BULBS AND ROOTS, 
continued 
= 
Montbretia 

Tuberose 
114 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Bulb Growers 
Cal Ge Golden Yellow 
(Elliottiana) 







Ismene calathina 
CALLAS—popular pot plants 
Easily raised plants for growing in pots or outdoors during 
the summer. They should have rich soil for best results. 
Have always been popular for pot culture. Not hardy. 
8918 Golden Yellow (Elliottiana) Showy ornamental 
plants with beautiful golden yellow blooms in lovely con- 
trast to the green leaves, which are nicely spotted white. 
45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00 
8919 White (Ethiopica) Large trumpet-shaped white 
flowers and arrow-shaped green foliage. Well known. 
45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00 
HYACINTHUS (Galtonia) 
Summer Hyacinths 
8947 Candicans Tall spikes of large, pure white, pend- 
ent blooms during the summer. Nice for garden display in 
beds and borders or as cut flowers. Do well in any average, 
well-drained garden soil. Not hardy in cold climates; dig 
bulbs in the fall and store frostproof over winter. 4 ft. 
15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00 
TIGRIDIA —Tigerflower, Meccan Shell Flower 
8982 Mixed Brilliant, exotic blooms in scarlet, rose, 
yellow and orange. Flowers have six petals, the three 
smaller ones being blotched with carmine, purple or ma- 
hogany. August and September. 2 ft. tall. Not hardy. 
15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00 
Tigridia seed, see page 46. 





Ranunculus, Tecolote Giants 
Oxalis, 
Deppet 
ISMENE—Peruvian Daffodil 
8949 Calathina Sweet-scented white flowers 
of quaint but attractive form. Grow in garden 
or pots. Not hardy. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 
12 for $4.00; 100 for $30.00 
MADEIRA VINE 
8961 Tiny white flowers in late summer and 
fall. Bright green leaves. Hardy with protection. 
Quick grower; 15 ft. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢; 
12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00 
MONTBRETIA 
8963 Mixed Shades of scarlet, orange, yellow 
and salmon. Tall graceful spikes cf flowers like 
miniature gladiolus. Not hardy in cold climates. 
3 for 30¢; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50 
OXALIS 
Free-blooming little plants which are showy in 
the border, rock garden, in pots or hanging 
baskets. Not hardy; dig before frost if planted 
outdoors. Plant in quantity for best effect. 
8970 Deppei Small white flowers in profusion. 
8972 Lasiandra Rich rosy crimson in umbels. 
Either of the above Oxalis: 
12 for 35¢; iv0 for $2.75; 200 for $5.00 
RANUNCULUS 
8977 Tecolote Giants Double and semi- 
double flowers, 3 in. and more across, in a mix- 
ture of yellow, red, orange, pink. They are not 
reliably hardy north of Washington, D. Gi 
3 for 15¢; 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50 
TUBEROSE 
3988 Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Double, fra- 
grant, wax-like flowers closely set on upright 
sturdy spikes 2 to 3 ft. tall. Nice in the garden; 
‘highly prized for cutting. Not hardy. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50 
