LILIES 
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Caladiums are grown for the decorative qualities of their tre¬ 
mendous leaves that so distinctly resemble huge Elephant’s Ears. 
These leaves reach unbelievable proportions, if the bulbs are 
planted in sandy, rather moist, soil. The Lily-like, odd blossom is 
completely hidden. 
LIRIOPE (LILY TURF) 
Liriope graminifolia, with its grass-like leaves, is valuable as a 
ground-cover. (See page 203). It seems to grow in any soil. Its 
spikes of lilac to deep purple flowers are not produced freely in 
the shade. 
OPHIOPOGON (JAPONICA) 
belongs to the Lily family, and is excellent as a border plant, in 
flower boxes or as a ground-cover. (See page 203). It is surpris¬ 
ingly vigorous under trying conditions. It resembles the Liriope. 
BLEEDING HEART (DICENTRA SPECTABLIS) 
(dicentra Formosa) The wild variety 
Bleeding-Heart, which is usually classed among the bulbs, has ^ Option 
lovely, pendant, heart-shaped blossoms that appear in the early 0 f 
Spring. Its foliage is unusually attractive, but has the habit of dis- p%Y a e g e and 
appearing before Summer is well advanced. 
This plant is especially fine in a rockery, for its racemes 
of drooping, pink flowers lend contrast to those 
plants generally selected for the hillside. It must 
be placed in the Fall and in a location that is pro- i 
tected from mid-day and afternoon sun. 
ISMENE CALATHINA OR PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
(Of the Hymenocallis family) 
The Great Ismene is a beautiful addition 
to the list of bulbous plants which we in 
our mild climate may have, although it is 
not hardy in all sections of our Southwest. 
Its large, pure white, amaryllis-like bios- 
