
GALTONIA CANDICANS 
Gloriosa 
These are charming plants from Africa, 
commonly called Climbing Lilies. They 
climb by means of tendrils at the ends of 
the leaves. They thrive in moist sandy 
soil and in cold sections may be dug up 
and stored like Dahlia tubers. The flowers 
are produced from the axils of the upper 
leaves and last for several weeks. Will 
grow in full sun or partial shade. De- 
livery December to April. $1.00. 
ROTHCHILDIANA. Scarlet and yellow 
flowers on long stems. The flowers become 
darker in color as they get older. Will 
climb six feet or more. 7Sc. 
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Galitonia 
*CANDICANS. Cape bulbs commonly 
called Giant Summer Hyacinth. Produces 
a strong, erect stem rising 4 ft. or more 
from the center of the bulb in summer, 
bearing at the top a splendid raceme of 
twenty or more large bell-shaped pure 
white flowers. Extremely effective when 
planted in groups in winter except in mild 
climates. Delivery September to May. 
$1.00 doz. 
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Gladiolus 
TRISTIS VAR. CONCOLOR. Creamy 
white flowers with pleasant fragrance at 
night or when placed in a darkened room. 
Three to five flowers on 2 ft. stems. 
Blooms in early spring. Excellent for cut- 
ting. We think this is the most graceful 
of the Gladiolus. Delivery Sept. to Nov. 
$1.50 doz. 
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Habranthus 
BRACHYANDRUS. An extremely beau- 
tiful amaryllid, allied to the Zephyranthes. 
Long, tubular flower resembling Zephyran- 
thes Robusta but twice as large, on 15- 
inch stem. The color is most unusual 
being lavender pink gradually shading 
down to deep purple at the base. We be- 
lieve we are the only firm listing it in the 
country. Stock very limited. $1.00. 
Haementhus 
COCCINEA. A very curious Amaryllid 
from South Africa bearing two huge leaves 
often measuring 6 by 24 inches and lying 
flat on the ground. The foliage dies down 
during the summer, and the flower is pro- 
duced in September from the dormant bulb. 
The color of the flower is bright red, 4 in. 
across and the stem is attractively mottled 
maroon. $1.00. 
Hedychium 
Tropical plants that are highly ornamen- 
tal both in flower and foliage. Commonly 
known as Garland Flower and Ginger Lily. 
For greenhouse culture plant in large pots 
in rich soil and keep constantly wet. In 
warm sections plant outdoors in partial 
shade in acid soil. When grown in the 
open they need to be well established be- 
fore they start to flower. The flowers are 
produced on terminal heads and are very 
fragrant. They last well when cut. De- 
livery November to May. 
CORONARIUM. Flowers pure _ white, 
large, and resemble butterflies in shape. 
Increases rapidly. 4 ft. $1.00. 
*GARDNERIANUM. Larger in all its 
parts from Coronarium. Flowers in large 
clusters. The color is dark yellow with 
orange markings and the bright red fila- 
ments projecting beyond the segments give 
it a spidery appearance. 5 to 7 ft. $1.00. 
HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM 



