XYRIS CONGDONI—nmh(3-4)36. Giant Xyris. Each 
stem is topped with a closely imbricated “pine cone,” but 
between the scales attractive three-petalled flowers of bright¬ 
est yellowf, break through. For pool margins or streamside 
plantings. Pkt. 20c. 
XYRIS MIXED—nmh(3-4). A blend of smaller and dain¬ 
tier Xyris species for massed marsh effects; height six to 
eighteen inches. Pkt. 15c. 
THE HARDY YUCCA LILIES 
A group of splendid ornamentals of exotic appearance. 
The Yuccas are long-lived and persistent. Seed germinates 
strongly, and there is nothing difficult about their culture, 
providing they have good drainage, and reasonable sun. 
sbndzh(2-3). 
YUCCA BACCATA — Datil, or Banana Yucca. Thick, 
rough leaves, deeply grooved, and often red-margined. 
Cream-colored flowers of great beauty; in this species par¬ 
ticularly large. Then come clusters of thick, pulpy fruits, 
like short bananas, sweet and well-flavored when ripe. The 
Indians ate the ripe fruits out of hand, or roasted them 
green, and the early settlers learned to do likewise, some¬ 
times using them also for pie-fruit. There are undoubtedly 
possibilities for further development here. This Yucca 
seems winter-hardy at Boston. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA—Adam’s Needle. Ornamental 
dagger-shaped leaves, evergreen and thread-hung, above 
which rise in June enormous panicles of thick-petalled bells 
that seem to have been carved from new ivory. Makes a 
magnificent showing, reaching to seven feet. Of full hardi¬ 
ness. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
YUCCA GLAUCA—Spanish Bayonet. Open rosettes of long 
and slender, blue-dusted, sharp-pointed leaves, from which 
rise in June, short, heavy bloom-spires. The blossoms are 
large, of waxen texture, usually of cream-enrichened white¬ 
ness. but sometimes with daintiest rosy tinging. Old plants 
often make tree-like trunks. Hardy into Canada. Pkt. 
10c; 54 oz- 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
YUCCA GLORIOSA—Tree Lily. Dense rosettes of leaves 
like blades of old Roman swords. In young plants there 
is but one rosette, but with age a true tree-trunk builds 
up, becoming ruggedly branched and re-branched, each 
branch terminated with its own rosette. The blossom pan¬ 
icles, many in old plants, are hung with splendid bells, 
white, with softest tinting of rosy red. sometimes deep, 
but often a mere suggestion of suffusion. Reasonably winter- 
hardy at Philadelphia; likely also much further. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 96A6—One pkt. each of the four Yuccas for 45c. 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
See back cover for offerings of certain rarer, but not 
difficult, summer flowering bulbs. There are some 
mighty interesting kinds there. 
ZANTEDESCHIA—See Calla. 
ZELKOVA KEAKI—jh 80 ft. A handsome and hardy 
Elm-cousin from Japan. Pkt. 10c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
The Fairy or Zephyr Lilies will flourish in any garden. 
They are of the easiest culture, usually blooming second 
year from seed. Z. Ajax and Z. citrina are particularly 
quick germinaters, no matter when seed is sown; Candida, 
atamasco and Treatiae are a trifle slower, but Z. Shell Pink 
is apt to come erratically if sown in spring, often lying dor¬ 
mant for a long time. It is suggested that orders for seed 
of this particular kind be placed for delivery in autumn, 
immediately after harvest. Seeds sown then in pots under 
glass, will come strongly. Please note that this applies only 
to Z. Shell Pink. 
ZEPHYRANTHES AJAX— uftx(3-5) 12. Large flowers of 
lemon primrose, with a bit of rose shading in reverse. A 
new burst of bloom after each rain. Of exceeding flori- 
ferousness. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 40c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES ATAMASCO—uftx(I-2) 15. Atamasco 
Lily. A very lovely spring-flowering species, with big 
“lily” blossoms of pink-tinted white. Pkt. 20c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA — uftx(5)9. Crocus Lily. 
Multitudes of upstanding glossy white flowers. Rich foliage. 
Fine for edgings. Pkt. 15c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES CITRINA—uftx(3-5)12. Citron Lily. 
As free-blooming as Z. Ajax, but blossoms are rich yellow, 
with ruddy copper reverse. Pkt. 20c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES SHELL PINK—uftx(w) (8) 12. Large 
trumpets of softest true pink, deepening almost to rose in 
throat. Probably a natural hybrid. Pkt. 25c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES TREATIAE — uftx(2-3)10. Flaring 
flowers, pure white but becoming rosy as they age. Thick, 
gray-green leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 97A6—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
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THE MINIATURE ZINNIAS 
If “Zinnia” means to you only the conflict between riot¬ 
ous coloring and obese formality that has entered our 
gardens as Zinnia elegans, then you must forget that the 
kinds offered here are Zinnias before you can appreciate 
them. They are, save the last, primitives in every sense, 
and as primitives we must evaluate them. 
’■'ZINNIA MULTIFLORA—eobk(3-5)16. Plants of rich 
foliage, much branched. The blossoms are bright scarlet, 
single and small, with long and narrow petals, and tiny 
centers. The number of them is ever-extended; the whole 
effect, charming. Pkt. 15c. 
’■’ZINNIA VERTICILLATA—eobk(3-5)18. Each plant is a 
little tree, trunk-stem below, then sudden profuse divergence 
into unexpected density of branches and foliage. The flow¬ 
ers are a bit larger than of the last, often with a second 
row of petals, these wider and less ray-like, but the color 
is the same. Pkt. 15c. 
’■’ZINNIA WILD HYBRID—eobk(3-5)25. The plants are 
taller here, with loose and open habit. The flowers, too, 
are a bit larger, an odd buff-suffused scarlet, always with 
two petal rows. Leaves approach emerald green, and tend 
to be pointed. Probably a natural hybrid between Zinnia 
peruviana and Z. multiflora. Pkt. 15c. 
S ‘ZINNIA ANGUSTIFOLIA HYBRIDA — eocbk(3-5) 18. 
In this delightful hybrid strain of the Mexican Zinnia, the 
blossoms vary from single to fully double, but always with 
a lightsome starry individuality that is quite surprising in 
Zinnia. Often the petals are taperingly twisted, or down- 
turned. There will be brilliant browns, sulphur, orange, 
gold, blood-red; and a petal may start with one color and 
finish quite another. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 98A6—One pkt. each of the Zinnias, for 55c. 
ZYGADENUS FREMONTI — eucrbzy(2)30. Easy bulb, 
with sprays of creamy yellow-centered blossoms; much 
like Camassia except in color. Pkt. 15c. 
FINDING LISTS 
These lists have been compiled for your assist¬ 
ance in locating plants for special needs, or for 
particular positions. Due to space limitations, it 
has not been possible to classify all listings, so 
reference to the key letter symbols after each 
variety name in the General Seed Offer, is 
suggested. 
TERRARIUM PLANTS 
It is suggested that following be tried under terrarium 
conditions; Darlingtonia, Dionea, Drosera, Hepatica, Hous- 
tonia coerulea, Linnea, Lophiola, Maianthemum, Mitchella, 
Nertera, Nothothlaspi, Pratia, Pyxidanthera, Sarracenia, 
Saxifraga Mertensia, Saxifraga virginensis, Sedum pulchel- 
lum, Viola hederacea and Romanzoffia. 
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS 
For these most weird and curious of plants, see Dionea, 
Drosera, Darlingtonia and Sarracenia. 
PLANTS WITH BRIGHT BERRIES 
Includes herbaceous plants, as well as trees and shrubs. 
Many, indeed most of them, hold on pretty well into the 
winter, and their brilliancy is, of course, particularly valued 
then. See Actea, Arctostaphylos, Berberis, Caulophyllum, 
Celastris, Cornus, Gaultheria, Ilex, Euonymus, Maianthe¬ 
mum, Medeola, Melia, Mitchella, Myrica, Mahonia, Nertera, 
Pittosporum, Pyracantha, Solanum, Symplocus, Viburnum, 
and, of course, Roses and Cotoneaster. 
FOR PAVEMENTS AND STEP CREVICES 
Arenaria balearica, Erinus alpinus, Herniaria, Nertera, 
Pratia, Sedum. Thymus, Xanthoxalis and Veronicas offici¬ 
nalis, repens and Tourneforti. 
FOR BOG OR POOL MARGIN 
Acorus, Asclepias pulchra, Caltha, Cassia marilandica, 
Cephalanthus, Chamaedaphne, Chelone, Darlingtonia, De¬ 
codon, Dionea, Drosera, Eriocaulon, Gerardia, Gyrotheca, 
Hypericum densifiorum, Jussaea, Iris prismatica. Iris pseud- 
acorus, Iris versicolor, Lilium superbum, Lobelia, Lophiola. 
Ludwigia, Lythrum, Lysimachia, Mimulus ringens, certain 
Orchids, Orontium, Parnassia, Pontedaria, Rhexia, Sagit- 
taria, Sarracenia, Saururus, Saxifraga peltata, Scirpus, Sisy- 
rinchium, Spirea tomentosa, Triadenum, Pieris, Azalea vis- 
cosa, Trollius, Typha, Xerophyllum, Aster nemorialis, Aster 
novi-belgii. 
