Qakhurst’s Rare and Unusual Bulbs 
Achimenes 
Charming summer flowering plants that 
may be grown to perfection in a location 
having light shade and constant moisture, 
such conditions as you would give the 
Tuberous Rooted Begonia. They are ideal 
plants for pot or hanging basket culture, 
and may be grown in the house, glasshouse 
or in the open. For best results start the 
bulbs about February 1st. to March 15th 
in soil containing a liberal amount of leaf- 
mold, but no fertilizer. After the plants 
are up a light top dressing of pulverized 
cow manure may be applied. Water care- 
fully, never allowing the top soil to dry 
out. Plant out into their permanent loca- 
tion after the weather is settled. They 
bloom May to November. Deliver Janu- 
ary 1st to April 15th. 
CRIMSON GLORY. Large, crimson flow- 
ers with yellow center extending well into 
the flowers. Foliage light yellow-green. 
Low growing. $2.50 doz. 
MAXIMA. Large white flowers with pur- 
ple eye, and faint markings of light orchid. 
. Free flowering and fine for pots. $2.00 doz. 
LONGIFLORA MAJOR. A free flowering 
dark blue variety. $2.00 each. 
MARGARET. Pure white. $2.50 doz. 
PINK BEAUTY. Very large pink flow- 
ers. Green foliage. Low glowing. Fine for 
pots or porch boxes. $2.50 doz. 
PURPLE KING. Pansy-purple flowers 
with yellow eye. Sometimes called pulche- 
rima. A fine standard variety for pot cul- 
ture. $2.00 doz. 
Aechmea 
A group of Bromeliads allied to Bill- 
bergia. They require the same culture as 
for Billbergia, and are excellent subjects 
for the enclosed porch or conservatory. 
They will grow outdoors in frost free loza- ~ 
tions. Delivery throughout the year. 
CALYCULATA. Tubular rosettes of 
bright green foliage about 15 inches high. 
The cones of bright yellow flowers are car- 
ried on a thin, stiff stem about 18 inches 
high. A compact grower. $1.50 each. 
CAUDATA. A strong growing plant with 
strikingly beautiful green and white strip- 
ed foliage. Large heads of orange and yel- 
low flowers. $3.00 each. 
ORTGIESI. A very unusual dwarf plant 
with rosettes of recurved, serrated leaves. 
The flowers are lavender and are produced 
in a cone shaped spike which eventually 
turns red and keeps the color for a whole 
year. Stock very limited. Delivery any 
time. $5.00 each. 
Agapanthus 
Blue Lily of the Nile 
These are spectacularly beautiful flowers 
from Africa. They bloom in the late Spring 
and early Summer, and are of easiest cul- 
ture. As they are tender to heavy frost, 
they should be grown in pots or tubs in 
cold sections and protected during the 
Winter. If left undisturbed for a number 
of years they will form large clumps and 
make a beautiful picture when in flower. 
Any good garden soil will do. 
AFRICANUS MOOREANUS MINOR is a 
new form that is particularly suited for 
pot culture, as it makes small, closely set 
clumps with narrow, grassy foliage stained 
purple at the base. It is deciduous and 
considerably more hardy than the other 
forms. The dark blue flowers of medium 
size umbels are carried on slender, 2-foot 
stems. The plants are small, and three to 
five may be planted in a 6-inch pot for im- 
Bae effect. Delivery Nov. to March. 
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LONGISPATHUS. A new species that is 
destined to become very popular. The flow- 
ers resemble Orientalis, but are carried on 
a 4-foot graceful, wiry stem. The foliage is 
more graceful and narrow, and the plant is 
compact. The spathe valve that covers the 
buds is long and pointed. Very floriferous. 
$1.00. 
ORIENTALIS. The robust growing vari- 
ety so extensively grown in Southern Cali- 
fornia and is sold as A. Umbellatus in the 
nurseries. It has large heads of blue flow- 
ers on 4-foot stems with broad, evergreen 
foliage. 75c. 
ORIENTALIS ALBA. A pure white form 
of the above variety and is quite rare. 
$2.00. 

AGAPANTHUS ORIENTALIS 
Albuca 
CRINIFOLIA. A plant allied to Urginia, 
but with larger flowers which are waxy 
white with green midrib on the back of 
each petal. The 2-inch florets are produced 
on the upper half of the 30-inch stems 
during the early summer. In the South and 
West it may be grown in the open ground. 
Full sun and good drainage are essential. 
Delivery throughout the year. $1.00 each. 
NELSONI. A very robust growing spe- 
cies with long foliage and flower spikes up 
to 6 feet high. Flowers similar in shape 
and color to the above variety. Delivery 
throughout the year. $3.00 each. 
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