ITALICUM (Cuckoo-Pint). Highly orna- 
mental marbled foliage, which is nearly 
evergreen in warm climates. Creamy 
white flowers in the spring. 10 in. 50c. 
MACULATUM. This species is from Asia 
Minor and has unspotted foliage. The flow- 
er, about 12 in. long and 4 in. wide, is 
white within and pale green without. 75c. 
SANCTUM (Black calla). This has large, 
velvety-maroon flowers with black sheen, 
and does not have offensive odor. Earliest 
to flower. 50c. 
Aspidistra 
Here is the ideal house plant. It will 
grow in spite of gas in the house, extreme 
drought or moisture, light or shade. The 
only thing it resents is direct afternoon 
sunlight. The leaves are produced from 
creeping rhizomes and grow to a height of 
2 to 3 ft. on strong, thin stems, and are 
about 4 in. wide. In mild climates it grows 
beautifully under shade trees. Delivery 
throughout the year. Prices quoted are 
for rhizomes to fill a 6-in. pot. 
LURIDA has dark green leaves, succeeds 
beautifully when well fertilized. $1.50. 
LURIDA, VAR. VARIEGATA has alter- 
nate green and white stripes, no two leaves 
being alike. This variety should be plant- 
ed in poor soil, as it loses the variegation 
if grown in rich soil. $2.00. 
GOLD DUST. The name is ours, as we 
are unable to identify the variety. The 
leaves are similar to LURIDA, but they 
are sprinkled throughout its surface with 
small yellow spots. $1.50. 
Babiana 
Spring flowering bulbs from South Afri- 
ca, closely related to the Freesias and re- 
quiring the same culture. They may be 
left in the ground for years in warm sec- 
tions. Useful for the rock garden and 
edging, and will succeed well in pots. Sum- 
mer and fall delivery. 
PLICATA. Large wide-open flowers with 
an interesting color combination of cream 
and lavender. Early, low growing and 
fragrant. $1.50 doz. 
RUBRO-CYANEA. Flowers blue with 
red center. $1.50 doz. 
STRICTA. Various shades of purple. 12 
in. $1.00 doz. 
SULPHUREA. Low growing, 
Yellow. $1.50 doz. 
*MIXED. An assortment of many colors 
and types. $1.00 doz. 
fragrant. 
Begonia, Tuberous Rooted 
(See Color Picture on Page 1) 
We are offering a superior strain of these 
lovely plants and we are confident that 
there is none better to be found anywhere. 
The flowers are very large, brilliant and 
clear in color, and of good substance. They 
may be started any time from January to 
April in pots or flats in porous soil or 
peat, and planted out after the weatther 
becomes warm; or shifted to large pots 
and treated as a pot plant. Use a compost 
of leafmold, peat, sand and loam with a 
liberal amount of well-rotted steer ma- 
nure. Plant in a shady location and apply 
liquid manure occasionally when they have 
started blooming. In the fall, after the 
tops have died down, lift the bulbs and 
store away in dry sand in a warm place. 
The following five types are available in 
these eight separate colors or in mixture: 
red, scarlet, pink, orange, salmon, yellow, 
apricot, and white. Delivery Jan. to April. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA, This is the true 
camellia flowered begonia developed in 
America through hybridization. $2.00 doz. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. The petals are 
frilled with serated edges, the flowers 
closely resemble carnations. $2.00 doz. 
CRISPA. Produces large, frilled and 
ruffled single flowers. Excellent for bed- 
ding purposes. $2.00 doz. 
SINGLE. This type produces the largest 
flower. Specimens sometimes measure 10 
in. across. $2.00 doz. 
HANGING BASKET (Lloydii). An un- 
surpassed strain containing only double 
flowers, often hundreds of blossoms to a 
bulb. Useful also for bedding. $2.00 doz. 
CRISTATA. A single type, slightly ruf- 
fled. A cockscomb-like, tuffed or crest on 
each petal. In mixture only. $2.00. 
MULTIFLORA. Produces a great num- 
ber of small single and double flowers. 
Ideal for bedding and borders. Available 
in mixture of white, pink, rose, and or- 
ange shades. 30c each. 
FRAGRANCE. A fragrant tuberous root- 
ed begonia, producing large numbers of 
deep pink, single blossoms, borne well 
above the foliage. The fragrance is pleas- 
ing and distinctive, and increases as the 
season advances. 35c each. 
EVANSIANA. This begonia will resist 
frost and is considered hardy except in 
coldest regions. Produces single pink 
blossoms during a long blooming season. 
Attractive foliage. Height 2 ft. 35c each. 
HOLLYHOCK FLOWER (Martiana). Re- 
sembles a miniature hollyhock. Bears soft 
pink, single blossoms at the axils of the 
leaves. Height 20 to 30 in. $1.50 doz. 
RED TRIUMPH. A ruffled camellia flow- 
ered, double, of ruby red with a velvety 
texture. The flower has a definite center 
and is one of the largest of all. double 
begonias. $1.00 each. 
FLAME. Large double camellia. The 
petals are compact and smooth. It is a 
brilliant, orange-scarlet and has a beauti- 
ful luster. Produces an unusual number 
of blossoms to each bulb. $1.00 each. 
ROSE DAWN. A camellia type double. 
The petals are very long and even, and the 
flower very symmetrical. It is a rich, 
clear rose. $1.00 each. 
