/ iL E R E M 
• KNOWN also as the Foxtail Lily, Desert- 
Candle or Giant Asphodel they are with 
the exception of the variety Himalaicus native 
of Turkestan. 
As the method of reproduction is very slow, 
the roots are collected in the desert country of 
Turkestan, far from habitation and carried by 
caravan to the nearest shipping center whence 
they are brought to the great nurseries in Hol¬ 
land where they are grown until acclimatized 
and exported to other countries. 
Since the embargo they have been grown suc¬ 
cessfully in this country. 
Awell grown clump of an Eremurus may justly 
be regarded an achievement to be proud of. 
The great flower stalk, often eight feet tall and 
WILD EREMURI GROW 
Bivouac of bulb-collecting expedition in the desert 
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more, rises from a crowded tuft of long, narrow 
leaves, and is crowned by a flower spike two 
to three feet long, composed of closely set bell 
shaped flowers, star-like in effect, in soft tones 
of rose, yellow, salmon and white. 
When the gigantic flowering is over, the plant 
disappears entirely, but reappears very early in 
the spring, when it is advisable to protect the 
young flower spike from late frosts. 
To fill the great bare space left when the plants 
go to rest, Gypsophilas may be planted near 
and kept staked until the Eremuri die down, 
when they may be allowed to fall forward in 
their place. Some of our clients have most suc¬ 
cessfully planted them on the north side of 
evergreens. 
NG AND IN TRANSIT 
Caravan delivering bulbs to nearest collecting station 
