Alpina nutans 
MY JOY (Giridlian, 1943). The smallest 
and dwarfest of the Agapanthus, but still 
the one having the greatest future. As the 
flower heads are well formed, of a bright 
shade of blue and held on thin, wiry 18- 
inch stems, we predict that this will be 
very popular as a cut flower variety. The 
umbels are 5 to 6 inches across, well 
rounded and many flowered. The _ indi- 
vidual flowers are 1 inch in diameter. The 
foliage is small and not over half inch wide. 
It makes very compact plants and should 
prove very useful in glasshouses or wher- 
ever space is at a premium. A clump bear- 
ing ten or more flowers may be grown in 
a 6-inch pot. $2.50. 
ORIENTALIS. The robust growing vari- 
ety so extensively grown in Southern Cali- 
fornia and is sold as A. Umbellatus in the 
nurseries. It has large heads of blue flow- 
ers on 4-foot stems, and has broad, ever- 
green foliage. 50c. 
ORIENTALIS ALBA. A pure white form 
of the above variety and is quite rare. $l. 
PENDULUS. A recently discovered spe- 
cies that is totally different from the 
other varieties in many respects. The 
flowers have a long tubular perianth which 
stand up straight when in bud, but hang 
down like a bell when open. The flower 
heads are small compared with the other 
species and of various shades of blue and 
purple in color. The foliage is bright green 
stained purple at the base, and dies back 
in the winter. The stem is 4 to 6 feet high. 
Delivery Nov. to March. $1.50. 
STORMCLOUD (Giridlian, 1943). From 
the point of view of color, floriferousness 
and long blooming season this has no peer. 

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It is usually the first to start blooming and 
last to finish. The large umbels are held 
on 5-foot stems, a deep violet in color, and 
bears over 150 florets each. The buds are 
violet-gray and are held upright. The 
open flowers are bell shaped and semi pen- 
dant, giving the umbel the shape of a 
Cumulus cloud. The foliage is light green 
and erect. Before a flower stem is through 
blooming it usually produces two more 
stems from the base. Hence the long 
blooming season. $5.90. 
VON WEILEGII. This is the tallest grow- 
ing variety in our garden, and often attains 
a height of six feet. The flowers are very 
long, campanulate and are usually very 
light in color, and are very loosely and 
gracefully carries in the umbel. $2.50. 
_ Albuca 
CRINIFOLIA. A plant allied to Urginia, 
but with larger flowers which are waxy 
white with green midrib on the back of 
each petal. The 2-inch florets are pro- 
duced on the upper half of the 30-inch 
stems during the early summer. In the 
South and West it may be grown in the 
open ground. Full sun and good drainage 
are essential. Delivery throughout the 
year. $1.00. 
Allium 
Flowering Onion 
A very attractive group of bulbous plants 
resembling Brodiaea. Perfectly hardy and 
easy to grow. Plant 2 inches deep and for 
best results plant in groups of 12 or more. 
They succeed in any kind of soil but ap- 
preciate good drainage. Delivery Sept. to 
Jan. 
COERULEUM. An evergreen variety 
with attractive dark green foliage and 
heads of violet-blue flowers in the sum- 
mer. 18 inches. $1.50 doz. 
NEOPOLITANUM. Large heads of pure 
white flowers on tall, flexious stems. Spring 
bloomer. Fine for cutting. 18 in. $1.00 doz. 
SPHAEROCEPHALON. A native of the 
Netherlands. Maroon-red flowers, in a 
dense head-like umbel about an inch in 
diameter on slender stems 18 to 24 inches 
high. Long lasting. 25c. 
TRIQUETRUM. Flowers bell shaped, 
pure white with fine green midrib on the 
inside of each petal. This variety will do 
well in full sun, but will do better in dense 
shade. Ideal for rockery. $1.00 doz. 
Alpina 
Orchid Ginger Lily 
NUTANS. A beautiful tropical plant of 
the Ginger family that under ideal condi- 
tions will attain a height of 12 or more feet. 
May be grown under glass in large pots or 
tubs. In the South it will grow luxuriantly 
if supplied with a goodly supply of water 
during the growing season. The flowers are 
produced at the ends of the leafy stems and 
are very beautiful. The buds are suspend- 
ed from the tip of the stem in clusters of 
pure, waxy white with glossy surface, and 
tipped pink. The flower is marked with 
orange and red inside. Blooms July to Aug- 
ust. Delivery any time. $1.00. 
