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Moraea 
LYCORIS 
Radiata. Often mismamed WNerine sarniensis. 
From ten to twenty flowers are borne on 
slender scapes 1 to 14% feet high in early 
autumn. They are bright crimson in color, 
about 14% imches across, the sickle-shaped 
segments being scarcely crisped; filaments 
are bright red. The leaves appear after the 
flowers. They are easily grown indoors in 
the North, but in the South may be grown 
outdoors in ordinary good garden soil. 6 for 
$1.75; 12 for $3.25; 25 for $6.00. 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinth) 
Charming spring-flowering subjects. They 
grow under trees and shrubs and also do well in 
full sun in the border or a sunny spot in the 
rock garden, without any special attention. They 
are best planted immediately on receipt and can 
remain undisturbed for years. They are ab- 
solutely hardy and some varieties are delicately 
fragrant. Botryoides, Azureum and Armenta- 
cum are also beautiful when forced in the house 
(same culture as Freesias), while Plumosum is 
always a source of great interest. All are about 
6 to 8 inches high. 
Armeniacum (Early Giant). Deep cobalt- 
blue, producing many spikes with larger 
flowers than Heavenly Blue. Excellent for 
forcing and massing; wonderfully fragrant. 
12 for 65c; 25 for $1.20; $4.00 per 100. 
Azureum. Bright blue flowers in February. 
Valuable early spring flowers, also fine for 
forcing in January. 12 for 65¢c; 25 for $1.20; 
$4.00 per 100. 
Botryoides Album. White Grape Hyacinth. 
Bears fragrant little pure white flowers. 
lovely little gem. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; 
$4.50 per 100. 
Latifolium. A very distinct species. Top of 
spike pale blue, lower part dark blue. Usually 
one broad leaf; tall spikes. 12 for 95c; 25 for 
$1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
Moschatum Flavum. Flowers are purple, 
turning oe yellow; fragrant. 6 for $1.50; 
12 for $2. 
a onenle ‘Major. Purple; fragrant. 
$1.50; 12 for $2.75, 
Moschatum Minor. The Musk Hyacinth. 
Little spikes of very fragrant bells which open 
grayish purple and fade to a yellowish brown. 
looms in April; fine in the rock garden. 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75. 
Neglectum. Blackish blue flowers early in 
spring on stems 8 inches high, remaining In 
bloom a long time. 12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; 
$5.25 per 100. 
Plumosum. Plume Hyacinth. Handsome 
feathery plumes of violet-colored flowers in 
May; very attractive. A most unusual and 
fascinating flower. 12 for 65c; 25 for $1.20; 
$4.00 per 100 
6 for 
MORAEA 
Known in their native habitat as ‘‘Little Ow!” 
and ‘Butterfly,’ these South African relatives 
of the Iris family somewhat resemble that fa- 
miliar Japanese Iris. Very dainty in flower and 
stem. They sway with the slightest breeze. The 
variety offered here has proved fairly hardy with 
protection in the northern states. It is useful for 
rock gardens, excellent for cut flowers and also 
for forcing indoors. Requires the same culture 
as Freesias. 
Glaucopis (Jris pavonia). Often called Peacock 
Tris. Flowers white or light blue with peacock 
eye at base of outer segments. Stems 10 to 
15 inches high. 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75. 

Puschkinia 
OXALIS 
Suitable for pots or hanging baskets for winter 
flowering. Very easily grown in the house. 
Their clover-shaped leaves are most attractive, 
as well as the small cup-like blooms. ‘They are 
excellent, inexpensive small plants for decorating 
the home and growing on window sills. 
Adenophylla. Hardy Oxalis. A lovely hardy 
species from China, forming small, compact 
rosettes of foliage and dainty small, lilac-pink 
flowers opening in the sun. Plant in the rock 
garden or grow in pots in the house from end 
of August to November. A rare hardy variety, 
easily grown. Height 3 inches. 12 for $1.25; 
25 for $2.25; $7.50 per 100. 
Lasiandra. A beautiful carmine-red. 12 for 95c; 
25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100 
Tender varieties for forcing: Pink, White, 
Yellow, Lavender. Any color, 12 for 95c; 
25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
PUSCHKINIA 
Interesting little April-flowering bulbs. Prized 
for their loveliness and permanency in the 
flower border and the rock garden. Hardy and 
dependable. Also easily grown indoors in pots. 
Height 6 inches. 
Libanotica (Scilloides). Pale blue. 12 for 75c; 
25 for $1.35; $4.50 per 100 
Libanotica Alba. Pure white. Very out- 
standing. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; $4.50 per 
100. 
WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND 
RANUNCULUS 
A favorite of florists for winter forcing, 
Ranunculus make highly decorative cut-flower 
arrangements. While some gardeners grow them 
outdoors in mild climates, they usually are best 
grown in cool greenhouses in rich soil. In the 
North bulbs may be planted in April and May 
out-of-doors and will bloom in July. They should 
be taken up for winter and stored dry until the 
following spring. 
New Giant-Flowered Hybrids. These new 
hybrids are far ahead of the common types, 
with perfect double flowers and stout stems. 
Many beautiful brilliant colors. 12 for 95c; 
25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
SCILLA (Squill) 
These brave little plants often endure the 
hardships of winter rain and late snow to forge 
their way into the spring landscape. They are 
very brilliant little flowers and well deserve a 
place in rock gardens and flower borders. Also 
excellent under shrubs and near the base of 
evergreens. Plant the bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep. 
Be are easily grown in any average garden 
soil. 
Bifolia. Lovely ultramarine-blue. Blooms in 
March. Planted with winter aconite, snow- 
drops, etc. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1. 35; $4.50 
per 100 
Nutans. Scotch Bluebell or Wood Hyacinths. 
Height 12 inches. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; 
$4.50 per 100. 
Sibirica. Siberian Squill. These lovely minia- 
ture flowers have been grown in American 
gardens for over a hundred years. The bril- 
liant blue and white blooms are welcome im 
the early spring garden and small annuals can 
be planted over them for the summer. ‘They 
are charming in rock gardens and flower 
borders. We particularly recommend the 
new variety Spring Beauty, which is a great 
Improvement with very much larger flowers. 
Sibirica Alba. Pure white. 12 for 95c; 25 for 
$1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
Sibirica, Spring Beauty. Light blue. Very 
large and free flowering, a great improvement 
on Scilla sibirica. 12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; 
$5.25 per 100. 
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