THE GINGER LILY 
Honeysuckle Lily and Garland Lily are still other names 
for HEDYCHIUM. They carry tall spikes of spicily per- 
fumed flowers in white and varied yellows, sometimes in 
rose or crimson. Usually grown in summer gardens, the 
tuberous roots being given frost-proof storage in sand over 
winter, but sometimes they are handled as large pot plants. 
emtx(w) (3-4)24-70. Mixed species. Pkt. 15¢ (3 for 40c). 
CORONARIUM—Dense terminal spikes of large, pure white 
blossoms with rich fragrance, transmutation of sugar and 
velvet. 5 feet. Roots only, Canna-like, delivery spring, each 
35c; 3 for $1.00. 
GOLDEN DAY LILY 
Hemerocallis the gorgeous, those splendid, giant-flowered 
rare-toned kinds. Marvelous harmony-delights in lemon, 
buff, gold, orange, and copper, with tawny shadings and 
ruddy overlays. Many will be fragrant, all are hardy. Seed 
is saved altogether from finest named hybrid sorts, or from 
high-quality first generation seedlings of such sorts. There 
will be wonderful variation in the plants that you will 
grow from it. Easy from seed; fully winter-hardy; free 
from disease and insect pests. Sow them liberally, then 
many future years will thank you for this one. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 85e; %4 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
HEMEROCALLIS RED AND PINK—Seeds saved ex- 
clusively from the newer red and pink hybrids, but won’t 
all come true to that group. However high percentages of 
plants will show pink tones of fulvous shadings. Pkg. 25c 
(3for 65c). 
HEMEROCALLIS DARK AND BICOLOR—Seeds saved 
only from the plants that show the darker, richer shades, 
cr that approach bicolor dark and light in same flower. 
Expect variations in the seedlings. Pkt. 20c (8 for 50c). 
OFFER 68A33—One pkt. each of the 3 for 50c. 
BLUE DAY LILY 
Pleasant, fully winter-hardy perennials with tuberous 
roots. There are white forms. ek. 
HOSTA COERULEA—Large-flowered Blue Day-lily. Wide 
mouthed bells of bright blue, carried for a long period in 
mid-summer. Three feet. Particularly good. Pkt. 15c. 
HOSTA LANCIFOLIA—Lavender Day-lily. Slender trumpets 
in late summer and early autumn, carried in long, one- 
sided racemes over decoratively massed foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
HOSTA PLANTAGINEA—White Day-lily. Sweetly scented 
waxen trumpet-blossoms of snowiest whiteness. Late sum- 
mer. Effect of out-of-season Easter Lilies, but not as large. 
Excellent foliage. Pkt. 15c¢; 1-16 oz. 50c. 
OFFER 70A33—One pkt. of each for 40c. 
GIANT SUMMER HYACINTH 
It ii HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, technically a Galtonia. 
Bells of pure or creamy white are carried in great loose 
spikes to 4 or 5 feet. Strikingly decorative and easy to 
grow and keep. Will winter outside to Philadelphia, but in 
colder areas should be dug and stored. Illustrated Page 37. 
ecbx (3-4) 60. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c; %4 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
(Bulbs, spring delivery, 3 for 25c; 10 for 70c; 25 for $1:60). 
HESPERANTHERA BUHRI—k(w) (1-7)10. Pink buds open 
to fragrant white flowers at dusk. A pretty bulb-irid from 
the Transvaal that places between Schizostylis and Ixia. 
Pkt. 20c. 
HESPERANTHERA STANFORDIAE—k(w) (1-7)15. In this 
striking species, the flowers are bright yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
HEXAGLOTTIS LONGIFOLIA—kt(1-2)12. South African 
Irid with panicled bright yellow ‘“‘Nemastylis’”® flowers. 
Pkt. 15c. 
HOMERIA COLLINA—*ek(w) (8)20. Big salmon-orange 
flowers in Tigridia reminder. Easy, quick. Will force. 
Illustrated page 44. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5c. 
HOMERIA LILACINA—Like last, but smaller. Flowers 
lilac, blotched and veined yellow-dotted purple. Pkt. 20c. 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS—eryt(1)8. A true Hyacinth this, 
though a tiny one. Blossoms of brilliant azure, skyblue 
intensified, come in early spring, March, or even February. 
Now technically Hyacinthus ciliatus. Jllustrated page 48. 
Pkt. 10c; + oz. 25c. (Ask for bulb quotation in September). 
HYACINTHUS CORYMBOSUS—yt. A rare and pretty 
little Hyacinth that grows wild in South Africa. Flowers 
pink. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPOXIS STELLATA ELEGANS—ry(2)9. Pretty South 
African bulb-flower with blossoms of glistening white with 
basal band of dark violet. Full sun, good drainage. Mulch 
well in winter, or grow as pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 

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INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI—rkt(2-3)20. Gorgeous blossom- 
trumpets, rosy carmine to purple, usually buff-dotted at 
base. Called Hardy Tuberous Gloxinia, but it is not in the 
Gloxinia relationship. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 35c. 
INCARVILLEA GRANDIFLORA—rkt(2-3)12. Showy rose- 
red to crimson. Needs winter protection. China. Pkt. 20c. 
ISMENE CALATHINA—The Giant White Peruvian Daffo- 
dil, technically, of course, a Hymenocallis. Enormous, snowy, 
wax-like chalices, guarded by long streamer-petals of pure 
white, the whole deliciously fragrant. Many Ismene stocks 
have become mixed with other faster propagating, but 
smaller and poorer, species. The stock we offer has been 
selected for trueness over a period of many years, and is, we 
believe, completely free from any such admixture. The true 
Ismene calathina multiplies rather slowly, and can not be 
sold as low as less pure commercial stocks. Illustrated 
page 38. Bulbs, spring, each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
IRISES—Many are true bulbs, as histrioides, bucharica, 
xiphium. See Page 36 for all Irises, including bulbous 
species. 
IXIA PEERLESS BLEND—eck(w) (1)20. Blossoms of pink, 
rose, crimson, lilac, orange, or cream. Fairly hardy if well 
protected, or pot bulb. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 25c. 
IXIOLIRION MONTANUM—eryt(1-2)16. Lily of the Altai. 
Splendid winter-hardy Amaryllis relative, with blossoms 
that are clusters of blue trumpets. Illustrated page 42. 
Particularly good. Pkt. 15c, 7; oz. 35c. (Bulbs sometimes 
available in September.) 
IRID MARVELS 
Blended seeds of species of the glorious family of the 
Iridaceae. Included are Eustylis, Morea, Homeria, Tigridia, 
Hesperanthera, Aristea, Hexaglottis, Ixia, Cypella, Nema- 
stylis, Babiana, Streptanthus, Dierama, Schizostylis, Crocos- 
mia, Gladiolus, Belamcanda, Sparaxis, Crocus, Tritonia, 
Melasphaerulea, Lapeirousia, Romulea, Anomatheca, Free- 
sia and Sisyrinchium, with others. The Irid Marvels come 
with fair readiness from seed, and some of them are likely 
to flower within the year. Of course they can be carried 
over. Pkt. 15c; 7; oz. 25c; 1% oz. 40c. 
LACHENALIA 
An attractive winter-flowering bulb from the Cape of 
Good Hope that is not at all hard to grow from seed, nor 
to bloom in your window or conservatory. The flowers are 
carried semipendant, in loose spikes, reminding both of Lily 
of the Valley and Hyacinth. Illustrated page 44. There will 
be cream, yellow, orange, crimson, purple, along with pas- 
tel tones and blue-pink opaline iridescence. Splendid mix- 
ture. Sow in pots or pans at any season. Pkt. 15¢e; 3 for 
40c; 10 for $1.15. 
LAPEIROUSIA or ANOMATHECA 
Easy, free-flowering bulbs, often blooming first year. 
Hardy with protection or may be stored in sand over 
winter. Also the Lapeirousias all make excellent bulbs for 
pot growing. Colorings range through rose, heliotrope and 
purple to carmine. 12-inch sprays. “k’’ or ‘“‘w” culture. Fine 
mixture. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 

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RYLLESSHYBRIDS: 
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LYCORIS—They bloom in August: Winter-hardy if well 
mulched. May also be grown in pots. Offered in bulbs, de- 
livery _early fall. RADIATA—Waxy, recurved, rich red, 
sparkling. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $1.90. SQUAMIGERA 
—Amaryllis Halli or Magie Lily. Opalescent blue-pink 
puape Illustrated above, Each 75c; 3 for $2.10; 10 for 
LATHYRUS TUBEROSUS—ergk(2-3)14. Spreading tumbles 
of pinnate foliage, splashed with round-clustered little 
““Sweetpea” blossoms. Hardy, Tuberous rock garden or cover 
plant. Pkt. 165c. ‘ 
