is a much larger cup in Ismene and bears a resemblance to the daffodil’s cup. 35c. 
$3.50 doz. 
The following are improved hybrids of the Ismene. Every one is a worth while 
addition to your garden. We are making their purchase more attractive to you by 
considerable reductions in the prices. 
I. calathina, var. festalis. An Ismene-Elisena cross of great beauty. Pure white 
and very graceful. $2.00. 
I. calathina, var. Olympia. The largest Ismene. Cream to light yellow. $2.00. 
I. calathina, var. Sulphur Queen. A cross of I. calathina and I. amancaes. Sulphur 
yellow, very deep’ when it first opens. 75c. 
I. macleana. Our smallest Ismene. The bulb and plant are a little smaller than 
I. calathina and produce several slender 12” scapes with diminutive Ismene flowers that 
are nice in arrangements. Rare. Special price, 25c ea. $2.00 doz. 
Lycoris are natives of Japan and China. A few of them are now scarce because none 
can be imported. Most of them are winter growers. 
Culture. The species Radiata do well in any good garden soil containing humus. 
All Lycoris prefer neutral or mildly acid soil and for Aurea especially one should 
incorporate some peat in the planting furrow. Aurea also much prefers a sandy soil and 
liberal watering when in growth. Delivery summer. 
Lycoris radiata. Red Spider Lily. Coral red flowers in a several flowered umbel in 
Sept. Flowers are followed by the foliage. Flowers have narrow undulate petals and long 
stamens which give the “‘spidery” appearance. This is a common flower in the south and 
one of our most beautiful. Hardy along coast to North Carolina and on Pacific Coast 
to Vancouver. In pots it flowers only the first year. 35c ea. Largest bulbs, 50c ea. 
L. aurea. Golden Spider Lily. This is the famous Hurricane Lily of St. Augustine, 
Fla. It is one of nature’s most beautiful flowers, but rare and expensive. They must be 
ordered before Sept. 15 as they bloom very early. Hardy only in deep south. $2.50. 
L. squamigera. Amaryllis Halli. The hardy Amaryllis that resembles Brunsvigia 
rosea (Amaryllis belladonna). $1.00 ea. Order before Oct. 1. 
L. purpurea. Close to squamigera. The purplish flowers have vivid blue markings. 
Perfectly hardy in north. Rare. Medium size bulbs, $3.00. 
L. albiflora. This so-called white is flesh colored and apparently has some markings. 
But it is good and is extremely rare. Not hardy. $5.00 ea. 
Nerine. This genus is seldom seen in America, altho it is one of the most beautiful 
and varied of the Amaryllids. They bloom in succession from Aug. 1 thru January. They 
are hardy only in the south where temperatures seldom go under 26°. But they are one 
of the finest pot bulbs. Culture. Pot or plant in mildly acid to neutral soil. Sandy soils 
are more likely to be acid and drainage is better. Use peat or leaf mould to bring soil 
to pH 6.5 or 7. Alkaline soil is the most frequent cause of failure. Pot bulbs at once 
with bulb well covered and 2” to 4” deep in gardens. Full sun. When foliage yellows 
withhold water. 
Nerine Bowdenii. 10 or more flowers in an umbel 9” wide on a 15” scape. The 
finest of all and of easy culture. Delivery Jan. to July, sometimes later. $1.00 and $1.50 ea. 
N. filifolia. Lovely small Nerine with evergreen thread-like foliage. Carmine pink 
flowers on 12” stem. A dozen bulbs may go into a 6” pot. Bloom in Sept. Delivery, any 
time. 20c ea. $1.75 doz. 
N. massonorum. Earliest, often mid-July. Foliage like N. filifolia. Flowers resemble 
it but smaller, on a shorter scape. Very long spathe. Delivery any time. 35c ea. 
N. rosea-crispa. Hybrid of Filifolia but larger in all parts. Can be kept evergreen 
or dried off. Summer delivery. $1.00 ea. 
N. undulata. Rose pink. Petals with crisped edges. Summer delivery. $2.00. 
The flowers of the last two are much alike and so much like certain other species 
too that if you can’t tell them apart don’t accuse us of error. 
Sprekelia formosissima superba. The Orchid Amaryllis. Deep crimson flowers in 
orchid-like form. This variety is much larger than the common type, better color and 
more flowers. Unlike the type, this var. “superba” is evergreen. A desirable bulb for 
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