AUREA. (See color picture on page 1.) A 
very large flowered hybrid of pure yellow 
color. Numerous tubular florets are over 1 
inch long and carried on stems up to 12 
inches high. $2.50 doz. 
PENDULATA SUPERBA. Cape bulb of 
exquisite beauty with flowers of brilliant 
coral red tipped green and purple. The 
florets are semi-pendant and about 115 
inches long. It is especially useful for flor- 
ists’ work. It can be grown in flats or in 
the field and shifted into pots when in full 
bloom. In mild climates it does well out- 
doors and is useful for borders or rock 
gardens. Culture same as for Freesia. Fall 
delivery. $2.00 doz. 
Leucocoryne 
Glory of the Sun 
IXIOIDES ODORATA. Recently intro- 
duced from Chile. Large heads of fragrant, 
sky-blue flowers with white center and 
golden stamens on thin 15-inch stems. 
Valuable for cutting and for massing in the 
border. Requires same culture as Freesias. 
Plant 6 inches deep. Delivery September 
to February. $1.75 per doz. 
Liriope 
Plants allied to Ophiopogon and requir- 
ing the same culture. Useful for growing 
in dense shade as a substitute for grass. 
It multiplies and spreads by means of 
stolons and soon carpets the ground. Use- 
ful for pot culture in cold sections. De- 
livery throughout the year. 
GRAMINIFOLIA. Narrow, grassy foliage 
12 inches high, dark green in color and 
evergreen. The flowers are like a lavender 
Lachenalia with small flowers on 10-inch 
spikes. 15¢ each; $10.00 per 100. 
GRANDIFLORA. A _ beautiful species 
with lovely dark green foliage up to 30 
inches high. The flowers are lavender and 
on 18-inch stems. A lovely subject for pots. 
Stock extremely limited. $2.00 each. 
MUSCARI. This variety has shorter and 
wider foliage, and a more compact habit. 
The flowers are bright purple and re- 
sembling Grape Hyacinth. Useful for edg- 
ing, in the flower border, and for cutting. 
8 inches. 50c. 
MUSCARI FOL. VAR. Same as above, 
but with the leaves heavily striped yel- 
low. Will do well in full sun and is an ex- 
cellent pot plant. 35c. 
SPICATA. Seems to be just in between 
graminifoia and muscari both in flower 
and foliage. Short foliage and small spikes 
of violet flowers. Fine for massing. 25c. 
Lycoris 
Spider Lily 
Amaryllids from Asia and Japan re- 
sembling Nerine. They make a Winter and 
Spring growth of foliage which dies down 
in the Summer and the flowers appear in 
the Fall very much on the order of Ama- 
ryllis belladonna. They bear umbels of 12 
to 20 flowers on a stem and last a long 
time. Excellent for pot culture and as cut 
flowers. Plant in futl sun and water well 
during active growth. They prefer sandy 
and light soil. Delivery during Summer 
and Fall. 
INCARNATA. A nearly white form of 
L. radiata. The plant 1s larger and more 
robust in all its parts. The flower is white 
tinged flesh. Very rare. $2.00 each. 
RADIATA. This is the plant that is com- 
monly called Guernsey Lily and was wide- 
ly distributed under the name of Nerine 
Sarniensis. It is a profuse bloomer and 
easy grower. The color is bright rosy-red 
with a sparkle of gold dust all over the 
flower. It never fails to attract attention. 
1144 feet. $2.50 doz. 
SQUAMIGERA. This is known as the 
Hurricane Lily and Hardy Amaryllis. It is 
perfectly hardy in the North if planted six 
inches deep and mulched. Flowers large 
and of a pinkish lilac color. 2 feet. $1.50 ea. 
Marica 
South American Irid commonly called 
the Walking Iris. They have shiny, bright 
evergreen foliage in fans resembling Iris 
japonica from the center of which rises 
the flower scape looking just like another 
leaf. Near the tip of this scape the flowers 
develop and bloom, after which young 
plants are produced from the same point. 
As these young plants become large the 
scape is caused to bend down, touching 
the ground, when the plants take root and 

MARICA GRACILIS 
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