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REDIVIVA eae HYACINTHUS 
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SAUROMATUM EREMURUS 
(IN FLOWER ) 
THE LOVELY ALSTROEMERIAS 
Painted in gayest brilliance are the clustered, oddly 
formed blossoms of these fairly hardy Amaryllis cousins. 
Here, in Burlington County, New Jersey at our Old Orchard 
Nursery we have very little trouble in carrying over winter 
in the open ground the three species listed here. The first 
of them, Aurantiaca, we have grown continually without any 
winter loss at all, for a period of at least ten years. We do, 
though, give winter protection by covering the plantings 
with hay from the tidal marshes, this in late autumn. Of 
course straw, cornstalks or almost any other available litter 
would do as well. Aurantiaca doesn’t need a very heavy 
cover, but we do rather pile it on the other two. When 
spring comes we remove the excess, but leave a considerable 
mulching still, parting this to let the stems through. The 
summer mulching serves both to hold soil moisture, and 
perhaps more importantly, to keep soil temperatures low. 
Under such treatment our Alstroemerias bloom freely and 
increase rapidly. They can be handled the same way in 
more severe climates, simply increasing the depth of cover- 
ing; or in places of very severe winters, they may be car- 
ried over in slightly moistened sand in a cool cellar. Alstro- 
emerias are not bulbs, but make masses of slender and ex- 
ceedingly brittle tuberous roots. Plant at once upon receipt. 
ALSTROEMERIA AURANTIACA—Great clusters of golden- 
orange, the inner segments splashed carmine. Three feet. 
Mid-May into July. Each 25c; 3 for 65¢c; 10 for $1.90. 
ALSTROEMERIA PULCHELLA—The Parrot Lily. Whorls 
of uneven trumpets in rich dark red, each petal tipped 
green. Four feet. Particularly vigorous, robust grower. 
Early June to late July. Each 30c; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.25. 
ALSTROEMERIA LIGTU PULCHRA—Daintiest of Alstro- 
emerias. Blossoms that may be flushed white, soft pink or 
pure rose, with almost infinite variations. Often, but not 
always, violet-splashed. Two feet. Early May to late June. 
Each 30c; 8 for 80c; 10 for $2.25. 

STARS ABLAZE 
Blazing Star it is called, and Gay Feather, names that tell 
of the vivid, glowing color and graceful fluffiness that belong 
to Liatris. In the Avalon Variety of Liatris seariosa the 
great branching plants are set with tassel-blossoms that 
seem to pulsate in violet flame. It blooms through late sum- 
mer and into early autumn. Fifty inches. Cuts excellently. 
A long-lived tuberous-rooted perennial that will add a touch 
of the spectacular to your garden. Each 25c; 8 for 70c; 10 
for $2.00. (Liatris scariosa also available in pure white 
variety at each 80c; 3 for 85c.) 
RUMEX VENOSUS—Great spikes of rose-flushed sil- 
ver. Spectacular plant of full hardiness. Described 
page 15, Catalog 37. Solid tubers, each 25c; 3 for 70c. 

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