

Summer-Blooming Bulbs 
Easily grown in full sun in good garden soil, 
unless otherwise noted. 
ACIDANTHERA bicolor Murielz. New 
introduction from western Abyssinia. Rigid 
stems, 3 feet and taller, with very sweetly 
scented, white flowers with crimson-maroon 
blotch. Excellent for cutting. Mid-August, 
September. 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.85; 12 for 
$3.50. 
TIGRIDIA, Plant in a sunny position in flower 
border or bed, in well-drained soil. Set out in 
May, they give a continuous display of beau- 
tiful colors in midsummer. Each 2-foot stalk 
produces several flowers. 3 for 65c; 6 for 
$1.10; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.85, 













This rare gem is 
as easy to grow 
as Gladiolus 

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ISMENE calathina (Peruvian Lily) 
MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids. A profusion of bloom ranging in color 
from golden yellow to brilliant scarlet, from July to frost. The single 
flowers are gracefully arranged along a clear, stiff stem about 2 feet long. 
A very desirable cut flower. 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.85. 
ISMENE calathina (Peruvian Lily). Showy sweet-scented, pearly white 
trumpet flowers borne three on a stem, similar to the amaryllis. Prefers 
asunny location. Planted in May, they will commence flowering in July. 
65c each; 3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $5.50. m 
GLORIOSA LILY, a Rare Beauty. A splendid Iow climber, easy to grow 
in the garden; it does well in sheltered spots out-of-doors, in sun or par- 
tial shade. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, producing a dozen or more gorgeous 
lily-like flowers of bright yellow and red. Blooms in late summer and 
GLORIOSA LILY autumn. Store tubers in winter like Gladiolus. 3 for $4.00; 12 for 
$15.00; $1.50 each. 
AMARYLLIS, American-grown Giant Hybrid. Vigorous stems with sev- 
eral giant blooms of lily-Itke form. Colors range from the richest self-colors 
of crimson and red to pink, red, and scarlet markings on white ground. 
Offered in mixed colors only. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75; 6 for $5.00. 

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MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids 

MAMMOTH ROYAL DUTCH HYBRID AMARYLLIS 
This is the finest strain available. The flowers are superbly shaped and of 
mammoth size and pure colors. Only a very limited number of this genuine 
type is available. 
Dark Red Shades White with Pink Stripes 
Pink and Rose Shades Salmon-pink with white stripes 
Orange-Red Shades Pure White 
Any of the above, $3.25 each; any 3 for $9.00; any 6 for $17.00 
CALLA LILY. 
Yellow Pink 
White Black-Throated 
Any of the above, large bulbs, 75c each; any 3 for $2.00; 
any 6 for $3.75; any 12 for $7.00 
For a complete description, see our Fall 1949 Catalog. 
GLOXINIA. A splendid summer-blooming plant for pot culture. 
Large, open, inverted bell-shaped flowers are freely borne above 
the velvety foliage. Mixed or Separate Colors: white, blue, rose, 
purple, red. 3 for $1.35; 6 for $2.50. 
OFFER NO. 5S-14: 5 bulbs, 1 each of the 5 colors, for $2.00 
OXALIS. Free-blooming plants which are fine for edging walks 
or flower beds and for the rock garden. 
Lasiandra. A beautiful carmine-red. 12 for 95c; 25 for $1.65; 
$5.25 per 100. < 
TUBEROSE, Double. Lovely flowers of thick, wax-like texture 
set close to the 2-foot spike. A fine summer-blooming plant in the 
garden and for cutting. Rich, exotic fragrance. 6 for $1.50; 
12 for $2.75; 25 for $5.25. 
DWARF SUMMER DAHLIAS, Unwin’s Strain. Graceful, semi- 
double flowers in a wide range of colors, starting to bloom in early 
summer and continuing until frost. Many blooms on bushy, com- 
pact plants 18 to 24 inches tall. Do try them; you’JI be more than 
pleased with them. Strong plants, mixed colors. 3 for $1.00; 
6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.25; 25 for $6.00. 

ad DWARF SUMMER DAHLIAS 
TUBEROSE Unwin’s Strain 

