Lachenalia Pendula Superba. 
Lily-of-the* Valley. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The Japan Iris is perfectly hardy and flow¬ 
ers in great profusion in July and August. 
The large size of the flowers is noteworthy, 
as they often reach 6 to 8 inches across in 
most fascinating combinations. 
Catherine Parry. Double, blue overlaid rosy 
red. 
Eleanor Parry. Double, claret-red, flamed 
white and blue. 
Fascination. Double, blue lightly veined 
white, pink tinge. 
Grace Sperling. Single, hortense violet, peta- 
loid stigmas light hortense violet. Very 
early. 
Gold Bound. Large, pure white, yellow cen¬ 
ter. 
Helen von Siebold. Reddish violet, veined 
white. 
Lucie Marshall. An immense double with six 
petals of Pansy violet in color with distinct 
white veins coming from a golden yellow 
center. Stems 4 feet. 
Oriole. Large, double flowers of rich plum- 
red, shaded deep purple. 
Pyramid. Light blue, center of petals veined 
white. 
Templeton. Double light blue flowers mottled 
rose and white. 
Victor. White, veined violet-blue, purple cen¬ 
ter. 
Price of strong clumps: 3 for $2.00; 
$5.00 per doz. 
Japanese Iris, Double and Single Mixed. All 
colors and shades. Large, individual 
clumps. $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
IXIAS 
Afterglow. Orange. 
Bucephalus Major. Large red. 
Hercules. Yellow with red stripe. 
Hogarth. Giant white. 
Lady Slade. Pink. 
Mozart. Lemon-yellow. 
Prices of all of above: 80c per doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
LEUCOJUM 
(Spring Snowflake) 
Charming, early flowering bulbs, producing 
flowers like Giant Snowdrops on stems 1 foot 
high. Perfectly hardy. Doz., $1.80; 100, 
$5.00. 
LEUCOCORYNE 
(Ixioides Odorata) 
A fine cut flower for the cool greenhouse. 
Flowers light blue with white center on tall 
stems with a faint fragrance. Culture similar 
to Freesias. Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
LACHENALIA 
Pendula Superba 
The finest of all the Lachenalia family and 
most suitable as an attractive Christmas pot 
plant. The pendulous flowers are produced 
on thick fleshy stems about 10 to 12 inches in 
height and remain a long time in bloom. The 
color is a most beautiful velvety shading of 
orange-red with a blending of purple at tips. 
Cultural Directions. The bulbs may be planted five 
or six in a 5-inch pot in a compost of two parts sandy 
loam and one part leaf mold, placing them in a layer 
of sharp sand. Water only once until growth is started 
Place in cold frame until weather becomes too cold, 
then move to a cool greenhouse. Water may be used 
frequently in growing stage and liquid manure can be 
used while in bud. 
House Culture. Follow the above directions in pot' 
ting, then place in a cool room and when growth is 
well advanced the pots may be placed in a warm sunny 
window for flowering. 
Prices, flowering bulbs: 4 for $1.00; 
25 for $5.75; $22.00 per 100. 
LACHENALIA Nelsoni 
Produces flowers in March with a delightful 
shading of green and yellow. 
Prices, flowering bulbs: 4 for $1.00; 
25 for $5.75; $22.00 per 100. 
LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY 
For forcing, the pips are to be preferred, 
being grown under conditions tending to pro¬ 
mote vigorous and early blooming. Twelve 
to eighteen pips may be planted in a 6-inch 
pot, with all the fibrous roots carefully pre¬ 
served, and keeping the crowns above the soil. 
Marshall’s Matchless Pips. The earliest, larg¬ 
est and best for forcing. Extra strong pips 
with long roots producing flowers with 15 
to 20 bells and fine foliage. $8.00 per 100; 
$18.00 per 250; $60.00 per 1000. Ready 
in December. 
Field Grown Clumps. We recommend fall 
planting of Lily-of-the-Valley for outdoor 
culture and can supply exceptionally vigor¬ 
ous, field-grown clumps at 3 for $1.50; 
$5.00 per doz. 
LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY PIPS 
From Cold Storage 
We have in storage a large quantity of 
Dresden Pips for forcing at any season of the 
year. 
Lily-of-the-Valley can be forced in about 
4 weeks from cold storage pips. We cannot 
supply less than 250 pips. 
Marshall’s Matchless Pips. Case of 250 for 
$ 20 . 00 . 
Lycoris Squamigera. 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA 
A perfectly hardy bulb of the Amaryllis 
family. They produce attractive green foliage 
in the early spring, which later dies away, and 
about a month later the flower stalks appear, 
growing about 2 feet high and developing an 
umbel of large Lily-shaped delicate pink flow¬ 
ers shaded with clear blue. 
Extra Large Flowering Bulbs. Each, $1.00; 
doz., $10.00; 100, $70.00. 
LYCORIS PURPUREA 
The bud is wine-color changing to royal 
purple when expanded, giving a startling and 
beautiful effect. Perfectly hardy. 18 inches 
high. 
Strong Flowering Bulbs. Each, $1.25; doz., 
$12.00; 100, $75.00. 
NERINE 
Bowdeni. A grand species from Cape Colony, 
with large umbels of pink flowers with a 
rose-colored line down each petal. We of¬ 
fer properly ripened, extra large flowering 
bulbs, July delivery. Each, $1.50; doz., 
$15.00. 
Fothergilli major. The finest of all the Ner- 
ines, producing large red flowers with a 
golden glitter as if sprinkled with gold dust. 
Adapted for pots and greenhouses. Well 
ripened bulbs for delivery in July. Each, 
$1.00; doz., $10.00. 
Sarniensis (The Guernsey Lily). A bulbous 
plant for greenhouse or conservatory, pro¬ 
ducing heads of red flowers before the 
leaves. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $1.75 per 
doz.; $12.00 per 100. Delivery in No¬ 
vember. 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabicum. Makes a large umbel of small 
white flowers with black base produced on 
a tall spike. 4 for 50c; $1.00 per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
Aureum. Rich apricot-orange color, finest of 
all Ornithogalums. Wonderful keeper as a 
cut flower. 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; 
$25.00 per 100. 
Umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem). This is the 
small white hardy variety that is seen in 
great profusion around many of the old 
gardens. 6 for 50c; $1.00 per doz.: $6.00 
per 100. 
Thyrsoides. This is the famous Chincherin- 
chee, the wonder flower from South Africa. 
The flowers are pyramidal shape with the 
buds of straw color changing to pure white. 
4 for 50c; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
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