liant red berries. Plant in a mixture of 
leafmould, peat and loam. Kept in a shady 
moist situation it grows to perfection. De- 
livery Nov. to March. 15¢ each, $1.25 doz. 
Arrhenatherum 
Variegated Oat Grass 
BULBOSUM VARIEGATUM. This is a 
very beautiful grass. It grows from bulbs 
that look like a short string of beads or the 
rattle of rattlesnake. The leaves are nar- 
row, 10 inches long and strongly variegated 
pure white. It grows in dense clumps and 
makes an attractive edging. Becomes dor- 
mant for a short time in June. Delivery 
pee eee the year. Hardy. Bulbs 50c. 
Oz. 
Arum 
ARUMS should be planted in partial 
shade and kept moist during the growing 
season. They like soil that has plenty of 
leafmould and enjoy a dressing of well 
rotted manure. If left uhdisturbed, the 
‘flowers will be large each succeeding sea- 
son. Delivery July to Nov. 
DRACUNCULUS (Dragon’s Mouth Lily). 
Huge, ill-smelling, dark purple flowers 3 
feet or more in height, followed by a clus- 
ter of orange-red berries. Ornamental foli- 
age. The only one in this list with offen- 
Sive odor. 75c. 
ITALICUM (Cuckoo-Pint). Highly orna- 
mental marbled foliage, which is nearly 
evergreen in warm climates. Creamy white 
flowers in the spring. 10 inches. 50c. 
MACULATUM (Green Calla). This spe- 
cies is from Asia Minor and has unspotted 
foliage. The flower, about 12 inches long 
and 4 inches wide, is white within and 
pale green without. 75c. 
SANCTUM (Black Calla). This has large, 
velvety-maroon flowers with black sheen. 
Earliest to flower. 18 inches. 50c. 
Babiana 
Baboon Flower 
Spring flowering bulbs from South Afri- 
ca, closely related to the Freesias and re- 
quiring the same culture. They may be 
left in the ground for years in warm sec- 
tions. Useful for the rock garden and 
edging, and will succeed well in pots. Sum- 
mer and fall delivery. Mixed, $1.00 doz. 
Beaucarnea 
RECURVATA (Nolina recurvata). A cu- 
rious plant resembling Dracena but having 
a huge swelling at the base resembling a 
large bulb. Slow growing and tender. Ex- 
cellent subject for the glasshouse and for 
outdoors in Southern California and South- 
ern Florida. Young plants may be grown 
as house plants or may be wintered in a 
warm cellar. It is very rare in cultivation. 
We have a limited number of plants out 
of 6 to 8-inch pots with swellings of 
about 4 inches in diameter. Recommended 
for Botanical collections. Delivery any 
time. $3,50, 
Tuberoue Rooted Begonia 
We are offering a superior strain of these 
lovely plants and we are confident that 
there is none better to be found anywhere. 
The flowers are very large, brilliant and 
clear in color, and of good substance. They 
may be started any time from January to 
April in pots or flats in porous soil or peat, 
and planted out after the weather becomes 
warm, or shifted to large pots and treated 
as a pot plant. Use a compost of leafmould, 
peat, sand and loam with a liberal amount 
of well-rotted steer manure. Plant in a 
shady location and apply liquid manure 
occasionally when they have started bloom- 
ing. In the fall, after the tops have died 
down, lift the bulbs and store away in dry 
sand in a warm place. Delivery January 
to April. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. This is the true 
camellia flowered begonia developed in 
America through hybridization. Available 
in the following separate colors or in mix- 
ture: Red, scarlet, pink, orange, salmon, 
yellow, apricot and white. $2.25 doz. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. The petals are 
frilled with serrated edges, the flowers 
closely resemble carnations. Available in 
the following separate colors or in mixture: 
Red, scarlet, pink, orange, salmon, yellow, 
apricot, and white. $2.25 doz. 
SINGLE. This type produces the largest 
flower. Specimens sometimes measure 10 
inches across. Mixed colors. $2.00 doz. 
HANGING BASKET (Lloydii). An un- 
surpassed strain containing only double 
flowers, often hundreds of blossoms to a 
bulb. Useful also for bedding. Mixed col- 
ors. $2.00 doz. 
CRISTATA. A single type, slightly ruf- 
fled. A cockscomb-like crest on each petal. 
In mixture only. $2.25 doz. 
FRAGRANCE. A fragrant tuberous 
rooted begonia, producing large numbers 
of deep pink, single blossoms, borne well 
above the foliage. The fragrance is pleas- 
ing and distinctive, and increases as the 
season advances. 40c. 
EVANSIANA. This begonia will resist 
frost and is considered hardy except in 
coldest regions. Produces single pink blos- 
soms during a long blooming season. At- 
tractive foliage. Height 2 feet. 35c. 
HOLLYHOCK FLOWER (Martiana). Re- 
sembles a miniature hollyhock. Bears soft 
pink, single blossoms at the axils of the 
leaves. Height 20 to 30 inches. $2.00 doz. 
RED TRIUMPH. A ruffled camellia flow- 
ered, double, of ruby red, with a velvety 
texture. The flower has a definite center 
and is one of the largest of all double be- 
gonias. $1.00. 
FLAME. Large double camellia. The 
petals are compact and smooth. It is a 
brililant, orange-scarlet and has a beautiful 
luster. Produces an unusual number of 
blossoms to each bulb. $1.00. 
ROSE DAWN. A camellia type double. 
The petals are very long and even, and the 
flower very Symmetrical. It is a rich, clear 
rose. $1.00. 
STARS AND STRIPES, A camellia type 
