BULB FLOWERS 
For Spring Planting 
PLEASE NOTE—Bulbs are not post-paid. If wanted by 
mail, add 5% east of Pittsburgh and north of Potomac, 
10% beyond to the Mississippi, and 15% for destinations 
further west, to cover packing and postage. If no such 
allowance is made, I shall understand that shipment by col¬ 
lect express is desired. I guarantee safe arrival and freedom 
from freezing in transit, when shipping date is left to my 
option. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS desiring bulbs, will 
please apply to the Commissioner of Agriculture at 
Ottawa for the necessary permits and tags, before 
ordering. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA—Garden Amaryllis. Large 
and fantastic flowers of richest crimson with golden glints. 
Blooms splendidly, and quickly, in the garden, or may be 
forced. As easy as Gladiolus, and handled altogether in 
same way. See illustration, page 9. 2 for 35c; 7 for $1.00, 
25 for $3.25. 
MILLA BIFLORA—The desirable White Star Lily. See 
description on page 28, and illustration on page 31. Rare. 
Gladiolus culture. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
BESSERA ELEGANS—Coral Drop. . Big open clusters 
of coral blossoms, striped white. Long in bloom. 30 inches. 
Easy. Gladiolus culture. Rare. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
SAUROMATUM GUTTATUM — Monarch of the East. 
Spectacular. See illustration, page 12. Withdrawn this 
season for further propagation. 
NEMASTYLIS COELESTINA—A very lovely bulb-flower, 
with big blossoms of clean, dew-fresh sky-blue, the anthers 
golden. In bloom for many weeks in late spring and early 
summer, new flowers each day. Shade tolerant. Handle 
bulbs like those of Tigridia. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA—Quick and highly ornamental 
vine, growing from a thick tuber that will store over winter 
under same conditions as Gladiolus or Dahlia. The beauty 
of the vine is in the rich foliage, heart-shaped leaves of a 
polished glossiness. New tubers, said to be edible, are 
formed in the leaf-axils. This vine has my thorough recom¬ 
mendation. Each 20c; 3 for 50c. 
GOLDEN ASPHODEL—Asphodeline luteum is a fully 
hardy tuberous-rooted species of quite spectacular effect 
when its towering spires of golden stars are showing. Called 
“King’s Spear.” Like Peony, it rarely blooms the season that 
it is transplanted, but the twisted, silver-dusted foliage 
rosettes are handsome enough in themselves, to compensate 
delay. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
ALLIUM MONTANUM—Great domes of clustered blos- 
«r:rr> stars in opalescent shades, silvery lilac to deepest blue- 
violet. Two feet. In bloom for about two summer months. 
Of fullest hardiness. Makes thick rhizome-like roots. Good 
divisions, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
BLACKBERRY LILY—This most interesting plant, Bel- 
amcanda chinensis, seems to be a sort of connecting link 
between Ixia and Iris. The foliage and the root habit are 
Iris-like, but the blossoms, carried high on slender branch¬ 
ing stems in informal sprays are those of Ixia, yet the color¬ 
ing would be odd in either family, for it is an apricot-tinged 
orange, spotted freely with rich crimson. After the flowers 
come ornamental seed clusters, like great glossy blackberries. 
These are often cut, then dried to use in winter decorations. 
The blossoms, too, make a nice cut flower. The Blackberry 
Lily is winter-hardy. 40 inches. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
7 for $1.00. 
BEGONIA EVANSIANA— It is a handsome tuberous 
rooted species of decided winter-hardiness in the open 
ground. At Philadelphia it needs but the slightest of pro¬ 
tection, but farther north, or in particularly exposed 
locations, it should be given a mulching of straw or litter 
in late autumn. It is loaded for months with large flowers 
of delightful pink. Bulbs planted directly in border in 
April, will give long season of autumn bloom. If started 
early in-doors, of course, blooming will begin sooner. No 
orders for this item accepted after April 15th. Each 40c. 
AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE—Blossoms of beautiful glowing 
salmon orange. May be handled in garden, gladiolus fashion, 
or as a pot bulb. Unfortunately a bit shy in blooming, but 
lovely enough to compensate for delay. Size B, 3 for 40c; 
9 for $1.00. 
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MONTBRETIA BLEND—It will gfve border clumps of 
flaming gorgeous coloring in continuous and profuse show¬ 
ing from mid-summer to latest autumn. Nothing brighter. 
This mixture has varied shades of yellow, salmon, orange 
and scarlet. Do not let bulbs dry out before planting. 
They can be put in as early as the ground can be worked. 
Almost hardy, but safest way is to dig bulbs in fall, and 
store over winter, packed in sand or soil, in the cellar. 
3 for 25t; 10 for 70c; 25 for $1.50. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS—Giant Summer Hyacinth. 
Stately feur-foot spikes of pendant, creamy bells. Gladiolus 
culture. Illustrated, page 31. 3 for 25c; 10 for 75c. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—Butterfly Flower. Usually bril¬ 
liant orange, but may vary from sulphur to flaming scarlet. 
Blooming size tubers, 2 for 25c; 5 for 50c; 11 for $1.00. 
PANCRATIUM ILLYRICUM—Chalice blossoms of purest 
whiteness, with long, ribbon-like guard petals. The flowers 
are carried in umbel-clusters on twenty-inch stems, and 
about them there is a suggestion of perfume-haunted 
breezes from orange groves of some brighter sun-land. June 
and July. Store bulbs in winter. Each 40c; 4 for $1.50. 
THE HARDY CACTUS—This is Opuntia opuntia, a true 
Cactus of iron-clad winter hardiness, even into Canada. 
It branches pad on pad, to form bushy plants two feet 
across, and possibly 18 inches high. The blossoms are like 
immense single roses of soft satiny yellow. Established 
plants are loaded with bloom for many weeks. Give good 
drainage and full sun. Single pads are supplied. Plant these 
so lower edge is covered with one inch of soil. While 
wrinkled and leathery when you get them, they will quickly 
strike root and plump out. 3 for 25c; 10 for 65c. 
OPUNTIA POLYCANTHA—Another, and quite different 
species, that is of the same full winter hardiness as the last. 
Here there is a bluish caste to the pad, and the spines 
are long and silvery; the blossoms, too, are different, sort 
of lemon-suffused cream, with orange base. Single pads, 2 
for 25c; 10 for $1.00. 
OX A US FOR THE GARDEN 
There is an elfin daintiness about the exquisitely formed 
blossoms of Oxalis, and an unrestrained prodigality of 
colorful blooming, that gives them an appeal beyond that 
of many a more ambitious flower. Beside their value for 
edgings, to which, by the way, the rich beauty of their lush 
foliage recommends them, as well as their spendthrift flow¬ 
ering, they are particularly intriguing when clumped in 
the rock garden. Then those who like bedding effects will 
likewise find them surprisingly good material. " They are in 
flower for months, practically ever-blooming. This is a 
mixture of four color varieties, deep pink, old rose, white 
and violet. It should be noted that there will be much 
variation in size of bulb, since certain of the kinds make 
naturally large bulbs, and others small. They all fit well 
together, though, at flowering time. The bulbs may be dug 
in fall, and stored over winter. Gladiolus fashion; or the cost 
is so low that you may prefer not to bother with digging, 
but instead, simply to procure a fresh supply each season. 
10 for 25c; 25 for 50c; 60 for $1.00; 100 for $1.50. 
OXALIS LATIFOLIA — Rather rare summer-flowering 
Oxalis, of high merit for edgings, rock gardens, bedding or 
window boxes. Ever-blooming. Clover-like foliage. Pretty 
blossoms of violet-lavender in great profusion. 8 for 25c- 
20 for 50c; 50 for $1.00. 
OXALIS DIEPPI ALBA — Another excellent summer 
Oxalis, this time with flowers of diaphanous white. 10 for 
25c; 25 for 50c; 60 for $1.00 
LEMON DAY LILY 
The Lemon Lily,. Hemerocallis flava, has been a garden 
favorite, for generations, and rightly so. Sprays of lemon- 
hued, richly perfumed trumpets in late spring. Three feet. 
Delightful for cutting, or in border. Like all Hemerocallis 
species, it is of fullest hardiness. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DOLLAR BULB SPECIAL—Here are unusual and 
delightful bulbs for the summer garden. All are of 
easiest culture, handled just like Gladiolus. Included 
are 2 Garden Amaryllis formosissima (crimson), 8 
Exquisite Fairy Lilies Mixed (description on op¬ 
posite page), 10 Gay Summer Oxalis (mixed colors), 
and 5 Tuberose Mexican (perfume of orange blos¬ 
som). Altogether there are twenty-five bulbs, in 
gorgeous color range, for only ONE DOLLAR. (See 
note above for needed postage.) 
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