' BULBS FOR THE WINTER WINDOW 
It is really not a very difficult matter to have winter 
window flowers, that is if you will not try to rush them 
too much, and will follow the directions in the leaflet that 
we send out with each lot of bulbs for forcing. 
OXALIS VARIABILIS ROSEA—A charming bulb that you 
can bloom by October if you start it early, and then it will 
keep on blossoming all winter long. Plants like densely 
foliaged cushions, set with short-stemmed blossoms that are 
really of immense size for an Oxalis, of a clear pure pink, 
deep-centered with creamy primrose, the petals undulate. The 
bulbs are small, but not the flowers. 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c; 
28 for $1.00; 100 for $3.25. 
OXALIS CERNUA—A bulb of easiest culture, and profuse 
and long-continued floriferousness if given full sun. The 
rich golden blossoms are carried in terminal clusters on long 
slender stems. Often known as Bermuda Buttercup. 6 for 
25e; 12 for 465c. 
OXALIS LASIANDRA—This splendid species may be flow- 
ered all summer in the garden, or it will force with consid- 
erable ease and certainty, coming into bloom in February. 
The flowers, of rich rose-crimson, cluster on foot-high stems 
above foliage of radiating wheel-like leaflets. Selected forc- 
inewbulbs,.( 10necDCe lon torep0Gs oD etor. $1200. 
VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA — Unusual winter-flowering 
bulb of high desirability, illustrated on cover. Undulate 
foliage, glossy, half-succulent, crisp, so decorative that it 
would be worth growing for this alone. In March the mas- 
sive trusses of flowers appear, rosy pink, tinged with buff 
and cinnabar. The bulbs ripen off after flowering, but will 
bloom again the next year, and for many years. Here is 
long-enduring pleasure investment. Large bulbs, each 50c; 
SELOGASLeoD: 
PASITHEA COERULEA—A new-comer from Chile. Inch- 
wide blossoms of brightest, deepest blue, carried high and 
wide in an airily branching inflorescence. Blooms from late 
winter to late spring. Note, please, that it must be grown 
cool, night temperatures of 45 to 50 degrees. Pot at once. 
Each 35c; 8 for $1.00. 
SPARAXIS BLEND—One of the more satisfactory winter 
bulbs. Big blossoms, well-carried, several open at once. 
Colorings are brilliant and widely inclusive, lavender, lilac, 
cream, yellow, salmon, orange and scarlet, often con- 
trastingly zoned. Forced slowly, it is a sure and handsome 
plant for late winter flowers. Keep it cool. Mixed colors, 4 
for 25c; 10 for 50c; 22 for $1.00; 50 for $2.00. 
BABIANA TRUE AZURE—The blossoms are bluer than 
indigo, a rich living blue that is hard to describe but easy 
to delight in. Flowers are carried in spray-clusters over 
plaited leaves. (Illustrated page 12.) As easy as Freesia, 
same handling. 4 for 25c; 10 for 50c. 
GLADIOLUS WINTER GLOW — A new winter-flowering 
Gladiolus with blossoms four inches across. The upper petals 
are deep salmon pink with darker center stripe, the lower 
petals lemon yellow with salmon markings. Grow it cool, 
make succession plantings, and you can have Gladioli near 
to all winter. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
CYRTANTHUS LUTESCENS—tThe Ifafa Lily, though it is 
really an Amaryllis variant rather than a Lily. The flowers 
are tubular, flaring to trumpets, not large, but the glossy 
golden coloring is so intense, the fragrance so sweet, the 
whole carriage of plant and blossom so gracefully attractive, 
that we are certain Cyrtanthus will be one of the desired 
of winter window bulbs as soon as more have opportunity 
to know it. It is an early forcer, coming quickly into 
bloom. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA—Immense flowers of bright- 
est crimson, golden anthered, in attractive fleur de lis 
form, quite different from formal trumpets of the Giant 
Hybrids. Force slowly for February bloom. Selected bulbs, 
each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
AMARYLLIS GIANT HYBRIDS—No more spectacular pot 
plant than this. Magnificent Lily-like flowers that may be 
rose, scarlet, crimson, all one color or splashed against white. 
(Illustrated page 14.) Each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST—Sauromatum venosum. It 
blooms from the dry tuber, see illustration, page 12. In 
late February or March place the tubers in an east or 
north window, just the unplanted tuber without soil or 
water. Soon great flower-spathes will unfold, these of rose- 
tinted, purple-streak ivory. After blooming the _ tubers 
ee be planted in the garden. Tubers, each 70c; 3 for 
$2.00. 
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