

IXIA - Corn Lilies 
Viridiflora Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $13.50 
A dainty flower of most unusual coloring. The thin wiry stem, about 
14 inches tall, carries from 12 to 15 charming, emerald-green flowers 
with pitch-black center. No color like it is found in any other flower. 
Mixed Six 50c, Doz. 70c, 25 $1.25, 100 $4.00 
The colors run through all the shades of red, pink, yellow, blush and pure 
white. These beautiful bulbs from the Cape Colony (South Africa) are far 
too little known; they should be planted in late autumn and in cold dis- 
tricts must be covered with a thick layer of straw or leaves. Splendid 
for southern states. Few bulbs are so lovely and graceful and those who 
live where the climate is mild should plant them freely. 
LACHENALIA 
These bulbs are especially useful for forcing as they can be grown in flats 
or in pots, Do well out-of-doors in milder climates and are showy in beds, 
borders, and rock gardens. They have from one to two dozen generally 
pendulous, fire-cracker-like flowers, three-quarters to one inch in length 
on stems six to nine inches and bloom from late November to February, 
depending on the time of planting and the temperature in which they are 
grown. 
Cultura! Directions: Same as*Freesias. May be had in bloom at Christmas. 
Bulbs multiply freely and may be used from year to year. 
Aurea Six $1.20, Doz. $1.85, 25 $3.35, 100 $12.00 
A beautiful variety producing 8- to 10-inch spikes of golden yellow 
flowers; very easily grown in the house. It can be had in bloom for 
Christmas by simply growing it on the window sill in full sun. 
LEUCOCORYNE - Glory-of-the-Sun 
Ixioides odorata Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $13.50 
Flowers exquisite light blue on tall, wiry stems and of very long-lasting 
quality, with faint Heliotrope fragrance; for greenhouse culture or out- 
doors in warm states. March and April flowering. Unquestionably one 
of the loveliest new bulbs introduced. We predict it to be as much used 
as Freesias as soon as the price permits its free planting. 
LEUCOJUM - Snowflake 
Aestivum (Summer Snowflake) 
Six 85c, Doz. $1.45, 25 $2.70, 100 $9.75 
A very handsome, hardy, robust growing plant, producing spikes of 
elegant drooping white flowers in May. Greatly prized for cutting. on 
stems about 14 to 18 inches high. Same culture as for Narcissi. (Color 
illustration, page 34.) 
Gravetye Giant Six $1.30, Doz. $2.15, 25 $3.75, 100 $13.00 
This large-flowered Snowflake produces in April and May gracefully 
drooping white bell-like flowers. Does best when growing in a shady 
situation and should be teft alone as much as possible because the 
flowers become larger when the bulbs are not disturbed. Particularly 
fine for cutting. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY - Convallaria 
American Pips, Collected Stock (Bunches of 6 to 9 pips per bunch) 
Three Bunches $1.25, Dozen Bunches $4.00, 100 Bunches $20.00 
Imported Pips for Garden Planting 
Finest Strain Select Quality Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.00, 100 $18.00 
These Lily-of-the-Valley ‘’Pips’’ are selected for garden use. They are 
the best strain for this purpose. Fertilize plantings of Lily-of-the-Valley 
heavily. You'll be richly repaid in flowers of finest size and long stems. 
Imported Pips for Forcing and Indoor Growing 
Fnest Strain Select Quality Doz. $3.50, 25 $6.00, 100 $22.00 
Never attempt to force Lily-of-the-Valley pips before January. They 
should be thoroughly rested and cured. We send growing instructions 
with each order. 
many large, very fragrant bells. 
Delivery after curing, 
January Ist. 
This selected strain produces stiff, long stems with 
Sold in units of twelve or twenty-five. 
ready for immediate forcing any time after 
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LYCORIS 
Radiata Six $1.45, Doz. $2.50, 25 $4.50, 100 $16.00 
From 10 to 20 flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to 114 feet high 
in early autumn. They are bright crimson in color, about 11/4 inches 
across; the sickle-shaped segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are 
bright red. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are easily grown 
indoors, in the North, but in the South may be grown outdoors in ordi- 
nary good garden soil. (Color illustration, page 31.) 
P.S.—Lycoris Radiata is generally mis-named Nerine Sarniensis. 
HARDY AMARYLLIS 
Halli (Lycoris squamigera) Each 80c, Three $2.25, Doz. $8.00 
Produces in early spring attractive green foliage which grows until July 
when it ripens and disappears. About a month later, as if by magic, 
the flower stalks spring from the ground to a height of 2 to 3 feet, 
developing an umbel of large, Lily-shaped flowers, 8 to 12 in number, 
of a delicate lilac-pink shade. The bulb is perfectly hardy. Cover crown 
about 4 inches. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA - Virginia Blue Bells 
This is indispensable in the garden for color effect; flowers are porcelain- 
blue; buds pink at opening. The plant grows from 1 to 2 feet high, bearing 
a panicle of flowers about 1 inch long in short pendent clusters. It is splen- 
did for the open border or for naturalizing along the woodland path. It 
flowers from the time Daffodils are in bloom, continuing while the May- 
flowering Tulips are at their best. Use this delightful plant in quantities, 
as it is permanent and so helpful to create beautiful pictures, especially in 
shady places. 
Choice Selected Roots ; 
Three £1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00, 1000 $165.00 
First Size Flowering Roots Doz. $3.50, 100 $15.00, 1000 $140.00 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabicum (Star of Bethlehem) 
Six 85c, Doz. $1.45, 25 $2.70, 100 $9.75 
Makes a large umbel of small white flowers with black base, produced 
on a tall spike. Hardy and very prolific in the extreme South but must 
be protected or forced in the North. 
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 cuplike blooms. They are excellent inexpensive small 
plants for decorating the home and growing on window sills. 
Grand Duchess. — Lavender. Doz. 75c, 25 $1.35, 100 $4.50 
Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow. Doz. 75c, 25 $1.35, 100 $4.50 
Hirta. Lovely pink variety. Doz. 75c, 25 $1.35, 100 $4.50 
Adenophylla Six $1.20, Doz. $1.85, 25 $3.35, 100 $12.00 
A lovely hardy species from China, forming small, compact rosettes of 
foliage and dainty small, lilac-pink flowers opening in the sun. Height 
3 inches. Plant in the rock garden or grow in pots in the house from 
end of August to November. A rare hardy variety, easily grown. 
PUSCHKINIA 
Libanotica Doz. 70c, 25 $1.30, 100 $4.00 
A beautiful little April-flowering bulb prized for the permanent hardy 
flower border and rock garden; it is also an easily grown indoor pot 
plant, The flowers are white, shaded and striped a soft clear blue, about 
6 inches high. 
RANUNCULUS 
Their brilliant lovely globular-shaped flowers are splendid cut flowers and 
lovely at all times. May be left undisturbed for years. In the North, bulbs 
may be planted in April and May outdoors, will bloom in July and should 
be taken up for winter and stored dry until the following season. 
Giant Claremont Hybrids Doz. 70c, 25 $1.30, 100 $4.00 
This new giant Ranunculus is far ahead of the common types. The per- 
fectly double flowers are produced on tall, stout stems and appear in 
every conceivable shade of color. The blooms are many times larger. 
The color range is exquisite and the long stems make them superb for 
cutting. 
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