THE RARE PLUME HYACINTH 
In this most unusual variety of Muscari comosum, the 
individual florets are transformed into fluffy lilac-shred tassels 
of delightfully informal and graceful habit. The stems are 
long enough for effective cutting, and in garden, border or 
rockery, the Plume Hyacinth gives a touch of unique dis¬ 
tinction. Fully hardy, 3 for 25c; 10 for 70c; 25 for $1.60. 
THE GAY SUNBRIGHT 
All summer the Sunbright, Talinum calycinum, is a show 
of continuous color brilliance. The blossoms of luminous 
cherry-rose, are carried in airy sprays on stems so fine as to 
be near invisible. The leaves are succulent, brittle pencils of 
silvery green in erratic tangle. Seems winter-hardy even far 
north, if tubers are kept under soil-surface, but they will not 
survive if thrown out on top by alternate freezing and thaw¬ 
ing. Moral then is to plant shallowly, but mulch with litter 
to prevent frost heaving. Illustrated. Sound little tubers of 
full blooming size. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.45. 
THE HARDY BEGONIA 
Begonia Evansiana is unique among Begonias in that it is 
reasonably winter-hardy in the open ground. Here it needs 
but the slightest of protection, bLt farther north, or in par¬ 
ticularly exposed locations, it should be protected with a 
mulching of straw or litter in late autumn. Loaded for 
months with large flowers of delightful pink. Supplied in 
good sound little tubers, full blooming size, that should be 
planted immediately upon receipt. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Sauromatum) 
A most surprising flower. Store the dry tubers in the 
cellar until late February, when they may be placed in the 
north or east window of a not-too-warm room. In a few 
days’ time long ivory-colored buds will push out from the 
tubers, soon opening to immense rose-tinted, purple-streaked 
fiower-spathes of most curious form. Remember all this is 
from the dry tuber, no soil, no water, no planting, just ex¬ 
posure to light and warmth toward spring. After the tubers 
have finished flowering, they may be planted out in the 
garden, where they will grow spectacular foliage during the 
summer months, enormous digitate leaves carried high on 
marbled stems. In late fall, dig and store again in the 
cellar. This interesting plant is a species of Sauromatum. 
a rather distant cousin of the Calla, coming from India. 
Good tubers, 75c each, two for $1.25. 
FOR EARLIEST FALL PLANTING 
Here is a group of most delightful flowering bulbs that 
must be planted early, else they will not be established 
well enough to carry over. They are ready in August and 
September. October 1st is about the deadline with them. 
All are much worth growing. 
CROCUS ZONATUS—True Autumn Crocus. Blooms freely 
during October. Pretty flowers of lilac rose, zoned orange 
within the cup. Fully hardy if planted early enough to get 
well-rooted. Also excellent as a pot bulb, and bulbs so 
handled may be later planted in garden. 4 for 25c; 10 for 
50c; 25 for $1.15. 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA—Great glorious flower-cups of 
golden yellow in late September and October. Called Au¬ 
tumn Daffodil, but really it is close to Amaryllis. Fully 
winter-hardy at Philadelphia, but in colder regions better 
mulch with straw, or protect with frame May be grown 
as pot bulb, too. Each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 10 for $1.60; 
25 for $4.00. 
COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE—The cup-shaped flowers, in 
shades of purple and violet, appear as though by magic in 
September, long after the leaves have ripened and gone. 
Fully hardy when established. Also will flower from the 
dry bulb (corm) without planting, or It may be grown ir 
pots, each 30c; 4 for $1.00; 10 for $2.25. 
LYCORIS RADIATA—Clusters of gracefully flaring flower- 
trumpets, sparkling crimson, the petals crisped and undulate. 
Blooms in late autumn, without foliage, leaf growth being 
made chiefly in early spring. With some protection, winters 
safely in open ground at Philadelphia, and will likely prow 
hardy considerably farther north if planted deeply and well 
covered with straw. Also handles nicely as a pot or window 
bulb. Bulbs of this are usually available until middle of 
October. 2 for 45c; 5 for $1.00. 
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