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BABIANA .- Balloon Flower 
Stricta, Mixed Shades Six 65c, Doz. 85c, 25 $1.60, 100 $5.75 
The colors vary from gentian-blue to wine-purple. They reach a height 
of about 8 to 10 inches. For northern climates they should be grown 
like the Freesia for conservatory decorations, but in mild climates they 
may be used in the rockery or border, where they make magnificent 

brilliant masses of color. 

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Chionodoxa Luciliae (See page 4) 
BULBS AS WELL AS PLANTS 
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: FOOD. 
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Fritillaria Meleagris (See page 9) 
BLETILLA - Hardy Orchid 
Terrestrial Orchid from China and Japan. Easily grown in ordinary gar- 
den soil with plenty of moisture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. 
Hardy under all conditions. 
Hyacinthina Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50, 100 $35.00 
A beautiful small Orchid anyone can grow in the garden or in the 
house in a small pot filled with ordinary garden soil. Planted in Novem- 
ber it will bloom for you early in March. The plant may be removed to 
the garden where it will grow freely or can be forced into bloom again 
the following winter. Six to eight dainty Cattleya colored flowers grow 
on a stem about 12 to 15 inches tall. These last from 6 to 8 weeks. 
Grows as easily as Paper-White Narcissi and certainly more beautiful. 
(Color illustration, page 7.) 
BRODIAEA 
They are easily naturalized in almost any soil. Plant them about three 
inches deep and leave them alone. They are especially happy under de- 
ciduous trees, in the rock garden, or in rough, gritty soils. 
Coccinea (Floral Firecracker) 
Six $1.60, Doz. $2.75, 25 $5.00, 100 $18.00 
Tall, slender stem capped with dazzling crimson flowers. Prefer a loose, 
gritty soil. Beautiful for the rockery. Height 1 to 2 feet. 
Grandiflora Six 75c, Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.95, 100 $7.25 
Its large, glossy purple flowers are very beautiful and have great lasting 
qualities. The bulbs can be naturalized in any clay soil, especially if 
moist. 
Ixnodes splendens Six $1.00, Doz. $1.55, 25 $2.85, 100 $10.25 
Called ‘’Golden Star.” Has an umbellate cluster with flowers of a fine 
golden yellow on stems 6 to 8 inches high. 
Mixed Six 75c, Doz. $1.05, 25 $1.95, 100 $7.25 
This mixture contains the following colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and 
is good for naturalizing. Bulbs self-sow and increase quite rapidly, 
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