
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA 
SUPERBA 
Sprekelia formosissima superba. We found 
this variety (described and named by Hayward 
in 1938 Herbertia) in an old California Garden. 
The flowers are about twice as large as the com- 
mon type, a lighter and more pleasing red color. 
The foliage is evergreen and the flowers are free- 
ly produced at intervals thruout the year. We 
call this the Orchid Amaryllis because of the 
orchid-like shape. Jumbo bulbs, 75c ea. M. 
50c ea. 
Sternbergia lutea. Winter growing, bright 
yellow amaryllid. Often called “fall Crocus.” 
Most desirable. Hardy in middle south. As it 
flowers in early fall please order as soon as you 
receive this catalog so that you may see the 
flower. A hard-to-get blub. Plant 3” deep, full, 
or nearly full, sun. 25c ea. 
Tulbaghia violacea. A close relative of Aga- 
panthus, but small enough to plant 3 in a 5” pot. 
Flowers are mauve to Chinese violet in an umbel 
on 24” stems. Begins as soon as established and 
blooms almost continuously thru the year— 
winter and summer. Foliage has garlic odor 
when bruised. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. 
The Alliae. This group is now placed in the Amaryllis family. Sandy loam is 
preferred. Do not add too much leaf mould and no peat, as very acid soil is not good. 
Plant about 24” deep. The species 
Allium are onions and should be 
grown in full sun unless noted. 
A. sativum. Burbank’s Ele- 
phant Garlic. This is the largest, 
juiciest and sweetest garlic and the 
easiest to peel. It often makes solid 
bulbs about 2” diam. Others divide 
into very large cloves. Clusters of 
bulblets form at the base like Gladi- 
olus. The flowers and plants are 
ornamental in the herb garden or 
border and give a delicious flavor 
to salads, etc. 15c ea. $1.00 per doz. 
postpaid. Bulk, $1.00 lb., f. o. b. 
A. Schoenoprasum. True 
Chives. Lovely little plants with 
lavender flowers, used for edgings 
in the flower or herb garden and 
add zest to salads. 10c ea. 4 for 25c. 
A. tuberosum. Oriental Garlic. 
A pretty Allium with white flowers. 
An ornament in the garden, indis- 
pensable in the herb garden. Leaves 
give a most delicious flavor to salads 
without the long-lasting high- 
powered after-effect of garlic. In 
north, winter the plants in pots. 
Plants 25c each. 
A. triquetrum. Very fine white 

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