
Dutch Hyacinth 
“Denotes New or Rare Variety 
GLADIOLUS alatus (‘Little Roosters” of South 
Africa), jaunty salmon-and-green flow- 
ers; 9 inches; Oct.; bloom April...... et 
GLADIOLUS, Baby; 1 foot; Sept. (2); bloom 
May. 
Separate colors: 
Pink, Salmon, Red, White.. 
Giant Hybrids Mixed 
GLADIOLUS, Tall; Oct. 
during the other months); 
June. 
Bagdad Smoky, Old-T OSes scsessecc nee. ceerarescpeoetesseaae 
Betty Nuthall, apricot pink, yellow throat... 
Commander Koehl, giant dark red or 
Edith Robson, salmon, with red blotch......... 
Goldfinch, deep golden yellow:c.0 see 
Maid of Orleans, giant white with cream 
throat aicnogaen 
Mammoth White, best pure white. 
Minuet, waxy orchid-lavender 
Mrs. Leon Douglas, huge begonia-rose; very 
BUY eee eee aoe ee ci uirjosees toate ae 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg, best lavender-blue 
Mr. W. H. Phipps, fine ea eeu oe 
Pelegrina, rich blue-purple.. a 
Picardy, salmon-peach-pink... 
Souvenir, yellow primulinus — 
Tawny, copper, tinted pink.......... 
Primulinus, or Butterfly, Mixture. see 
Special (Larges Mixture ..2 5h eee ce 
GLADIOLUS Tristis concolor, creamy-white, 
spicily fragrant; 2 feet; Sept. (1); bloom 
WWPAN CIN ees eee het Boe St ee een se 
GLOXINIA hybrida grandiijlora; large, gor- 
geous flowers in reds, purples, and white; 
velvety foliage; best in pots; 8 inches; 
Jan. (3); bloom May to Nov. Special 
VERSA oi ico ace ening a ocean wb aca uae eee ae 
GRAPE HYACINTH. See Muscari. 
*HABRANTHUS robustus (Zephyranthes robus- 
ta) large bright pink trumpets on 8-inch 
stems, in summer; (Amaryllid); ready 
RIN MEY pie eas secsk aos aca ec bas cans eign ee eats mas ates 
HOMERIA collina, orange- -salmon flowers on 
well-branched 2-foot stems; forms clumps 
rapidly; Sept. (2); bloom June-July........ 
HYACINTHS, Dutch type, American-grown; 
Oct.; bloom Feb. 
Top-size bulbs: 
King of the Blues, dark blue; late. 
Grand Maitre, deep blue, purple stem.. 
Queen of the Blues, light blue... 
Queen of the Pinks, light rose Dine 
Lady Derby, bright rose... 
La Victoire, deep rosy red... 
City of Haarlem, large soft yellow. 
L’Innocence, Jarge pure white 
Bedding-size bulbs: 
All above separate colors 
(7; and from storage 
bloom May- 





HYACINTHS, French Roman; dainty, loosely- 
Aug. (2); 
placed bells; 
January. 
Blue, for pots or bedding 
White, for pots or bedding 
“HYMENOCALLIS (Ismene Calathina) (Peru- 
vian Daffodil), large, fragrant white 
trumpets formed by a membrane uniting 
the stamens, and _ star-like pverianths;: 
wide foliage; (Amaryllid); 2 feet: Nov. 
(5); bloom July-Aug.... 
IRIS, Bulbous; 2 feet; Aug.; Bloom Aris May 
Dutch (like Spanish, with larger flowers: 
Adrian Bacher, lavender purple 
Imperator, clear deep blue 
Indian Chief, rich bronze. 
8 inches; bloom 


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Yellow Queen, pure ‘yellow... sd 
White Excelsior, finest pure ‘white... 

All-colors Mixture 
star-shaped flowers on wiry Steris, “for 
cutting; 145 to 3 feet; Sept. (2): bloom 
March. 
“Rose Dawn, rich, pure rose- pink ; 
Purple, orange, red, yellow, yellow ‘with 
red stripes, separate or mixed 
Bloem Erf Mixed, distinct from other ‘Ixias, 
blooming in May on 4-foot wiry stems 
in shades of mauve to white : : 
Incarnata, light blue, fragrant bells on 114- 
foot stems; Sept. (2); bloom ADTil ee 
JONQUIL. See under Narcissus. 
IXIA, 
“LACHENALIA (Cape Cowslip), pendulous, 
tubular flowers in spikes: foliage tulip- 
like; 8 inches (ideal for bedding or pots); 
may be grown outdoors and potted-up 
safely when in bloom: Aug. (2); bloom 
midwinter 
*Mutabilis, urn- shaped metallic blue flowers 
tipped with gold; blooms Feb. << 
*“Pendula superba, brilliant coral-red, tipped 
green and purple; blooms for Christmas 
*Tubiflora, creamy-white, tipped 
blooms Jan. purple; 
Muscari 
The Grape Hyacinth 
Dozen 
1.75 
15 
-60 
3.50 
1.25 
15 
2.00 
1.00 
1.50 
1.50 
65 
2.00 
1.75 
2.00 
1.75 
100 
9,00 
4.00 
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25.00 
8.50 
5.00 
15.00 
7.00 
11.50 
11.50 
12.50 
15.00 
12.50 

Leucojum Vernum “Spring Snowflake” 
White bells, tipped green 
2 for l5c; dozen 75c 

“Mexican Shell Flower” 
Tigridia ... 2 for 25c 

Golden Yellow Lycoris 
Aurea... Each $1.50 
Lilium Speciosum Rubrum 
Each 25c; dozen $2.50 

*“Denotes New or Rare Variety 
LEUCOCORYNE ixioides (Glory of the Sun), 
large, starry, clear blue flowers, with 
white centers; 1 foot; Sept. (2); bloom 
March; extra-large bulbs.. oR eaace es oe 
LEUCOJUM vernum (Spring Snowflake), white 
bells, resembling lily-of-the-valley, tip- 
ped green; 1 foot; Aug. (3); bloom April 
LILIES, Hardy (Lilium species), all varieties 
large extra-sized bulbs. 
Cultural Note: All of the following lilies 
are easy to grow; the chief requisite is 
correct first-planting. Set all lilies as 
soon as possible after they are available, 
and at the proper depth (as given after 
each, below). Half-shade is the best situ- 
ation. Incorporate leaf-mold and bone 
meal, and envelope the bulbs in sharp 
sand to insure drainage. Each spring 
mulch with about 1 inch of peat moss. 
Auratum (Gold-Banded), recurved pinkish 
white striped gold; 5 ft.; Dec. (2); set 
10 in deep; bloom Aug.:. s é 
Candidum (Madonna), white trtieroete: Teuit: 
door Easter lily’’; 4 ft.;. Aug. (1); set 2 
in. deep: bloom ‘May eo cotea eota nates SERS a ae nee eae 
EFlegans Mixed, large upright, expanded 
cups, in shades of red and yellow; 11% 
feet. (fine for pots and beds); Dec. (2); 
set 6 in. deep; bloom June.........22..........2 
Formosanum (Philippinense), long white 
trumpets, tinted pink on outside; free- 
flowering; 2-4 feet; Nov. (2); set 6 in 
deep; bloom Sept..2.2s.2a se. 
Henryi, (Golden Tiger), light orange, spot- 
ted red; 4 to 6 feet; Nov. (2). set 6 in. 
deep; bloom AN ia lcceer ee 
Longiflorum giganieum (Easter); tOeu Biaye 
forced in pots, blooms March-April; 
DGPS Sey. rete tow bene leet ures eee ee eee 
Pardalinum (Leopard), recurved red, spotted 
deeper; 4 feet; Oct. (1); set 6 in. deep; 
bloom sJ une yA es ee te ee 
Regale, white trumpets, tinged pink on out- 
side; 3 feet; Oct. (3); set 8 in. deep; 
blooms June 
Specicsum Rubrum, pink and white, “spotted 
carmine; 4 feet; Dec. (2); set 10 in. deep; 
bloom August. (See illustration). 
*"Sunset Lily’ (Pardalinum sigenteda), 
hardier and finer than the type; deep 
red spotted purple, shading to gold in 
the center; 6 feet; Oct. (1); set 6 in. deep; 
bloom June-July; double-crown bulbs.... 
Tenuifolium (Siberian Coral Lily); small, 
recurved bright red; 115 feet (fine for 
rockeries); Oct. (2); set 6 in. deep; bloom 
April 
*Tenuifolium Golden Gleam, lovely hybrid, 
like the type except that color is golden 
VY CLOW cst ae re a ee 
Tigrinum (Tiger), recurved orange, spotted 
purple; 3 feet; Nov. (2) set 9 in. deep; 
bloom. -Augi te ok Se oe A ee ee 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
New Pips, for shady outdoor bedding; Jan. 
LYCORIS 
Radiata (Nerine sarniensis) (Guernsey Lily); 
spidery coral-red cluster, fine for pots or 
garden; 1 foot; June-Nov.; bloom Sept..... 
“Aurea, glorious golden-yellow flowers in a 
large, showy cluster, on 3-foot stems; an 


outstanding introduction; June (3); 
blooms ‘Sept.s (Seer 1ilus:) -.2)..45 5 ae 
Squamigera (Hurricane Lily), large rosy- 
lilac flowers; 3 feet; June (4) bloom Sept. 
“MILLA biflora (Estrellitas, or Little Stars), 
flat, waxy, fragrant, 2-inch white flowers 
on wiry stems; 1 foot; Nov. (3); bloom 
Aly COS SDP tke eaten ae 
MONTBRETIA, Watsonia-like flowers in shades 
of orange and red; 2 to 3 feet; Nov. @); 
bloom July; New Hybrids Mixed 
MORAEA polystachya, light mauve, oanetica 
violet, with 3 yellow spots; 1 foot; avail- 
able from Sept. to March: and blooming 
in 6 to 10 weeks after planting. (See illus.) 
*“Ramosa, new South African introduction. 
with golden yellow flowers on tall (4 
foot) wiry, branched stems, beautiful in 
the garden in May and June, and cutting 
well; prefers sun and plenty of moisture; 
ready Sept. (2).. is 
*Tristis, striking new ‘colores olive-green 
and grey, with small yellow blotch, edged 
violet; 1 ook Sept. (2); bloom Aprils 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinth), Sept.; 
bloom Feb. 
Heavenly Blue, light blue, close spikes........ 
*Plumosus (Feather Hyacinth), unique among 
bulbs, with spikes of lavender-blue fine- 
A ee flowers; 1-foot; Sept.;: bloom 
ies ox o2c ee ass aanttanAnusem as «sosneeaes paieterte net eee ce mee ee eee 
NARCISSUS anetiante Daffodils and Jonquils). 
Polyanthus (Cluster), bloom in water—use 
low bowls, sand and stones to hold bulbs 
in place; ready from July to Dec.; bloom 
Nov. to Feb.; top-size bulbs. 
Chinese Lily, white, yellow cup 
Paper White, all- waite: 
6 inches; 

Jonquils (Narcissus edorus), rich 
fragrant, “baby daffodil’ flowers: 
bloom January. 
Campernelle Rugt‘osus, long stemmed.......... 
Jonquilla Simplex, sweet-scented free-flow- 
ering, dwarf, foliage rush-like... peo 
yellow, 
Aug.; 
Dozen 
1.50 
-75 
2.50 
2.50 
2.00 
2.50 
2.00 
3.50 
1.50 
2.50 
2.00 
65 
15.00 
5.00 
2.50 
50 
1.00 

85 
100 
10.50 
18.75 
18.75 
15.00 
15.00 
18.75 
18.75 
18.75 
15.00 
18.75 
26.75 
11.50 
12.50 
10.50 
6.00 
10.50 
12.50 
7.00 
6.75 
5.00 
7.00 
6.00 
6.00 
