TRITONIA BLEND—*ecbk(w) (1) (7) 12. Open sprays of ex- 
quisitely fashioned blossoms in sparkling, lucent salmon 
pink, apricot, rose saffron-orange, and scarlet of flame. 
A_ winter pot bulb, to be given Freesia handling. Blooms 
within a few months from seed: . Pkt. 15e 3 1/32) oz: 25c. 
(Bulbs, fall delivery, 4 for 25c; 22 for $1.00.) 
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA—ek(w) (3)22. Called Pink 
Agapanthus, though the flowers are rosy lilac rather than 
pink. Anyway it is a pretty flower, rather like a smaller- 
clustered Agapanthus, and related both to it and to Allium 
somewhat of a connecting link. Rather easy. Usually 
handled in pots, but not necessarily so. Pkt. 15¢ (3 for 40c). 
TULBAGHIA FRAGRANS—Like last, but 1 ~ 
lightfully perfumed. Rare. 6 seeds for et eeEL and de 
TULIP GARDEN HYBRIDS—cby(2)28. Saved from named 
Darwin, Breeder and Cottage sorts. Extraordinary color 
range. Each seedling will be different, each will be tech- 
nically a new variety. They are mighty interesting to watch. 
Pkt. 15c (8 for 40c). See Treasure Chest for Tulipa species. 
URGINEA MARITIMA—ebk(4)40. Big open trusses of lit- 
tle white flowers, each keeled with purple. Decorative. Mulch 
heavily to winter North or may be dug and stored in 
sand. Can be also bloomed in winter from the dry bulb, 
without benefit of soil or water, then a house plant curi- 
osity. Pkt. 15¢e; 3 pkts. for 40c; 8 for $1.00. 
VALLOTA PURPUREA—w (3-4) 20. The rare and lovely 
Searborough Lily. Closely clustered trumpets of brightest 
searlet. In full bloom, a spectacular ornamental. To be 
handled as a pot bulb; a fine specimen is worth years of 
Bee : Full sun. Keeps in growth through year. 6 seeds 
-for c. 
VELTHEIMA VIRIDIFOLIA—w. Unusual winter-fl i 
bulb of high desirability. Undulate foliage, Sleaby a halt 
succulent, crisp, so decorative that it would be worth 
growing for this alone. In March the massive trusses of 
flowers appear, rosy pink, tinged with buff and cinnabar. 
The bulbs ripen off after flowering, but will bloom again 
the next year. A pot bulb. Sow seeds any time. kt YuUc; 
8 pkts. for 50c. (Bulbs, autumn, each 50c; 3 for $1.35.) 
WATSONIA MIXED—ecbk(2-4)30. Related to Gladiclus, but 
flowers are trumpets, though carried in Gladiolus-like spikes. 
Sere aa Ae too, but dormant period is shorter, 
some kinds o not rest at all, bei i 
colorings. Pkt. 15c; zk oz. 30c. “hi ode ea aaa Fa 
ZYGADENUS FREMONTI—rbyt(2)20. Branchin i 
i ] 
of pretty creamy flowers, centered with yellow stars. Fully 
hardy. Called Star Zigadene. Pkt. 15c. Bulbs in fall. 
ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
E Here are the Zephyr Lilies, Flowers of the Wes i 
& pastel harmonies. They are easy to have and se fou 
ust plant them out in the garden in spring, enjoy their 
flowering until late autumn, then dig and store over 
winter in any frost-proof place. They are charming, too 
RE in pots, or in porch boxes. Seed germinates easily. 
JAX — Usually lemon-primrose with roseate flush, this 
eee in reverse. Blooms late summer and autumn. Pkt. 
Be een pkts. for 45c. (Bulbs, 8 for 35c; 10 for $1.09.) 
; WHITE SELECTION—Pure white to cream, often 
wae roseate flush. Will occasionally vary to lemon. Pkt. 
e (Bulbs, 3 for 35¢; 10 for $1.00) CARINATA—Glorious 
rose pink, big flowers from June to October. Technically 
Perici: grandiflorus. Jllustrated nag2 38. Buios onty 
for 25e; 6 for 50c; 11 for $1.00. CANDIDA—The glossy 
bhar e Crocus Lily. Blooms all late summer and autumn. 
ining green massed foliage. Splendid edger, but many 
othe ibe also. Illustrated page 42. Pkt. 15c (Buibs, 6 ior 
ae 0 for 40c; 25 for 90c.) CITRINA—The Citron Lily. 
i ens of intense lemon yellow, with suffusions of rose 
aes of copper. Illustrated page 45. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 
bbs ea 50c. Bulbs each 15c; 8 for 40c; 9 for $1.00.) 
Te, —Big trumpets of charming shall pink. Blooms 
cone proven October. Bulbs of this less firm than those 
e ers,—that’s their nature. Technically Habranthus 
yee Pkt. 15c. (Bulbs each 15¢c; 3 for 40c.) 
ECUNDA—Very distinct species, with big, upfacing 
cane: pure Aine Beacon gradually with pink, these in 
offered in seed form, for fees OSE AY Sala atest 
OFFFER 76A33—All Zephyranthes bulb i 
) : s are f - 
livery. We will send 3 bulbs of Ajax, 3 i ade eiae 
of Carinata, 3 of Citrine, 10 of Candida, and 3 of Robusta 
total of separate values, for TWO DOLLARS. No changes. 
FAIRY LILIES MIXED—Blend of above, exce Zeph 
thes robusta, but including Cooperia and Bundinthcne Kinds 
are not in equal proportions, but nevertheless well varied. 
Bulbs only, spring delivery, 8 for 50c; 17 for $1.00; 50 for 
$2.70; 100 for $5.00. Not less than 50c worth of this sold. 
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BRIGHT CACTUS FLOWERS 
Valued alike for lovely flowering and for bizarre form. 
Strikingly decorative. Blossoms may be lemon, gold, cin- 
nabar, pure red, purple, rose, pink or varied pastel tones. 
SELENICEREUS MACDONALDIAE—Queen of the Night. 
A magnificent Cactus, by far the finest Night-blooming 
Cereus. Twining plants with five-angled stems that need 
support of stakes or trellis. The flowers appear in summer 
and are the largest in the Cactus family, sometimes fifteen 
inches across, petals of purest white. Young single-stem 
plants, six inches up, each 35c. Shipment any season. 
ZYGOCACTUS TRUNCATUS—tThe Christmas Cactus. Odd 
Cactus, flattened, lobe on lobe, branches forked and re- 
forked. The showy flowers are typically salmon red, but 
vary in shade. Reputed to bloom at Christmas or there- 
about. Desirable for pot culture. Plants only, medium size, 
any season, each 35c. 
NYCTOCEREUS SERPENTINUS—A vine cactus. Decora- 
tive, cylindrical. bright green stems, bristle-set, branch, 
Should be staked or have small trellis 
starry, three inches across, 
Sturdy 
twine and clamber. 
in pot. Showy fragrant flowers, 
blush-suffused white within, rose-shaded without. 
single-stem plants, each 35c, any season. 
EPIPHYLLUM PEERLESS HY- 
BRIDS—w. Phyllocactus. The freest 
flowering of all Cactus groups, and 
perhaps showiest of house plants. 
Magnificent blossoms in cream, pink, 
orange, scarlet, crimson, lavender, and 
purple. Oddly compressed, flanged and 
margined plant stems. Illustrated 
opposite, 10 seeds for 25c; 50 seeds 
for $1.00. 
CACTUS SPECIES TENDER ORNA- 
MENTAL—Everyone of these is good. 
Sorry there isn’t room for descriptions. 
Priced per pkt. of 10 to 35 seeds ac- 
cording to kind. Acanthocalycium vio- 
laceum 15c; Astrophytum myriostigma 
20c; Carnegia gigantea lbdc; Cephalo- 
cereus senilis 15c; Cereus Mixed Hy- 
brids 15c; Cleistocactus Baumanni 15c; 
Coryphantha cornifera 20c; Coryphantha macromeris dc; 
Coryphantha Muehlenpfordti 15c; Coryphantha neo-mexicana 
15c; Coryphantha Nichelsae 20c; Coryphantha Schwarziana 
Denmoza erythrocephala 20c; Dolichothele sphaerica 

20c; 
20c; Echinocactus Grusoni 15c. Echinocactus ingens 15c; 
Echinoeactus intertextus 15c; Echinocereus conoideus 1c; 
Echinocereus Engelmanni 20c; Echinocereus Fine Mixed 
15c; Echinocereus Rosei 20c; Echinocereus triglochidiatus 
20c: Echinofossulccactus Lloydi 20c; Echinopsis campy- 
Fine Mixed 15c; Ericcereus Bon- 
lacantha 20c; Echinopsis 
Ferocactus hamato- 
plandi 15c; Eriocereus Martini 20c; q 
canthus 15c; Ferocactus uncinatus 15c; Ferocactus Wis- 
lizenni 15c; Fraillea Mixed 15e: Hamatocactus setispimus 
Mammillaria carnea 20c; Mam- 
15e; Harrisia Mixed 15c; 
millaria dolichocentra 15c. Mammillaria centricirrha 20c; 
Mammillaria Karwinskianus 2vc; Mammillaria Fine Mixed 
15¢; Mammillaria rhodanthe 20c: Mammillaria uncivata 
15c: Melocactus intortus 20c; Monvillea Hybrids 20c; Myr- 
tillocactus geometrizans 20c; Notocactus Fire Mixed 1l5c; 
Opuntia arenaria 15c; Opuntia clavata 15c; Opuntia Engel- 
emanni, 15c; Opuntia erinacea 15c: Opuntia leptocaulis 
15ec: Opuntia Lindheimeri_ 15c; Ovuntin moecrocertra 1*c; 
Opuntia tenuispina 15c; Pachycerus marginatus 15c; Tri- 
chocereus Mixed 15c. OFFER 77A43—One pkt. each of the 
54 for $7.75. *: ' es ae 
OFFER 78A43—One pkt. each of 10 kinds, your choice ot 
those selling at 15c, for $1.25. OFFER 79A43—One pkt. 
each, of 10 kinds, your choice of those selling at 20c, 
for $1.65, 
CACTUS 
ing mostly not hardy outside. 
formations, with richly hued and feathery flowers, followed 
by “jewel” fruits. Wonderfully diverse blend, including 
seeds of a vast number of decorative species not described 
separately here. 25 seeds for 15¢c; 50 fcr 25c; 100 for A5c; 
500 for $2.00; 1000 for $3.75. 
CACTUS WINTER-HARDY KINDS—These will stand zero 
weather, some of them very much more. Fehins cereus 
Reichenbachi 15c; Echinocereus rigidissimus 15c; Echino- 
cereus viridiflorus 20c; Mammillaria vivipara 15¢; Neobes- 
seya missouriensis 20c; Opuntia comanchica 15c; Opuntia 
compressa 15c; Opuntia imbricata 15c; Opuntia macrophiza 
15c; Opuntia polyeantha 15c; Opuntia Rainbow Hybrids 6 
seeds for 25c; Opuntia tortispina 15c; Sclerocactus polyan- 
cistrus 20c. OFFER 80A483—One pkt. each of the hardy 
Cactus kinds for $1.75. 

ORNAMENTAL BLEND—w. For pot culture, be- 
Weird and curious stem 
