SEED CATALOGUE. 1939 
Bulbs 73 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS, continued 
Tuberose, Excelsior, White Pearl 
Ismene calathina 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
Pancratium Lily or 
Peruvian Daffodil 
A handsome, summer-flowering bulb 
producing in great abundance its 
amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant 
flowers. The bulbs can also be potted 
and flowered in the house during 
winter. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100. 
MADEIRA OR MEXICAN 
VINE 
A beautiful and popular vine much 
prized for porches and arbors because 
of its rapid growth and freedom from 
insects. Thick, glossy leaves of a light 
green color and racemes of feathery 
white flowers of delightful fragrance. 
Selected roots, 10 cts. each; $1 per 
doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Hyacinthus candicans. See page 72 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
Zephyr Flower; Fairy Lilies 
Rush-like foliage, about 6 inches high, from which 
rise open-petaled, crocus-like flowers in various colors. 
Fine for spring planting in borders and rockeries. They 
start blooming in August and continue to send us fairy 
cups until frost. Also excellent for pot-culture. 
Alba. Pure white. 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
Rosea. Large; rose-colored. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Gloriosa superba Rothschildiana 
TIGRIDIA 
Tiger or Shell Flower 
One of the most showy of sum¬ 
mer-flowering bulbous plants. It 
blooms from midsummer until 
frost, grows about 2 feet high, and 
produces large, wide-open, trian¬ 
gular blossoms often 4 to 6 inches 
across. The colors and markings 
are very brilliant combinations of 
yellow, scarlet, and pink. Clumps 
of them, planted in the border, 
are most gorgeous. The culture is 
the same as for gladiolus. 
Mixed. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per 
doz.; $12 per 100. 
TUBEROSES 
Excelsior, White Pearl. The 
Tuberose is one of our finest 
summer-flowering bulbs. The 
flowers are waxy white, double, 
and exceedingly fragrant—a 
single flower will perfume a 
room. They do best *in a rich, 
warm soil and a sunny situation. 
Each Doz. 100 
First-size... $0 06 $0 60 $4 00 
Mammoth. . 15 1 50 10 00 
Single Mexican Everblooming. 
A white single-flowering form of 
Tuberose which begins to flower 
in July and continues throughout 
the season. Very fragrant. 8 cts. 
each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
GLORIOSA 
Superba Rothschildiana. This handsome African tuberous-rooted 
plant, known as the “Climbing Speciosa Lily,” has been used mostly 
as a greenhouse climber, but can be grown successfully as an outside 
climber if given a warm, sunny situation. It may be grown on a 
trellis as it finds support through the numerous tendrils. It reaches 
a height of 6 to 8 feet and produces large, gorgeous, lily-like flcwers 
which open bright yellow, but change to a deep scarlet. Strong 
tubers, $1 each; $10 per doz. 
GLOXINIAS 
Gloxinias make excellent house plants and succeed well in a sunny 
window in the spring months. They may be started in February in a 
shallow box about 2 inches deep, the bottom of which has been covered 
with about one inch of sphagnum moss. Spread the bulbs out on the 
moss, about ^inch apart, and cover them with more moss to the depth 
of about J^inch. Keep the bulbs in a temperature of about 68 degrees. In 
about two weeks both tops and roots will have made a start. The bulbs 
should then be potted into 4-inch pots 
in light, sandy loam, and will flower 
profusely during May and June. Be 
careful to keep water off the foliage 
and shade the plants from direct sun¬ 
light as the season advances. 
All Colors Mixed. 40 cts. each; 
$4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
OXALIS 
Summer-flowering bulbs with bril¬ 
liant flowers and dark foliage. Suitable 
for mass bedding, rockeries, hanging- 
baskets, or vases. 
Deppei. Small; white. 
Lasiandra. Rosy pink. Beautifully 
cut foliage. 
Shamrock. Pink flowers. Clover¬ 
like foliage. 
25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100 
