FLOWERING 
BULBS 
And the word ‘“bulb’”’ is not used here botanically, but 
in the extended common sense to include corms, tubers, 
rhizomes, or even some species that are none of these but 
simply seem naturally to group and handle with the bulbs. 
Now note that bulbs are diverse in needs, habits and 
uses. Some are winter-hardy, to be left garden-undis- 
turbed year around. Others, as Tuberoses, are for sum- 
mer garden growing, to be lifted in late autumn and 
winter-stored in a freeze-proof place. Others again are 
for window culture, or the greenhouse. Nor are the bulbs 
all available at one time, most of them in the spring, but 
some at other seasons, and the seeds of them, too, have 
different needs and times of sowing. These things are told 
in the descriptions, or in the key letters after the variety 
names (explanation on page 66). Please read and follow. 
ACIDANTHERA 
Flowers that stand in resemblance, 
between Freesia and Gladiolus, yet of appearance quite 
distinctive. Like Gladioli they thrive in the summer garden, 
and may be dug and stored in same manner. Attractive 
and long-blooming. Ethiopia. Jllustrated this page. 
BICOLOR—18 inches. Graceful long-tubed blossoms in 
late summer, rich cream with patch of chocolate. Bulbs 
firm, resembling those of Freesia. Bulbs only, spring de- 
livery, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00; 25 for $2.50. 
MURIELIAE—-24 inches. Like last but larger, earlier, 
flower pure white, blotch maroon black. Bulb not firm 
(by nature), rather like that of Gladiolus. Indeed some 
botanists make Murieliae a Gladiolus _ species. Fullest 
recommendation. Bulbs only, spring delivery, 4 for 35c; 
10 for 80c; 25 for $1.85. 
AGAPANTHUS 
Glorious umbels of trumpet-flowers, blossons spread and 
split to starry form. The petals are heavy, waxy, coloring 
arything from amethyst to indigo, or sometimes enamel 
and _ relationship, 
white. The bloom is high-held, stems that vary from 18 
inches to four feet. Sweetly fragrant. Jllustrated this 
page. First year of blooming there may not be more 
than 10 to 15 flowers in a cluster, but on older plants 
at Old Orchard we have had as many as 160 blossoms 
open at once in a single great umbel. Agapanthus grows 
readily from seed. In the North it is usually he»d'ed in 
large pots, pails or tubs, out of docrs in summer, but 
carried over winter in a half dormant state in a light 
cellar or tke like. It needs lots of water during the sum- 
mer growing season, just enough in winter to keep it 
from drying up. Offered in mixture, mostly varied blues. 
Pkt. 15c; 7s oz. 80c; % oz. 50c; 4 oz. 90c. 
AGAPANTHUS WHITE MONARCH—Saved from’ the rare 
white for a spectacular snowy giant. 8 seeds for 25c; 
40 seeds for $1.00. 
ORNAMENTAL ALLIUMS 
Delightful flowering bulbs, of full hardiness unless other- 
wise stated. Attractive in rock garden or border, long 
lasting when cut. All grow readily from seeds sown out- 
side in early spring. For many other Alliums that are 
not bulbs, see page 47. AZUREUM—=30 inches. Clear 
blue, azure of summer skies, are clustered, anther-fluifed 
star-flowers. Illustrated page 39. Pkt. 20c (3 for 50c). 
FLAVUM MINOR—10 inches. Bells of glossy yellow, 
buff-tawny in reverse, in loose, informal clusters. Flori- 
ferous. Pkt. 10c; * oz. 25c. FLAVUM MAJOR—1 ike 
last, but taller, larger, later. Pkt. 20c; yy oz. 40c. PUL- 
CHELLUM—20 inches. Like last in showy raspberry 
purple. Pkt. 15¢ (3 for 40c). NEAPOLITANUM—16 
inches. Clustered pure white bells. Not hardy. Grown 
as window bulb. Pkt. 20c (3 for 50c). MARGARITA- 
CEUM—=30 inches. Decorative, fluffy globes of mulherry 
maroon. Pkt. 15¢ (3 for 40c), SPHAEROCEPHALUM— 
Like last but taller, flower clusters a trifle smaller and 
usually a shade deeper color. Pkt. 15c; ys oz. 30c. MOLY— 
10 inches. Richest yellow; slowest germinating. Pkt. 20c. 
TRIQUETRUM—20 inches. Nodding white bells. A_ bit 
tender. Give winter protection, or grow in pots. Pkt. 15c. 
ROSE-TAWNY—18 inches. Soft rose with hint of buff. 
Actual species reference in controversy. Very pretty. Pkt. 
25c. OFFER 61A33—One pkt. each of the 10 for $1.50. 
OFFER 62A33—For One Dollar we will send 2 bulbs of 
Flavum Minor, 1 of Flavum Major, 2 of Pulchellum and 2 
of Margaritaceum, with labels. Delivery fall or spring. 
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ACHIMENES HYBRIDS—Brilliantly hued, wide trumpets 
curve gracefully in Gloxinia reminder, but the vivid color- 
ings are applied in a bizarre abandonment that would quite 
confuse any staid Gloxinia. Blue there will be, mauve, 
orchid, violet and purple, with white, pink, carmine, scarlet, 
and any one of them may be splashed, striped cr feathered 
in hues sharply contrasting. Blooms freely from June on. 
A window bulb. Use several of the tiny tubers to a pot. 
Ready March to May. 6 for 35c; 25 for $1.35. 
AMORPHOPHALLUS RIVIERI—(Hydrosme) Grown in the 
summer garden it is called Lecpard Palm, from the grace- 
ful form and odd spotting. Dig the tubers in late autumn 
and store. At touch of light in late February or March, 
quite without benefit of soil, they rocket forth their curious 
flowers, spadix of maroon, spathe of rose-tinged green; 
bizarre, unconventional. Tubers only, not Jess than 3 inches 
largest diameter, each $2.00; 3 for $5.50. Extra-size tubers, 
six inch diameters, each $3.50; 3 for $10.00. Planting-stock 
offsets, 3% to 1 inch, each 30c; 4 for $1.00; 10 for $2.00. 
Delivery November to June. 
ANDROSTEPHIUM COERULEUM—rkt (1-2)9. Flowers in 
miniature Narcissus reminder, but rich blue coloring. Rare, 
highly desirable, winter-hardy at Old Orchard. Pkt. l5e (3 
for 40c). 
AMARYLLIS 
A name applied to diverse bulb groups, alike chiefly in 
that they are all of most satisfactory flowering beauty. 
FORMOSISSIMA—ecbk(w) (1-2)16. Called Mexican Fire 
Lily, or Jacobean Lily. It is an Amaryllis for the open 
garden, bulbs to be dug in fall and stored in winter, fashion 
of Gladiolus. Planted out in spring. it will b in bioom 
within two weeks, immense, fantastically formed blossoms 
of deep velvety crimson, gold-glinting from its own pollen 
dust. See illustration. page 39. It may also be .o ced into 
blcom indoors for late winter flowers. Pkt. 15c; 7 oz. 40c. 
(Bulbs, spring delivery for garden planting, 3 for 40c; 8 
for $1.00; 25 for $2.90. Autumn delivery for later forcing, 
tec ae selected, each 25c; (3 for 60c). Botanically Spreke- 
ia. 
BELLADONNA—w/(k) (4)22. The 
name translates, and it applies. A Lady in Pink is this 
one, for the perfumed, clustered flower trumpets range 
from soft pink to deep rose. It grows readily from the 
large succulent seeds, and makes a fine window or porch 
plant. It will winter in the garden as far north as Phila- 
delphia, even in colder areas if protected. Sow at once 
upon receipt. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.50. 
(Dormant bulbs supplied June to September. These will 
rtp et oe first season. Each 60c; 3 for $1.55; 10 for 
JOHNSONI—Rich crimson, 

Beautiful Lady, so the 
each petal with white stripe. 
Pot culture best. Bulbs only, year around. Each 60c; 8 
for $1.55. Hippeastrum. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—Seeds saved only from giant-flowering 
plants. Magnificent Lily-like flowers that may be rose. 
scarlet, crimson, all one color or splashed against white. 
Illustrated page 43. 10 seeds for 25c; 50 for $1.00; 100 
for $1.75. (Bulbs, available most of year, each 55c; 3 for 
oats 10 for $4.75. Supplied mixed colors only.) Hippea- 
strum. 
