Can be moved any time. Hardy only in south. 50c ea. 
Sprekelia formossissima superba. Orchid amaryllis. Deep crimson flowers 
in orchid-like form. Much larger than common type, better color, more 
flowers. Evergreen. Fine in pots. Culture like Amaryllis. 50c and 75c. 
Tulbaghia violaceae. Small cousin to Agapanthus. Mauve flowers produced 
thruout the year, a true ever-bloomer. Foliage has garlic odor if bruised. An 
acquisition for pot culture. 25c ea. 5 for $1.00. $2.00 per doz. 
T. fragrans. This much larger species has a large, true bulb, with 
glaucous green foliage, 18” long and 1” wide. It has no allium odor. The plant 
is a profuse winter bloomer in a cool room, with a few flowers in summer. 
It has larger fragrant flowers than violaceae, in the same color. Evergreen. 
Since it increases rapidly the bulbs are a good investment for dealers or 
for plant exchanging. $2.00. 
Zephyranthes. Fairy lilies. Smallest amaryllids, 6” to 12” tall. They make 
lovely borders or beds that will look like a colored rug when blooming. Hardy 
in middle south, easy in pots in north. Give acid soil, sandy loam with peat 
or leaf mould, full sun or half shade. Most of them bear seed freely (except 
Beaneraore) and can be propagated rapidly that way or crossed to produce 
ybrids. 
Zephyranthes grandiflora. The largest Zephyranthes. Large pink flowers. 
Very easy in pots or garden. In the north it can be planted outside in early 
spring and dug and stored over winter like Glads. In the south, its habit of 
flowering after a rain gives it the name of Pink Rain Lily. Small 15c. L. 25c. 
Assorted sizes, $10.00 per 100. 
Z. candida. Pure white flowers, evergreen foliage. Late summer bloomer. 
We have only small bulbs at 15c or $1.00 doz. 
Z. insularum. White flowers in late summer. Might be useful to cross 
with candida. This new species is very rare in cultivation and I can let you 
have only one for 75c. 
The Alliae, or onions, are now included in the Amaryllis Family. The 
following Alliums are useful as foods as well as ornamental. Culture simple. 
Allium schoenoprasum. True Chives. Small clumps, 10c, 3 for 25c. 
A, tuberosum. Japanese Garlic. Deliciously flavored leaves. Evergreen’ 
and probably not hardy in north. 25c. 
A. ampeloprasum. Spanish Garlic or Burbank’s Garlic. This is the largest, 
sweetest, juiciest garlic and the easiest to peel. It has a 30” flower scape with 
a large round umbel of white flowers. An ornament in the herb garden. Rapid 
multiplier. 10c ea., 75c doz. 
The following are purely ornamental Alliae, not edible. 
A. triquetrum. A fine white Allium for pots or shade garden. Being a 
winter grower it is not hardy in the upper north. Prefers shade. 10c. 4 for 25c. 
60c doz. 
Brodiaea uniflora. Lovely porcelain blue flowers on a low plant. Usually 
grown in pots in north but a customer reported them hardy in Ohio. 6 bulbs 
in a 4” pot will go well with Oxalis in your kitchen window garden. Must 
have a cool room. 6 bulbs for 25c. 45c doz. 
BULBS AND ORCHIDS AS PRESENTS 
For Christmas, Mother’s Day, birthday, anniversary or for shut-ins and 
hospital patients they are ideal presents. Christmas crowds are not enjoyed 
by most people. If you shop by mail for bulbs or plants, you save gasoline, 
time, worry and headaches. You save money too for while most all gift items, 
jewelry, books, magazine subscriptions, and toilet articles have risen in cost, 
bulbs, orchids, African Violets, cut flowers are actually lower in price. For 
books, give garden books. 
IRIS FAMILY — Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type genus of this family, which includes Iris, Gladiolus, 
Watsonias, Freesias, Sparaxis, Tritonias, Babianas, etc., listed on the following 
pages. : : . 
Tall Bearded Iris. A garden is not complete without a good collection of 
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