MONTBRETIA BLEND—For flaming, gorgeous, color use 
Montbretia. It gives profuse, unceasing showing from early 
summer to late autumn, blending tones of yellow, salmon, 
orange and scarlet. Do not let the bulbs dry out before 
planting. They may be put in as early as: the ground can 
be worked, but will give good effects from ‘later plantings, 
too. Almost ‘hardy North, but safest way_is-to dig in late 
autumn, and store over winter in cool place, as a cellar, 
packed in damp sand or dampish soil. Fine. mixture, bulbs 
only, spring delivery, 3 for 25c; 10 for 75¢; 25 for $1.65. 
MUSCARI HEAVENLY BLUE—kt. This delightful Grape 
Hyacinth will give great ape spreads of vivid, soul- 
stirring blue, deep sky brought to earth. Splash it about 
liberally. Full winter-hardiness. Not. difficult from seeds 
sown in late autumn or earliest spring. Some two-year 
seedlings will. bloom, all should flower by the next year. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; % oz. 85c; 1 oz. $1.25. (Bulbs, 
Heavenly Blue, autumn delivery only, 10 for 35c; 25 for 80c.) 
NARCISSUS ROCK GARDEN BLEND--y. Here are the 
alluring little species Narcissi for the rock garden, the 
Snowy Angel Tears, the Cyclamen-flowered, Hoop-petticoats 
and the like, ready in mixture. Pkt. 20c. 
NERINE FILIFOLIA—An autumn surprise, blooming with 
the hardy Chrysanthemums. Airy blossoms, spider-stamened, 
petals crinkle-crisped are carried in open circlets on foot- 
high stems. Bright carmine buds unfold to a deep, spark- 
ling pink. It cuts well. Narrow, thread-like foliage. In 
the North, ity the bulbs in late autumn, and carry over 
winter in a’ frost-proof place, packed in fully dry sand. 
Makes a splendid pot bulb, too. Bulbs only, spring delivery, 
3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.25. 
ORNITHOGALUM TENDER MIXED 
Here are beautiful, and easy, bulb-flowers, kinds suited 
for pot growing in any winter window, for the conservatory, 
or for the commercial florist. The blossoms are carried in 
clusters on tall stems, and last long, not only on the grow- 
ing bulb, but also when cut. They will, perhaps, hold longer 
in good decorative condition than will any other cut flower, 
opening up well to the last bud. Colorings vary from pure 
white, to milk white, cream, lemon, gold and orange. Flower 
stems are of good length. Seedlings usually bloom within 
year. Illustrated page 45. Pkt. 15c; 4/s2 oz. 40c. 
ORNITHOGALUM SPECIES—Priced per pkt. Arianum 
15c; Aureum 15c, 1/32 oz. 50c; Pyramidale 15c; Reflexum 
15c; Saundersiae, 15c; Speciosum 15c; Suaveolens 15c; 
Thyrsoides 15c; 1/se oz. 40c. One pkt. of each for $1.00. 
Order as 56A22. See also Star of Betblehoe: 
OXALIS FOR THE GARDEN 
There is an elfin daintiness about the exquisitely formed 
blossoms of Oxalis, and an unrestrained prodigality in their 
blooming, that gives them an appeal beyond that of many 
a more ambitious flower. They are in blossom for months. 
Valued for edgings, their rich foliage commending them for 
this, as well as their spendthrift color showing. Then the 
rock garden needs them, and the Floribunda Oxalis grows 
tall enough to be clumped at the front of the: mixed border, 
where its bright showiness will light the dark green same- 
ness of the lower leaves of the varied tall perennials. Give 
the Oxalises the same handling as Gladiolus, digging and 
storing in autumn. Floribunda may also be used for slow 
forcing, but not the others here listed. 
OXALIS TETRAPHYLLA—10 inches. Old rose flowers 
above brown-banded giant ‘‘four-leaf-clovers.” Spring de- 
livery, 10 bulbs for 25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.75. 
OXALIS LATIFOLIA—9 inches. - Violet-lavender blossoms 
in enormous profusion. Long in bloom. 12 for 25c; 30 
for 50c; 65 for $1.00; 250 ioe $2.75. Spring delivery. 
OXALIS DIEPPI ALBA—9 inches. Delightful little blos- 
sons of pure white. Otherwise effect like last. 12 for 25c; 
80 for 50c; 65 for $1.00; 250 for $2.75. 
THE FLORIBUNDA OXALIS—18 inches. ~Rather large 
blossoms of pleasing deep rose, crimson-approaching. Oddly 
radiating leaflets. Showy in the garden, continuous bloom 
from late spring to late autumn, or it may be forced for 
winter flowers. Botanically Oxalis lasiandra. Illustrated 
page 12. Bulbs of this species are by nature, much larger 
than those of other species. Bulbs, Fall or spring, 10 for 
25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.75. 
OXALIS BLEND—The above, mixed. Note that some 
bulb sizes will be larger than those of others, due to natural 
variations between the species. 12 for 25c; 50 for 1T5e; 
100 for $1.25; 250 for $2.90; 1000 for $9.00. 
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NEMASTYLIS ACUTA—ryt(2)20. Celestial Lily. Large 
blossoms of clean, dew-fresh skyblue, exquisite in color and 
form: General handling that of/ Tigridia, to which it is 
distantly related. An altogether delightful Irid. Seed needs 
exposure to cool soil for germination, so sow outside in 
latest autumn or early spring. Usually winters well in open 
ground at Philadelphia and New York if given light mulch- 
ing of straw or leaves. In much colder areas, dig and 
store. in sand. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; %& oz. 40c; 4 oz. 
75c. (Bulbs, spring delivery, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00.) 
PAEONIA or PEONY 
Peony seed germinates slowly, but if one has patience, 
it will come. That is the chief requisite, for otherwise 
Peonies are easy enough from seed, and many interesting 
variations may appear. “y’” culture. 
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FINEST GARDEN PEONIES MIXED—Seeds saved from 
fine named double-flowered varieties of the garden or herba- 
ceous. (sometimes called Chinese) Peonies, botanically 
Paeonia albiflora. Of course not all the seedlings will be 
double, but many of them should be, and the single and 
semi-double Peonies are considered highly decorative. Color 
range includes blush, pink, rose, carmine, crimson, cream 
and white. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c; 1 oz. 90c. 
TREE PEONY BLEND—Shrub-like, with woody branches. 
The giant flowers, single to fully double, show amazing 
color variations, pure red, brilliant Scarlet, maroon and 
ruddy wine shades, together with softest blush, pink, dainty 
mauve and snowy white. Saved from named varieties of 
Paeonia suffruticosa. 8 seeds for 25¢. 
OTHER PAEONIAS—Browni 10c; Anomala 20c; Tomentosa 
20c; Mlokosewitchi 20c; Albiflora x Tomentosa F2 Hybrids 
20c, (this cross ghould give interesting forms). Following 
Paeonias can be supplied, so far as we can tell as this 
catalog goes to press, only in year-old seed. We believe 
it will grow, but no guarantee, your risk only. It should 
be noted that it may be some years before these species are 
again available. Emodi 15c; Lutea 25c; Tenuifolia 20c; 
Woodwardiana 165c. 
OFFER 59A22—One pkt. of the above nine for $1.50. 
PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM—k(w) 15. Richly perfumed 
white flowers in attractive cup-and-guard form, carried in 
open terminal clusters. Fine garden bulb (to be stored in 
winter), or may be.grown in pots. Illustrated page 45. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c... (Bulbs, spring delivery, each 20c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.40). 
PHLOMIS TUBEROSA—ebx(3)50. Whorl above whorl of 
purple flowers, to fifty inches or more. Showy and easy. 
A hardy, permanent perennial, growing from potato-like 
tubers, Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 30c). 
PLATYCODON NEW GIANT EARLY—ecbx(3-4)40. Orien- 
tal Bell-flower. Immense star-bells of blue violet, or rarely 
white. Fullest hardiness. Pkt. 10c; 3/16 oz. 20c; %& oz. 
35c. (Tubers, spring or fall, 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00). 
POLIANTHES TUBEROSA—eck(3-4)50. The lovely and 
fragrant Tuberose, offered in seed form. Seedlings will 
vary, and there is always the chance of finding among them 
something better than the kinds we are already growing, 
that may be named and propagated thereafter separately. 
Easy from seed, but the seed is not often available. We 
have a nice lot this year. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c; 8 pkts. for 
85ce. For bulbs, see Tuberose. 
RHEXIA VIRGINICA—rbmyt(3-4)18. Vivid brilliance for 
weeks on end, glorious encarmined purple, each big four- 
petaled blossom set with golden anthers. Will thrive in any 
good garden soil, and there can be scant question as to its 
full hardiness and long life. Aside from garden uses, it 
makes a particularly satisfactory pot plant, in bloom then 
all winter long. Jllustrated page 64. Pkt. 15c; 4/16 oz. 40c. 
(Available in plant form in spring, in tuber form in autumn, 
at 25c each, 3 for 70c.) 
THE TURK’S TURBAN 
Here is the brilliantly hued double-flowered Buttercup that 
is known variously as the Persian, Turk’s Turban, or French 
Ranunculus. It may be used for winter forcing, or it can 
be planted in the garden in earliest spring, for late May 
and early June'bloom, the tubers being dug in autumn and 
carried over winter in a dry, frostproof place. We offer 
the Imperial Strain of Ranunculus asiaticus, big flowers, 
mostly intensely doubled, in about all the shade and tone 
possibilities of buff, golden orange, rose and scarlet, pig- 
ments often splashed about in spectacular contrasts. rcbkt(w) 
25. Pkt. 15c; 8 pkts. for 40c. (Bulbs, either fall or spring, 
6 for 25c; 25 for 75c.) ; 
