

BULBS OF A RARITY 
Here are a few of the rarer bulbs and bulb-like plants. 
It should be noted that these are of diverse nature, some 
winter-hardy for the garden, others intended only in the 
north for pot culture in window or greenhouse. Please 
read the descriptions carefully. Also stocks of some of 
these are none too large, so we suggest giving a few alter- 
nates, particularly if you order late in the season. 
ALLIUM KARATAVIENSE—A most attractive and inter- 
esting species. Very wide leaves of metallic, glaucous ap- 
pearance, rather red-tinged. Dense, wide clusters of little 
pink-white flowers. 12 inches. Fully hardy, but sometimes 
also grown in pots. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.25. 
ANEMONE BLANDA ATROCOERULEA—Lovely tuberous 
Windflower from the mountains of Greece that blooms at 
first possible spring moment. Blossoms of deep rich blue 
violet. Mulch with straw or leaves in winter. Each 25c; 
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00; 25 for $4.75. 
ARUM ORIENTALE—Exceedingly rare and most unusual 
decorative Arum Lily from northern Persia. Large “flower” 
spathes of steel-blue coloring. Grows to three feet. Said 
to be hardy, but we have not yet had opportunity to put 
it to the outdoor winter test. Tubers, each $2.00; 3 for $5.75. 
CORYDALIS HALLERI—In earliest spring come racemes 
of flowers in rich, rosy purple. Foliage fernlike. Rock gar- 
den. 8 inches. Attractive and unusual. Tubers, each 25c; . 
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00; 25 for $4.75. 
CYCLAMEN ATKINSI MIXED—A winter- 
hardy Cyclamen, blooming in_ early 
spring, flowers pink, rose or white, foli- 
age white-marbled. Plant it for delight- 
ful surprise in the rock garden. Tubers, 
each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
CYRTANTHUS LUTESCENS—The Ifafa 
Lily. Little waxen trumpet-flowers of 
glossy yellow. A tender bulb for easy 
winter pot culture, blooming long and 
freely in late winter, and repeating the 7 
performance year after year. Each 30c; By 
3 for 80c. MONTANUM 
LILY OF THE ALTAI—Ixiolirion monta- 
num. An Asiatic exquisite of full winter hardiness with 
star-spread trumpets in the most vivid and breath-steal- 
ing of indigos. It blooms in May and June. 20 inches. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00; 25 for $2.75. Illustrated above. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS ORANGE BRILLIANT— 
Crown Imperial. The spectacular giant of the Fritillarys. 
Whorls of large bell-flowers in ruddy orange on stout 
stems 25 to 35 inches high. Bulbs each 75c; 3 for $2.10. 
Of full winter hardiness. 
HABRANTHUS BRACHYANDRUS—In spring come lovely 
trumpet flowers of pure, deep pink. A tender bulb, for 
pot culture, but easy to grow and bloom. Each 25c; 3 for 
70c; 10 for $2.00. 
HERMODACTYLUS TUBEROSA—Fingers of Hermes or 
Serpent Iris. Erect, somewhat campanulate flowers, green 
without, but velvety black on the upfacing, reflexed “petal” 
blades. Foliage like Iris. Winter hardy. 18 inches. A weird 
beauty. Bulbs, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
OSTROWSKIA MAGNIFICA — Caucasian 
Bellflower. This stately plant may reach 
four to five feet. The blossoms, wide ay 35% 
bells of soft lilac, are often four inches Bx 
across. It grows from a long and thick 
tuberous root and is of good winter hardi- 
ness if planted firmly in a fully dry, al- 
ways well-drained position in full sun. 
Better put some straw over it in winter 
in areas colder than New York and Phila- 
delphia, just to be on the safe side. Tu- 
berous roots, each $1.50. Not more than 
2 to a customer. Illustrated opposite. 
LYCORIS AUREA—A golden beauty in 
the Amaryllis relationship. Umbels of 
rather open, funnel-shaped flowers in 
a deep, waxy golden tone. A beautiful 
thing, but can be handled only in pots 
under glass in the north. It makes leaf growth during the 
winter. In spring the foliage dies down, and the bulbs 
remain dormant until the blossom stems suddenly appear 
in August. Unlike most bulbs with a resting season, this 
one should be watered as often when dormant as when 
growing. Bulbs, each $1.25; 3 for $3.50. : 
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