The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 57 


NEW SHILKA IRIS—EVERBLOOMING ORCHID 
From the wilds of Siberia, near the town of Shilka, comes this 
new, hardy, Everblooming Orchid Iris. 
A real hardy outdoor perennial for the Northwest. It blooms 
continuously for six to eight weeks after all other Irises are gone. 
Its wide, spreading blooms possess lovely, delicate tones of superb 
orchid and blue, mingled with creamy white as found in the 
finest orchids . 
With this latest addition to the Iris family, it is now possible for 
everyone to have flowers growing in their own gardens, so like 
the expensive orchids. Long slender stems bear as many as 
twelve to fifteen superbly beautiful flowers on each plant, all at 
one time, hundreds before the season is over. 
The flowers of the new Shilka are delicately fragrant, a remark- 
able attribute to an already beautiful flower. Many of the blos- 
soms come double. 
The foliage, like other Irises, is attractive all through the sea- 
son, in beds or in border plantings. 
Everyone who likes Irises should plant this newest and finest, 
Shilka Iris. Large size roots, 35c each, 3 for $1.00, 12 for $3.00. 
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4 Summer Flowering Novelties 
LUCKY FOUR-LEAF CLOVER 
Summer Flowering Oxalis 
A lucky four-leaf clover for your garden or for indoor pot culture. 
Legend says these rapid growing bulbs “bring luck to the garden 
in which they grow, as well as to the person who grows them.” 
From the practical standpoint, no bulb is so valuable for edging 
the borders of walks or flower beds as the dainty summer-flower- 
ing Oxalis. When planted two or three inches apart, they pro- 
duce an unbroken row of elegant four-leaved foliage and pretty 
pink flowers. Best of all, they grow profusely and bloom quickly 
after planting, thereby furnishing a neat and attractive border the 
whole season long. They are also splendid when planted in a 
mass, and make a very showy bed. 50c per doz., $3.00 per 100. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
Galtonia, Giant Summer Hyacinth or Cape Hyacinth 
A handsome species of Hyacinth which blossoms during the 
summer and early fall, growing 3 to 5 feet high, with spikes 2 
feet in length, of 20 to 30 thimble-shaped white flowers. Planted 
in the spring, they bloom in August, September, and even October, 
a bed of a dozen or more bulbs producing a grand effect. The 
bulbs are hardy in localities having moderate winters, and do best 
in a rich and moist soil. Strong bulbs, each 20c; 3 for 55c; $2.00 
per dozen. 
MADEIRA VINE (Boussingaultia) 
Climbing Mignonette 
This lovely vine is much prized for adorning porches and arbors. 
Ten to twenty feet of vine grow from the tuberous roots in a 
season. The foliage is most attractive and remains free from 
insects throughout the summer. An abundance of delighftul fra- 
grant white flowers bloom in late summer and fall. 
The plant will not withstand frost but is hardy if given protect- 
ion in localities having mild winters. Large, No. 1 tubers, 3 to 4 
inches long: 1l5c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per dozen. 
ISMENE CALATHINA GRANDIFLORA 
Peruvian Daffodil or Basket Flower 
A stately and impressive summer-flowering bulb having very 
large snowy white Amaryllis-like blooms which are delightfully 
fragrant. It is really one of the most lovely of all the Amaryllis 
tribe, and is very easy to grow. Our bulbs are large and strong 
and begin to flower in two or three weeks after planting, sending 
up tall flower stems which bear several of its magnificent blossoms. 
As a pot plant it is excellent, and as a garden bulb, treated 
like a Gladiolus, it is one of the choicest of all flowers. 
Strong bulbs, each 25c, 3 for 65c, per doz., $2.50. 
Even though the Spring and early Summer may have seen plenty 
of rain, a week or so of scorching weather will do a lot to parch 
the soil around newly planted trees and shrubs. This means, of 
course, that plenty of artificial watering will be needed to help 
the plants in their task of becoming established. 



