Ismene calathina. Peruvian Daffodil. Large white, very fragrant flowers, tinted 
- green. As in Hymenocallis, the stamens are joined by a membrane to form a cup. This 
is a much larger cup in Ismene and bears a resemblance to the daffodil’s cup. 35c. 
$3.50 doz. 
I. calathina, var. Advance. An improved form with larger bulbs, larger and whiter 
flowers on a taller scape. $1.00. 
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 J. 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. Special price, 25c ea. 
Leucojum aestivum. Snowflake. This species is much better than “vernum.” Hardy 
in north. Blooms very early, often before snow is gone. Dainty white, pendulous bells, 
each petal tipped with green dot. Plant 4”-6” deep. 10c ea. 75c doz. Delivery in 
summer when dormant. 
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. 
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. They bloom in succession from Aug. 1 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 to neutral soil. Sandy 
soils are more likely to be acid and drainage is better. Use peat or leaf mould to bring 
soil to pH 6.5 or 7. Alkaline soil is the most frequent cause of failure. Pot bulbs at 
once with bulb well covered and 2” to 4” deep in gardens. Full sun. When foliage 
yellows withhold water but be sure they have made a vigorous growth. 
Nerine Bowdenii. 10 or more flowers in an umbel 9” wide on a 15” scape. The 
finest of all and of easy culture. Delivery Jan. to July, sometimes later. $1.00 and 
$1.50 ea. 
N. Bowdenii, Pink Beauty. Larger and finer. Late spring delivery. $5.00 ea. 
N. filifolia. Lovely small Nerine with evergreen thread like foliage. Carmine pink 
flowers on 12” stem. A dozen bulbs may go into a 6” pot. Bloom in Sept. Delivery, 
any time. 15c ea. $1.00 doz. 
N. massonorum. Earliest, often mid-July. Foliage like N. filifolia. Flowers resemble 
it but smaller, on a shorter scape. Very long spathe. Delivery any time. 50c ea. 
N. rosea-crispa. Hybrid of Filifolia but larger in all parts. Can be kept evergreen 
or dried off. $1.00. 
N. undulata. Rose pink. Petals with crisped edges. Summer delivery. $2.00. 
The flowers of the last two are much alike and so much like certain other species 
too that if you can’t tell them apart don’t accuse us of error. 
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