
Babiana 
Allium 
Alliums are very attractive bu!bous plants, producing erect bare stems 
with globular-heads of flowers, resembling the Blue Lace Flower or Bunch 
Primrose. Perfectly hardy, easily grown, and well adapted to rock gardens. 
Thrive in almost any soil in sunny situations. 
Albo-Pilosum Doz. $2.25, 100 $15.99 
This is a very striking flower. The bold umbels, 9 to 12 inches in diam- 
eter on 2-foot stems in June, are composed of numerous star-shaped 
lilac flowers. The foliage is downy white. Plant it between late summer 
or autumn-flowering plants to provide early June color. Very hardy and 
absolutely permanent under the most trying conditions. 
Atropurpureum Doz. $2.00, 100 $13.00 
Is very similar to the above, producing claret-red flowers, not quite as 
large as Albo-Pilosum. The stems are about 314 feet tall. Excellent 
for cutting, very effective with other flowers. Just as hardy and perma- 
nent and an exceptionally, fine bulb for planting between fall-flowering 
perennials. By 
Neapolitanum Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.25 
Producing in May to June numerous heads of graceful white flowers, 
prized for cutting; it is also a charming plant to naturalize in shady 
woods, assorted with the blue Wood Scilla. Height 15 inches. 
Validum Doz. $2.00, 100 $13.00 
Unlike the others, this must have moist situation. One of the most 
beautiful and ranks with the best of bulbous flowers. Abundant grassy 
foliage. Stems a foot to 2 feet high, with showy rose-colored flowers. 
Makes a large clump in June. 

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Brodiaea Ixioides Splendens 
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Gi emone 
These popular flowers of French origin are exceedingly brilliant when in 
flower and excellent for cutting. They like to be planted about 6 inches 
deep in a cool, moist but well-drained soil. Will establish without any 
troub!e and remain for years. For northern states we advocate early spring 
planting, for the southern section of the country, fall planting is best. Cover 
in winter with strawy manure. 
Blue Poppy Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Large, single blue flowers on long stems, resembling a Blue Poppy. 
De Caen Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.25 
Taller in growth than the St. Brigid and more single. They contain many 
fine shades of blue, white and scarlet. (Color illustration, page 21.) 
His Excellency Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
A grand variety bearing flowers measuring as much as 3 inches across, 
of the most vivid velvety vermilion, with glistening silvery white base 
and a handsome blue-black central boss. Height 1 foot. 
St. Brigid Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
These are the popular Anemone so frequently seen in the florists’ shops 
in the early spring. Tne flowers are unusually large, with a wide range 
of rich and brilliant colors. 
White Poppy Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.75 
Large, single white flowers on long stems, resembling a White Poppy. 
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sa bina (Baboon Flowers) 
Stricta, Mixed Shades Doz. $0.75, 100 $4.75 
The colors vary from gentian-blue to wine-purple. They reach a height 
of about 8 to 10 inches. For northern climates they- should be grown 
like the Freesia for conservatory decorations, but in mild climates they 
may be used in the rockery or border, where they make magnificent 
brilliant masses of color. 
Bletilla - Htardy Orchid 
Terrestrial Orchid from China and Japan. Easily grown in ordinary gar- 
den soil with plenty of moisture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. 
Hardy under all conditions. 
Hyacinthina Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
A beautiful small Orchid anyone can grow in the garden or in the 
house in a small pot filled with ordinary garden soil. Planted in Novem- 
ber it will bloom for you early in March. The plant may be removed to 
the garden where it will grow freely or can be forced into bloom again 
the following winter. Six to eight dainty Cattleya-colored flowers grow 
on a stem about 12 to 15 inches tall. These last from 6 to 8 weeks. 
Grows as easily as Paper-White Narcissi and certainly more beautiful. 
(Color illustration, page 21.) 
Hyacinthina alba Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
Similar to Hyacinthina except slightly smaller. Has bright clear white 
flowers. 
Ssaginen: 
They are easily naturalized in almost any soil. Plant them about three 
inches deep and leave them alone. They cre especially happy under de- 
ciduous trees, in the rock garden, or in rough, gritty soils. 
Coccinea (Floral Firecracker) Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Tall, slender stem capped with dazzling crimson flowers. Prefer a loose, 
gritty soil. Beautiful for the rockery. Height 1 to 2 feet. 
Grandiflora Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.50 
Its few, large, glossy purple flowers are very beautiful and have great 
lasting qualities. The bulbs can be naturalized in any clay soil, espe- 
cially if moist. 
Doz. $1.20, 100 $8.00 
Ixioides splendens 
Has an umbellate cluster with flowers of a fine 
Called ‘Golden Star.’ 
golden yellow on stems 6 to 8 inches high. 
Mixed Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.50 
This mixture contains the following colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and 
is good for naturalizing. Bulbs self-sow and increase quite rapidly. 
Bruns vigla 
Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A rare but easily grown bulb, which produces a graceful Amaryllis-like 
flower on 18-inch stems, the color of which is shrimp-pink. 
Plant it in a five-inch pot and place in a sunny window. Foliage is very 
ornamental, which makes the Brunsvigia a most useful and decorative plant 
even though not in bloom. May be grown outdoors in the warmer sections 
of the country. A charming house plant at all times. 
Calla - Zantedeschia 
Plant Callas indoors in the late fall of the year. In April or May dor- 
mant bulbs may be planted near the pool in a sunny spot where they will 
flower beautifuily in August or September. 
Elliottiana (Yellow Calla) Each $0.35, Doz. $3.50, 100 $26.00 
One that should be planted extensively. The deep golden yellow flow- 
ers are truly magnificent a-d produced in abundance. The green foliage 
is spotted white, which adds to its beauty; lovely house plant as well 
as garden subject. (Color illustration, page 21.) 
Godfrey (White Calla) Each $0.30, Doz. $2.50, 100 $17.00 
Most ornamental foliage if grown near pool where it will get plenty of 
water; an excellent, easily grown house plant. 
Rehmanni Each $0.90, Doz. $8.75 
The pink or rose Calla. A rather uncommon species native of Natal. 
The flowers are small but pink and therefore most unusual. An uncom- 
mon plant for the greenhouse or indoor culture, 

