eT 
CYPELLA 
HERBERTII 
CRINUM 
FIMBRIATULUM 
CRINUM 
LONGIFOLIUM 
ERANTHIS HIEMALIS—ryt(1)4. Winter Aconite. In 
ore spring, yellow flowers, green-ruffed. Pkt. 15¢e; + 
oz. 25c. 
ERYYTHRINA CRISTA - GALLI—ek (w) (3-4) 60. Great 
flares of lucent cora! rose. Pleasing pinnate foliage. An 
exceedingly attractive plant. May be handled in tub or 
large pot year around, but more usually grown in summer 
garden, the enlarged, somewhat tuberous, though ligneus 
roots being carried over winter stored in dampish sand 
mn a cool cellar. Large bean-like seeds, 5 for 20c; 15 for 
c. 
EUCHARIS GRANDIFLORA—Lily of the Amazon. Blos- 
soms of pure ‘white, wax-like, sparkling, formed in sug- 
gestion of Daffodil. Delightfully perfumed. A pot bulb, 
liking ample water, not too bright light. May be flowered 
at intervals throughout year, being given a short semi-rest 
with scantier watering, between each bloom-burst. Avail- 
able through year. Each 90c; 3 for $2.50. 
EUCOMIS UNDULATA—Pine-apple Lily. Distinctively 
decorative bulb-flower of easy handling, available in both 
seeds and bulbs. Detailed description on page 2. : 
ERYTHRONIUM or TROUT LILY 
Dainty little lily-blossoms for the shaded corner, spring- 
tide pleasure for countless years once you have colonies of 
them established. Full hardiness. Recurved flowers in 
cream, lemon, gold, lavender, purple, rosy pink. Early 
spring. 5 to 10 inches. “y’’ culture. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 
xf 
1% oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5c. (Bulbs, fall delivery, 3 for 25c; 
16 for $1.00). 
EUSTYLIS (Blue Tigridia) 
Though not really a Tigridia, it is a close relative and 
the flowers have the same charming shell-like form, though 
a bit smaller and more spreading and undulate. Blossoms 
rich blue-violet, marked gold and mahogany. Sown in late 
autumn or earliest spring, will often bloom first year. 
Bulbs are smaller than in Tigridia; may be stored in sand 
over winter. However with protection will usually winter here 
in open ground. Long in bloom. Illustrated page 24. 
kt(2-4)20. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
FREESIA EXHIBITION BLEND 
Freesias will often flower within six months from seed. 
Few bulbs for the window are more satisfactory. The hues 
cover the rainbow range, primrose to rich gold-orange, 
lavender and true blue, soft pink to carmine, together with 
rare “sunset” shades. Here is a splendid blend. ecw(7)16. 
Pkt. 15c (3 for 40c). (Bulbs, fall delivery, 7 for 25c; 15 
for 50c; 50 for $1.50). 
FRITILLARIA FOR GENTLE DELIGHT 
Dainty exquisites of the Lily tribe, flowers sometimes 
recurved, but again bell-like. Coloring often in tesselations 
of shading, but sometimes clear, one tone without, another 
within. Variations in white, cream, yellow, rose, mulberry, 
violet and scarlet. For the rock garden, or for shade-edge 
colonies. “y’’ culture. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; yy oz. 35c; % oz. 60c. 
IXIOLIRION 
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THE RARER GLADIOLI 
Gladioli grow with fair readiness from seed sown very 
early while soil is cool, sometimes blooming first year. 
These are the rarer, more des red, botan.c s cei oF “W dad 
Gladioli.’’ Seeds in pkt. vary from 8 to 25 or more, accord. 
ing comparative scarcity. UNIFORM PRICE, 20c the pkt. 
ALATUS—15 inches. Flame color. CALLISTUS—%6 inches. 
Pale pink with carmine. HIRSUTUS—25 inches. Deep pink, 
throat yellow. PSITTACINUS—Showy scarlet, lip orange. 
42 inches. STANFORDIAE—20 inches. Bright pink, patched 
pale yellow. TRISTIS—25 inches. Deep cream, brown- 
flushed. WATERMEYERI—10 inches. Pale lilac and cream. 
OFFER 65A33—One pkt. each of the 5 for $1.15. 
PEERLESS GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For brilliant orchid-like blossoms, gay hues, delicate color 
tones, the Gladiolus is beyond compare. Bulbs here 1%4 
inch up, size we consider all-around best. UNIFORM PRICE 
—Any of the following, 3 bulbs of a kind for 20c; 10 of 
a kind for 50c; 25 of a kind for $1.00. Spring delivery. 
ALBATROS—Fine pure white. BAGDAD—Smoky old rose. 
Giant flowers. BETTY NUTHALL—Glowing coral pink, 
throat salmon _ yellow. CARDINAL PRINCE--Briliiant 
red. CARMEN SYLVA—Desirable large white. CHARLES 
DICKENS—Tall, rich violet. COPPER BRONZE—Described 
by its name. DR. F. E. BENNETT—Showy orange scarlet. 
FLAMING SWORD—Like a wide jagged blade of fire. 
GIANT NYMPH—Giant soft pink, throat creamy. GLORI- 
ANA—Splendid salmon-gold. GOLDEN DREAM—Pure dus- 
trous yellow. HALLEY—Extra early salmon pink. KIRCH- 
HOFF’S VIOLET—Rich blue-violet. LA PALOMA—Gor- 
geous orange. Big. LE MARECHAL FOCH—Early. Soft 
pure pink. MARMORA—Large gray-lavender, marked pur- 
ple. MOROCCO—Darket velvety red, almost black. MING 
TOY—Large golden orange. MINUET—Clear roseate laven- 
der. MRS. FRANCIS KING—Excellent orange-tinged scar- 
let. MRS. F. C. PETERS Fine lavender with crimson- 
blotched throat. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON BLACK— 
Clear rose pink, with velvety red blotch. MRS. LEON 
DOUGLAS-—Giant rose, flame-flecked and with lemon lip. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON—Creamy pink. Ruffled. MRS. VAN 
KONYNENBURG—Perhaps nearest of all to bright blue. 
PICARDY—Giant apricot pink. PELEGRINA—Rich, velvety 
violet. PFITZER’S TRIUMPH—Flame scarlet, cherry 
throat. Mr. W. H. PHIPPS—Spectacular pink. 
OFFER 66A32—3 each of the 30 kinds, with names, 
bulbs, for $4.75. 10 each of 30 for $12.50. 
OFFER 67A33—5 each of 10 kinds, your choice, with labels, 
for $2.25. Our choice, 5 of 10 kinds, with names, $2.00. 
BULBS PEERLESS BLEND—Includes the above, with 
others, grown separately, then mixed to get excellent color 
balance. Spring delivery, 5 for 25c; 10 for 45c; 25 for 
95c; 100 for $3.50; 250 for $8.25. 
SEEDS PEERLESS STRAIN-k—Saved from better named 
Gladioli. Should produce fine things. Sow early. Pkt. 15¢ 
(3 for 40c). 
THE GLORY LILY 
The Gloriosas grow with fair readiness from seed sown 
in open ground beds in early spring. Dig tubers in autumn 
and store over winter in sand in cool cellar, Two-year-old 
tubers should bloom. May be treated either as a summer- 
flowering bulb, Gladiolus fashion, or as a pot plant. 
Illustrated page 45. PLANTI—Wavy blossoms, rich in 
those delightful tones that lie between golden-orange and 
rose. Pkt. 20c; 8 for 50c. ROTHSCHILDIANA—Big blos- 
soms in irridescent crimson, sometimes gold-edged or rose- 
tinted. Pkt. 20c. (Tubers, spring delivery, each 60c; 8 for 
$1.60). SUPERBA—Exceedingly showy. Easily handled. 
Blossoms, recurved and frilled; varied combinations, shad- 
ings and tones of red and gold. Pkt. 15c; ss oz. 25c; 4% oz. 
45c. (Tubers, each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.95.) 

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GEISSORHIZA SPLENDIDISSIMA — erk(3)10. Unusual 
South African bulb, to be handled as Gladiolus. Flowers 
are rather like those of Freesia, but the color is brighter. 
In this species it is an intense blue-violet. Pkt. 15c. 
GLOXINIA PEERLESS—w. Oddly formed big bell-blossoms 
in richest varied colorings, often spotted or tigred. Pot 
plant. Pkt. 25c. (Tubers, spring, finest mixed, each 30c; 
3 for 80c; 10 for $2.50). 
