
Alpinia Nutans 
Albuca 
CRINIFOLIA. A plant allied to Urginia, 
but with larger flowers which are waxy 
white with green midrib on the back of 
each petal. The 2-inch florets are produced 
on the upper half of the 30-inch stems dur- 
ing the early summer. In the South and 
West it may be grown in the open ground. 
Full sun and good drainage are essential. 
Delivery throughout the year. $1.00. 
ALBUCA NELSONI. A very robust grow- 
ing species with long foliage and flower 
spikes up to 6 feet high. Flowers similar 
in shape and color to the above variety. 
Delivery throughout the year. $3.00. 
Allium 
Flowering Onion 
A very attractive group of bulbous plants 
resembling Brodiaea. Perfectly hardy and 
easy to grow. Plant 2 inches deep and for 
best results plant in groups of 12 or more. 
They succeed in any kind of soil but ap- 
Braet good drainage. Delivery Sept. to 
an. : 
COERULEUM. An evergreen variety 
with attractive dark green foliage and 
heads of violet-blue flowers in the sum- 
mer. 18 inches. $1.50 doz. 
NEAPOLITANUM. Large heads of pure 
white flowers on tall, flexous stems. Spring 
bloomer. Fine for cutting. 18 in. $1.00 doz. 
SPHAEROCEPHALON. A native of the 
Netherlands. Maroon-red flowers in a 
dense head-like umbel about an inch in 
diameter on slender stems 18 to 24 inches 
high. Long lasting. $2.50 doz. 
TRIQUETRUM. Flowers bell shaped, pure 
white with fine green midrib on the in- 
side of each petal. This variety will do 
well in full sun, but will do better in 
dense shade. Ideal for rockery. $1.00 doz. 
Alpinia 
Orchid Ginger Lily 
NUTANS. A beautiful tropical plant of 
the Ginger family that under ideal condi- 
tions will attain a height of 10 or more 
feet. May be grown under glass in large 
pots or tubs. In the South it will grow 
luxuriantly if supplied with a goodly sup- 
ply of water during the growing season. 
The flowers are produced at the ends of 
the leafy stems and are very beautiful. 
The buds are suspended from the tip of 
the stem in clusters of pure, waxy white 
with glossy surface, and tipped pink. The 
orchid-form flower is marked with orange 
and red inside. Blooms July to Dec. De- 
livery any time. $1.00. 
Alstroemeria 
Peruvian Lily 
A free flowering race of plants from 
South America. They bloom in June on 
tall, wiry stems and are ideal as cut flow- 
ers. Plant in light shade or full sun, 2 to 
4 inches deep, but where the winters are 
cold they may be planted as much as 9 
inches deep. They prefer sandy soil. Sum- 
mer and fall delivery. 
AURANTIACA is the true Peruvian Lily. 
It has evergreen foliage and graceful stem. 
The flowers are deep vellow tinped green 
and spotted brown. Plant the rhizome 
horizontally. 36 inches. $2.50 doz. 
CHILENSIS. A charming species with 
large umbels of flowers in pleasing shades 
of creamy white, yellow, orange, pink, red, 
and often combinations of two or more 
cclors. 24 to 40 inches. Mixed colors only. 
$1.50 doz. 
LIGTU ANGUSTIFOLIA. Flowers simi- 
Jar to Chilensis but larger. Stems about 
3 feet tall and sturdy. Colors range through 
pink. orange and flame, pinks predominat- 
ing. $2.00 doz. 
LIGTU STINSONI. Same as angustifolia, 
but color runs through orange shades. 
$2.00 doz. 
PELEGRINA (Lily of the Incas). Large, 
dark pink flowers heavily spotted reddish 
purple on the inner netals. Thick, glossy 
foliage. 14 inches. $2.50 doz. 
PELEGRINA ALBA. A pure white, un- 
spotted variety. $2.50 doz. 
PULCHELLA (Psittacina). This is known 
as the Parrot Lily. Umbels of dark red, 
flowers tipped green and spotted mahog- 
any. $1.50 doz. 
VIOLACEA. This is the famous violet 
colored Alstroemeria that was introduced 
a few vears ago from the Andes Moun- 
tains. It has proved to be a good grower 
and a verv attractive flower. The umbels 
are large. the florets of good size. and of 
a delightful and unusual shade of color. 
We highly recommend it to you. 75¢ each. 
