H. calathina minor. <A very tiny Ismene not one-fourth as large as the 
type. Of interest at least to collectors, and useful in small arrangements. This 
name is our own for a plant sent to us by a collector. 60c ea. 
H. calathina, ‘“‘Advance.”’ 2’ tall. Larger, whiter and more flowers. $1.00 
each. This and the next four varieties are rare Ismene Hybrids. 
H. festalis. H. calathina X Elisena longipetala hybrid. A more graceful 
form and pure white. Exquisite. $2.00. ; 
H. festalis Triumph. A further improvement, with immense flowers. $3.00. 
H. Olympia. The largest of all Ismenes. A creamy white. $5.00 ea. 
H. Sulphur Queen. H. calathina x amancaes. A yellow Ismene. $1.50. 
H. Galvestonensis. Texas Spider Lily. Probably hardy as far north as 
Tennesse or farther, if planted as deep as 6” to 10”. Said to be a dainty, 
graceful flower in its habitat, but not the equal of the two following tropical 
species. Moves easily but established itself slowly. 25c. 
H. species No. 1. A small Spider Lily easy to grow in the south. In the 
north it is grown by the Gladiolus method. Blooms more freely after large 
clumps are made. Plant close. Bulbs bloom easily in pots. 15c. 
H. species No. 2. One of the best tropical species. Flowers large in a 
many flowered umbel. Fragrant and very beautiful. Will endure temp. of 20°, 
probably lower. Blooms well in pots or tubs. Can be dug and stored in north. 
50c ea. 
Leucojum aestivum. Quite hardy in north. Blooms early, often before 
snow is gone. Dainty white flowers, each petal tipped with a green dot. 10c. 
Per. doz., 50c. 
L. sp. unknown. Probably two species mixed. They have much larger 
bells and 5 to 7 in each umbel. Our best species. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
Lycoris. Fall blooming Amaryllid. Hardy well up into middle south. 
Radiata and aurea do not lose their foliage at 20°, and might stand lower with- 
out injury. L. squamigera and L. incarnata are quite hardy in the north. 
L. aurea. Golden Spider Lily. Very rare and one of nature’s most gorgeous 
flowers. Deep gold. Plant about 4” deep. Prefers sandy soil. These came 
from Japan and are now almost unobtainable in America. We have a very few 
for $2.50 ea. 
L. incarnata. Flesh colored flowers with reddish markings. $2.50. 
L. radiata. Red Spider Lily. This is one of the south’s very best bulbs. 
A bed of them in bloom will catch and hold the attention in any competition 
by other flowers. Large umbels on 12” stems of the most vivid coral red 
flowers with long, undulated and reflexed petals and very long stamens. One 
of easiest bulbs to grow. Hardy to North Carolina. 25c ea. Jumbo size 35c. 
L. squamigera. The famous hardy Amaryllis Halli. The flower umbel 
without foliage resembles Amaryllis belladonna. Color, lilac pink. Plant 4” 
deep and mulch in the north. Every northern garden should have them. $1.00 
ea. $10.00 per doz. 
Nerine. One of the most beautiful of the Amaryllids but few know them. 
There are, or were good stocks in Europe, but very few in America. They are 
autumn flowering, beginning here with N. filifolia and N. c. fothergilli in Sep- 
tember to October. N. Bowdenii in October to December. All our species, 
except one, proved hardy here when we had two weeks of temperatures down 
to 20° and ice 1” thick. With deeper planting and in a protected place they 
would probably survive 16°. N. filifolia is the most tender and probably 22° 
or 24° would be its limit. 
Nerines like a sandy loam containing much leaf mould. We add peat as 
they prefer an acid soil. We plant in full sun. Most species except N. filifolia 
and Bowdenii (which grow all summer) will become dormant about June and 
should receive no water until August. N. rosea crispa, a Filifolia hybrid, may 
be treated either way. 
They are ideal pot bulbs. Three bulbs may be planted in a 5” pot and 
remain undisturbed for five years. They resent being disturbed and if roots 
are lost they seldom flower the first year. They bloom and grow better when 
pot-bound. 
Give plenty of water when growing and occasionally liquid manure. Get 
