BULBS FOR THE WINTER WINDOW 
It is really not a very difficult matter to have winter 
window flowers, that is if you will not try to rush them 
too much, and will follow the directions in the leaflet that 
we send out with each lot of bulbs for forcing. Inci- 
dentally, some species make naturally rather large bulbs, 
while other kinds are small. These relative sizes are fixed 
by nature, not by us, and do in no way indicate size and 
effectiveness of the blossoms. 
LACHENALIA PENDULA SUPERBA—Think of a Hya- 
cinth gone informal, loosely swung, half-pendant ‘‘fire- 
erackers”’ of scarlet-tinged coral, every tube-blossom tipped 
with a touch of emerald and violet. (Illustrated page 11.) 
If you order the bulbs early and pot them up quickly, it is 
quite possible to have blossoms by Christmas, but bulbs 
planted later will, naturally, not flower until later in 
the winter. Firm soil down well. 20c each, 3 for 55c; 6 
for $1.00. 
ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM—tThe tender Star of Bethle- 
hem, a really superb bulb for winter flowering. Large and 
airy clusters of pure white widely opened flowers each 
with a shining black-olive center. Not garden hardy, but 
may be winter-forced with ease in any sunny window. ‘The 
attractive perfumed blossoms last for weeks. (Illustrated 
pageml.l.)°3 for 25c; 7 for 50c; 15 for $1.00. 
OXALIS VARIABILIS ROSEA—A charming newer bulb- 
flower that you can have in bloom by October if you start 
it early, and then it will keep on blossoming all winter 
long. It is very different from the usual kinds of Oxalis, 
the plants like densely foliaged cushions, set with short- 
stemmed blossoms that are really of immense size for an 
Oxalis, of a clear pure pink, deep-centered with creamy 
primrose, the petals undulate. The bulbs are small, but 
not the flowers. 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c; 28 for $1.00; 100 
for $3.25. 
OXALIS CERNUA-—A bulb of easiest culture, and pro- 
fuse and long-continued floriferousness if given full sun. 
The rich golden blossoms are carried in terminal clusters on 
long slender stems. Often known as Bermuda Buttercup. 
6 for 25c; 12 for 45c. 
HAEMANTHUS COCCINEUS—tThe rare and curious sub- 
tropical Blood Lily must be grown as a pot plant save in 
the extreme south. The flowers are rich red, carried in 
large umbels, greatly showy. Stems are red-spotted. Foliage 
consists of just two wide ribbon-like leaves that lie flat 
on the ground. Rarely blossoms, or at least gives typical 
bloom the year it is moved, but the next year, and for 
many years afterward, it should flower long and freely. 
Each $1.00. 
VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA — Unusual _ winter-flowering 
bulb of high desirability, illustrated next page. Undulate 
foliage, glossy, half-succulent, crispy, so decorative that 
it would be worth growing for this alone. In March the 
massive trusses of flowers appear, rosy pink, tinged with 
buff and cinnabar. The bulbs ripen off after flowering, but 
will bloom again the next year, and for many years. 
Here is long-enduring pleasure investment. Large bulbs, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM-—¥Interesting forcing bulb with 
large clusters of pure white flowers. Often grown under 
glass for commercial cutting, but it is good as a decora- 
tive pot-bulb, too. At least 3 bulbs should be planted to a 
of 3 for 25c; 10 for 70e. 
Ss RAXIS BLEND—tThe illustration, page 11, shows the 
of flower, big blossoms, well- carried, several open at 
Colorings are brilliant and widely inclusive, laven- 
lilac, cream, yellow, salmon, orange:and scarlet, often 
conttastingly zoned. Forced slowly, it is a sure and hand- 
somé plant for late winter flowers. Keep it relatively cool. 
colors, 4 for 25c; 10 for 50c; 22 for $1.00; 50 for 



BABIANA TRUE AZURE—The blossoms are bluer than 
a rich living blue that is hard to describe but easy 
to delight in. Flowers are carried in spray-clusters over 
plaited leaves. (Illustrated page 13.) As easy as Freesia, 
same handling. 4 for 25c; 10 for 50c. 
BABIANA NEW HYBRIDS—New strain. Flowers that 
may be blue of Gentian, lilac, lavender, indigo, violet, 
eream, white, carmine or crimson. Rather easy for winter 
bloom, and more than lovely. Mixed only. 4 for 25c; 
10 for 50c. 
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