that winter will soon be over, violet scented. Exceedingly 
rare. Hardy in most of California. 
Sun, and lime in the soil. Appreciates a little bone meal, 
and is easy to grow. Lovely in a sunny spot in the rockery. 
IXIA. Iris family, 
Ixia Azurea . Ht. 12 n $1.00 per 12 
Beautiful clear blue flowers with a purple center appear in 
a long raceme in June. New and rare. Appears to be hardy. 
Ixia Yiridlflora . Ht. 15 11 $5.00 per 12 
The rarest of all Ixias, and the oddest. Light grocn flowers 
with a blue-black center open in June. This is a very famous 
species, rare even in nature. A surprising and beautiful 
flower which requires a sunny situation. South Africa, 
Ixias want a lime-free soil and. a sunny spot. Summer drought. 
MUSCARI. Lily family. 
Muscari armcniacum . Ht. 6” 75/ per 12 
Intensely blue bells cluster thickly on stout stems in early 
spring and for a long time after. Each bulb throws several 
flower spikes, richly scented. A patch of these looks like , 
the bright spring sky come down to earth. Hardy. Armenia. 
Muscari plumosum . Ht. 6” 75/ per 12. 
An amusing feather-duster of a flower that at the same time is 
handsome and attractive. Bears masses of fluffy pinkish-purple 
blooms in May of an improbable form. Hardy, most interesting. 
Mediterranean regions. Muscari arc very easy to grow. 
Stornbcrgia lutea . Amaryllis family. Ht, 6-9 ff $1.50 per 12 
Tliis is the famous "Lily of the Fields” mentioned in the Bible. 
The clear golden-yellow flowers, crocus-like but larger, appear 
in October. Does not bloom freely until established, when it 
is very liberal. Likes a sunny spot. Palestine, 
DIANTHUS. Carnation family. 
Although bulb specialists, we arc offering for the first time 
a few hybrid Dianthus of our own raising. The modern Dianthus 
is perhaps the easiest of all perennials to grow. Hardy, re¬ 
sistant to abuse, nearly continuous flowering, its delightful 
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