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MONTBRETIA 
Earlham Hybrids 
Graceful gladiolus-like flowers fully 3 
inches across but of looser, more open 
appearance on wiry stems. Excellent 
material for show in clumps in the gar- 
den as well as for cutting. 11% to 2 
feet high. Whenever possible plant the 
bulbs in early April in a rich, light, 
well-drained soil, either in full sun or 
semi-shade. They require plenty of 
moisture. Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep 
and about 6 inches apart in clumps of 
six or more bulbs. Protect with a heavy 
mulch over winter or lift the bulbs in 
late October, carrying them over in 
moderate temperature, being careful 
never to allow them to dry out and 
become hard. 
His Majesty. Broad petals of deep vel- 
vety scarlet, shading to gold at the 
base. Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Lemon Queen. Creamy yellow. Orange 
buds. Doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 
Marjorie. Large, open flowers of or- 
ange yellow with crimson centers. 
Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Una. Rich golden apricot flushed or- 
ange with a crimson blotch. Doz., 
$1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Mixed Hybrids. Including many at- 
tractive shades not found in the sep- 
arate varieties. Doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 
TUBEROSES 
Double Pearl. Glistening, waxy white, 
full double fragrant flowers on long 
spikes. Excellent material for late 
summer and fall bloom in the gar- 
den. Plants do best in a light soil. 
Cover the bulbs 1 in. deep in a 
fairly sunny place. Bulbs started in 
March in hotbeds or greenhouses will 
bloom in July. Plant outside in May 
for bloom from September on. Doz., 
$2.00; 100, $12.00 
TIGRIDIA 
Mexican Shellflower 
Gorgeous, waxlike flowers with spot- 
ted throats and sword-like foliage, the 
stems resembling gladioli. Every day 
a new flower appears from the bud 
sheath. In bloom from midsummer to 
frost. The colors in this mixture in- 
clude bright yellow, orange, rose, and 
scarlet. 18 inches high. For early 
blooming, start in pots in the frame in 
April or plant the bulbs outside from 
early May to the end of June. Plant 4 
inches deep and 6 inches apart in mod- 
erately dry soil in full sun. Doz., $2.00; 
100, $12.00. 
Hardy & limbing Wes 
AMPELOPSIS 
Veitchi (Boston, or Japanese Ivy). 
Large, shiny leaves which change to 
brilliant purple or red in the au- 
tumn. Each, 60c; doz., $6.00. 
CLEMATIS 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Double pure 
white. Each, $1.25; doz., $12.00. 
Elsa Spaeth. True bright blue with 
rich dark center. Each, $1.50; doz., 
$15.00. 
Henryi. Very large, creamy white. 
Each, $1.25: doz., $12.00. 
Jackmani. Large, purple. Each, $1.25; 
doz., $12.00. 
Lawsoniana. Blue, flushed with mauve. 
Overlapping petals. Each, $1.75; 
doz., $18.00. 
Lord Neville. Velvet plum-red. Long 
flowering. Each, $2.25; doz., $22.00. 
Mme. Edouard Andre. Profusion of 
dull red blooms. Each, $1.25; doz., 
$12.00. 
Paniculata. Small white, sweet-scented 
flowers in large clusters. Each, 60c; 
doz., $6.00. 
Ramona. Single pale lavender-blue, 
dark anthers. Each, $1.25; doz., 
$12.00. 
William Kennett. Deep lavender. 
Blooms from June to September. 
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EUONYMUS 
Radicans vegetus (Evergreen Bitter- 
sweet). An exceptionally hardy vine 
with evergreen foliage, growing from 
20 to 30 ft. Dark green, dense, 
glossy foliage with superb red fruits 
in the fall. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 
LONICERA 
Halliana (Japanese Honeysuckle). 
Climbs to a height of 12 to 15 feet. 
The leaves are dark, glossy and ever- 
green. The sweet-scented flowers 
open white, changing to buff-yellow. 
Each, 60c; doz., $6.00. 
POLYGONUM 
Auberti (Silver Lace Vine). Foamy 
masses of lacelike white flowers in 
September are carried on _ plants 
which often reach a height of 25 ft. 
The plants are seldom troubled by a 
disease. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 

Montbretia, His Majesty 

Clematis Paniculata 

