Ranunculus, New Giant Claremont Hybrids 
Scdla ^dispanica (Campanulata 
(Wood Hyacinths) 
The English Blue Bells (Scilla nutans) with its long varieties (S. his- 
panica) has erect flower spikes and open campanulate flowers. All are very 
effecfive in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for wild gar¬ 
dens and woodlands, where they should be largely naturalized. Wood Hya¬ 
cinths may be planted in bare shady places and odd corners which often 
have a desert-like appearance which can thus be rendered bright and cheer¬ 
ful. They will also thrive under Fir and Pine trees, where few other plants 
will grow. 
Hispanica alba maxima Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Large white flowers. 
Hispanica, Perle Brilliant Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Fine blue, exceedingly free. 
Hispanica, Excelsior Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Large bells, deep blue, very fine, tall and large spikes. 
Hispanica, Blush Queen Doz. $0.75, 100 $4.75 
Pale pink, large spikes. New. 
Hispanica, Queen of the Pinks Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Deep pink, beautiful large spikes. 
Triteleia, Uni flora Violacea 
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Samiensis (Guernsey Lily) Doz. $1.10, 100 $7.50 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to 1 V? feet high in 
early autumn. They are bright crimson in color, about 1 Vz inches across; 
the sickle-shaped segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are bright 
red. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are easily grown indoors, 
in the North, but in the South may be grown outdoors in ordinary good 
garden soil. 
OryiLikocjaLam 
(Star of Bethlehem) 
Very easily grown bulbs, especially Umbellatum, which multiplies rapidly 
under any conditions. 
Arabicum Doz. $0.95, 100 $6.25 
Makes a large umbel of small white flowers with black base produced 
on a tall spike. Hardy and very prolific in the extreme south but must 
be protected or forced in the north. 
Aureum Doz. $1.60 100 $11.25 
It is a splendid pot plant for growing indoors during the winter months, 
carrying its large cupped, brilliant gold flowers in clusters supported on 
stems 12 inches high. Requires a cool, well-lighted position and a pot 
or pan of it gives a magnificent long-lasting effect. Flowers last 3 to 4 
weeks. 
Thyrsoides flore pleno Doz. $0.95, 100 $625 
The double form we now offer is much more desirable than the single- 
flowered variefy. The fine double white flowers remind one of the Pearl 
Tuberose, lasting weeks on end. Fine cut flower, 24 to 36 inches. 
Umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.25 
This is the small white hardy variety that is seen in great profusian 
around many of the old gardens. It propagates readily and adapts itself 
splendidly to naturalizing. It does well over a wide temperature range 
and blooms profusely each season with little or no care. 
(Shamrocks) 
Suitable for pots or hanging baskets for winter flowering. Very easily 
grown in the house. Their clover-shaped leaves are most attractive as well 
as the small cuplike blooms. They are excellent Inexpensive small plants 
for decorating the home and growing on window sills. 
Adenophylla Doz. $1.60, 100 $12.00 
A lovely hardy species from Chile, forming small, compact rosettes of 
foliage and dainty small, lilac-pink flowers opening in the sun. Height 
3 inches. Plant in the rock garden or grow in pots in the house from 
end of August to November. A rare hardy variety, easily grown. (Color 
illustration, page 43.) 
Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow. Doz. $0.80, 100 $5 j00 
Grand Duchess. Lavender. Doz. $0.70, 100 $4.25 
Hirta. Lovely pink variety. Doz. $0.70, 100 $4.25 
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Their brilliant lovely globular-shaped flowers are splendid cut flowers and 
lovely at all times. May be left undisturbed for many years. In the north, 
bulbs may be planted in April and May outdoors and will bloom in July and 
should be taken up for winter and stored dry until the following season. 
New Giant Claremont Hybrids Doz. $0.80, 100 $5.00 
This new giant Ranunculus is far ahead of the common types. The per¬ 
fectly double flowers are produced on tall, stout stems and appear in 
every conceivable shade of color. The blooms are many times larger. 
The color range is exquisite. The long stems make them superb for 
cutting. 
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Finest Mixed Doz. $0.80, 100 $5.00 
Delightful spring-blooming Cape bulbs of the Ixia group, their beautiful 
flowers being borne on graceful spikes about 6 to 8 inches high and 
the colors of the brightest and all shades. They are tigered, blotched, 
spotted, streaked and flushed, a complete riot of color. They are also 
excellent for conservatory and indodr treatment. For the southern rock 
garden they are indispensable. Protect in cold climates. 
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Lutea major Doz. $1.60,100 $12.00 
A very effective autumn-flowering bulbous plant producing Crocus-like 
flowers of a rich golden yellow. The bulbs make a charming decoration 
if planted in bowls or pots and flower a few weeks after planting. Out- 
of-doors the Sternbergia likes a warm, well-drained situation on banks 
or borders, where it should be left undisturbed. The bulbs should be 
planted 9 inches (deep, and in cold districts a covering of dry litter should 
be given in winter. Fine for the rock garden. 
Doz. $1.60, 100 $12.00 
Brilliant Cape Flower. Foliage like Tritonia. Flowers open flat. Color, 
brilliant orange-red with violet eye. Hardier than Freesia, and more 
vivid than Sparaxis. Each bulb produces several spikes of bloom, 6 to 8 
inches tall. 
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