Tritoma (Red Hot Poker) 
PFITZER’S HYBRIDS—Easily grown. 
4’ to 5’ tall. Brilliant red. Pkt. 15c. 
Tunica 
SAXIFRAGA—A pretty tufted plant 
with light rose flowers. Used for rock- 
eries or borders. Pkt. 15c. 
Viola Cornuta cruttea pansies) 
JERSEY GEM—Violet blue. Pkt. 25c. 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY — Dark crimson 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
LUTEA SPLENDENS — Chrome-yel- 
low. Pkt. 15c. 
CHANTREYLAND—Apricot. Pkt. 15c. 
TUFTED PANSIES MIXED—PkKt. 1l5c. 
JOHNNY-JUMP-UPS — Little “pansy” 
flowers in extraordinary profusion from 
spring to late autumn. Wide range of 
Color. Pkt. 25e. 
Wallflower 
Half hardy, blooming in the spring. 
Easily grown from seed. 
MAMMOTH DOUBLE MIXED—Giant 
flowers; mostly double. Pkt. 15c. 
SIBERIAN, bi— 12” high with bright 
orange flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
Rock Garden Mixture 
Wonderful mixture made from 50 rare 
and choice rock garden _ perennials. 
Pkt. 35c. 
Phlox, Beltsville Beauty—Page 50 
Bletilla Hyacinthina Bulbs 
HARDY CHINESE ORCHID—Hardy under all 
conditions. It bears 7 to 8 orchid shaped flowers 
on stems 12 inches tall. Also good in pots and 
frequently used for corsages. Offered in Lavender 
and White. Each %75c; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50. 
LIST FOR SPRING PLANTING 
We offer here a very complete list of bulbs and plants for spring planting. You will find here many 
fine flowers not usually listed. It is always our endeavor to secure quality in bulbs and to offer proven 
varieties. These offers subject to change in 1951 Fall Catalog. All prices postpaid unless otherwise noted. 
Abyssinian Sword Lily 
A new introduction to the world of cultivated 
flowers. A real find from Western Abyssinia. It 
grows from bulbs or corms which form numerous 
bulblets or cormels. As easily grown as the gladi- 
olus. It is similarly planted and harvested. It 
flowers from mid-August to September. It has tall 
rigid stems, 4 feet or higher, with very sweetly 
scented flowers. Petals are pure glistening white 
with a purplish maroon blotch at their base. An 
excellent cut flower. Excellent flowering size 
bulbs but naturally small. Available in February 
and March. Each 20c; 3 for 55c; doz. $2.00. 
Agapanthus 
(BLUE LILY OF THE NILE) 
They produce large umbels containing 100 up to 
150 buds and blooms all at once, blooming in July 
and August. The evergreen foliage resembles that 
of the amaryllis and the flower stems stand sturdy 
as high as 4 feet. Hardy along the coast and 
throughout California except in high elevations. 
In other’ sections it is best to cover them during 
winter. Large, single divisions available January 
to April. Each 45c; 3 for $1.20; doz. $4.50. 
Amaryllis 
CALIFORNIA HYBRIDS—A fine strain of large 
Amaryllis Hybrids. The bulbs can be potted Janu- 
ary to May and flower freely indoors. They can 
also be grown in the garden and be taken up and 
stored like Gladioli. A good range of colors in 
mixture. Large bulbs. Each 90c; 3 for $2.50; doz. 
$9.00. Postpaid. For 5th zone and beyond add 
10% to these prices. 
HARDY AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA—Through- 
out the spring months they produce attractive 
green foliage which dies down in July. A month 
later the flower stalks spring out of the ground 
to a height of 2 to 3 feet with umbels of lily 
shaped flowers 8 to 12 in number and of delicate 
lilac pink color. Large bulbs. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.35; doz. $5.00. For 5th zone and beyond add 
10% to these prices. 
Bleeding Hearts 
SPECTABILIS—A popular hardy perennial and 
of easiest culture. Long racemes of graceful heart 
shaped flowers. Will do well in shade or sun. 
Each %5e; 3 for $2.10. Postpaid. 
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