The almost ethereal beauty and the fragrance of Spider Lilies is known by few. 
Culture. Hymenocallis are hardy in southern gardens where temperatures 
do not go lower than perhaps 15° above. Some will endure zero or colder but 
not the strictly tropical sorts. All do exceedingly well in pots or tubs. Both 
Spider Lilies and Ismene in the north may be grown outside in the summer and 
dug and stored in winter, the Gladiolus method. Glads themselves are tropical 
and no more suited for the north than these. The Ismene is even grown com- 
mercially in the north. Plant Ismenes 4” deep, 6” apart. Smaller species not 
so deep. 
Hymenocallis calathina. The Ismene or Peruvian Daffodil. Large white 
flowers, veined green with a Daffodil-like cup. Very fragrant. Large, 25c. 
MeL bc: 
H. Calathina, ‘‘Advance.”’ 2’ tall. Larger, whiter and more flowers. $1.00 
each. This and the next three varieties are rare Ismene Hybrids. Some time 
they may entirely replace the type form. Note the much reduced prices. 
H. festalis. H. calathina x Elisena longipetala hybrid. A more graceful form 
and pure white. Exquisite. $2.00. 
H. festalis Triumph. A further improvement. $2.50. 
H. Sulphur Queen. H. calathina x amancaes. A yellow Ismene. $2.00. 
H. Galvestoniensis. Texas Spider Lily. Probably hardy as far north as 
Tenn., if planted as deep as 6” to 10 ”. Said to be a dainty, graceful flower in 
its native habitat, but not the equal of the two following tropical species. Moves 
easily but establishes itself slowly. 25c. 
H. species No. 1. A small Spider Lily easy to grow in the south. In the 
north it is grown by the Gladiolus method. Blooms more freely after large 
clumps are made. Plant close. Bulbs bloom easily in pots. 10c 
H. species No. 2. One of the best tropical species. Flowers large in a many 
flowered umbel. Fragrant and very beautiful. Will endure temp. of 20°, prob- 
ably lower. Blooms well in pots or tubs. Can be dug and stored in north. 50c. 
Leucojum aestivum. Quite hardy in north. Blooms early, often before snow 
is gone. Dainty white flowers, each petal tipped with a green dot. 10c. Per 
doz., 50c. 
Lycoris. Fall blooming Amaryllid. Hardy well up into middle south. 
Radiata and aurea do not lose their foliage at 20°, and might stand lower 
without injury. L. squamigera is quite hardy in north and probably also L. 
incarnata. All are of very easy culture. Must be ordered before Oct. 1. 
L. aurea. Golden Spider Lily. Very rare and one of nature’s most gorgeous 
flowers. Deep gold. Plant about 4” deep. Prefer sandy soil. $1.50. 
L. incarnata. Flesh colored flowers with reddish markings. $2.50. 
L. radiata. Red Spider Lily. This is one of the south’s very best bulbs. 
A bed of them in bloom will catch and hold the attention in any competition 
by other flowers. Large umbels on 12” stems of the most vividly red flowers 
with long, undulated and reflexed petals and very long stamens. One of easiest 
bulbs to grow. Hardy to North Carolina. 15c. Seven for $1.00. 
L. squamigera, The famous hardy Amaryllis Halli. The flower umbel with- 
out foliage resembles Amaryllis belladonna. Color, lilac to pink. Plant 4” deep 
and mulch in the north. Every northern garden should have them. $1.00 ea. 
$10.00 per doz. 
Nerine filifolia. The smallest Nerine. Evergreen foliage with dainty pink 
flowers in the fall. Moved any time of year. Hardy only in south, does not 
stand much frost. All Nerines do well in pots. They need an acid sandy soil. 
Add leaf mould and peat to a good rich sandy loam. Give plenty water, all the 
time. 10c ea. $1.00 per doz. 
N. rosea crispa. Late flowering hence bulbs planted before Sept. 1, may 
flower the first season. 12 to 18 lovely pink flowers on an 18” stem. Deciduous 
foliage. When foliage begins to turn yellow gradually dry off and keep them 
dry until fall when growth starts. Lovely pot plants. 30c ea. 
Pancratium maritimum. Has sweetly fragrant white flowers like the 
Ismene but smaller and has no green in throat. 15c ea. Per doz., $1.25. 
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