NEAR-BULBS 
Here are bulbs of desirable flowering plants, bulbs actual 
and bulbs potential; the latter of course, the seeds that 
you may with right care and patience, yourself the catalyst, 
transform into bulbs. We are using the word “bulb” in the 
extended sense, to include corms, tubers, rhizomes, or even 
plants with other root-habits, if the species happens to be 
one that is usually grouped with the bulbs, or that is 
best so treated. 
Note, please, that some of the kinds are winter-hardy, 
for year-around outdoor growing; others are winter-tender, 
as Tuberoses, to be grown in the garden in summer, but 
dug in late fall and stored over winter in cellar or other 
frost-proof place. Still others are only for window cul- 
ture, or the greenhouse. All this means that the bulbs 
themselves are of necessity available for distribution at 
varying times of the year, some in fall, some in spring; 
and the seeds, too, differ from kind to kind in the time 
and method of their sowing. The descriptions, and the 
key letters, tell all these things. Read and follow them 
earefully, then there will be no difficulties. 
ACIDANTHERA 
Attractive and long-blooming bulb-flowers for the sum- 
mer garden, that stand in resemblance and in relationship 
more or less midway between Freesia and Gladiolus. They 
are, though, to be handled exactly as one would Gladiolus, 
so far as planting, growing and storing are concerned. 
_ Bulbs of the two species are quite unlike, those of Bicolor 
in shape and form of a large firm Freesia bulb, while 
those of Murielae are like a less solid Gladiolus bulb; some 
botanists, indeed; make Murielae a Gladiolus species. Both 
come from Ethiopia. Iilustrated on ‘page 8. 
ACIDANTHERA BICOLOR—18 inches. Graceful long-tubed 
blossoms with spreading, unsymmetrical lobes; rich cream, 
with patch of chocolate. Bulbs only, spring delivery, 3 for 
40c; 9 for $1.00; 25 for $2.50. 
ACIDANTHERA MURIELAE—24 inches. Here the flowers 
are pure white and the blotch is maroon black. Blossom is 
same size as last, but carried more uprightly, and plant is 
taller. Bulbs only, spring delivery, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00; 
25 for $2.50. 
AGAPANTHUS or AFRICAN LILY 
The gloriou8 Nile Lily is easy to grow and easy to have. 
In summer, stems rise to three or four feet, carrying great 
umbels of handsome trumpet-flowers, spread and split to 
starry form. The petals are heavy and waxy, the color any- 
thing from amethyst to indigo, or rarely, of purest enamel 
whiteness. Sweetly fragrant. First year of blooming, there 
may not be more than 10 to 15 flowers, but older plants will 
show many more. One plant at Old Orchard this summer 
had a single umbel on a four-foot stem that opened more 
than 160 individual blossoms, making a strikingly decorative 
specimen. Even when not in bloom, Agapanthus is orna- 
mental, with its masses of wide, ribbon-like foliage. JTJilus- 
trated page 8, also on front cover, Seeds, varied interesting 
blues, with just a bit of the rarer white, mixed. Pkt. 15c; 
1/1 oz. 80c; 1% oz. 50c; % oz. 90e. 
divisions, spring delivery, blue only, each $1.00). 
supply seeds of 
AGAPANTHUS WHITE MONARCH, 
giant, at 4 seeds for 25c. 
AGAPANTHUS MOOREANUS—This is a dwarfer and 
earlier flowering type, with fine flowers on 18-inch stems. 
Claimed’ to be almost hardy. With care and mulching can 
probably be wintered outside to about. Baltimore. Live 
plants, spring delivery, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
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HOW TO GROW AGAPANTHUS—Agapanthus is usually 
grown in the North in large pots, or better yet, in cedar 
tubs or cypress boxes, being placed out of doors in the 
summer, but in late autumn being carried into light, frost- 
proof storage. It will winter very well in a cellar that is 
not too dark. In winter storage it makes little growth, 
usually losing its larger leaves, but when carried outside in 
spring, it sends up new leaves quickly. Agapanthus, like 
Calla, needs plenty of water during the growing season, an 
amount that might be considered in excess with other plants. 
It grows readily from seeds sown outside in shaded seed- 
beds in spring, or under glass at any season of the year. 
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ALSTROEMERIA 
The flowers are spectacular in their massed beauty of 
cluster, as well as interesting in the markings of the 
individual blooms. Often the inner segments show contrast- — 
ing splashings. Here in New Jersey the roots winter over — 
well, providing they have been protected a bit with a mulch- — 
ing of straw or litter applied in late autumn. At Old 
Orchard we have several really magnificent clumps of Alstro- | 
emeria that seem as thriving and permanent as any « 
perennial in our plantings, flowering with the greatest of — 
freedom from earliest May to July. We have them in full — 
sun, and they seem happy there, although they are usually 
thought to prefer a bit of shade. We have spread old 
straw about their roots to keep the soil cool, and perhaps" bs 
that is the secret of their robust growth. In cold climates, © 
or in exposed situations, it would be safest to plant Al- © 
stroemeria against a house wall, or perhaps even in | 
cold frame. In the extreme north, the tuberous roots aré 
dug and stored in sand in cellar over winter. Definitely “y? — 
eulture is indicated so far as sowing of the seed is con- 
cerned. Seeds sown in fall in open ground seed beds usu- 
ally germinate strongly in spring, but at times we have oe 
had it =a aati until the second spring, when we think | 
every seed mus ave sprouted. Illustrated opposite é. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 40c; % oz. Toe OZ. $215. 
ALSTROEMERIA AURANTIACA—eby (2-3) 28. Great clust- 
ers of rather Amaryllis-like flowers in soft yellow to richest : 
orange, the upper petals streaked with carmine. Long in ~ 
bloom. Showy. Perhaps hardiest of Alstroemerias. Pkti5 
l5c; 4% oz. 40c; %4 oz. 75c. (Plants, brittle and tuberous 
tangles, 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.60. Available in fall, also in 
early spring.) , 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS—cby(2-3)36. Here we have _ 
attractive these SS Sr Bee hens pink to rose-tinged orange, 
or in approach to red. t. 15¢; 1% oz. : : war 
1 oz. $2.80. * 400 17 02s ae .s 
ALSTROEMERIA LIGTU PULCHRA—cby. Charming pink 
variations, usually violet-splashed. Pkt. 20c. sana 
CAE Solana ne to later arrival, we — 
otter, at uniform 20c the pkt., seeds of PELEGRINA, rich — 
rose, PELEGRINA WHITE, and PULCHELLA, parrot red. 
ALSTROEMERIA ROOTS—We quote Aurantiaca above. 
Roots of various other Alstroemerias will be available in 8 
autumn. Ask for quotations then. Pt 
MON TANUM 
BULBS THE YEAR AROUND—Order any bulbs we offer at 
any season of the year you wish. Bulbs that are ready then — 
will go out to you at once, spring bulbs in the spring, and 
other kinds will follow automatically as the right season — 
for each group rolls around. There is, indeed, some slight 
advantage to you in ordering well ahead, for orders go out 
in rotation according to date of receipt, and you can be — 
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