MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued 

Moraea 
MORAEA 
Known in their native habitat as “Little Owl” 
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 (/ris pavonia). Often called Peacock 
Iris. 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. 
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 Armenia- 
cum are also beautiful when forced in the house 
(same culture as Freesias), while Plumosum is 
always a source of great interest. AIl 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 65c; 25 for $1.20; 
$4.00 per 100. 
Botryoides Album. White Grape Hyacinth. 
Bears fragrant little pure white flowers. A 
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. 
Negiectum. 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. 
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. Mixed colors. 
12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
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Puschkinia 
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. 
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. 
They 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 in 
the early spring garden and small annuals can 
be planted over them for the summer. They 
are charming in rock gardens and borders. 
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. 
SCILLA CAMPANULATA 
(Hispanica) (Spanish Bluebell) 
The Spanish Bluebells are later flowering, 
coming into bloom in May, and are very valuable 
for wild gardens, woodlands, flower and shrub- 
bery borders. They are of very easy culture, 
doing well in shade as well as in the sun. In 
fact, they can be planted in any odd corner. 
Height 10 to 12 inches. 
Alba Maxima. Large white. 12 for 95c; 25 for 
$1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
Excelsior. Extra-large, bright blue flowers. 
12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
Queen of the Pinks. Lovely pink flowers. 
12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; $5.25 per 100. 
Mixed. All colors. 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; 
$4.50 per 100. 
SPARAXIS 
Commonly known as Wandflower. Somewhat 
larger than the Ixias, to which they are closely 
related and when grown indoors should be 
treated like Ixias. The plants are seldom more 
than 12 inches tall, with fan-ltke foliage. The 
curiously marked, starry flowers vary greatly in 
color—orange, white, dark crimson, purple, red, 
maroon, ete., in striking color combinations. 
Finest Mixed. Delightful spring-blooming 
Cape bulbs with beautiful brightly colored 
flowers borne on graceful spikes about 6 to 
8 inches high. They are tigered, blotched, 
spotted, streaked and flushed, a complete riot 
of color. Also excellent for conservatory and 
indoor treatment. For the southern rock 
garden they are indispensable. Protect in 
cold climates. 12 for 65c; 25 for $1.20; $4.00 
per 100. 

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