NERINES 
_For autumn flowering particularly in a cool greenhouce or living room 
window, few plants can compare with Nerines for their brilliant and 
attractive colors. The flowers are produced on umbels of 6 to 24 blooms 
on stiff stems about 1 foot high. They remain in bloom for many weeks 
and the bulbs may be used over and over again. In southern gardens they 
are easily grown outdoors with little or no protection or much care. 
Bowdeni Each 65c, Three $1.89, Doz. $6.50, 100 $45.00 
Large umbels of pink flowers 3 to 4 inches across. This is one of the 
best and easiest to grow. Is quite hardy in the South and does well 
outside as well as making a fine flower indoors. 
Note: Do not confuse the true Nerine Bowdeni with wat are general'y 
called Nerine (Sarniensis) in America. Whet is grown t.ere mostiy under 
the name Nerine Sarniensis is Lycoris Radiata. 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabicum (Star of Bethlehem) Six 75c, Doz. $1.49, 100 $9.00 
Makes a iarge umbel of small white flowers with black ba-e, produced 
on a tall spike. Hardy and very prolific in the extreme South but muct 
be protected or forced in the North. 
Aureum Six 90c, Doz. $1.69, 100 $10.50 
It is a splendid pot plant fer growing indoors during the winter months, 
carrying its large cupped, brilliant gold flowers in clusters supported on 
stems 12 inches high. Recuires a cool, well-lighted position and a pot 
we Foe of it gives a magnificent long-lasting effect. Flowers last 3 to 
weeks. 
Thyrsoides flore pleno Six 90c, Doz. $1.50, 109 $10.09 
The double form we now offer is much more desirable than the single- 
flowered variety. The fine dcuble white flowers remind one of the Pearl 
Tuberose, lasting weeks on end. Fine cut flower, 24 to 36 inches. 
OXALIS 
Suitable for pots or hanging baskets for winter flowering. Very easily 
grown in the house. Their clover-shaped leaves are most attractive as well 
as the small cunlike blooms. They are excellent inexpensive small plants 
for decorating the home and growing on window sills. 
Adenophyila Six $1.35, Doz. $2.50, 100 $17.00 
A lovely hardy species from China, forming small, compact rosettes of 
foliage and dainty small, lilac-pink flowers opening in the sun. He ght 
3 inches. Plant in the rock garden or grow in pots in the house from 
end of August to November. A rare hardy variety, easily grown. 
Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow Doz. 75c, 100 $4.75 
Grand Duchess. Lavender. Doz. 75c, 100 $4.75 
Hirta. Lovely pink variety. Doz. 75¢, 109 $4.75 
RANUNCULUS 
Their brilliant lovely globular-shared flowers are splendid cut flowers and 
lovely at all times. May be left undisturbed for many years. In the north, 
bulbs may be placted in Acril and May outdoors and will bloom in July and 
should be taken up for winter and stored dry until the following season. 
New Giant Claremont Hybrids Six 70c, Doz. $1.20, 100 $8.00 
This new giant Ranunculus is far ahead of the common types. The per- 
fectly double tlowers are produced on tall, stout stems and appear in 
every conceivable shade of color. The blooms are many times larger. 
The color range is exquisite and the long stems make then? superb for 
cutting. 
SPARAXIS 
Finest Mixed Doz. 95c, 100 $6.25 
Delightful spring-blooming Cape bulbs of the Ixia group, their beautiful 
flowers being borne on graceful spikes about 6 to 8 inches high and 
the colors of the brightest and all shades. They are tigered, blotched, 
spotted, streaked and flushed, a complete riot of color. They are also 
excellent for conservatory and indoor treatment. For the southern rock 
garden they are indispensable. Protect in cold climates. 
TRITELEIA - Milla 
Uniflora violacea Doz. 95c, 100 $6.25 
A rootlike bulb which produces in early spring a pale violet-blue flower 
with white center. Somewhat resembies the Chionodoxa, is delightfully 
fragrant. They spread and multiply with amazing rapidity and are ex- 
cellent in the rockery or under shrubs or trees where nothing else will 
grow. They are hardy, but like a little protection. About 3 inches high. 
TRITONIA 
Crocata Doz. 95c, 100 $6.25 
This interesting bulbous plant is commonly known as the Orange Ixia, 
which it resembles. It is very floriferous; forces easily and produces 
lovely orange flowers. Give it the same treatment as Freesias and you 
will enjoy it very much. Height about 10 inches. Lovely in the rockery 
in southern gardens. 
VELTHEIMIA 
Viridifolia Each 60c, Three $1.60, Doz. $5.75, 100 $40.00 
Handsome Cape bulb. Forty to sixty reddish, tubular flowers 11/2 inches 
long, hanging clocely from the tip of a stem 15 to 18 inches tall, rising 
from the center of a rosette of showy bright green, shiny leaves 9 to 
12 inches long with wavy edges. Its bold habit and beautiful foliage 
make it especially useful as a pot plant. Excellent in garden in mild 
climates and easy to grow under glass. Blooms in midwinter. 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
Robusta Six 90c, Doz. $1.65, 100 $10.75 
Large, bright pink flowers appearing in late summer on 6- to 8-inch 
stems. Foliage during winter and spring. The flowers are large enough 
and stems long enough to be very useful for cutting. Its adantability 
to culture in pots, rock gardens and borders makes it a very useful 
member of a well known group. 
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Veltheimia Viridijolia 


Fritullarva Pudica (See page 21) 
Triteleia Uniflora Violucea 

