EVENING PRIMROSE 
Though the Oenotheras are not at all close to the Primulas, 
and though many of them bloom in the morning rather than 
the evening, they have long been called Evening Primroses. 
They are showy plants, annuals or quick perennials, and 
mostly rather easy. “x”? culture. ACAULIS—Dwarf. 
Stemless. Very large blossoms of blush white. Pkt. 15c. 
SPECIOSA—Hardy and enduring. 24 inches. Satiny blos- 
soms that open white and deepen to blush. Called Wind 
Primrose. Pkt. 15¢c. MISSOURIENSIS—12 inches. Im- 
mense flowers of golden yellow. Pkt. 15¢. CAESPITOSA— 
4 inches. Wide flowers of delightful soft pink. Stemless. 
Plt? welpes PERENNIS PILGRIMI— Exceedingly showy 
perennial. Red-tinged foliage, golden flowers. 16 inches. 
Plants only, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. TRICHO- 
CALYX—18 inches. 
diaphanous white. Pkt. 15c. 
of the five for 60c. 
OTHER OENOTHERAS—Tetraptera 15c. Following at 10c. 
Abutilon, Argillicola, Rosea, Hookeri, Odorata, Rubricalyx. 
See also Lavauxia and Meriolix. The rare Oenothera Kunth- 
iana is offered as Summer Rosecup, page 4. 
A beauty. Very large flowers of 
OFFER 117A1—One pkt. each 

The world grows smaller, war by war, this world 
of freedom, hope and faith. Soon it may shrink to 
our garden wall; what that wall guards, is of our 
pleasing. 
52 OLEARIA MIXED—kt. The Daisy-shrubs of the antip- 
odes. Attractive, free-blooming. Flowers white, or some- 
times softly tinted. Will need protected position north, or 
may be grown as tub plants. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ONONIS SPINOSA—rbkt.(3)14. Pretty little pink pea- 
flowers, on open oddly formed plants. Pkt. 15c. 
11 ONOPORDUM SALTIERI—ebx(3)72. <A strikingly dec- 
orative Scottish Thistle. Winged stems, silvery, spiny foli- 
age, big: purple flowers. Pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 20c. 
22 ONOSMA ALBO-ROSEUM—edrx(3)12. Rosedrops. Flow- 
ers like nodding bugles in curling sprays; white as they 
open, but deepening to rose, and finally to violet. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ONOSMA TAURICUM—Golden Drop. See page 3, 
45 OOPHYTUM NANUM—w. Wee, odd succulents with 
fissured, silvery lump-leaves and bright flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
ORCHIDS 
It is fully possible to grow them from seed. Naturally 
this is the way they spread in the wild. It is not particu- 
larly easy, though, chiefly because of the exceeding fineness 
and peculiar nature of the seeds, and the long time required 
for germination. Success in this is an achievement that 
marks one as truly an horticulturist, but beginners can 
only advance by trying, and it is interesting to experiment. 
Cultural folder sent with seed shipments contains brief 
notes on sowing of Orchid seeds under ordinary conditions. 
If you want to try the “pure culture’? method that experts 
use, see the long article under “Orchids”? in Bailey’s Hortus. 
Please note definitely that we will not replace Orchid 
seeds that fail to grow. They are too difficult to handle 
for this, and too much depends upon cultural methods and 
attention after seeds leave our hands. However we shall 
send out only seeds that we believe are capable of germ- 
inating if given correct care. 
HARDY TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS—It may not be realized 
that many Orchids are fully winter-hardy, and may 
be grown outside in the North. They are the most de- 
lightful of wild-flowers. We usually harvest or receive 
seeds of a dozen or more Hardy Orchids, various species 
Habenaria, Pogonia, Orchis, Calypso, 
Epipactis, Spiranthes, Calopogon and the like. These we 
supply at uniform price of 20c the pkt. If you are inter- 
ested, write us, and we will gladly give you word as to 
the hardy kinds available in seed at the time, or leave the 
choice to us, and we will send seven pkts., under name, 
good Hardy Orchids, for ONE DOLLAR. Order as OFFER 
118A1—This special price applies only when the choice of 
kinds is left to us. 
ORCHIDS HARDY MIXED—For those who wish them so, 
we will supply a fine mixture of hardy kinds at 15c the 
pkt. or 35¢e for a larger special pkg. 
ORCHIDS-TENDER OR CONSERVATORY—We often have 
good viable seeds of species and hybrids of tender Orchids, 
as of Vanda, Dendrobium, Cymbidium, Cyrtopodium, Eulo- 
phia, Epipactis, Epidendrum, Paphiopedilum, ete. Stocks 
and prices vary. Write for list at time interested. 
of Cypripedium, 
35 ORNITHOGALUM TENDER MIXED 
Here are beautiful, and rather easy, bulb-flowers, kinds 
suited for pot growing in any winter window, for the 
conservatory, or for the commercial florist. The blos- 
soms are carried in clusters on tall stems, and last long, 
not only on the growing bulb, but also when cut. They 
will, perhaps, hold longer in good decorative condition than 
will any other cut flower, opening up well to the last bud 
in the cluster. Colorings vary from pure white, to milk 
white, cream, lemon, gold and orange. Flower stems are 
of good length, 12 to 24 inches. Seedlings will usually 
er within the year. Illustrated, page 66. Pkt. 15c; 1/22 
OZ. c. 
ORNITHOGALUM SPECIES—Priced per pkt. Arianum 15c; 
Aureum 15c, 1/32 oz. 50c; Bouchianum 15c; Lacteum 15c; 
Pyramidale 15c; Reflexum 15c; Speciosum 15c; Suaveolens 
15ce, 1/32 oz. 50c; Thyrsoides 15c, 1/32 oz. 40c. One pkt. of 
each for $1.10. Order as OFFER 119A1. 
31 ORNITHOGALUM SAUNDERSIAE—ek (3)30. High clus- 
ters, each of 25 or more waxy white flowers with contrast- 
ing coal black centers. Blooms through August. -Hand- 
some, long-lasting. This is a bulb for the summer garden. 
Dig in late autumn and carry over winter as you do Glad- 
iolus. Pkt. 15c. 
33 OXALIS FOR THE GARDEN 
There is an elfin daintiness about the exquisitely formed 
blossoms of Oxalis, and an unrestrained prodigality in their 
blooming, that gives them an appeal beyond that of many 
a more ambitious flower. They are in blossom for months. 
Valued for edgings, their rich foliage: commending them for 
this, as well as their spendthrift color showing. Then the 
rock garden needs them, and the Floribunda Oxalis grows 
tall enough to be clumped at the front of the mixed border, 
where its bright showiness will light the dark green same- 
ness of the lower leaves of the varied tall perennials. Give 
all these Oxalises the same handling as Gladiolus, digging 
and storing in late autumn. 
33 OXALIS TETRAPHYLLA—12 inches. 
of old rose 
for 25c; 42 
33 OXALIS 
soms in an 
Clustered flowers 
above brown-banded four-leaf-clover foliage. 9 
for $1.00; 100 for $2.25. 
LATIFOLIA—9 inches. Violet-lavender blos- 
enormous and long-extended profusion. Clover- 
like foliage. 12 for 25c; 60 for $1.00; 250 for $2.75. 
33 OXALIS DIEPPI ALBA—9 inches. Delightful little blos- 
soms of pure white. Otherwise like last in effect. 12 for 
25c; 60 for $1.00; 250 for $2.75. 
33 THE FLORIBUNDA OXALIS—18 inches. Rather large 
blossoms of a unique and pleasing deep rose, so rich that it 
approaches crimson. In continual flower from late spring to 
late autumn. Oddly radiating leaflets. A showy plant. 
Illustrated page 34. Botanically Oxalis lasiandra. Bulbs 
of this species are by nature larger than those of the others. 
8 for 25c; 85 for $1.00; 100 for $2.50. 
33 OXALIS BLEND—The above, mixed. Note that some 
bulb sizes will be larger than those of others, due to natural 
variations between the species. 12 for 25¢; 50 for 5c; 
100 for $1.25; 250 for $2.90; 1000 for $9.00. 
21 ORONTIUM AQUATICUM — mk(2)18. Golden Club. 
Handsome hardy aquatic for pools, bog-gardens, streamsides. 
Large leaves of polished, yet velvety, dark green to which 
water will not cling. Inflorescence like a club of pure gold. 
Later come seeds, set along the spadix in reminder of green 
peas growing on a cob. The seeds, while still tender, are 
sometimes eaten, being boiled in two or three waters to 
destroy a certain acridity. Served then, with a bit of 
butter, they have a flavor and texture that is between that 
of peas and little new potatoes, really very good. It is 
likely that an acre of marsh or shallow pond planted to 
Orontium would yield more food than an acre of wheat. 
ser taL oC: 
21 OSTROWSKYA MAGNIFICA—hdltyt(2)60. Spectacular 
blossom-bells, six-inches wide, ivory with pale blue. Estab- 
lished plants fully hardy in perfectly drained positions. Slow 
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germinating and difficult to get going, but worth all effort. 
10 seeds for 25c. 
25 OXYPETALUM COERULEUM—“*ew. Handsome and 
easy greenhouse twiner. Dainty blossoms open pale blue, 
becoming rich purple, then age to lilac. Pkt. 25c. 
21 OXYTROPIS LAMBERTI—rdk(3)20. Well above at- 
tractive tufts of pinnate foliage, rise spikes of “butterfly’’ 
blossoms, in color the most brilliant of blue violets. Not 
particularly easy, but worth having. Pkt. 165c. 
