DORONICUM EXCELSUM—Magnificent Daisies of golden 
orange on four-foot stems all spring. Nothing more showy 
then: Roots tuberous. Has summer resting period without 
foliage. Botanically it is Doronicum plantagineum. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI—ek(w) (3-4)60. From mid- 
summer to mid-autumn the long, thick spikes are enormous 
flares of lucent coral rose. An exceedingly attractive plant, 
not only in its coloring, at once restful and bright, but also 
._ in its pleasing pinnate foliage. Though that word ‘“‘bulb” 
as used in this catalog is elastic as a Nazi’s conscience, we 
must admit that it was only by a vigorous tug that we 
stretched it to cover this. Yet after all Erythrina is to a 
degree bulb-like, for the roots, though ligneous, are thick- 
ened in round-shouldered tuberous form, and, too, the plants 
may be carried over winter after the tops have been frost- 
killed, by storing them. in dampish sand in a cool cellar. 
It is usually planted in. the open border or garden in sum- 
mer, but can, if one wishes, be grown year-around as a 
tub plant. Large bean-like seeds. 5 for 20c; 15 for 50c. 
EUCHARIS GRANDIFLORA—If any flower may be called 
waxen, of a surety it is. this, the Lily of the Amazon. Blos- 
soms are white, glistening, sparkling, in a form that re- 
motely suggests the Daffodil; and there is a perfume that 
is truly the fragrant essence of delight. Eucharis likes 
ample moisture, not too strong light, good ventilation. It 
blooms freely and long, and it may be flowered at intervals 
throughout the year providing it is given a short period of 
semi-rest and half-watering between each burst of bloom. 
Bulbs available most of the year. Each $1.00; 8 for $2.75. 
ERYTHRONIUM or TROUT LILY 
The flowers are as exquisite lilies in fairy sizes. 
should have them in every shady corner, little colonies of 
them here and there in the rock garden, or scattered about 
near woodland paths. They are fully hardy and enduring 
in deep rich soil. The flowers are recurved, and they come 
in color variety quite remarkable; white, cream, lemon, 
yellow, purple, lavender, rose and pink. Early spring. ‘“‘y’”’ 
culture. Jllustrated page 48. Fine mixture. Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 
40c; %, oz. T5c. See end of Bulbs for separate species. 
(Bulbs, fall only, 9 for 50c; 19 for $1.00.) 
THE PINE-APPLE LILY 
From Southeastern Africa comes Eucomis undulata, an 
easy bulb of threefold delight: first in foliage, wide, suc- 
culent, crimped and frilled at edge, flaring in graceful 
simulation of Birdsnest fern; then in the tight, thick spikes 
of flowers, cream with suffusion of elfin green; finally the 
same. spikes in the seed stage, crowded capsules hidden in 
wide, green, foliage-bracts, crowned with a big leaf-rosette, 
the whole looking for all the world like a green pine-apple. 
May be grown as Gladious, storing bulbs in winter, or 
handled as a pot plant. ek(w)(3)14. Pkt. 20c. (Small one- 
year seedling bulbs, averaging around % inch diameter, 
each 25c; 5 for $1.00, spring delivery.) 
EUSTYLIS 
Another name for this pleasant bulb-flower is Blue 
Tigridia. Of course it is not really a Tigridia, but it is a 
relative and the flowers are in very much the same graceful 
shell-like form, but a bit smaller and more gracefully spread- 
ing. ‘The petal coloring is a rich blue-violet, marked with 
mahogany and patched with gold. Sown in late autumn, 
or in very early spring while the soil is still cool, it will 
flower nicely first year. The bulbs should be dug in Octo- 
ber, and stored in sand over winter, just as one would 
eare for ‘Tigridia. However, Eustylis is hardier than 
Tigridia, and it will live over winter without digging at 
Philadelphia if given slight protection. Flowering season 
covers many months. Illustrated page 29. Pkt. 25c; 4 pkts. 
for 75c. (Limited quantity of bulbs available, spring only, 
at 35c each, 3 for $1.00. Note, please, that a first-size 
Eustylis bulb is tiny, only %4 to 34 inch through. That’s 
their natural size, but nothing to do with size of flower.) 
FREESIA EXHIBITION BLEND 
Freesias will often flower within six months from seed, 
and the seeds germinate quite quickly. Few bulbs for the 
window window are more satisfactory than Freesias. The 
hues cover the rainbow range, primrose to rich gold-orange, 
lavender and true blue, soft pink to carmine, together with 
rare “sunset”? shades. Here is a splendid blend. ecw(7)16. 
Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 oz. 35e. (Bulbs, September to November, 7 
for 25c; 15 for 50c; 50 for $1.50.) 
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FRITILLARIA FOR GENTLE DELIGHT 
Dainty exquisites of the Lily tribe. While some are bright 
and gaudy enough, mostly they have a pensive charm that 
appeals to the quieter mood. The flowers vary from flaring 
bells to typically recurved lily form. Many of them will fit 
the rock garden; use them, too, for shade-edge colonies, in 
an old orchard, or to gladden the turn of a woodland path. 
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ing, but sometimes the outside of a bell may be one color, 
the inside another, as with the scarlet and yellow of F. 
recurva. Variations in white, cream, yellow, rose, mulberry 
and violet may be expected. ‘“‘y’’ culture. Splendid mixture. 
Pkt. 15s; 1/14 oz. 35c; % oz. 60c. Also following Fritillaria 
species can be supplied at uniform price of 15c the pkt.: 
Atropurpurea, Camschatcensis, Imperialis, Ruthenica, Lance- 
olata, Lilacea, Reeurva, Pudica. 
THE GLORY LILY. 
The Gloriosas grow with fair readiness from seed sown 
in open ground beds in early spring, or under glass at 
other seasons. Dig tubers in autumn and store over winter 
in sand in cool cellar. Two-year-old tubers should bloom. 
May be treated either as a summer-flowering bulb, Gladiolus- 
fashion, or as pot plant. Spectacular. Illustrated page 12. 
GLORIOSA PLANTI—cbk(w)(3)25. Wavy blossoms of 
variable, but always attractive colorings, rich particularly in 
those delightful tones that lie between orange and rose. If 
grown in shade though, it may be simply clear, unshaded 
yellow. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c; 55 for $1.00. (A lim- 
ited number one-year size seedling tubers available, should 
mostly bloom first season, at 65c each. Spring delivery.) 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA—cbk(w) (3) 48. Blossoms) much 
frilled and recurved, red with a.margin of gold. An alto- 
gether showy and satisfactory species. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
(Tubers, spring delivery, each 40c; 3 for $1.10.) 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA—cbk(w) (3)48. Big, re- 
curved, undulate blossoms of gorgeous iridescent crimson, 
sometimes gold-edged for rose-tinted. Pkt. 20c. Tubers, 
fine ones, each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.40. 
A garden gives more for our moment. 
GEISSORHIZA SPLENDIDISSIMA — erk(3)10. Unusual 
South African bulb, to be handled as Gladiolus. Flowers 
are rather like those of Freesia, and there is the same 
slender airy habit, but the color is brighter. In this species 
it is an intense blue-violet. Pkt. 15c. 
GLOXINIA PEERLESS BLEND—w. Rather oddly formed 
bell-blossoms of largest size, and richest colorings, often 
superbly spotted and tigered, carried above velvety foliage. 
Showy house or conservatory plant. . Botanically Sinningia. 
Pkt. 25c. (Tubers, ready March to May, fine mixture, each 
80c; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.50.) 
