B. ixioides 
Known in California as Golden Star. Blooms 
in spring. Stem about 1 2 inches tall. Large 
umbel of bright yellow flowers with darker 
line on outside of petal. Gay and cheerful 
in the garden. Does well under glass. 
3.00 per 100 $20.00 per 1000 
B. ixiodes var. 
Similar to B. ixiodes except flowers are a light¬ 
er shade of yellow and bloom three to four 
weeks earlier. Very desirable. 
$3.00 per 100 ' $20.00 per 1000 
B. laxa 
“Ithuriel’s spear.” Large cluster or umbel of 
bluish violet flowers on a two-foot stem. Gen¬ 
eral appearance comparable to an Agapanthus 
flower. Blooms in spring. Likes partial shade. 
$6.00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 
CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS 
Bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers on stems 
12 to 15 inches tall. Cuts well. Strong, pleasant 
fragrance. Bulbs must be kept dry in fall and 
winter. Prefers full sun in any garden soil. Blooms 
in early summer. Delivery late fall. 
$5.00 per 50 $9.00 per 100 
CYRTANTHUS 
Interesting and colorful group of Cape bulbs be¬ 
longing to Amaryllis family. Blooms late winter 
and spring. Foliage nearly evergreen. Useful for 
rock gardens, borders and pot culture. Does best 
after becoming established and makes fine clumps 
if left undisturbed several years. 
C. lutescens 
Bright yellow tubular slightly funnel-shaped 
flowers two inches long on 12 to 14 inch stems. 
Six or eight narrow, bright green leaves about 
a foot long. Whole plant attractive and charm¬ 
ing. Flowers useful for cutting. 
$10.00 per 100 
C. Mackenii 
Similar to C. lutescens except whole plant is 
a little stronger and flowers a clear ivorv white. • 
$10.00 per 100 
GALTONIA CANDICANS 
Cape bulb, commonly called Giant Summer Hya¬ 
cinth. Produces a strong, erect stem rising four 
feet or more from the center of the foliage in 
summer and bearing at the top a splendid raceme 
of twentv or more large drooping pure white befl- 
shaped flowers. Extremely effective in grouos in 
the perennial border. Should be dua in winter 
except in milder climates. Delivery late fall until 
earlv summer. 
$4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000 
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