Spring 0'Lowerina ^u[l)s for the Greenkouie, Garden, 
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Alliums are very attractive bulbous plants, producing erect bare stems 
with globular heads of flowers, resembling the Blue Lace Flower or Bunch 
Primrose. Perfectly hardy, easily grown, and well adapted to rock gardens. 
Thrive in almost ony soil in sunny situations. 
Acuminatum Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
Upright heads of bright red flowers. Height 10 to 12 inches. 
MoUy Doz. $0.75, 100 $4.50 
An old garden favorite, with broad glaucous leaves and scapes 12 inches 
high, bearing compact umbels of bright yellow flowers in spring. 
Neapolitanum Doz. $0.80, 100 $5.00 
Producing in May to June numerous heads of graceful white flowers, 
prized for cutting; it is olso o charming plant to naturalize in shady 
woods, assorted with the blue Wood Scilla. Height 15 inches. 
Unifolium Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.75 
Six to ten inches high, with a handsome umbel of rosy pink flowers 
quite early. 
Validum Doz. $1.60, 100 $1125 
Unlike the others, this must have moist situation. One of the most 
beautiful and ranks with the best of bulbous flowers. Abundont grassy 
foliage. Stems a foot to 2 feet high, with showy rose-colored flowers. 
Makes a large clump in June. 
Oflslroemeria - (PeruvLem JSilies 
A very beautiful genus. Their Lily-like blossoms moke fine cut flowers 
as well as garden subjects. 
Culture. Easily grown in well-drained sonc^ soil in full sun. Plant eorly 
spring. Cover roots about 4 inches. Set 6 to 8 inches ap>art ond pro¬ 
tect in winter. 
Aurantiaca Three $1.75, Doz. $5j00, 100 $35.00 
Neat upright growing plants about 24 inches high with loose heods of 
brilliant orange-colored flowers. Invaluable for cutting and border dis¬ 
play. 
*Hipf>castrum, Giant Hybrids (Wayside Gardens Strain) 
There is nothing that will give the amateur greater pleasure for grow¬ 
ing in the house than these giant-flowering Amaryllis that are so eosily 
managed. The strain we offer is the finest; strong bulbs throwing vig¬ 
orous stems with 4 to 6 gigantic blooms of the most perfect form, rang¬ 
ing in color from pure white grounds with varied markings of rose, red 
and crimson to the richest self colors as scarlet, crimson ond bright red. 
We con supply from November until April. (Color illustration, page 34.) 
Mixed Shades Each $0.65, Doz. $6.50 
Halli (See Lycoris, poge 41.) 
Anemone, Si. Brigid 
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These popular flowers of French origin are exceedingly brilliant when in 
flower and excellent for cutting. They like to be plonted about 6 inches 
deep in a cool, moist but well-drained soil. Will establish without ony 
trouble and remain for years. For northern stotes we advocate early spring 
planting, for the southern section of the country, fall planting is best, (tover 
in winter with strawy manure. 
Apennina Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00 
Beautiful single bright blue flowers, a gem for the rock garden or shody 
border. Height '/z foot. 
Blue Poppy Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
Large, single blue flowers on long stems, resembling a Blue Poppy. 
De Caen Doz. $0.80, 100 $5.00 
The plants ore taller in growth than the St. Brigid and more single. 
They contain many fine shades of blue, white and scarlet. (Color illus¬ 
tration, page 34.) 
His Excellency Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
A grand variety bearing flowers measuring as much as 3 inches across, 
of the most vivid velvety vermilion, with glistening silvery white base 
and a handsome blue-black central boss. Height 1 foot. 
St. Brigid Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
These are the popular Anemone so frequently seen in the florists' shops 
in the early spring. The flowers are unusually large, with a wide range 
of rich ana brilliant colors. 
White Poppy Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
Large, single white flowers on long stems, resembling a White Poppy. 
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Stricta, Mixed Shades Doz. $0.70, 100 $4.25 
The colors vary from gentian-blue to wine-purple. They reach a height 
of about 8 to 10 inches. For northern climates they should be grown 
like the Freesia for conservatory decorations, but in mild climates they 
may be used in the rockery or border, where they make magnificent 
brilliant masses of color. 
Alxlroemeria 
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