
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA 
Tigridia 
POVONIA (Shell flowers). Mexican bulbs 
of the Iris family. Pleated, palm-like foli- 
age and very large flowers of vivid colors 
and markings. They bloom all summer and 
even though the individual flowers last 
one day the parade of color will continue 
for three months. Plant the bulbs in 
light sandy loam about three inches deep 
and water well after the plant starts ac- 
tive growth till after they have stopped 
blooming. Culture same as for Gladiolus. 
Delivery November to April. Fine mix- 
ture. $1.50 doz. 
: Urginea 
MARITIMIA (Scilla Maritima). This 
plant, commonly called Sea Onions, pro- 
duces huge bulbs from which arise a 
rosette of leaves resembling Amaryllis 
Belladonna somewhat, but much larger. 
The foliage dies down in the summer and 
in the Fall the flower stems push up from 
the bare ground to a height of 4 ft. or 
more and bears numerous small white 
flowers along the upper half. It somewhat 
resembles an Eremurus in appearance. 
$2.00 each. 
Vallota 
PURPUREA (The Scarborough Lily). An 
Amaryllid of exquisite beauty. Produces 
five or more large brilliant scarlet flowers 
on a 15-inch stem in summer. Very useful 
for culture in pots. Should be brought into 
a cool greenhouse in cold sections, but 
may be grown outdoors in California and 
Florida. Plant in partial shade with half 
of the bulb above the ground. It is a water- 
side plant and may be planted along a 
pond or stream. Delivery throughout the 
year. $2.50 each. 
Tulipa 
(Tulip Species) 
We take pleasure in listing a representa- 
tive collection of the less expensive Tulip 
species. These are very rarely listed by 
the dealers but are nevertheless extremely 
charming and useful. Although they do 
not compare with the hybrid Tulips in 
size and height, they are much more grace- 
ful and of interest to the collector. There 
is nothing more charming for the rock 
garden than a collection of these bulbs 
seattered informally. 
BIFLORA. A miniature species from 
Atlas Mountains. Flowers small, white, 
shaded yellow in the center. Carries up to 
six flowers on 6-inch branched stem. $2.50 
doz. 
CHRYSANTHA. A pretty little species 
similar to T. Clusiana except in color, 
which is yellow with red outside of outer 
petals. 10 inch. $2.00 doz. 
CLUSIANA (The Lady Tulip). A charm- 
ing little tulip, white inner petals, crimson 
outer petals, violet base. 15-inch stems. 
$3.00 doz. 
DESYSTEMON (Tarda). Four to five 
broad, open flowers on each 6-inch stem. 
White, yellow center. Exterior stained 
green and gray. Fine for the rockery. 
Early. $2.50 doz. 
EICHLERI. Large, crimson flowers with 
a lighter shade on the outside petals, yel- 
low and black center. A very strong flow- 
ering variety. 12 inches. $2.50 doz. 
FOSTERIANA MME. LEFEBER (Red Em- 
perior). The largest and most beautiful of 
all Tulips, resembling a giant poppy. The 
enormous flowers are vermilion-scarlet in 
color and are carried on strong 20-inch 
stems. The butterfly-heart of the flower is 
deep black bordered yellow. $3.00 doz. 
KAUFMANIANA (Water Lily Tulip). 
Earliest of all Tulips to flower. Large, soft 
yellow flowers with scarlet markings. The 
flowers really resemble Nymphaea. 6 inch. 
$2.00 doz. 
KAUFMANIANA, RAINBOW MIXTURE. 
A very varied seedling mixture in red, 
pink, yellow, white and other colors. Not 
sold in separate colors. $2.00 doz. 
KOLPAKOWSKIANA. Yellow, outside 
scarlet. 10-inch slender stem. $2.50 doz. 
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