winter, in the milder sections where winter temperatures seldom touch zero. In colder 
sections, dig bulbs in the fall and store like Glads. Storage temperatures are important. 
They will take a lot more cold in the ground than in storage. Store in a warm room, 
not a cold one. The storage temperature should not be under 55° or 60°. 70° is much 
better for flower production the following season. Most of the rotting of bulbs in 
storage results from chilling. I have found no advantage in leaving old roots attached. 
Ismene calathina. The Peruvian Daffodil. Large white flowers, veined green with 
a daffodil-like cup. Large, 30c ea. Per doz. $2.50. For 100 or more bulbs, price 
$12.00 per 100, f.0.b. by express. Planting stock. Small bulbs for $1.50 per 100, or 
assorted sizes, some of which may flower, $4.00 per 100, all express, f. 0. b. 
I. calathina, var. Advance. A much improved form with larger bulbs, larger and 
whiter flowers on a taller scape. Jumbo bulbs, $1.00. Large flowering size, 75c. 
I. calathina, var. festalis, An Ismene-Elisena cross of great beauty. Pure white 
and very graceful. $2.75. 
I. calathina, var. festalis Triumph. Improved “festalis.” $2.00. 
I. calathina, var. Olympia. The largest Ismene. Cream to light yellow. $3.25. 
I. calathina, var. Sulphur Queen. A cross of I. calathina and I. amancaes. Sulphur 
yellow, very deep when it first opens. $1.25. 
I. macleana. Our smallest Ismene. The bulb and plant are a little smaller than 
I. calathina and produce several slender 12” scapes with diminutive Ismene flowers that 
are nice in arrangements. Rare. 60c. 
Special. One of each of the Ismene except Festalis and Olympia, 5 different sorts 
for $4.50. <A really good buy. 
Leucojum aestivum. Snowflake. This species is much better than “vernum.” 
Hardy in north. Blooms very early, often before snow is gone. Dainty white, pendu- 
lous bells, each petal tipped with green dot. Plant 4”-6” deep. 10c ea. 75c doz. 
Delivery in summer when dormant. 
L. sp. unknown. Larger and more bells in an umbel. 25c ea. $2.50 doz. 
Lycoris. Fall blooming amaryllids of highest garden value but not suitable for pot 
culture. In pots, they flower the first year but not thereafter. L. squamigera, (or 
Amaryllis Halli) and L. purpurea are perfectly hardy in the north. L. radiata is hardy 
as far north as Tenn. We are often asked for white Lycoris. There are very few in 
America and probably no commercial stocks. We have a few (none for sale) of 
L. albiflos and another sent from Japan as L. alba. The latter name is probably 
incomplete. Neither are pure white. L. incarnata, described as pure white by writers 
in Flower Grower, is flesh colored with red markings. Not white at all. This explana- 
tion is written to avoid correspondence on the subject. 
Delivery of Lycoris in summer. 
Lycoris purpurea. The brilliant blue and purple markings on the flower make a 
startling effect. $3.00 ea. 
L. radiata. Red Spider Lily. One of the south’s most outstanding garden bulbs. 
The flowers, appearing in Sept., are bright coral red. 35c ea. $3.00 per doz. 
L. squamigera. Amaryllis Halli. The hardy amaryllis that grows so well in the 
north. The general appearance -is much like Brunsvigia rosea (Amaryllis belladonna) 
except that the flowers are lilac pink. $1.00 ea. 
Nerine. This genus is seldom seen in America, altho it is one of the most beautiful 
and varied of the Amaryllids.. Formerly Lycoris radiata, Red Spider Lily, was mistaken 
here for Nerine sarniensis and the error persisted for probably 40 years or longer. The 
influence of this error may still disguise the true Nerines. 
Nerines bloom in succession from Aug. | thru Jan. They are hardy only in the 
south where temperatures seldom go under 26°. But they are one of the finest pot 
bulbs. Culture: Pot or plant in mildly acid soil. Sandy soils are more likely to be acid 
and drainage is better. Use peat or leaf mould to bring soil to pH 6 or 6.5. Alkaline 
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