bell-shaped 
flowers of a wonderfully brilliant orange. 
Blossoms in summer. Store the tubers over 
winter like Gladioli. Pkt. 25c; spec pkg. 60c. 
Sparaxis Blend (b)—Bright showy flowers in 
various rich hues and odd color combinations, 
larger blooms than with Ixia, but fewer and 
on dwarfer plants. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Streptanthera Mixed (b)—An odd but fascinat¬ 
ing bulbous plant, possessing real beauty. 
Flowers have purple tubes and copper yellow 
pale primrose spot on each side. Pkt. 20c. 
Wachendorffia Thyrsiflora—Panicles of showy 
russet flowers on four foot stems, above rich 
bronzy foliage. Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 50c. 
Romulea Rosea—Rosy lilac flowers with black 
base and golden anthers. Flowers within a 
year from seed and forces with greatest ease 
in a sunny window. Long season. Pkt. 25c. 
Offer 1701 — One pkt. each of the above for $2.25. 
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