rare perennials, alpine plants 
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LI LI U M —Continued. 
superbum —Turks Cap Lily Flowers bright 
reddish orange, with red tips and green¬ 
ish centers, on 4 to 6 ft. stems. July and 
Aug. 25c and 35c each. 
*tenuifolium —Coral Lily. Slender stems, 
grassy foliage and many flowers of 
bright scarlet. Plant about 5 inches deep. 
18 inches high. June and July. 15c and 
25c each. 
*tenuifolium “Golden Gleam’' —A fine form 
of the preceding, with golden apricot 
colored flowers. 25c and 35c each. 
testaceum —(L. excelsum or Nankeen Lily) 
One of the finest of lilies, but with a 
color difficult to describe; a shading of 
dull apricot with orange-red anthers, de¬ 
liciously fragrant. Select a sunny posi¬ 
tion, protected from chilly winds and 
late spring frosts, with perfect drainage. 
Plant not more than 4 inches deep. Plant 
this early. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*wallacei —A charming Japanese form of 
L. elegans, with warm apricot flowers, 
with rosy shading, on 12 to 15 inch 
stems, during Aug. 35c each. 
washingtonianum — Mt. Hood Lily. This 
fine species from the mountains of Ore¬ 
gon is the principal trumpet flowered 
lily native of America. Tall, leafy stems 
bear as many as 25 sweet-scented blooms, 
which open white, but change to pink 
and wine color with age. Our garden 
grown bulbs are fresh and healthy. Per¬ 
fect drainage essential. 50c each. 
NARCISSUS, Rock Garden Section —Virtu¬ 
ally all of the following are suitable for 
the rock garden. 
*bulbocodium citrinus — Beautiful pale 
citron-colored form of the Hoop Petti¬ 
coat Daffodil. Likes a damp position and 
a soil with leaf-mold and peat. 6 to 8 
inches. 25c each. 
Bulbocodium Conspicuus (Hoop Petticoat) 
*bulbocodium conspicuus — Rich golden 
yellow form, with a fine rush-like foli¬ 
age. Likes a sandy peat. 15c and 25c ea. 
*canaliculatus —A dainty little gem with 
heads of from 3 to 4 flowers which have 
a white perianth and yellow cup, being 
very fragrant. 25c each. 
OXALIS *adenophylla — Crinkly, grey-green 
leaves among which nestle all through 
the summer huge goblets of lilac-pink, 
darkening to crimson at the base. A 
light, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant 
in autumn, delivery of bulbs being made 
from Sept, to Dec. Dormant bulbs, 35c 
and 50 each. Plants in spring, 50c each. 
*bowiei —Bold trifoliate leaves and large 
rose-red flowers all summer and fall, on 
6 inch stems. It is impossible to move 
this species after it has started to grow, 
so order in early fall. Delivery, Sept, to 
Nov. 25c each. 
PUSCHKINIA libanotica —A charming little 
bulbous plant for early spring flowers, 
which are in a loose raceme. White with 
each lobe lined with blue, giving a soft 
blue effect. 6 to 8 inches high. 10c each. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS Mrs. Hegarty —An excellent 
late flowering bulbous plant, with a pro¬ 
fusion of satiny pink flowers, on 12 to 
18 inch stems, from Aug. to Nov. Fine 
for cutting. They like a deep loam or 
peaty soil, not too dry, with a little pro¬ 
tection from cold in very cold climates. 
35c each. 
STERNBERGIA lutea — Dark green strap¬ 
like leaves and large, upright Crocus¬ 
like yellow flowers in Sept. Like a 
warm, well-drained soil, planted 6 inches 
deep. 25c each. 
TIGRIDIA pavonia —Tiger Flower or Shell 
Flower of Mexico. A bulbous plant of 
about the same hardiness as the Gladio¬ 
lus. In mild climates they may be left in 
ground, mulching with leaves or straw 
and soil, after the bulbs are dormant and 
cold weather has set in. They prefer a 
light but fertile soil and should have 
plenty of moisture during the flowering 
period. Plant from 5 to 6 inches deep in 
full sun. They produce their flowers, 
which are formed by three broad petals 
extending from a central cup, and curi¬ 
ously marked, from June to Oct. We can 
supply first size bulbs of the following 
colors: red, yellow or orange, in separ¬ 
ate colors at 15c each. 
Giant deep rose— 25c each. 
Blush pink —25c each. 
White —25c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
