XEROPHYLLUM ASPHO DEL O IDES — cbnmatstzy 
(2-3)50. Stately shafts, topped each with lacy-clustered 
myriad stars, ivory-tinted, rise from profuse grassy tufts. A 
splendid long-lasting beauty. Makes a glorious cut-flower. 
Carries the delicate perfume of old sachet. Likes dampish, 
sandy, lime-free soil, but will grow very well in ordinary 
garden loam. Hardy and persistent when once established. 
Pkt. 15c; fa oz. 40c. 
XEROPHYLLUM TENAX—cbmatstzy(2-3)40. The Pine 
Lily. Stem columns topped with great clusters of creamy, 
fragrant stars. Particularly good when placed near stream- 
margins or at pool sides, where light soil is high enough not 
to be boggy, but where the roots may strike down to un¬ 
failing moisture. Pkt. 20c. 
XYRIS MIXED—nmh(3-4)20. Each stem is topped with 
a closed imbricated “pine cone,” but between the scales 
attractive three-petalled flowers of brightest yellow break 
through. For pool margins. Pkt. 15c. 
THE HARDY YUCCA LILIES 
A group of splendid ornamentals of exotic appearance. 
The Yuccas are long-lived and persistent. Seed germinates 
strongly, and there is nothing difficult about their culture, 
providing they have good drainage, and reasonable sun. 
sbndzh(2-3). 
YUCCA- BACCATA- — Datil, or Banana Yucca. Thick, 
rough leaves, deeply grooved, and often red-margined. 
Cream-colored flowers of great beauty; in this species par¬ 
ticularly large. Then come clusters of thick, pulpy fruits, 
like short bananas, sweet and well-flavored when ripe. The 
Indians ate the ripe fruits out of hand, or roasted them 
green, and the early settlers learned to do likewise, some¬ 
times using them also for pie-fruit. There are undoubtedly 
possibilities for further development here. This Yucca 
seems winter-hardy at Boston. Pkt. 15c; *4 oz. 50c. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA—Adam’s Needle. Ornamental 
dagger-shaped leaves, evergreen and thread-hung, above 
which rise in June enormous panicles of thick-petalled bells 
that seem to have been carved from new ivory. Makes a 
magnificent showing, reaching to seven feet. Of full hardi¬ 
ness. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
YUCCA GLAUCA—Spanish Bayonet. Open rosettes of long 
and slender, blue-dusted, sharp-pointed leaves, from which 
rise in June, short, heavy bloom-spires. The blossoms are 
large, of waxen texture, usually of cream-enrichened white¬ 
ness, but sometimes with daintiest rosy tinging. Old plants 
often make tree-like trunks. Hardy into Canada. Pkt. 
10c; y oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
OFFER 136 D7—One pkt. each of above for 25c. 
YUCCA BLEND—The above, and other Yucca species and 
hybrids in mixture. I recommend this for interesting varia¬ 
tions. Pkt. 10c; y oz. 30c. 
ZANTEDESCHIA—See Calla. 
ZELKOVA KEAKI—-jh 80 ft. A handsome and hardy 
Elm-cousin from Japan. Pkt. 10c. 
ZENOBIA PULVERULENTA — qafh(2)72. Racemes of 
large “lily-of-the-valley” flowers; waxen white. Pkt. 15c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
The Fairy or Zephyr Lilies will flourish in any garden. 
They are of the easiest culture, usually blooming second 
year from seed. Z. Ajax and Z. citrina are particularly 
-quick germinaters, no matter when seed is sown; Candida, 
atamasco and Treatiae are a trifle slower, but Z. Shell Pink 
is apt to come erratically if sown in spring, often lying dor¬ 
mant for a long time. It is suggested that orders for seed 
of this particular kind be placed for delivery in autumn, 
immediately after harvest. Seeds sown then in pots under 
glass, will come strongly. Please note that this applies only 
to Z. Shell Pink. 
ZEPHYRANTHES AJAX—uftx(3-5) 12. Large flowers of 
"lemon primrose, with a bit of rose shading in reverse. A 
new burst of bloom after each rain. Of exceeding flori- 
ferousness. Easy from seed. Pkt. 15c; */& oz. 40c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES ATAMASCO—uftx(l-2) 15. Atamasco 
Lily. A very lovely spring-flowering species, with big 
“lily” blossoms of pink-tinted white. Pkt. 20c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA — uftx(5)9. Crocus Lily. 
Multitudes of upstanding glossy white flowers. Rich foliage. 
Fine for edgings. Pkt. 15c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES CITRINA—uftx(3-5) 12. Citron Lily. 
As free-blooming as Z. Ajax, but blossoms are rich yellow, 
with ruddy copper reverse. Pkt. 20c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES ROSEA—uftx (w) (5) 4. True species, 
rot the Z. rosea of the trade. Short-stemmed flowers of 
deep rose-carmine. Pkt. 20c. 
ZEPHYRANTHES SHELL PINK—uftx (w) (8) 12. Large 
trumpets of softest true pink, deepening almost to rose in 
throat. Probably a natural hybrid. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 137B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
LITTLE ZINNIAS 
The smaller-flowered Zinnia species and hybrids have to 
me a certain gracicusness of charm and appeal that is 
lacking in the obese formality and riotous coloring of the 
“improved” Zinnia elegans selections as usually cataloged. 
*ZINNIA ANGUSTIFOLIA HYBRIDA — eocbk(3-5) 18. 
In this delightful hybrid strain of the Mexican Zinnia, the 
blossoms vary from single to fully double, but always with 
a lightsome starry individuality that is quite surprising in 
Zinnia. Often the petals are taperingly twisted, or down- 
turned. There will be brilliant browns, sulphur, orange, 
gold, blood-red; and a petal may start with one color and 
finish quite another. Pkt. 15c; -jV oz. 25c. 
*ZINNIA FANTASY BLEND—eockb(3-5)30. Shaggy 
ray-like petals, twisted and interlaced in charming uncon- 
ventionalit^. Fully double, usually. Color range highly 
inclusive; bright variations of red, yellow and orange of 
course, but also rare tintings of pastel reminder, in pink, 
cream and the like. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 25c. 
*ZINNIA LINEARIS—eobk(3-5)16. Single flowers, grace¬ 
fully formed, burnished golden orange, but lightening to a 
soft, delicate yellow in the center of each petal. Early 
blooming, spreadingly bushy. A season-long delight. Pkt. 15c. 
*WILD ZINNIAS MIXED—Made up of seeds of unim¬ 
proved wild or species Zinnias: Z. multiflora, Z. angustifblia, 
Z. pauciflora, Z. linearis, Z. tenuiflora, and Z. verticillata, 
It contains additionally an attractive natural hybrid between 
Z. multiflora and Z. peruviana. Colorings in variations of 
yellow, orange, tawny red and scarlet. Plants bloom freely, 
and the single to semi-double flowers are rather attractive. 
Seeds of the species can also be supplied separately at same 
rate. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 138B7—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
ZYGADENUS FREMONTI — eucrbzy(2)30. Easy bulb, 
with sprays, of creamy yellow-centered blossoms; much 
like Camassia except in color. Pkt. 15c. 
ZIZYPHUS JUJTJBA—Ornamental tree-shrub for the south, 
grown chiefly for the sugary date-like fruits. May be 
handled as a tub plant north. Fruits at three years. Pkt. 10c. 
ZIZYPHUS SATIVA—A hardier Jujube, also grown for 
its well-flavored fruits. Subject to arrival, I offer seeds 
collected in northern Manchuria, in a climate roughly cor¬ 
responding to that of Ohio. It would appear that this spe¬ 
cies may be grown safely much farther north than has 
generally been supposed. Pkt. 15c. 
SALMAGUNDI 
Salmagundi doesn’t always mean pickles. Dictionary 
gives one meaning of it as “a medley,” and that surely 
describes this particular Salmagundi. It is a mixture of a 
little, sometimes more, of about everything I list; annuals, 
rockery perennials, border perennials, bulb seeds, wild flow¬ 
ers, house plants, succulents, Cacti, Irises, Lilies, Roses, 
even tree, vine and shrub seeds. You are likely to find 
almost anything in it, and probably will. The seeds are 
year old, mostly. That means in this season of 1936-1937 
that they are largely of the autumn harvest of 1935, where¬ 
as new crop seeds are of harvest of 1936. They won’t all 
grow, but a whole lot of them will; and if you can’t get 
enough out of a sowing, considering low price, and the 
rarity of many of the kinds, to make it worth your while, 
I am afraid there is not much hope for you as a gardener. 
No guarantee, though. Salmagundi is the answer to where 
old seeds go. Not less than oz. sold, y oz. 20c; y oz. 
35c; 1 oz. 60c; y lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $7.00. 
LANDSCAPE PLANNING ARRANGEMENTS 
Half the fun of gardening is in the planning, and 
with the information that I now give through my key 
letter and number scheme, as to the time of flower¬ 
ing, height, sun or shade and the like, it ought not 
to be difficult for anyone to work out his own 
planting plan. The various “Finding Lists” of plants 
for special uses, given at the back of the catalog, 
also should help. I regret that demands on my time 
do not permit me any longer to make up specific 
plans for my customer friends. I like to do this well 
enough, but the business has expanded to the point 
where it is simply impossible for me to continue the 
special service. Please do not ask it. 
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