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among flowers. The flower heads are and carried on stems up to 12 inches _ 
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nearly round and are held on 4-foot 
stems. This variety blooms all Sum- 
mer and is our favorite. 75c. 
CROWN OF GOLD. A stately flow- 
er with large heads of pure gold and 
green. A very attractive color. 60c. 
HOUTROUGE. Huge flowers on 
6-foot spikes. Brilliant red. $1.00. 
ROUGE ET SOUFFRE. A tall 
growing variety with very bright red 
and yellow flowers. Midseason. 60c. | 
STAR OF BADEN. Blooms twice 
during the Summer, bearing numer- 
ous large heads of the most unusual 
color among all flowers; a beautiful 
shade of tan or dark honey-yellow. 
40 inches. $1.00. 
SUNBURST. A stunning flower of 
distinct form. The flowers are about 
12 inches long. Buds upright, red at 
the tip, turning orange as they de- 
velop. The open flowers turn down 
after opening and are a lemon yellow. 
The radiation of the flowers in all 
directions from a common center 
gives it the effect of light rays radi- 
ating. 6 feet. $2.00. 
TUBERGENI. Similar to Star of 
Baden in form and habit, but with 
more orange coloring to the flowers. 
5 feet. $1.00. 
W. F. DREER. This is an old favo- 
rite and is the largest and tallest of 
all. Bright orange-red flowers on 6- 
foot stems. 50c. 
Lachenalia 
(African Hyacinth) 
Cape bulbs of exquisite beauty, 
new to this country but long known 
in England under the name of Cape 
Cowslips. They are especially useful 
for florists’ work as they can be 
grown in flats or in the field and 
shifted into pots when in full bloom. 
All of them do well out of doors in 
mild climates and are showy in beds, 
borders and rock gardens and all are 
easily grown under glass. Culture 
same as for Freesias. Delivery Sum- 
mer and Fall. ? 
AUREA. A very large flowered hy- 
brid of pure yellow color. Numerous 
tubular florets are over 1 inch long 
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high. $2.50 doz. 
PENDULA SUPERBA. Cape bulb _ 
of exquisite beauty with flowers of | 
brilliant coral red tipped green and — 
purple. The florets are semi-pendant — 
and about 1% inches long. It is espe- _ 
cially useful for florists’ 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 outdoors 
and is useful for borders or rock gar- _ 
dens. Culture same as for Freesia. — 
Fall delivery. $2.00 doz. 
Leucocoryne 
Glory of the Sun 
IXIOIDES ODORATA. Recently 
introduced from Chile. Large heads 
of fragrant, sky-blue flowers with 
white center and golden stamens on 
thin 15-inch stems. Valuable for cut- 
ting and for massing in the border. 
Requires same culture as Freesias. 
Plant 6 inches deep. Delivery Sept. 
to Feb. $1.75 per doz. 
Liriope 
Plants allied to Ophiopogon and © 7 
requiring the same culture. Useful 
for growing in dense shade as a sub- 
stitute for grass. It multiplies and 4 
spreads by means of stolons and soon 
carpets the ground. Useful for pot 
culture in cold sections. Delivery 
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 spe- “ 
cies 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 ex- 
tremely limited. $2.00 each. 
MUSCARI. This variety has short- _ 
er and wider foliage, and a more © 
compact habit. The flowers are bright _ 
purple and resembling Grape Hya- 
cinth. Useful for edging, in the flow- _ 
er border, and for cutting. 8 inches. — 
50c. 
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