THIS FALL FOR 
Ornithogalum 
ARABICUM. Tall spikes made up of pure 
white florets, each set off by a gleaming 
black pistil. "Many flowers on a stem. 
90 cts. for 10, $8.00 per 100 
AUREUM. Rich apricot-orange and yellow. 
~The cut flowers will keep over a month in 
water while if used as a pot-plant each 
spike will last for several months. Produces 
3 or 4 spikes of flowers from late December 
to March. Stems 2 to 2% feet tall. 
$1.30 for 10, $12.00 per 100 
SILVER STAR. Similar to Thyrsoides, ex- 
cept that the flowers are more star-shaped 
and may be had in bloom a few weeks 
earlier in the greenhouse. Pure white. 
95 cts. for 10, $8.50 per 100 
THYRSOIDES, DOUBLE. The famous 
Chincherinchee of South Africa. Remark- 
able for its long-lasting qualities when cut, 
Double light straw-color flowers, changing 
to pure white. Not hardy about New York, 
where it is recommended for forcing. 
95 cts. for 10, $8.50 per 100 
UMBELLATUM (Star-of-Bethlehem;. Um- 
bel-like corymbs of 1-inch white ‘flowers 
margined with green, white outside. Plant 
outdoors and do not disturb. 
60 cts. for 10, $5.00 per 100 
Oxalis - Shamrocks 
Attractive foliage as well as pretty flowers 
make these especially good for pots or hang- 
ing baskets, and advantage should be taken 
of their low price to have a number of these 
blooming all winter. The three-leaved foliage 
is popular for St. Patrick’s Day. Ordinary 
good potting soil makes them happy. 
BERMUDA BUTTERCUP. Yellow. 
GRAND DUCHESS. Lavender. 
HIRTA. A lovely pink variety. 
40 cts. for 10, $3.50 per 100 

SCILLA campanulata, Blue Queen 


Ranunculus 
Ss. & W. CO.’s CALIFORNIA HYBRIDS. 
We have tested many of the finest strains 
of this lovely flower, both domestic and 
foreign, and believe we have the best. We 
offer the following colors as well as a mix- 
ture of all the colors enumerated. Fine, 
strong, 2-year-old corms. 
Rich Yellow Rich Red Pure Gold 
Salmon-Pink Orange White 
Also in Mixed Colors 
75 cts. for 10, $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 
Scilla campanulata 
The Spanish Bluebells or Wood Hyacinths 
are delightful May-blooming bulbous plants 
which bear their lovely bells in clusters on 
15- to 18-inch stems above profuse deep 
green foliage. They like a woodsy soil and do 
well in partial shade. Plant 3 to 4 inches deep, 
ALBA MAXIMA. White. 
BLUE QUEEN. Porcelain-blue. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Lilac-rose. 
80 cts. for 10, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000 
Sparaxis 
South African bulbous plants with graceful! 
spikes of spectacular flowers. Plant 2 to 3 
inches deep in late fall and mulch heavily in 
the North. For winter bloom in the house, 
pot and store outside until real cold w eather 
then bring inside. Six corms will be enough 
for a 6-inch pot. 60 cts. for 10, $5.00 per 100 
Trillium 
GRANDIFLORUM. This beautiful native 
woodland plant grows from 8 to 12 inches 
high and produces large white flowers, 
turning lilac. Large, strong clumps. 
80 cts. for 10, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000 
ST YLOSUM. Somewhatsmaller; pink flowers. 
$1.10 for 10, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000 

LEUCOJUM estivum. See page 18 



DOG’S-TOOTH VIOLETS. See page 14 
Triteleia 
UNIFLORA VIOLACEA (Milla uniflora 
violacea). Deliciously fragrant little flowers 
of pale violet-blue, with white centers, on 
3-inch stems in early spring. Although 
hardy, if protected over winter will spread 
rapidly. Fine for rockery. 
60 cts. for 10, $5.00 per 100 
Tritonia 
CROCATA. Usually treated as a green- 
house plant and handled like the Freesia. 
The lively orange-red flowers are borne on 
slender stems in racemes. 
60 cts. for 10, $5.00 per 100 
Veltheimia 
VIRIDIFOLIA. Broad shiny green leaves 
and spikes of 40 to 60 pink, drooping, 
tubular flowers. The flower-spikes are 
from 15 to 18 inches high. An especially 
fine pot-plant (use 8-inch pots). Easy to 
grow in a cool greenhouse. 
75 cts. each, $7.00 for 10, $65.00 per 100 
Zephyranthes 
GRANDIFLORA (Z. carinata). 
pink flowers 4 tches across 
spring and summer. 
high. 
regions. 
Rose or 
appear in 
Narrow leaves 1 foot 
Store bulbs over winter in cold 
70 cts. for 10, $6.00 per 100 

MERTENSIA VIRGINICA. See page 18 

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