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; PICEA, Continued. 
*abies clanbrasiliana—A very dense and 
dwarf form, bright green in color. $1.00, 
$1.50, $2.50 and $5.00 each. 
*abies echinaeformis — Very upright in 
habit, leaves long and prickly, resembling 
a hedge-hog, hence the name. A very dis- 
tinct form. Small plants, ex pots, only, 
75c each. 
*abies nidiformis—Very compact grower, 
with short needles. $1.00, $1.50 and $3.50 
each. 
*abies procumbens — Almost globular 
mounds of dark green. $1.00, $1.50 and 
$3.50 each. 
*abies -pumila—Resembling P.e. procum- 
bens in color, but somewhat more spread- 
ing. A very rare form. $1.00, $1.50 and 
$3.50 each, 
*abies repens—As the name implies, almost 
a creeping form, suggesting a prostrate 
Juniper, but very dwarf and slow grow- 
ing. Light green foliage, seldom over a 
foot high. $1.00, $1.50 and $3.50 each. 
TAXUS Yew—Has not been identified, but 
parent tree found in Olympic Mountains 
of Washington State, is about 4 ft. across, 
less than 2 ft. high, and is known to be 
at least 50 years old. Foliage is golden 
yellow, diminishing in color late in sea- 
son. We have a few small pot-grown 
plants to spare at 75c each, 
Hardy Bulbs, Tubers and Corms 
We urge that these bulbs, tubers and corms be planted in fall while they are 
dormant. © 
ACIDANTHERA bicolor murielae — Corms 
collected in Western Abyssinia, at alti- 
tude of 6000 feet. Gladiolus-like foliage, 
stout spikes bearing’ several large fra- 
grant, white flowers, with conspicuous 
blackish-crimson center. For sunny posi- 
tion in sandy loam, lifting corms late 
autumn and setting out in early spring. 
50c each. 
ANEMONE—These should be planted in fall, 
Sept. to Dec. 
*fulgens—Vivid scarlet flowers on 12 to 18 
inch stems from April to June. 50c each. 
*blanda — Neater, dwarfer and fleshier 
leaved than apennina, with larger flow- 
ers in shades of blue. Should be given 
50c each. 
BELAMCANDA flabellata — A new species, 
being an improvement over the old fa- 
vorite, B. chinensis. Foliage similar to 
German Iris and large yellow flowers. 
2 to 3 inches across, on 18 inch stems, 
August and Sept. Valuable for cutting 
in the hottest, dry summers, although it 
will thrive in light shade. Flowers last 
a very long time when cut. 75c each. 
BLETILLA hyacinthina—Attractive Chinese 
terrestial orchids which may be planted 
in any light soil enriched with peat and 
leafmold. Very hardy and may be planted 
in any situation in the garden, enjoying 
an annual top-dressing of well-rotted ma- 
nure. Their habit of growth resembles 
that of Lily-of-the-Valley. The rosy purple 
flowers numbering 6 to 12 on 15 inch 
stems in early spring are excellent for 
cutting and useful in corsages. Bulbs 
ready Aug. to Dec. 75c each. 
hyacinthina alba—A beautiful white vari- 
ety with pinkish cast. Rare. $1.00 each. 
CORYDALIS *bulbosa—a very rare species 
with fine ferny foliage and short spikes 
of glowing purple flowers on 6 inch stems, 
39¢c each. 
*alleni—Probably a hybrid with finely cut 
leaves and pink and white flowers on 8 
inch stems, March and April. 35c each. 
CROCUS—Spring flowering specie. 
*susianus—Brilliant cups of orange gold, 
opening into a wide open flower in Feb- 
ruary. Delivery, Sept. to Dec. Ist. 5c ea. 
CYCLAMEN—We have seedling bulbs of the 
following species, from one to two years 
old. They are reasonably true, but as 
they have not bloomed, cannot be guar- 
anteed. 
They form bold tufts of thick leathery 
foliage and easily grown in any moist 
half-shady position, with perfect drain- 
age and soil composed of leaf mold or 
peat and good loam, with old lime or 
mortar rubble. 
*atkinsi— Hybrid between C. coum and 
ibericum, coming reasonably true from 
seed. Brilliant green foliage, blotched 
silvery white. Flowers pale pink or 
white, sometimes lined or flushed with 
crimson, in spring. $1.00 each. 
*coum — Winter flowering. Dark green 
foliage and small red flowers. $1.00 
each. 
*cyprium—Name uncertain but an excep- 
tionally fine Hardy Cyclamen. Late sum- 
mer and fall flowering, with foliage like 
that of C. neapolitanum but somewhat 
more jagged and cut. The flowers, with 
narrow, pointed, twirled petals, open 
pure white but the base flushes light 
crimson before they drop. A very rare 
species and stock very limited. Extra 
large bulbs, $2.00 each. 
