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Montbretias for late cut-flowers or border accents 
GLOXINIAS 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Strain. One 
of the handsomest Summer flowering, 
tuberous plants, for window or conser¬ 
vatory. In separate colors: Dark Blue, 
Light Blue, White, White and Carmine, 
Crimson, Pink, Black Purple, Violet, 
Scarlet or Mixed. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10. 
HYACINTHUS candicans. Summer 
flowering plant, throwing up several tall 
spikes of glistening white, inverted bells, 3 
to 4 ft. Fine in border or with Gladiolus. 
Largebulbs. $1.25 per 10, $8.50 per 100. 
ISMENE calathina (Peruvian Daffodil). 
Clusters of pearly white, fragrant, large 
flowers. Plant in May and flower will 
commence in July. Lift in Fall and 
store in warm, dry place. 50c. each, 
$3.00 per 10, $20.00 per 100. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Fine, strong 
pips for growing outdoors, considered 
by some to be preferable to the use of 
clumps. Plant pips 4 in. apart. 
100 pips $4.00, 1000 pips $32.50. 
Heavy clumps. $3.50 per 10, $30.00 
per 100. 
LYCORIS squamigera (Amaryllis 
halli). A hardy bulb which makes its 
foliage in the Spring and during the 
Summer produces 2 ft. spikes with large 
umbels of Lilylike, mauve pink flowers. 
$1.50 each, $12.50 per 10. 
VALLOTA purpurea (Scarboro-lily). A 
member of the Amaryllis group. Its 
exotic orange red flowers are borne in 
succession during the Summer months. 
A pot plant that requires greenhouse 
care for the Winter months. $1.00 each, 
$7.50 per 10. 
Sprekelta formosissima 
(Jacobean-lily) 
MONTBRETIAS 
Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep in 
early Spring. The flowers are 
borne on wiry stems during the 
Summer. Cover heavily over Win¬ 
ter. 
Apricot Queen. Rich 10 100 
golden apricot of 
fine size.$2.75 $24.00 
California. Deep 
golden yellow.85 7.50 
Fire King. Large, 
bright scarlet flowers .60 5.00 
Germania. Very tall 
spikes of orange 
scarlet flowers. 1.10 10.00 
George Davidson. 
Large, orange yel¬ 
low flowers.80 7.00 
Gold Finch. Bright 
yellow with edge of 
petals shaded red.. 1.10 10.00 
Hereward. Pale or¬ 
ange yellow.80 
His Majesty. One of the best 
Montbretias. Scarlet blooms 
with a yellow center.$2.00 
James Coey. Deep scarlet 
with golden overcast. 1.75 
Lemon Queen. Creamy yel¬ 
low . 
Lord Nelson. Crimson scar¬ 
let flowers on vinous purple 
stems. 
Star of the East. The very 
finest Montbretia. Pale or¬ 
ange yellow, light yellow 
center; flowers 4 to 5 in. 
across. 
Una. Rich apricot with car¬ 
mine blotch at base. 2.00 
Mixed. A careful 
mixture of all col¬ 
ors and types with 
only the finest 
quality of bulbs 
included.75 
7.00 
10 
100 
$17.50 
16.00 
.95 8.50 
90 8.00 
3.25 30.00 
16.00 
Lycoris squamigera 
(Hardy Pink Amaryllis) 
ZEPHYRANTHES (Fairylily) 
A small-flowering member of the Am¬ 
aryllis family adapted to pot culture. It is 
also an excellent garden flower, as it is in 
bloom for the entire season. Lift bulbs 
in Fall and store like Gladiolus. 
Ajax. Creamy yellow flowers in wonderful 
profusion for a long season. $1.50 per 10, 
$10.00 per 100. 
Candida. Large snow white flowers bloom¬ 
ing in late Summer and early Fall. A 
lovely rockery or edging plant. 75c. per 
10, $5.00 per 100. 
Carinata. A large flowering type in lovely 
pink. $1.25 per 10, $8.00 per 100. 
Robustus. A tall lavender type with large 
flowers. $1.50 per 10, $10.00 per 100. 
Rosea. Large, clear rose flowers produced 
over a long season. $1.50 per 10, 
$10.00 per 100. 
Tretea alba. The white form. Dwarf. 
$1.25 per 10, $8.00 per 100. 
5.00 
SPREKELIA formosissima (Jacobean- 
lily). Beautiful dark crimson flowers 
with reflexed petals blooming in June or 
July when planted outdoors. As a pot 
plant for early Spring flowering they are 
very attractive. 50c. each, $4.50 per 10. 
STRELITZIA reginae (Bird -of-paradise 
Flower). Exotic flowers shaped like a 
huge bird’s head with a purplish blue 
bill and an orange crest. Stems 2 to 3 ft. 
long. A superb greenhouse plant which 
flowers best after being established a 
year or more. 5 in. pots, $3.00 each. 
Larger size upon application. 
Tuberose, Double Pearl 
Those who seek rare 
or unusual plants may 
commission us to locale 
them. We have connec¬ 
tions with a wide range 
of commercial and j>ri- 
vate sources of choice 
materials. 
Warehouse located on Bradhurst Ave., 
Valhalla, N. Y. 
TUBEROSES 
Tall, fragrant spikes of white flowers 
that are oid-fashioned favorites. Lovely to 
scent the garden with by planting occa¬ 
sional clumps. 
Double Excelsior Pearl. Best double. 
Selected bulbs. $1.00 per 10, $7.50 
per 100. 
Mexican Single. One of the best Single 
types. $1.00 per 10, $7.50 per 100. 
HERBERT H. HANDLEMAN 
