ture same as for Gladiolus. Delivery Janu- 
ary to April. 
MIXED. A grand mixture of all colors, 
including white, yellow, flame, scarlet or- 
ange and rose. $1.50 doz. 
Tritonia 
CROCATA. A very lovely species from 
South Africa, related to the Freesias and 
Sparaxis, with fiery, orange-red flowers. 
Excellent for cutting. Same culture as for 
Freesia. Mixed colors, $1.00 doz. 
LINEATA. Extremely graceful straw- 
colored flowers shaped like Gladiolus and 
finely penciled throughout. The 18-inch 
stems are wiry and flexious. Very scarce. 
Summer and Fall delivery. $1.00 doz. 
Tradescantia 
Spiderwort 
VIRGENICA. Planted in moist, sunny 
Situations, Tradescantias will flower 
throughout Spring and Summer, and are 
a permanent in the garden. They seem to 
have no insect pests or diseases and are a 
perennial delight with their lovely flowers 
on 12 to 18-inch stems. The color range in 
all shades of blue, violet and purple. De- 
livery Nov. to April. 35c¢. 
Tulbaghia 
Pink Agapanthus 
VIOLACEA. Beautiful flowers of clear 
mauve umbels on long, slender stems 24 
inches high. Forms dense clumps with 
evergreen foliage, and with us nearly al- 
ways in bloom. Foliage has garlic odor if 
crushed, and may be used for seasoning. 
Delivery throughout the year. 25¢ per 
clump; $2.00 doz. 
Tulbaghia Violacea 


Wachendorfia thyrsiflora 
Urginea 
Sea Onion 
MARITIMA (Scilla Maritima). This plant 
produces huge bulbs weighing many 
pounds. The bulbs have medicinal quali- 
ties and are used in the manufacture of 
drugs and emetics, chief among them be- 
ing what is sold in the stores as Rat Lunch 
or Rat Kiss for killing rats. In habit of 
growth they resemble Amaryllis Belladon- 
no and require the same cultural condi- 
tions. The flowers are white and are 
borne on 4 to 6 foot spikes very much 
like Eremurus or Foxtail Lily. Delivery 
July to Sept. Large bulbs, $2.00; smaller 
bulbs, $1.00. 
Vallota 
Scarborough Lily 
PURPUREA. An Amaryllid of exquisite 
beauty. Produces five or more large bril- 
liant scarlet flowers on a 15-inch stem in 
Summer. Very useful for culture in pots. 
Should be brought into a cool greenhouse 
in cold sections, but may be grown out- 
doors in California and Florida. Plant in 
partial shade, not too deep. It is a water- 
side plant and may be planted along a 
pond or stream. Delivery throughout the 
year. $1.50, 
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