MISCELLANEOUS ( Continued ) 
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM. (Star of Bethlehem.) Clusters of 
apple-green and white.P. 1000 $20.00 
OXALIS. Hirta, pink.$35.00 
Bermuda Buttercups. 25.00 
Bowii, pink. 25.00 
Grand Duchess, pink or lavender. 23.00 
PUSCHKINIA LIBANOTICA. Much like Scilla Siberica, but lighter blue 
and with white lines on each petal.P. 1000 $35.00 
RANUNCULUS. Must be planted “claws down” and preferably early in 
Spring. A little light mulch helps to protect the young foliage against 
cutting winds. For indoors, 3 bulbs in a 5 inch pot is enough. The special 
Giant French strain we offer blooms profusely with tall stems and gorgeous 
colors. Strong, one year old, No. 1 bulbs.P. 1000 $28.00 
SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA. Fall blooming. Red flowers on stems 15 
to 24 inches tall. Cuts well. Flowers close at night but look well when 
closed. Has rhizomatous root that soon makes clumps. Likes partial 
shade in hotter districts. Is very easy to grow if kept moist during summer. 
P. 100 $7.00. P. 1000 $60.00 
SPARAXIS HYBRIDS. Several shades of orange, yellow, purple and cream. 
Very free blooming over a long period in spring. 
P. 100 $4.00. P. 1000 $35.00 
SPARAXIS BULBIFERA (yellow).P. 100 $6.00. P. 1000 $55.00 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA. Called the yellow Colchicum, blooms in the 
fall without soil or water.P. 100 $10.00 
STREPTANTHERA CUPREA. Brilliant new Cape bulb; foliage like 
Tritonia; flowers open flat; brilliant orange-red with violet eye. Hardier 
than Freesia and more vivid than Sparaxis. Each bulb produces several 
spikes of bloom; 6 to 8 inches. Spring.P. 100 $7.00. P. 1000 $60.00 
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA. Fine mixture.P. 100 $7.00 
TRITELEIA UNIFLORA. Blue.P. 1000 $35.00 
TRITONIA CROCATA. Stems dark brown, 13 to 15 inches long, flowers 
from 1 to 1^2 inches across, and from 6 to 9 per stem. Foliage almost 
identical with that of Freesia Purity, including the tendency to bend over 
and to produce side spikes. The wide open flower displays a lively pure 
orange color, a most captivating and unusual shade. We have often seen 
this flower in fine condition at the New York flower shows about March 
14th to 24th, indicating that it will respond nicely to gentle forcing. It is 
not hardy and is devoid of perfume.P. 1000 $25.00 
TRITONIA DEUSTA. Bright orange with dark brown spot near base of 
petal. Very free-flowering. Spring.P. 100 $5.50 
TRITONIA HYALINA. Flame color with lower half of petal colorless and 
transparent. Very free-flowering. Spring.P. 100 $4.50 
TRITONIA HYBRIDS. Good mixture of pinks and salmons. Spring 
flowering.P. 100 $4.00 
VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA. Cape bulb blooming in winter; foliage 
bright green; 9 to 12 inches long, strap shaped and wavy. Flower like 
Tritonia, 1 to V /2 ft. high with rose-colored tubular flowers. Very good pot 
plant .P. 10 $6.50 
ZEPHYRANTHIS AJAX. A little known yellow Zephyranthis with attrac¬ 
tive crocus-like flowers. A bed of these bulbs blooms continuously from 
July until frost. For spring planting in rockeries.P. 100 $15.00 
ZEPHYRANTHIS ROSEA. The well known luscious pink form, with 
larger flowers.P. 100 $8.00 
ZEPHYRANTHIS ALBA. Most free-flowering of all.P. 100 $4.00 
Zephyranthis are ready for shipment December. 
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