THE LILY OF PERU 
It is Alstroemeria, gaily brilliant cousin of Amaryllis 
that may, with care, glorify all our gardens. From Phila- 
delphia south the Alstroemerias are quite reasonably hardy 
without much winter protection, but in colder places they 
will need a heavy mulching of straw, leaves or litter in 
late autumn. Aurantiaca is perhaps a bit hardier and 
easier than the others, but all are possible in the North 
with extra attention and care. In dangerously severe 
climates the roots may even be wintered in dampish sand 
in a cool cellar, or they can be grown altogether in pots. 
They are not bulbs, but make masses of exceedingly brittle 
tuberous roots. These must be handled with care, and plant- 
ed at once upon receipt, for they are both brittle and 
succulent. Alstroemeria, where happy, will soon increase to 
large clumps, more overpoweringly spectacular year by year. 
Good cut flowers. See illustration on front cover. 25 inches. 
ALSTROEMERIA AURANTIACA—Great clusters of car- 
mine-splashed orange blossoms from May into July. 38 
for 55c; 10 for $1.60; 25 for $3.75: 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS—Flowers typically rose, but 
vary from pure pinks to those that hint of orange or ap- 
proach red... 3°for 55¢3)10° for $1.60; >25.foreoacioe 
ALSTROEMERIA PELEGRINA ALBA—Snow Lily. The 
rare, and altogether lovely, pure white form. 38 for 65c; 
10 for $1.90; 25 for $4.50. 
ALSTROEMERIA PULCHELLA—Parrot Lily. Big  blos- 
soms of rich red, flecked autumn brown and tipped green. 
3 for 60¢;10-for $l.753—25.-for® $4516. 
ALSTROEMERIA OFFER 36A3—Three each of above, with 
labels, 12 altogether, for $2.15. 
LEWISIA REDIVIVA 
Great blossoms like 
feathery waterlilies in 
exquisite pink tintings — 
from softest blush to a 
shade so deep and rich 
that it approaches rose. 
It grows to only four 
inches, but flowers are > 
extraordinarily large, 
many open at once in © 
crowded overlappings. Of © 
ZA fullest winter hardiness — 
anywhere in the country, ! 
| if the tubers are kept 
= from frost heaving at 
| winter thaws. Must have 
M good surface drainage, 
f but a bit of peat worked 
A into the lower soil will 
wm help to supply moisture 
=~ from its sponge during 
drought. Tubers are some- 
Ss what limp and_ flabby, 
4 but that is their nature 
at planting time, and 
does no harm. We con- 
3 sider Lewisia rediviva as 
the most beautiful flower 
of its season. The more 
you plant of it, me 
greater the pleasure you are storing against next spring. 
7 for 50c; 15 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00; 250 for $14.00. 

FOR STARS THAT BLAZE 
Blazing Star and Gay Feather are names that belong 
to Liatris, and hint of the vivid beauty, the glowing color 
that this easy and hardy perennial can show. In the 
Avalon variety of Liatris scariosa the plants branch mas- 
sively in architectural step-back effect, each branch set 
with great tassel-blossoms that seem to pulsate in violet 
flame. Blooming time is late summer and early fall. 
Height fifty inches. For spectacular, overwhelming garden 
brilliance, you will need Liatris. Remember, too, that 
there is no better perennial for cutting. Each 20c; 3 for 
55c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.50. 
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