CALOCHORTUS BARBATUS 
Native of Mexico. Yellow, bell-like pendant flowers 
borne on a branched stem 12 to 18 inches high. 
Blossoms are % to 1 inch across. Likes sunny 
situation in well-drained loam. Should be planted 
in spring as soon as danger of heavy frost is over 
and lifted in early fall as soon as mature. Blooms 
in early summer. Dainty and attractive in the 
garden and in flower arrangements. Delivery 
early winter. 
$5.00 per 100 
CYRTANTHUS 
Interesting and colorful group of Cape bulbs be¬ 
longing to Amaryllis family. Blooms late winter 
and spring. Foliage nearly evergreen. Useful for 
rock gardens, borders and pot culture. Does best 
after becoming established and makes fine clumps 
if left undisturbed several years. 
C. lutescens 
Bright yellow tubular slightly funnel-shaped 
flowers two inches long on 12 to 14 inch stems. 
Six or eight narrow, bright green leaves about 
a foot long. Whole plant attractive and 
charming. Flowers useful for cutting. 
$10.00 per 100 
C. Mackenii 
Similar to C. lutescens except whole plant is 
a little stronger and flowers a clear ivory white. 
$10.00 per 100 
GALTONIA CANDICANS 
Cape bulb, commonly called Giant Summer Hya¬ 
cinth. Produces a strong, erect stem rising four 
feet or more from the center of the foliage in 
summer and bearing at the top a splendid raceme 
of twenty or more large drooping pure white bell¬ 
shaped flowers. Extremely effective in groups in 
the perennial border. Should be dug in winter 
except in milder climates. Delivery late fall until 
early summer. 
$35.00 per 1000 
GLADIOLUS SPECIES 
There are over one hundred species of gladiolus 
the beauty, grace and usefulness of many of which 
have long been overlooked. We are now offering 
one of these species and will have others as soon 
as sufficient stock can be developed. Of the pres¬ 
ent offerings the culture is the same as for freesias. 
G. alatus 
Interesting terra-cotta colored flowers with 
green lower segments. Spring blooming on 
stems 6 to 12 inches tall. Called “Little 
Roosters” in S. Africa because of their jaunty 
form. Desirable in rock gardens and pots. 
$6.00 per 100 
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