OXALIS VARIABILIS ROSEA—A charming winter bulb, 
as near to overblooming as any may well be. Plants like 
densely foliaged cushions, set with short-stemmed blossoms 
that are, for an Oxalis, of truly immense size, these in 
rich, clear pink, deep-centered with creamy primrose, 
petals undulate. An easy pot-bulb for everyone’s window. 
5 for 25c; 11 for 50c; 25 for $1.10. 
OXALIS CERNUA—Bermuda Buttercup. An easy winter 
bulb of profuse, long-continued floriferousness. Rich, 
golden blossoms are carried in graceful, arching sprays. 
5 for 25c.; 11 for 50c; 25 for $1.10. 
OXALIS HIRTA—A pretty semi-trailer from South Africa, 
just right for hanging baskets or boxes. Sprays of rather 
frondlike foliage, covered with little rose-red flowers. 5 for 
25e; 11 for 50c; 25 for $1.10. 
OXALIS LASIANDRA—This splendid species not only does 
well in the summer garden, but also it forces with consid- 
erable ease, and to much interesting beauty, if handled in 
pots in a not-too-hot window in winter. Flowers of rich 
rose-crimson cluster on foot-high stems above radiating, 
eee leaflets. Specially selected big bulbs, 6 for 25c; 
or 45c. 
OTHER FORCING BULBS—The Muscari or Grape Hya- 
cinths (page 7) make excellent winter pot bulbs, forcing 
easily, as do also the various Daffodils (Narcissi) on page 
9. Two of the Narcissi are particularly good for winter 
forcing, Laurens Koster and King Alfred. Lilium longiflo- 
rum, the true White Easter Lily, page 10, likewise makes 
a splendid pot bulb for late winter bloom. 
THE CALLA LILIES 
The Callas make excellent pot plants, long in bloom. 
WHITE CALLA-—Fragrant, purest white, waxy. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10. PINK CALLA—Zantedeschia Rehmanni. From 
faint blush suffusions, through pure pink, to deep rose, 
varying plant to plant. Alluring. Rare. Each 60c; 3 for 
$1.50. BLACK CALLA—The Sable Arum, Within, velvety 
black-maroon. Outside olive. Decorative. Each 65c; 2 for 
$1.25. GOLDEN CALLA—Brilliant, shining yellow, thick 
and waxlike. Should be forced rather slowly. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00. CALLA OFFER—One each of the four for $1.80. 
Note that Callas can usually be supplied all winter, save 
the Black, which is rarely available after December. (Il- 
lustrated page 16.) 
ORCHID SEEDS 
From time to time we have seeds available of desirable 
Orchid species and hybrids, chiefly tender or conservatory 
types. Right now we have a choice assortment that in- 
cludes Cymbidium, Coelogyne, Aerides, Arachnis, Cyper- 
orchis, Sarcanthus, Bletia, Calanthe, Paphiopedilum, Pha- 
ius, Vanda. Price-list of Orchid seeds sent on request. 
GAY ORCHIDS 
Here are two of the easier Orchids, pretty sure to bloom 
freely as window pot plants. THE SCARLET ORCHID. 
Brilliant scarlet blossoms in big spray-clusters, lips touched 
with orange yellow. A gay beauty for any window. Pinch 
plants back occasionally to keep them bushy. It is Epiden- 
drum Obrienianum, illustrated below. Each $1.00; 3 for 
$2.75. THE HYACINTH ORCHID. A delightful and easily 
grown Orchid with fairly large blossoms of amethystine 
purple, these sweetly fragrant, carried 
gracefully on 15-inch stems. Grown in pots 
with just ordinary house-plant care, it 
blossoms freely in the winter window. See 
further description under Bletilla hyacin- 
thina, page 6. Each 75c; 3 for $2.10. 
HOUSE PLANT SURPRISE 
Delightful amazement here. Seeds of 
perhaps a hundred different kinds of or- 
namentals suitable for pot culture have 
4 gone into this blend, many of them un- 
4 usual. Better separate the coarse seeds 
44 from the fine, since the latter will need 
less covering. Also remember that some 
kinds will germinate much quicker than 
will others. Sold only in extra-size packets 
at 25c each; 3 for 70c. 
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