Chlidanthus 
Fragrans 
A very fragrant and easily 
grown summer bulb belonging 
to the Amaryllis family. Bright 
yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers 
are produced on 12 to 15 inch 
stems. 25c each; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.75, postpaid. 
The Montbretia is one of the most floriferous and showy of summer flower¬ 
ing bulbous plants, producing in great numbers, graceful spikes 8 to 12 
inches in length, each spike bearing from 18 to 30 exceedingly beautiful 
star-shaped flowers, 1% to 2 inches across. Very popular for clumping among 
perennials and shrubbery, easily grown, and add much to any flower garden. 
Also highly valued as cut-flowers and can be grown in flower-pots in the house. 
Montbretias are quite hardy and should be planted early in the spring, pref¬ 
erably in a warm, sunny location. They should be protected during the winter 
with a heavy covering of leaves, or can be taken up each fall and stored the 
same as Gladiolus bulbs. Our mixture contains many bright shades of yellow, 
salmon, orange and scarlet. Special Mixed, 3 for 25c; 12 for 80c; 25 for $1.50; 
100 for $5.75, postpaid. 
Fairy Lilies (Zephyranthes) 
One of the prettiest and most easily grown bulbs; white and rose colored 
flowers, similar to the Amaryllis, but of miniature growth. For an effective 
display, the best way is to plant several bulbs in a box or flower pot. They 
can also be planted in the open ground in the spring, where they flower 
in great profusion during the summer; suitable for the rock garden. Bulbs 
should be taken up in the fall and treated the same as Gladiolus. 
White. Pure white. 
Rose. Large flowers of a clear rose color. 
Yellow. Flowers coppery yellow, striped with purple outside. 
PRICES —Your choice of colors, or mixed, 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.15, post¬ 
paid. 
MONTBRETIAS 
TIGRIDEA (Tiger or Shell Flower) 
Showy, bulbous plants suitable for the mixed border, growing 
about 18 inches high, bearing erect spikes of large attractive flowers 
with oddly blotched cup-shaped centers. Few flowers are more 
gorgeously colored or so beautiful. Bloom from middle of July to 
September. The bulbs are edible. When plain boiled and seasoned 
they have a delicious, nutty flavor, as palatable as a potato. They 
are easily grown and keep better than potatoes. The Tigridia should 
be extensively grown in vegetable and flower gardens everywhere. 
Bulbs are planted and handled the same as Gladiolus. Red, Rose, 
Lavender, Yellow or Mixed Colors, 20c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.35, 
postpaid. 
Large Flowered Ranunculus 
Each year Ranunculus becomes more popular as a cut flower. 
With their richly colored flowers and simple growing habits it is 
little wonder that the demand exceeds the supply every year. Our 
Large Flowered Hybrids are by far the largest and finest strain of 
Ranunculus we have ever seen. They produce full double flowers 
with a blending of semi-double and single blooms. They measure 
two inches and more across and range in color through all the 
shades of red, rose, salmon, orange, yellow, etc. Such desirable 
and inexpensive bulbs should be planted liberally for cut flowers 
that start blooming in late June. Bulbs can be grown or planted 
outside after the ground thaws, or grown indoors in pots. Recom¬ 
mended for partial shade. Choice bulbs, 6 for 35c; 12 for 65c; 100 
for $4.50, postpaid. 
COLCHICUM 
Bloom Without Soil or Water 
Gloxinia 
GLOXINIA 
Magnificent Flowers of 
Tuberose 
Tigridia 
TUBEROSE 0 e rp!arl'. 
Finest double Tuberose. One of the 
most beautiful of the late summer 
flowering bulbs. Spikes and blooms 
enormous in size and very double and 
fragrant. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 
for $1.00, postpaid. 
EARLY FLOWERING. Plant as soon 
as danger of frost is over. Will bloom 
four to six weeks earlier than other 
Tuberoses. The flowers are on long 
stems, ten to twenty blossoms to each 
stalk; snowy white, star-like petals, 
thick, wax-like, filling their surround¬ 
ings with the sweetest fragrance. 3 
for 25c; 12 for 90c, postpaid. 
Rich Colors 
These showy plants are 
easily grown in pots, and 
may be transplanted to the 
garden bed, preferably in a 
semi-shaded place. Bulbs 
will bloom in 6 to 8 weeks 
from time they are planted. 
ETOiLE DE FEU. Bright 
Cf>n ril pt 
BLANCHE DE M E R U. 
Rose with white throat. 
MONT BLANC. White. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 
Blue with white throat. 
PRINCE ALBERT. Dark 
violet. 
ROI DES ROUGES. Dark 
crimson. 
Prices: Your choice of 
above named varieties, or 
mixture of colors if you 
prefer, at 35c each; 3 for 
90c; 5 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Gloxinia Seed 
Selected from the finest 
strains of Gloxinia ; magnifi¬ 
cent flowers of the richest 
colors, containing the spot¬ 
ted hybrids as well as the 
finest self - colored sorts. 
Pkt., 35c. 
Single Flowered Colchicum 
Fairy Lilies 
ISMENE 
CALATHINA 
Peruvian Daffodil 
A grand summer flowering 
bulb, producing with great 
freedom large Amaryllis¬ 
like, pure white, fragrant 
blossoms. Keep the bulbs 
in a dry, warm place, and 
plant out in June. Bulbs 
can be taken up in October, 
and after a few weeks’ rest, 
potted and flowered in the 
house in the winter or kept 
over for planting out anoth¬ 
er season. Easily grown. 
3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Montbretia 
MAGIC LILY 
This bulb, known botanically as 
Lycoris Squamigera, is a native 
of Japan and one of the most in¬ 
teresting members of the Amaryl¬ 
lis family. Each spring it pro¬ 
duces attractive green foliage 
which disappears in midsummer. 
About a month later, as if by 
magic, the flower stalk appears, 
bearing a cluster of 7 to 12 fra¬ 
grant lily-shaped flowers of deli¬ 
cate lilac-pink, shaded blue. 
The Magic Lily is perfectly 
hardy in the Northern States, 
where it may be left in the 
ground year after year unmo¬ 
lested. If planted in Au¬ 
gust they will flower the 
same summer they are set 
out. Order now and we 
will ship at the proper 
planting time. Price, 60c 
each; 3 for $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Through nature's own process, Colchicum bulbs store 
within themselves all the fertility, water, etc., they 
require to bloom. Simply place the bulb in a dish or 
on the table or window sill and watch its beauty un¬ 
fold. « Each bulb produces from 6 to 15 beautiful 
blooms. The only way to prevent Colchicum bulbs 
from blooming is to put them in cold storage at about 
32 degrees. Valuable for florists as they can bring 
the bulbs out of cold storage and have them in bloom 
whenever wanted. Before the ground freezes, the 
bulbs should be planted in the open garden where 
each fall they will bloom in great profusion. If you 
prefer, you can remove the bulbs from the ground 
about July 1st, dry them in darkness for a few weeks, 
and use for indoor decoration as at first. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED. Double, 
rose-violet blooms, 3 to 4 inches 
across ; September or early Octo¬ 
ber. 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 
for $3.25, postpaid. 
SINGLE. Rose-tinted blooms, 
2 to 3 inches across ; September. 
35c each; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50, 
postpaid. 
Special Notice. Colchicum 
bulbs cannot be sent until Au¬ 
gust, but you should order now, 
as our supply is limited. 
Giant Hyacinth 
(Kyacinthus Candicans 
or Galtonia). A species 
of Hyacinth. Blooms late 
in summer. Huge spikes 
of pure white flotvers on 
stems 3 to 5 feet high. 
Blooming size bulbs, 3 for 
30c; 12 for $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Oxalis Bulbs 
Fine for borders, pot cul¬ 
ture, hanging baskets, vases, 
etc. Beautiful green foliage; 
white, pink and red blos¬ 
soms, your choice of colors. 
6 for 15c; 12 for 25c; 25 
for 45c; 100 for $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Constance Strother, Ra¬ 
leigh, N. C., reports a Phil¬ 
ippine Lily with 7 stalks, 
one having 51 lilies; 104 
lilies from one bulb ; stalks 
6 ft. tall. Ail 
grown from 
our seed. See 
page 58. 
