
~ Oakiurs’s Rare and Unusual Bulbs 
Achimenes 
_ Charming summer flowering bulbs 
‘that may be grown to perfection in 
‘a location having light shade and 
constant moisture, such conditions 
as you would give the Tuberous 
‘Rooted Begonia. They are _ ideal 
plants for pot or hanging basket cul- 
ture, and may be grown in the house, 
glasshouse or in the open. For best 
a results start the bulbs about Feb: 
1st to March 15th in soil containing 
a liberal amount of leaf-mould, but 
no fertilizer. After the plants are up 
a light top dressing of pulverized 
cow manure may be applied. Water 
carefully, never allowing the top soil 
to dry out. Plant out into their per- 
manent location after the weather is 
settled. They bloom May to Nov. De- 
livery Jan. Ist to April 15th. 
CRIMSON GLORY. Large, . crim- 
son flowers with yellow, centers ex- 
tending well into the flowers. Foliage 
light yellow-green. Low growing. 
_ $2.50 doz. 
GIANT PANSY. The flowers are 
2% inches across, with characteristic 
markings of dark blue, yellow and 
white on light blue background. The 
pretty mass of foliage is dark green 
above and bright red- purple below. 
$2.50 doz. 
MEXICANA. Bright violet-blue 
with white eye. Tall grower and pro- 
fuse bloomer. Fine for pots. $1.50 doz. 
PERIWINKLE BLUE. An easy 
growing fine blue variety. $1.50 doz. 
PINK BEAUTY. Very large pink 
flowers. Green foliage. Low growing. 
ee we bo or porch boxes. $2.50 
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PURPLE KING. Pansy-purple 
flowers with yellow eye. Sometimes 
called pulcherima. A fine standard 
variety for pot culture. $2.00 doz. 
» Albuca 
CRINIFOLIA. A plant allied to 
Urginia, but with larger flowers 
which are waxy white ws 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. “Hates 
ALBUCA NELSONI. A very ro- 
bust growing species with long foli- 
age 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. Perfect- 
ly hardy and easy to grow. Plant 2 
inches deep and for best results plant 
in groups of 12 or more. They suc- 
ceed in any kind of soil but appreci- 
ate good drainage. Delivery Sept. to 
Jan. 
NEAPOLITANUM. Large heads of 
pure white flowers on tall, flexous 
stems produced in profusion, early 
in the spring. Fine for cutting. 18 in. 
$1.00 doz. 
SCHOENOPRASUM (Chives). This 
is the edible herb so much in de- 
mand for seasoning and flavoring. 
While it is so popular for culinary 
purposes its value as a garden orna- 
ment is entirely overlooked. With its 
dense foliage and round heads of 
lavender-pink flowers it is an ideal 
plant for edging and rock gardens. 
8 in. 50c per clump. 
SPHAEROCEPHALON. A native 
of the Netherlands. Maroon-red flow- 
ers in a dense head-like umbel about 
an inch in circumference. 
TRIQUATRUM. Bell shaped, pure 
white flowers with a fine midrib of 
‘green on 12-inch stems. It will do 
equally well in full sun or total shade 
and is useful as a ground cover. Mul- 
tiplies rapidly and forms’ dense 
clumps loaded with its pendant flow- 
ers early in the spring. $1.00 doz. 
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