late summer or fall, some with the foliage, others 
before it appears. All are easily grown indoors 
in pots, but can be grown in the open only in 
climates nearly free from frost. 
They do best in a rich sandy loam with plenty of 
humus. Water should be applied sparingly when 
growth starts and heavily after foliage is well 
developed. Gradually withdraw water when leaves 
begin to turn yellow. Should be kept DRY and 
WARM after foliage dies until growth starts again. 
Blooms best if kept cool at night and given plenty 
of light and air during day. Flowers are fine for 
cutting. Bulbs should be covered only to the neck 
and can be left in the pot for several years. Best 
to remove old soil to bottom of bulb and add fresh 
each year about time growth starts. Good drainage 
essential. Stock of all except N. filifolia is very 
limited. 
N. Bowdeni 
Blooms in fall. Flowers large, pink with rose- 
colored line down each petal, 7 to 10 in an 
umbel on 12 to 15 inch stem. Leaves are 
bright green and very attractive, l / 2 to % inch 
wide and 12 to 18 inches long, start in early 
spring and last until late winter. Delivery late 
winter. 
$1.00 each 
N. filifolia 
Fall blooming with evergreen thread-like 
leaves 6 to 8 inches long. Flowers clear pink 
with narrow wavy segments, pistil and stamens 
longer than segments, borne six to ten in an 
umbel on wiry stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine 
for cutting and a real find for rock gardens 
and edging for beds. Delivery January to 
May. 
$8.00 per 100 $1.00 per 12 
N. fotliergilli major 
Fall blooming in umbels of large orange scar¬ 
let flowers which shimmer as if they had been 
dusted with gold. One of the choicest bulbs 
yet found and still very scarce. 
$1.50 each 
N. rosea crispa 
Hybrid blooming before foliage reaches full 
growth and is especially desirable because its 
late flowering habit prolongs the season. 
Flowers similar to N. filifolia except a larger 
appearing head, a little lighter in color and 
petals twisted more, 12 to 18 in an umbel on 
a stem 15 to 18 inches tall. Foliage starts 
in fall about the time buds appear and dies 
in spring. Delivery early summer. 
$5.00 per 12 50c each 
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