H. Sibyl Houdyshel. A “near white,”’ 
having a white ground with narrow pink 
border and a pink flush in throat. Very 
fragrant. $5.00. Extra large, $6.00. No 
wholesale discount. No small bulbs sold. 
See illustration. 
H. advenum. Ox-blood Lily. This is a 
fall bloomer and winter grower, belonging 
to the subgenus Habranthus. Often listed 
as Habranthus miniatus. Small, dark red 
flowers in an umbel of 7 or 8. Very hardy 
and will stand at least 12° below freezing. 
Probably safe to plant quite far up toward 
north. Plant 6” deep, full sun. Delivery 
of bulbs in June when dormant. 20c. 
$1.75 per doz. 
Habranthus robustus. Formerly listed 
as a Zephyranthes. Large, lilac pink flow- 
ers-that are useful for cutting. 15c ea. 
$1.50 doz. 
Habranthus texanus. Usually listed as 
a Zephyranthes. Very small plant and 
bulb. Deep yellow flowers, coppery outside, in fall before foliage appears. Texas 
native. Hardy much farther north. Plant 2” deep, or more farther north. June 
delivery. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Hymenocallis. This genus contains the bulbs commonly known as Spider 
Lilies and the Ismene. The Ismene is deservedly one of our most popular 
bulbs but very few even know that new improved forms and hybrids have 
been produced. 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 sum- 
mer 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 commercially 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. 
M. 15¢,...S: 10c¢,...Perrdoz.,.$2.007 34,0 0.ands 660 
H. calathina, ‘‘Advance.’’ 2’ tall. Larger, whiter and more flowers. 
$2.00 each. This and the next three varieties are the famous but rare Ismene 
Hybrids. Some time they may entirely replace the type form. Note the much 
reduced prices. 
H. festalis. A 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 Gladious 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°, probably lower. Blooms well in pots or tubs. Can be dug and stored in 
north. 50c. 

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