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♦Mixed. 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
These beautiful bulbs from the Cape Colony (South Africa) are 
far too little known; they should be planted in late autumn and in 
cold districts they must be covered with a thick layer of straw or 
leaves. They are splendid for southern states. There are few bulbs 
so lovely and graceful and those fortunate enough to live where 
the climate is mild should plant them by the hundreds. 
Ceucojum • Snowflake 
♦Aestivum (Summer Snowflake). $1.15 per 12; $7.75 per 100. 
A very handsome, hardy, robust growing plant, producing spikes 
of elegant drooping white flowers in May. Greatly prized for 
cutting, on stems about 14 to 18 inches high. Same culture as 
for Narcissi. 
Ceucocoryne • ^lory^oftke^Sun 
♦Ixioides odorata. $2.40 per 12; $16.00 per 100. 
Flowers exquisite light blue on tall, wiry stems and of very long' 
lasting quality, with faint heliotrope fragrance; for greenhouse 
culture or outdoors in warm states. March and April flowering. 
Unquestionably one of the^loveliest, new bulbs introduced. We 
predict it to be as much used as Freesias as soon as the price 
permits its free planting. (Color illustration, page 55). 
^usekkinia 
♦Scilloides. $1.05 per 12; $7.50 per 100. 
A beautiful little Apribflowering bulb prized for the permanent 
hardy flower border and rock garden; it is also an easily grown 
indoor pot plant. The flowers are white, shaded and striped a 
soft clear blue, about 6 inches high. 
Lachenalia 
Lachenalias are available in small quantities for the first time this 
year. They are especially useful as pot plants because of their bright 
flowers and interesting foliage. The flowers are more or less bell' 
shaped and bear a slight resemblance to Grape Hyacinth (Muscari) 
in shape and size. The stems are 6 to 9 inches tall. 
Cultural Directions: The bulbs may be planted, five or six in a 
5'inch pot in a compost of two parts sandy loam and one part leaf 
mold. Water sparingly. Place in cold frame until \^eather becomes 
too cold, then move to a cool greenhouse. Water may be used fre¬ 
quently in growing stage. 
House Culture: Follow the above directions in potting, then place 
in a cool room and when growth is well advanced the pots may b^ 
placed in a warm sunny window for flowering. 
Pendula Superba. $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100. 
The finest of all the Lachenalia family and most suitable as an 
attractive Christmas pot plant. The pendulous flowers are prO' 
duced on thick fleshy stems about 10 to 12 inches in height and 
remain a long time in bloom. The color is a most beautiful v<-' 
vety shading of orange-red with a blending of purple at tips. 
>^erine 
♦Sarniensis (Guernsey Lily). $1.45 per 12; $9.75 per 100. 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to II /2 feet 
high in the early autumn. They are bright crimson in color, 
about VYi inches across; the sickle-shaped segments being scarcely 
crisped; filaments are bright red. The leaves appear after the 
flowers. They are easily grown indoors in the North, but in r' 
South may be grown outdoors in ordinary good garden soil. 
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Muscari are charming spring-flowering subjects. They can grow 
under trees and shrubs and also do well in full sun in the border or 
at a sunny spot of the rockery, without any special attention. They 
are best planted immediately on receipt and can remain undisturbed 
for years. They are absolutely hardy and some varieties are delicately 
fragrant. Botryoides, Azureum and Armeniacum are beautiful when 
forced in the house, same culture as Freesia; while Plumosum is al' 
ways a source of great interest. All are about 5 inches high. 
♦Botryoides coerulcum. 60c per 12, $3.50 per 100. 
Bright blue, very free-flowering at the time of the Crocuses. This 
is the common blue Grape Hyacinth and fine in the rockery. 
Foliage is more compact, is better for the rockery than Hyacinth 
Botryoides. (Color illustration, page 62). 
♦Botryoides album. 70c per 12; $4.00 per 100. 
This is the white form which is very pretty planted with the blue 
variety'of this type. 
♦Heavenly Blue. 60c per 12; $3.50 perTOO. 
While there are several kinds of Muscari we consider this variety 
the best for mass planting. Their flowers open just about the 
time that the Crocuses are going. They do well in the wild gar¬ 
den and also in grass not too rank. They are nice under trees 
and along borders where they may be left undisturbed. (Color 
illustration, page 62). 
♦Plumosum (Plume Hyacinth). 85c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
Bearing in May, handsome feathery plumes of violet-colored 
flowers; very attractive. Height 7 inches. A most unusual and 
fascinating flower. 
RARE AND UNUSUAL VARIETIES 
♦Armeniacum (Early Giant). 60c per 12; $3.50 per 100. 
Deep cobalt-blue flowers, producing many spikes with larger 
flowers than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for forcing and massing; 
wonderfully fragrant. 
♦Azureum. 75c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Bright blue, flowering in February; valuable early spring flowers, 
also fine for forcing in January, (Color illustration, page 62). 
Azureum Amphibolis. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
Delicate pale blue flowers, later than Azureum. 
Comosum. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
Tassel Hyacinth, greenish purple tops. Most unusual rock gar¬ 
den subject. 
Elegans. 80c per 12; $5.00 per 100. 
Dark purplish blue, top of spike pale blue, flowers with a nar¬ 
row white edge, very fine. 
Latifolium. $1.05 per 12; $7.25 per 100. 
A very distinct species, top of spike pale blue, lower part dark 
blue, usually one broad leaf, tall spikes. 
Moschatum minor. $1.90 per 12; $12.25 per 100. 
The Musk Hyacinth, producing little spikes of very fragrant 
bells which open grayish purple and fade to a yellowish brown, 
bloom in April and are great in the rockery. 
Moschatum flavum. $1.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning deep yellow. 
Moschatum major. $1.90 per 12; $12.25 per 100. 
Same as the type but flowers are purple, turning pale yellow. 
Neglectum. 85c per 12; $5.75 per 100. 
Blackish blue, flowers early in spring on stems 8 inches high, 
remain in bloom a long, time. 
Paradoxum. $1.00 per 12; $6.75 per 100. 
Large spike with blackish blue flowers, inside green tinged. Stems 
8 inches high. 
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