THE ORNITHOGALUMS 
Drnithogalum Thrysoides (a)—The Chinkerichee 
of South Africa. This bears clusters or spikes 
of flowers that vary in different plants, from 
snow white to cream primrose. Makes a 
superb cut-flower, lasting probably longer 
than any other, sometimes as much as two 
months. North of Washington protect in 
frames. A fine pot plant. Like all Ornitho- 
galums, it grows readily from seed. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkg. 60c; % oz. $1.50. 
Ornithogalum Aureum (a)—The color of the 
flowers varies from buff yellow to golden 
orange; otherwise it resembles O. thrysoides 
in every particular. Pkt. 25c; spec. pkg. 60c. 
Ornithogalum Pyramidale (b)—A strong vigorous 
garden species, quite hardy. The flowers, 
often as many as fifty, are borne in tall spikes. 
Pure white. Well worth growing. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkg. 50c. 
Ornithogalum Splendens—A magnificent new 
species with splendid clusters of orange scar¬ 
let bloom on two-foot stems. Very scarce. Pkt 
35c; special pkg. 90c. 
Offer 39A4—One pkt. each of the above for 90c. 
DICENTRA OR BLEEDING HEART 
Dicentra Spectabilis (b)—True Bleeding Heart. 
Graceful sprays in early spring of pendant 
rosy-red heart shaped flowers, each prettily 
tipped with white. Attractive glossy foliage 
all summer. Hardy. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Dicentra Eximia—The Plume Bleeding Heart. 
Above the ornamental masses of finely cut 
“fern” foliage are carried sprays of rose col¬ 
ored heart shaped flowers. Very pretty. Pkt. 
15c; special pkg. 35c; % oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.60. 
Dicentra Clirysantha (b)—The Golden Eardrop. 
A tall growing Dicentra with odd but attrac¬ 
tive gray foliage, finely cut. The flowers 
are clear golden yellow, as many as fifty 
carried in a single spray. Grows best in dry 
sunny positions. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Dicentra Cucullaria — Dutchman’s Breeches. 
Feathery sage green leaves, finely slashed, 
with sprays of pretty two-spurred flowers, 
white to creamy yellow. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
Offer 40A4—One pkt. each of the four for 75c. 
ANOMATHECA 
If sown early, will often bloom first year. 
Ar.omatheca Cruenta — A charming summer 
blooming bulb of the easiest culture. Bril¬ 
liant rose carmine flowers, marked with rich 
maroon, are carried in loose sprays. Winter 
in cellar, or hardy outside if mulched. Pkt. 
25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Anomatheca Juncea—An early summer bulb. The- 
dainty rose pink blooms are produced in suc¬ 
cession over a long period. Pkt. 25c. 
Anomatheca Cruenta Alba—White as driven snow. 
Dainty, but very beautiful. Pkt. 25c. 
Lapeyrousia Fissifolia—A closely related species 
with pretty, sweetly perfumed flowers of pale 
heliotrope. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Offer 41A4—One pkt. each of the above for 85c. 
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