tiful stripes of darker color on light 
ground. They bear 4 to 6 huge flowers, 
varying in size from 6 to 10 inches across, 
and often delightfully fragrant. Large size 
bulbs will produce two or more flower 
stems at a time and most of them will 
bloom twice during a season. Offered in 
mixed colors only. Delivery throughout 
the year. Flowering size, 50c; large, 75c. 
SELECTED COLORS. We offer the fol- 
lowing selected colors in flowering size 
bulbs; solid red; red with white; white 
with red; near white. $1.00. 
GARFIELDII. This is a very superior 
strain of Hippeastrum which was sent out 
some time ago by the American Amaryllis 
Society as Hippicoris Garfieldii No. 13. Al- 
though the flowers are nearly as large as 
the giant hybrids, it is much more grace- 
ful and is held on tall, thin stems. Color 
is brilliant scarlet with yellow midrib. Foli- 
touching the ground with its tip. Flowers 
are borne on well branched stems 2 feet 
high. They are salmon-orange in color 
and last but one day, but so many flowers 
are produced that there is a succession of 
color for at least 6 weeks in summer. Cul- 
ture same as for Gladiolus, 75¢ doz. 
Hymenocallis 
Ismene 
CALATHINA. A grand summer flower- 
ing bulb, producing freely, large creamy 
white, fragrant flowers, somewhat resem- 
bling daffodils in shape. It is a native of 
tropical and sub-tropical America. It may 
be planted in a moist, sunny location in 
the garden and left undisturbed for a 
number of years. Plant about 6 inches 
deep. 24 inches. Delivery December to 
March. 50c. 
age is short and glossy and the bulbs 
increase well. Blooms freely over a long 
season. This variety never makes large 
bulbs. 50c each. Small bulbs that should 
flower with a year, 25c. 
JOHNSONI. One of the oldest hybrids 
and still one of the best. Large scarlet 
flowers with a white stripe through the 
center of each segment. Easy grower and 
a sure bloomer. Culture same as for Giant 
hybrids. 24 inches, 50c. 
ADVENUM (Ox-Blood Lily). This is 
sometimes listed as Habranthus Miniatus. 
This variety grows in the winter months 
and the foliage dies down in the summer. 
Then, in the fall, the flower stems are pro- 
duced through the dormant bulb to a 
height of 12 inches. Four to six flowers of 
ox-blood red are produced on a stem. They 
will form large clumps when undisturbed 
for a number of years. Plant in full sun. 
Summer delivery. 25c. 
Homeria 
South African Tulip 
COLLINA AURENTIACA. A _ bulbous 
plant from the Cape, bearing a single leaf 
3 feet long which curves over gracefully, 

Hippeasirum Adventum 
Are You Interested in the Culture of Bulbs? 
That we might give you complete information regarding the bulbs described in our 
catalog we are coniemplating publishing a monthly pamphlet of about four pages. Each 
number will be a monograph on one certain bulb, or at most two, with illustrations, de- 
scriptive matter, cultural and historical notes. Each number will be so interesting you 
will want to keep and refer to them time and time again. Just think what a valuable 
volume this will make when a number of them are bound together. But we would like 
to know beforehand if there is enough interest in the idea to warrant publication, and 
whether our customers would be willing to subscribe to such a pamphlet for a fee of 
25 cents a year to cover cost, handling and mailing. ; 
We are not asking you to send in your subscription now but simply to let us know 
whether you would subscribe if such a publication is printed. Please drop us a card 
and tell us how the idea strikes you and what bulbs you would like to read about. 
Helpful suggestions will be appreciated. 
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