ROHDEA SELECTIONS —k(w)(9). Ornamental foliage 
plants, showing wide differences in color, decorative mark- 
ings and form. The collecting of the variations is said to 
be almost a horticultural cult in oriental lands, par- 
ticularly among the well-to-do, as much as $500 having been 
paid for a single particularly interesting seedling plant. 
Rohdeas like plenty of moisture, and object to high tempera- 
tures. Almost hardy; may be grown outside to about Wash- 
‘ington. Seeds available during March, April, and May, but 
supply limited. Early ordering is suggested. Orders will 
be filled in rotation according to date of receipt. 8 seeds 
for 25c; 14 for $1.00. 
ROMULEA BLEND—ew(7)6. Quick bulbs of highest merit 
for pot culture, blooming often within ten months from 
seed. Jewel-flowers. like little flattened Crocuses, open in 
succession over a period of many weeks. Flowers will be 
pink, apricot-toned terra cotta, or lilac-lavender, often ringed 
with black, or with touch of tawny buff in deep throat 
Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
ROSCOEA CAUTLIOIDES — rstkt(2-3)18. Blossoms of 
crumpled loveliness, the weird grace of the Orchid with the 
shell-daintiness of the Gladiolus. ~ The color is clear and 
luminous citron yellow. The roots are slender rhizomes. 
Needs some winter protection. Pkt. 20c. 
ROSCOEA HUMEANA—A rather rarer species, much like 
last save that the coloring is a rich purple, touch of yellow 
at the throat. Pkt. 25c. 
RUMEX VENOSUS—ecbkt(2-3)20. A spectacular plant, 
great plumes, filled with translucent flakes of rose-flushed 
silver. Decorative in any garden planting. May also be 
cut and dried for winter bouquets. Of complete hardiness. 
It carries over winter as deeply set, round, potato-like tubers, 
but plants supplied are in the form of slender sprouted 
stolons. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 oz. 80ce. 
delivery only, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
SALVIA PATENS—ex(3)30. Big flowers of intense indigo. 
Mexico. A bit tender, but makes tubers that are dug in 
autumn and carried over in dry sand. Pkt. 20c. 
SANDERSONIA AURANTIACA — eck(3-4)15. 
Gloriosa-cousin from Mozambique, with glossy, curl-pointed 
foliage and bell-blossoms of radiant golden orange. Blooms 
freely and long as summer garden bulb, or makes an ex- 
cellent pot plant. Dig and store tubers in autumn. Pkt. 
25c; 4 pkts. for 75c. (Tubers, spring, each $1.00). 
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS — rnmsty(1)10. Bloodroot. 
Chalices of spotless white, contrasting with the golden 
center-tassel. ‘The Indians used the blood-red sap for war 
paint. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25e; %4 oz. 60c. (Roots, spring or 
fall, 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.65; 25 for $3.75.) 
MONARCH OF THE EAST—Sauromatum venosum. It 
blooms from the dry tuber, see illustration this page. 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-streaked ivory. After blooming the tubers 
should be planted in the garden, to give there exotic sum- 
mer effects of marbled and oddly digitate foliage. Tubers, 
each 70c; 3 for $2.00. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA—ecbk(6)30. Kaffir Lily. Flow- 
ers of crimson-enrichened scarlet in graceful spike-sprays 
through late autumn. Not overly hardy, and roots will not 
winter-store, so best handled in pots, north. Exceedingly 
bright. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. We can also supply the 
variety MRS. HEGARTY, like type save that blossoms are 
pink. Pkt. 20c. 
SCILLA PERUVIANA—eyt(w)(1)15.  Jacinth of Cuba. 
Starry blossoms of sky blue, often as many as one hundred 
of them in a single wide-based dense cluster. A most de- 
lightful bulb for pot culture. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
FOR EASY WINTER BLOSSOMS 
SPARAXIS, so readily grown from seed, flowers easily 
and surely in the winter window if given any sort of 
chance to do so. To that, add beauty and variety of bloom; 
big blossoms, several open at once, in colors brilliant and 
far-ranging. Often the throat shows a contrasting hue, or 
there may be bright zonings. Usually flowers first year 
from seed in the north, and the same lot of bulbs may be 
brought into bloom during several successive winters. For 
_ pot culture, save in mild climates, though with care it may 
usually be wintered in a protected cold frame in the middle 
Atlantic states, giving then massed and brilliant early spring 
bloom. Illustrated page 45. Pkt. 15c; 4/16 oz. 25e; % oz. 
40c. (Bulbs, fall only, 4 for 25c; 10 for 50c; 22 for $1.00). 
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(Plants, stolons, spring” 
Delightful 
SAUROMATUM 
(iN FLOWER ) 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM—A name applied to certain de- 
sirable Ornithogalums. Their bulbs are available in Sep- 
tember and October. ORN. ARABICUM—Clustered white, 
dark-centered. Winter forcing. 38 for 25c; 15 for $1.00. 
ORN. AUREUM—Radiant gold-orange stars. Winter forc- 
ing. 8 for 35c; 7 for 65c; 25 for $2.10. ORN. UMBELLA- 
TUM—Profuse white stars. 
full hardiness. 10 for 30c; 25 for 70c; 100 for $2.65. 
THE CHERRY SUNBRIGHT 
It is Talinum calycinum, a winter-hardy, bright-flowered 
succulent, that grows from a solid tuber. Blossoms of 
luminous cherry rose, are carried in vast numbers in airy 
sprays on stems so slender and wiry that they become in- 
visible at a short distance, giving then effects of flowers 
floating in air. It grows to 16 inches. Thick, brittle 
succulent foliage. Plant it in any hot, dry place, full sun 
always, for a summer-long display of brilliant color. Grows 
readily from seeds, culture “‘kt.”? JTilustrated page 60. Pkt. 
15¢e; 1/16 oz. 50c; % oz. 90c. (Plants, tubers, spring or fall 
delivery, 9 for 50c; 19 for $1.00; 50 for $2.40.) 
TRILLIUM or WOOD LILY 
The Trilliums are delightful for shady places. The 
rockery that is not too sunny, will be enriched by them. 
The flowers are rather Lily-like, indeed Trillium is some- 
times called Trinity Lily, all parts of the flower and foliage 
being in sets of three. Colorings range from snowiest white, 
through cream, blush suffusions, pink and rose, to red and 
plum purple; with others of lemon-buff. The Painted 
Trillium, included in the blend, has flowers of purest white, 
with vivid carmine markings. Illustrated page 60. rnsy(1). 
Mixed Trilliums, Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35ce. 
TRILLIUM SPECIES—Seeds of following supplied at uni- 
form pkt. price of 15c: Erectum; Grandiflorum; Luteum; 
Ovatum; and Undulatum. Others are likely to be avail- 
able also. Inquire, if they interest you. For autumn de- 
livery we can supply dormant tubers of GRANDIFLORUM, 
pink suffused white, at 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. Also of 
LUTEUM, buff yellow, at each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.75. 

REMEMBER, order any of our bulbs any time of 
year, and each kind or group of kinds will come to 
you automatically as it rolls into season. We keep 
careful check on all unfilled orders held in file. By 
buying ahead, you have first call. 
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STERNBERGIA LUTEA—Golden cups in early autumn. 
Bulbs only, fall delivery, 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.00. 
TRITELIA COERULEA — rkt(1-2)9. The delightful Blue 
Star-flower, botanically Brodiaea uniflora. 

For garden planting, being of . 
Wide blossoms of 
china blue over long season. Splendid forcer, but also — 
garden-hardy at Philadelphia. Jtlustrated page 5. Pkt. 15c. 
(Bulbs, fall, 5 for 25c; 11 for 50c; 23 for $1.00). 
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