(Allium continued) 
AZUREUM. Small, compact heads of 
deep cornflower blue;.a very distinct col- 
or. Fine for cutting. July. 2 feet. $1.50 doz. 
KARATAVIENSE. Red-tinged metallic 
glaucous leaves, spreading on the ground, 
reddish-lilac flowers. May. 15 inches. Fine 
for pot culture. $2.00 doz. 
MOLY. The Golden Garlic, bright yellow 
flowers. Fine for cutting, naturalizing and 
the rock garden. June. 12 inches. $1.00 doz. 
NEAPOLITANUM. Large heads of pure 
white flowers on tall, flexous stems. Fine 
for cutting or forcing in the window gar- 
den. May-June. 18 inches. $1.00 doz. 
SCHOENOPRASUM (Chives). This is the 
edible herb so much in demand for season- 
ing and flavoring. While it is so popular for 
culinary purposes, its value as a garden 
ornament is entirely overlooked. With its 
dense foliage and round heads of lavender- 
pink flowers it makes an ideal plant for 
edging and rock gardens. June. 8 inches. 
50c per clump. 
SPHAEROCEPHALUM. Crowded heads 
of purple-crimson flowers in July. 3 feet. 
Fine for cutting. $1.50 doz. 
TRIQUETRUM. Bell shaped, pure white 
flowers with green midrib on each petal. 
Will do equally well in sun or shade. May- 
June. 12 inches. $1.00 doz. 
TUBEROSUM (Oriental Garlic). The ten- 
der, mildly flavored leaves are used for 
seasoning and flavoring while the lovely 
white flowers are excellent for cutting. 
July. 2 feet. $2.00 doz. 
Agapanthus 
Blue Lily of the Nile F 
These are spectacularly beautiful flowers 
from Africa. They bloom in the late Spring 
and early Summer, and are of easiest cul- 
ture. As they are tender to heavy frost, 
they should be growy in pots or tubs in 
cold sections and protected during the Win- 
ter. If left undisturbed for a number of 
years they will form large clumps and 
make a beautiful picture when in flower. 
Any good garden soil will do. 
AFRICANUS MOOREANUS MINOR is a 
new form that is particularly suited for 
pot culture, as it makes small, closely set 
clumps with narrow, grassy foliage stained 
purple at the base. It is deciduous and 
considerably mere hardy than the other 
forms. The dark blue flowers of medium 
size umbels are carried on slender, 2-foot 
stems. The plants are small, and three to 
five may be planted in a 6-inch pot for im- 
mediate effect. Delivery Nov. to March. 
75c. 
LONGISPATHUS. A new species that is 
destined to become very popular. The flow- 
ers resemble Orientalis, but are carried on 
a 4-foot graceful, wiry stem. The foliage is 
more graceful and narrow, and the plant is 
compact. The spathe valve that covers the 
fees is long and pointed. Very floriferous. 
ORIENTALIS. The robust growing vari- 
ety so extensively grown in Southern Cali- 
fornia and is sold as A. Umbellatus in the 
nurseries. It has large heads of blue flow- 
ers on 4-foot stems with broad, evergreen — 
foliage. 75c. 

AGAPANTHUS ORIENTALIS 
ORIENTALIS ALBA. A pure white form 
of the above variety and is quite rare. 
$1.50. 
PENDULUS. A recently discovered spe- 
cies that is totally different from the other 
varieties in many respects. The flowers 
have a long tubular perianth which stands 
up straight when in bud, but hangs down 
like a bell when open. The flower heads 
are small compared with the other spe- 
cies and of various shades of blue and 
purple in color. The foliage is bright green 
stained purple at the base, and dies back 
in the winter. The stem is 4 to 6 feet high. 
Delivery November to March. $2.00. 
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 yellow tipped green 
and spotted brown. Plant the rhizome hori- 
zontally. 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 
colors. 24 to 40 inches. Mixed colors only. 
$2.00 doz. 
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