TRUE BULB IRISES—Dutch and Spanish Xiphium Irises 
in mixture. The blossoms are very like Orchids, at least 
in reminder. Sometimes they have been called ‘“‘Poor man’s 
Orchid’, but rich men are glad to have them, too. There 
will be blossoms of russet and smoky bronze, pale blue, 
indigo, rich yellow, softly tinted whites. Long lasting when 
cut. Hardy and easy. Bulbs of mixed colors, in right size 
for quantity garden plantings, giving fine first-year bloom. 
5 for 25c; 12 for 50c; 26 for $1.00; 100 for $3.75. 
TULIPS PEERLESS BLEND—Here are true Tulips, the 
large-flowered long-stemmed kinds that blossom so colorfully 
in May, lasting well into June. Darwins they are mostly, 
but to complete the color range, certain Old Dutch and Cot- 
tage sorts of same season and size have been included. 
Contains full color spread. Fine solid bulbs, a bit smaller 
than the ones we used to get from Holland, but full flow- 
ering size, nevertheless, that will give you a gorgeous show- 
ing. 10 for 50c; 25 for $1.15; 100 for $4.00. (Can also sup- 
ply smaller bulbs, varied planting stock sizes in same color 
mixture as above, from bulbs that are just large enough to 
flower first year, down to ones that will require either one 
or two more years of growing before they will be big 
enough to bloom, at 60c per lb., 5 lbs. for $2.50. Number 
of planting stock Tulips to lb. usually runs between 125 
and 175, but we guarantee no certain count.) 
THE MAGIC LILIES 
They blossom in August and September, long after the 
spring foliage has ripened and gone. All of a sudden blos- 
som-crowned stems push up through the bare ground, each 
ending in a whorl of big flowers. In the Amaryllis relation- 
ship, but hardy north, at least if well-mulched with straw 
or litter. At Philadelphia, even that is not needed. Tech- 
nically they are Lycoris, and of the two, Squamigera is the 
hardier, thriving without any protection at all, save in the 
coldest areas. LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA—Big and fragrant 
trumpet-flowers in those exquisite opaline tones that lie be- 
tween blue and pink. A charming thing, and long-lived, but 
sometimes takes a season to establish itself before it starts 
blooming. Each 75c; 3 for $2.10; 10 for $5.75. (Illustrated 
page 14.) LYCORIS RADIATA—Clustered flowers in rich 
red, petals recurved, crisp, waxy, sparkling. Will force, too. 
Each 25c; 3 for 70c, 10 for $1.90. 
EREMURUS OR FOXTAIL LILY 
It is early June, and the magnificent seven-foot spike of 
Eremurus robustus that has so long accented the border, is 
losing its hundreds of airy, soft pink star blossoms, but 
replacing this Turkestan beauty, the nearby Eremurus 
Bungei from north Persian hills, is opening the rich deep 
gold of its slender pyramid-spires, and the lovely variety 
Iscbel is showing delicate pink-flushed, pale orange tones. 
Eremurus is of full winter hardiness, and there is nothing 
very difficult about its culture, save that the plants do not 
always flower the first year after being moved, for, like 
Peony, it is somewhat resentful of root disturbance. Once 
reestablished, though, it will live and bloom for many years. 
It can be moved only in autumn. Give full sun and good 
drainage. (Illustrated page 12.) Following kinds can be 
supplied: Bungei, rich yellow, 75c; Elwesianus, early soft 
pink, $1.85; Himalaicus, tall creamy white, $1.00; Robustus, 
splendid rich pink, $1.90; Shelfordi, coppery tones, 75c; 
Isobel, melting apricot, $1.50; Moonlight, pale yellow, $1.90; 
Resalind, delightful pink tintings, $1.90; White Beauty, 
spectacular white, $1.90. 
EREMURUS YOUNGER STOCK—One-year in mixture, 6 
for 50c; 11 for $1.00. These will be about 2 or 3 inches 
long, size of thin: pencil; should flower in 3 to 4 years. 
BLACKBERRY LILY 
Showy orange-and-crimson blossoms over ‘‘iris’’ foliage, 
then glossy “‘blackberry”’ clusters that may be dried for win- 
ter bouquets. Shade or sun. A decidedly different perennial, 
Belameanda chinensis. Each 20c; 3 for 55¢; 10 for $1.60. 

It’s our list of offerings that interests you, and the larger 
the choice-range, the greater the interest, but if the list is 
to grow, we must grow, too. You can help that on by send- 
ing us the names and addresses of your gardening friends, 
so we can mail them our catalogs. 
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