ADVENUN (Miniatum). Narrow foliage, more slen- 
der growth than the typical species. Resembles 
Sprekelia in its habits. Flowers funnel-shaped, three 
or four in an umbel on a stem about ten inches 
tall. Color, deep blood-red, with green throat. 
Very distinct and interesting, and is much hardier 
than the others thriving in the open in California. 
Each, .20; dozen, 2.00. 
EQUESTRE. A very beautiful orange scarlet species, 
sometimes called ‘'Barbados Lily.” Each, .3 5; 
dozen, 3.50. 
EQUESTRE (Flore Pleno). A fine variety with double 
flowers, on long stems. Excellent as cut flowers. 
These deserve to be much better known. Each, 
.50; dozen, 5.00. 
JOHNSONI. One of the very best. Fine, large, deep, 
scarlet flowers, with a white stripe through the 
center of each perianth segment. Each, .25; dozen, 
2.50. 
HOSTA 
FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) 
The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to 
manage; their broad massive foliage makes them at¬ 
tractive subjects for the border even when not in 
flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade. 
COERULEA. Lovely blue flowers 1 %. to 3 ft. high. 
Each, .40; dozen, 4.00. 
FORTUNEI. Pale lilac; blue green foliage. Each, .3 5; 
dozen, 3.50. 
LANCEOLATA. Valuable by reason of its late flow¬ 
ering, lilac flowers in September; 2 feet. Each, .3 5; 
dozen, 3.50. 
VARIEGATA. Fine blue flowers. Ovate leaves with 
margins deep green and creamy white center. One 
of the finest. Eeach, .40; dozen, 4.00. 
HYMENOCALLIS (Spider Lily) 
GALVESTONENSIS. White flowers, bright green 
foliage, which dies down in the late fall. The bulbs 
should be dug in the fall and planted in the spring. 
Each, .25; dozen, 2.50 
ISMENE GROUP (Peruvian Daffodil) 
CALATHINA. A grand summer flowering bulb, pro¬ 
ducing with great freedom large amaryllis-like pure 
white, fragrant blossoms. Each, .25; dozen, 2.50. 
SULPHUR QUEEN. Lovely hybrid form of the 
above. Pale yellow flowers. Very rare. Each, 2.00. 
HYPOXIS (Star Lily) 
HIRSUTA (Sometimes known as Erecta). A pretty 
little bulbous plant of the Amaryllis family, native 
to the Eastern and Central states. Grows 6 to 10 
inches tall, with slender, grassy foliage covered with 
fine hairs. Flowers star-shaped, yellow in umbels. 
Thrives in a moist, semishady location. Each, .15; 
dozen, 1.50. 
INCARVILLEA 
DELAVAYI. Tall flower spikes, bearing numerous 
Gloxinia shaped flowers of beautiful bright rose; 
long serrated foliage Each, 1.00; dozen, 10.00. 
LEWISIAS 
These are among the most beautiful rockery plants 
the world possesses, but they also thrive in a well- 
drained gritty soil in light shade or full sun. 
COLUMBIANA has a rosette of short leaves and rosy 
flowers with dark lines down the mid-rib. Each, 
.25; dozen, 2.50. 
COLUMBIANUM ROSEA. Flat rosettes of evergreen 
leaves and showers of rosy purple. Each, 50; dozen, 
5.00. 
COTYLEDON, with long and more slender leaves and 
flowers similar to Columbianum. Each, 25; dozen, 
2.50. 
HOWELLII, with beautifully crested leaves and similar 
flowers. Each, .25; dozen, 2.50. 
LEANA, with slender, pinelike leaves and many small¬ 
er magenta flowers. It forms many headed dusters. 
Each, 25; dozen, 2.50. 
OPPOSITIFOLIA is smaller and deciduous. ' T 'he 
flowers starry, pure white. Each, .15; dozen, 1.50. 
REDIVIVA, also deciduous, is a small plant, with 
large satiny-pink flowers of great beauty. Each, .15; 
dozen, 1.50. 
Collection of 1 each of 6 varieties, all labelled sep¬ 
arately, our selection, 1.00 
LIBERTIA 
FORMOSA. Attractive Irid, with dainty umbels of 
white and greenish brown flowers on tall spikes. 
Forms large clumps. Native of Chile. Each, .20; 
dozen, 2.00. 
LILIUM 
Lil ies are without doubt among the most beautiful 
of the summer flowers. They would be cultivated 
more generally but for the notion they are hard to 
grow. Some of the rarer species are, it is true, but 
unless one goes in for Lilies to the extent of making 
a hobby of them, these can all be left to the collector 
and there will be quite enough species remaining to 
keep the garden well supplied with beautiful blooms 
without special care. 
AMABILE. Grenadine red, spotted black. Each, .3 5; 
dozen, 3.50. 
BATEMANNIAE. Strong stems with 5 to 10 flow¬ 
ers of rddish orange color. July-August 3 to 5 
feet. Each, 25; dozen, 2.50. 
BROWNI COLCHESTERENSE. A vigorous grower 
with large trumpet-shaped flowers of clear white, 
veined outside wih purplish maroon. Each, .60; 
dozen, 6.00. 
CERNUM. A deep lilac-pink, spotted wine color. 
Very fragrant. Each, .25; dozen, 2.50. 
CONCOLOR (Red Star Lily). Erect flower, deep 
scarlet. Dwarf, suitable for rock gardens. June- 
July. Each, 20; dozen, 2.00. 
HANSONI. Blossoms, bright orange, spotted with 
brown, waxy texture. Very desirable. Each, .40; 
dozen, 4.00. 
HENRYI. A Himalayan Lily that has become very 
popular. It has the same form and appearance as 
the speciosum varieties, but the flowers are a bright 
orange-yellow. Easily grown and permanent. Large 
size bulbs, each, .35; dozen, 3.50. Medium »i*e 
bulbs, each, .25; dozen, 2.50. 
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