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OAKHURST GARDENS 
LYCORIS 
RADIATA (Nerine Sarniensis)—A na¬ 
tive of Japan and China, Blooms in fall 
before the leaves appear. Flowers re¬ 
semble Nerines but are bright red in 
color on stems 12 to 18 in. tall. It should 
be planted where the water can be with¬ 
held during the summer as the bulb need 
a good baking in the hot sun in order 
to bloom well .25 
SQUAMIGERA—Large, rosy-lilac flowers 
on stems 2 to 3 ft. high in late summer. 
Hardy throughout the country 1.00 
MILIA (Triteleia) 
BIFLORA (Little Ctars)—Showy, white, 
waxy flowers about 2 in. in diameter on 
stems 12 to 18 in. high bearing 2 to 7 
flowers each. Blooms from July to Sept. 
Useful for cutting. Should be lifted from 
the ground in cold climates. 2.50 doz. 
UNIFLORA, (Mexican Star Flower) — 
Pretty star-shaped blue flowers in 6 in. 
LYCORIS RADIATA 
MILLA UNIFLLORA 
stems. Produced in great profusion in 
early spring .60 doz. 
VIOLACEA—Identical with the above but 
with the flowers streaked and blotched 
violet on light ground. .75 doz. 
MORAEA 
These are bulbous plants from South 
Africa bearing flowers that resemble iris. 
Their treatment and culture is the same 
as for gladiolus. 
GLAUCOPIS (Peacock Iris)—A little 
gem. Pure white flowers with well 
rounded segments marked with Peaacock 
blue eye-spot on the petals. 12 in. .25 
POLYSTACHIA—Large lavender flowers 
with a yellow marking at the base of the 
falls. These plants are well branched, 
producing many flowers over a long pe¬ 
riod in the winter. The flowering period 
may be greatly lengthened if the seed 
pods are not allowed to ripen. 2 ft... .15 
