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segments. Blooms can be had throughout 
the year by making a succession of plant- 
ing about every two months. The bulbs 
may be held in cold storage at 40 degrees. 
$1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
RAMOSA. Streamside plants requiring 
plenty of water and a very short resting 
period in summer. Blossoms are 242 in, in 
diameter, pure amber yellow with a yellow 
oval surrounded by dark blue at the base 
of the falls. Flower stalks are 4 to 6 ft. 
high with many branches. Well suited for 
planting in the flower border. Blooms in 
May and June. Delivery early summer. 
$1.00 doz. 
RAMOSISSIMA. Similar to Ramosa but 
blooms a month later and has a lemon 
yellow oval in the center of the falls sur- 
rounded by a dark line. $1.50 doz. 
SPATHACEA. An interesting new specie 
from the Cape that is evergreen in warm 
sections, and prefers sunny location with 
good drainage and plenty of moisture 
throughout the year. Each corm has a 
solitary leaf 4 to 6 ft. long and over 1 in. 
wide, tapering to a point at the tip. 
Should be plantd where it can be left un- 
disturbed for a few years and it soon 
forms large clumps and produces many 
flower stems. In its general appearance it 
resembles Iris Spurea Aurea. The flowers 
are 4 in. across, bright yellow with darker 
section in the center of the falls, and are 
borne on the ends of branched stems 3 to 
4 ft. high. Flowers last for three days and 
open in succession even when cut. Blooms 
in late winter and can be delivered only 
in February. 25c. 
TRICUSPIS LUTEA. Long lasting yel- 
low flowers on tall, graceful stems. 30 in. 
$1.50 doz. ; 
TRISTIS. Very similar in its habit to 
TRIPETALA, but larger and taller in all 
its parts and the color of the flower is a 
striking combination of Olive-gray and 
gray with a small yellow, violet edged 
blotch at the base of the outer segments. 
10 in. $1.00 doz. 
TRIPETALA. A dwarf specie with 
grassy foliage and bright violet flowers in 
profusion in the afternoon. Excellent for 
the rock garden. 75c doz. 
MIXED. A mixture of the above spe- 
cies in No. 2 flowering size bulbs. 85c 
doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Muscari Plumosus 
The Feather Hyacinth. The flowers are 
bright Amethyst blue, frizzled in a cu- 
rious manner. Hardy and should be plant- 
ed in the fall. 10 in. $1.50 doz. 
Nerine 
Very striking group of Amaryllids from 
South Africa. They are ideally suited for 
pot culture indoors and in the open in 
warm sections of the country. They prefer 
rich, sandy loam with plenty of humus. 
Water sparingly after the leaves dies down 
until the new growth starts. Plant bulbs 
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only deep enough to cover the neck and 
leave them undisturbed several years, 
whether planted in pots or in the open. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with 
rose colored line down each petal, 7 to 
10 in an umbel on 15 to 18 inch stem. The 
attractive foliage start in early spring and 
last till late winter. Winter delivery. $1.00. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with ever- 
green thread-like leaves 6 to 8 inches long. 
Flowers dark pink with narrow wavy seg- 
ments, pistil and stamens longer than the 
segments. 6 to 18 flowers on wiry stems 
12 to 15 inches tall. Fine for cutting and 
rock garden. Delivery any time. $1.00 doz. 
ROSEA CRISPA. Hybrid blooming be- 
fore foliage reaches full growth and is es- 
pecially desirable for its late flowering. 
Flowers similar to FILIFOLIA but larger, 
12 to 18 in an umbel on a stem 15 to 18 
inches tall. Delivery early summer. 25c. 
| Ophiopogan 
Interesting plants, chiefly grown for 
their foliage and bright blue berries. Use- 
ful as a pot plant in cold sections and in 
borders or edging in warm section. The 
foliage is grassy, dark green or variegated 
and evergreen. The flowers are white and 
nodding on 12-inch stems, followed by 
dark blue berries which are in demand for 
arrangements. Delivery throughout the 
year. 
JABURAN. Leaves about 3g-inch wide 
and 12 in. long, dark green and shiny. 
Thrifty grower making large clumps in a 
short time. Useful as a ground cover in 
dense shade. 25c. 
JABURAN ARGENTEUS VITTATUS. A 
variegated form of the above with the 
leaves irregularly lined white. Very at- 
tractive. 25c. 
JAPONICA. <A low growing, grassy 
leaved plant making dense tufts of the 
deepest green. Very desirable for rock 
gardens and edgings. Leaves 4g-inch wide 
and 6 inches long. 15c. 
Orchids 
(See Bletilla, Cymbidium, Cypripedium, 
and Epidendrum.) 
Ornitholgalum 
Early spring flowering bulbs. Plant in 
full sun in late fall. Excellent for cutting. 
Delivery fall and winter. 
ARABICUM. Cluster of large, pure white 
flowers on top of 18-in. stem. The flowers 
measure Over 2 inches across and are set 
off by a shiny, black bead in the center. 
$1.50 doz. 
GRAMINEUM (Grass leaved Star of 
Bethlehem). Umbels of creamy yellow 
stars on 8 inch stems. Starts blooming in 
the winter and keeps on blooming through 
the spring. Of easiest culture. 60c doz. 
*“NUTANS. A bulb of sturdy habit pro- 
ducing flowers ethereal in effect, all silver 
and white at first glance. Grows easily in 
sun or partial shade. Charming for smal] 
arrangements. $1.00 doz. 
