RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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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, 25c 
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. 
OXALIS —Perfect drainage is essential if you 
would be successful with these plants. 
♦enneaphylla — A rare species from the 
Falkland Isles. Silvery grey leaves which 
are pleated and cut. The chaste white 
funnel-like flowers are borne on very 
short stems all summer. Bulbs should be 
planted in fall, in rich soil. Here it seems 
to prefer a little shade during the hot 
summer days, while along the coast it 
thrives in full sun. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*lobatus —A very choice and rare species 
from Chile. The green leaves appear in 
the spring and then die down a few 
weeks later. Then in August up they 
come again with lovely golden yellow 
flowers, on 2 inch stems. The bulbs may 
be planted during late spring or early 
summer, in a warm, well-drained soil, in 
full sun. Stock very limited. $1.25 each. 
This species requires a little protection 
during the winter in very cold weather. 
’’‘magellanica —From Patagonia and reason¬ 
ably hardy. Somewhat invasive but not 
difficult to manage. Bronzy carpets of 
Shamrock leaves, studded with huge 
pearly goblets. 25c each. 
RANUNCULUS *garganicus — Finely feath¬ 
ered foliage all at the base of the stems 
which thicken to sort of a bulb at the 
bottom. The golden yellow flowers are 
borne on 12 inch stems from May to 
July. For a hot dry place, with perfect 
drainage. 35c each. 
♦illyricus —A beautiful, easy native of Bul¬ 
garia, for any light, open place, with tri- 
lobed, silvery leaves, and tall, branching 
stems of 12 inches or more, carrying 
■ sprays of large pale-yellow flowers. 25c 
each. 
♦ Alpines or Rock plants. 
ROSCOAE *cautlioides —A rare and choice 
tuberous or fleshy-rooted plant with 
glossy, iris-like foliage and sulphur or¬ 
chid-like flowers on 12 to 15 inch stems 
during August and Sept. The flowers re¬ 
semble those of the baby Glad. Prefers a 
well-drained moist soil in half shade. 
50c 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. 
STERNBERG!A 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. 35c each. 
TIGRIDIA pavonia —Plant the bulbs 5 to 6 
inches deep in full sun and light but fer¬ 
tile soil. We can supply in red, light or 
deep yellow and orange, at 15c each. 
Deep rose, blush pink, white, wine red or 
scarlet and cream, at 25c each. 
