semble African Violet foliage but are high- 
ly colored and veined. Grow same way as 
Achimes. We have a very limited supply 
of this and can not promise delivery, but 
will do our best to supply your wants 
provided you order early. Delivery Janu- 
ary to April. Named varieties, 75c each; 
mixed varieties, 50c each. 
Nerine 
Very striking group of Amaryllids from 
South Africa. They are ideally suited for 
pot culture indoors and in the open in 
warm sections of the country. They prefer 
rich, sandy loam with plenty of humus. 
Plant bulbs only deep enough to cover the 
neck and leave them undisturbed several 
years, whether planted in pots or in the 
sun. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with rose 
colored line down each petal, seven to ten 
flowers on.a 15 to 18-inch stem. The 
attractive foliage starts in early Spring 
and lasts till late Winter. Winter delivery. 
$1.00 each. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with ever- 
green thread-like leaves six to eight inches 
long. Flowers dark pink with narrow wavy 
segments, pistil and stamens longer than 
the segments. Six to eighteen flowers on 
wiry stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine for 
cutting and rock garden. Delivery any 
time. $1.00 doz. 
MASSONARUM. Foliage and habit of 
growth is similar to N. filifolia, but dwarf- 

NERINE FILIFOLIA 
er. The bright pink flowers are carried on 
8-inch stems and are carried in masses. 
Very fine for edging or pot culture. Very 
long blooming season. $2.50 doz. 
FOTHERGELLI MAJOR. Very large, 
brilliant and attractive. Irridescent scar- 
let flowers, wide glaucous foliage. 18 
inches. $2.50 each. 
MAGNIFICA. Similar to Bowdeni, but 
of a deeper pink and larger flower. 18 to 24 
inches. $2.00 each. 
Orchids 
See Bletilla Cymbidium, Cypripedium, 
Epidendrum, Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, Zygo- 
petalum. 
Ornitholgalum 
Star of Bethlehem 
Early Spring flowering bulbs. Plant in 
full sun in late Fall. Excellent for cutting. 
Delivery Fall and Winter. 
ARABICUM. Cluster of large, pure white 
flowers on top of 18-inch stem. The flow- 
ers measure over two inches across and 
are set off by a shiny, black bead in the 
center. $1.50 doz. 
CAUDATUM. A popular house plant er- 
roneously called Sea Onion. It has large 
bulbs held above the soil and long, dark 
green leaves which are supposed to have 
medicinal qualities. The young bulblets 
are formed all over the surface of the bulb. 
‘he flowers are not showy but curious. 
Delivery any time. 50c each. Bulblets 50c 
doz. 
NUTANS. A bulb of sturdy habit pro- 
ducing flowers ethereal in effect, all silver 
and white at first glance. Grows easily in ~ 
sun or partial shade. Charming for small 
arrangements. $1.00 doz. 
UMBELLATUM. Hardy Star of Bethle- 
hem. Pretty umbels of white flowers with 
green band. Dwarf. $1.00 doz. 
Oxalis 
Winter and Summer blooming bulbs 
with shamrock-like foliage that “go to 
sleep” at night. Excellent subjects for pot 
culture and may be planted in the open 
in the South, where they will grow well 
without any particular care. 
CRASSIPES. A compact growing species 
that blooms nearly all the time. Bright 
green, hairy foliage forming a mound from 
which rises a profusion of dark pink 
flowers. The root is not a bulb but a tuber 
or rhizome. Delivery throughout the year. 
$1.00 doz. 
CRASSIPES ALBA. Same as the above 
but with pure white flowers. Very rare. 
$2.00 doz. 
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