akhurst’s Rare and Unusual Bulbs 
Achimenes 
An ideal greenhouse plant for culture in 
pots or hanging baskets. In California it 
grows well in the open when planted in the 
shade. Plant in sandy loam and leafmold 
and supply plenty of water while growing. 
Pot them January 15th or later, 4 to 6 in 
a 6-inch pot. The flowers are tubular on 
stems in the leaf axils, have wide open 
flowers 1 to 3 inches across. Their colors 
range through blues, orchid, lavender, pur- 
ple, red, scarlet, pink, and white. to 
2 tt aaeteLl Delivery October to March. 
70c doz. 
Agapanthus 
(Blue lily of the Nile) 
These are spectacualrly beautiful flow- 
ers from Africa. They bloom in late spring 
and early summer, and are of easiest 
eulture. As thev are tender to heavy 
frost, they should be grown in pots or 
tubs in cold sections and protected during 
the winter. They will do equally well in 
sun or shade. If left undisturbed for a 
number of years they will form large 
clumps and make a beautiful picture when 
in flower. Any good garden soil will do 
provided they have a good supply of water 
during the growing season. Uccasional 
liquid manure will be beneficial. Delivery 
throughout the year. 


AGAPANTHUS ORIENTALIS 
*AFRICANUS MOORIANUS MINOR is a 
new form that is particularly suited for 
pot culture as it makes small, closely set 
clumps with narrow, grassy foliage stained 
purple at the base. It is deciduous and 
considerably more hardy than the other 
forms. The dark blue flowers of medium 
size umbels are carried on 2 ft. slender 
stems. The plants are small, and three to 
five may be planted in a six-inch pot for 
immediate effect. 25¢c. 

(*) Seeds available in 25c pkts. except 
where special price is quoted. 
*LONGISPATHUS is a new specie that 
is destined to become very popular. The 
flowers resemble Orientals but are carried 
on a 3 ft. graceful stem. The foliage is 
more graceful and narrow, and the plant 
is compact. The spathe valve that covers 
the buds is long and pointed, occasionally 
reaching a length of 12 inches. This is 
by far the most graceful and fioriferus 
Agapanthus. $1.50. 
*ORIENTALIS is the robust growing 
variety so extensively grown in Southern 
California and is sold as A. Umbellatus in 
the nurseries. It has large heads of bright 
blue flowers on 4 ft. stems, and has broad, 
evergreen foliage. 50c. 
ORIENTALIS ALBA is a pure white form 
of the above variety and is quite rare. 
$1.00. 
PENDULUS. A recently discovered specie 
that is totally different from the above 
listed varieties in many respects. The 
flowers have a long tubular perianth which 
stand up straight when in bud, but hang 
down like a bell when open. The flower 
heads are small compared with the other 
species and of various shades of deep pur- 
ple in color. The foliage is bright green 
stained purple at the base, and dies back 
in the winter. The stem is 4 to 6 ft. high. 
$2.00. 
Albuca 
A bulbous plant allied to Urginia. May 
be grown in the open in the South and 
West, but must be handled as a greenhouse 
plant in the colder sections. Plant in full 
sun and provide good drainage. The bulb 
may stay dormant for a long time after 
planting. Delivered Nov. to Feb. 
MAJOR. Pure, waxy white flowers with 
green midrib on the back of each petal, 
produced on the upper half of 30 inch 
stem. The individual flowers measure 2 in. 
across and bloom in early summer. $1.00. 
ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM 

