H. sibyl Houdyshel. White, edged pink, with lower petals lightly flushed 
pink. A very pretty and fragrant flower. $3.50 ea. 
*H. advenum, Oxblood Lily. This belongs to the subgenus Habranthus and! 
this variety is often listed as Habranthus miniatus. Color ox-blood red. Bloomis 
in Sept. Foliage dies and bulb rests thru the summer. Our bulbs will bloom 
at once if planted before Oct. 1. They can’t be held back longer, so order at 
once. Plant 6" deep. 25c ea. $2.25 doz. 
H. advenum. Pink form of this species. 35c ea. $3.50 doz. 
Hymenocallis. ..Spider Lilies and Ismene. For the garden defer planting 
until early spring. The following, however, flower well in pots and may be 
shifted to the garden after flowering if desired. Delivery in Nov. 
H. calathina. Ismene or Peruvian Daffodil. Large fragrant white flow¬ 
ers with large daffodil-like cup. Very popular. Large 25c ea. 3 for 65c. Jum¬ 
bo size, 35c. 3 for 90c. 
H. sp. No. 1. A dainty, dwarf Spider Lily that blooms well in pots. 25c 
ea. 3 for 65c. 
H. sp. No. 2. Large and magnificent species that also performs well as a 
pot plant. Special price. 50c ea. 3 for $1.25. 
Leucojum aestivum. Snowflakes. Hardy everywhere. They bloom here 
from Jan. on, even when the leaves freeze solid at night, and in the north 
often before snow has gone. 10c ea. 2 for 15c. 50c doz. Largest, 75c doz. 
Lycoris. They are very hardy but only one of these is known to be perfectly 
hardy in the north. The others may bo planted in tubs and wintered in a light 
basement or cellar. They grow all winter, so must be watered. They should 
be planted outside in all mild climates. 
Lycoris aurea. Golden Spider Lily. Large umbels of rich yellow flowers 
spidery in form. So beautiful you think your eyes must deceive you. Pos¬ 
sibly too late for flowers now but we try to hold them back and to send one 
that will bloom. Delivery before Oct. 15 only. $1.50 ea. 
L. radiata. Red Spider Lily. Usually sold for Nerine sarniensis. Exquis¬ 
itely beautiful. Deep coral pink, spidery flowers. We dug the bulbs offered 
early. If planted before Oct. 1, all should bloom, but order at once. 25c ea., 
$2.50 per doz. 
L. squamigera. Amaryllis Halli. This is perfectly hardy in the north, as 
leaves do not grow until spring. Flowers are. lilac to pink. Plant 5" deep and 
give winter mulch in north. Bulbs offered were dug before flowering. 85c ea. 
Nerines are almost unknown in America. The bulb usually sold for Nerine 
sarniensis is really Lycoris radiata. All Nerines are lovely with their twisted 
petals and long stamens and pistil. They bloom in the fall. Do fine in pots or the 
garden. Bulbs planted now may flower this fall but surely will next fall so get 
them started. Nerines prefer a rich sandy soil containing much humus or peat. 
Nerine fjlifolia. A small bulb, with dainty, lovely flowers freely produced 
in the fall. Grass-like, evergreen foliage. Move any time of year. 15c ea. 
$1.50 doz. 
N. rosea crispa. Late flowering hence bulbs planted before Sept. 15 may 
flower the first season. Deciduous foliage. 12 to 18 flowers on 1'8" stem. 35c. 
Sprekelia formosissima. Jacobean Lily. The gorgeous red flowers have 
long narrow petals. The three lowest rolled together to enclose the stamens and' 
style and deflexed. This gives a somewhat orchid-like form. Flowers in spring 
later than Hippeastrums.i Fine in pots. Be sure to rest them. Hardy to North 
Carolina and Washington, D. C. Farther north, store like glads or grow in 
pots. Delivery in Nov. 25c ea.„ $2.50 doz. Extra large 40c ea. 
Vallota purpurea. Blood red flowers in an umbel in late summer to early 
fall. Resembles Clivia. Does very well in pots. Must have abundance of mois¬ 
ture when growing and when semi-dormant in winter only a little. Soil 1-3 
rich loam, 1-3 sand, 1-3 leaf mould or peat. Soil mildly acid. Then add a 
liberal amount of fine well rotted manure. $1.50 ea. 
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