Exotic and Fragrant Ismene 
Hyacinthus Candicans - Summer Hyacinth 
iant growing, summer flowering plant spreading 2 to 3 feet and bearing dur- 
a Gra eat 20 to 30 white, bell-shaped flowers on tall stems 4 to 5 feet 
high. Planted as a background for scarlet Gladiolus makes a wonderfully attractive 
picture. Set the bulbs out in the garden when danger of frost is over, 3 inches deep and 
2 feet apart. In the colder climates take the bulbs up and store like Gladiolus. 
Large bulbs, 25¢ each; 65c for 3; $2.35 for 12 
Ismene Calathina - Peruvian Daffodil 
Handsome clusters of iarge, very striking, fragrant, pearl-white flowers on 30-inch 
stems, somewhat resembling the Amaryllis. Plant the bulbs when the ground is warm 
late in the spring, 3 inches deep and 18 inches apart. In our own garden we have been 
very successful growing Ismene in a rather difficult spot shaded half the day by tall 
growing shrubs. They commence flowering in July. 
Top size bulbs, postpaid: 65¢ each; $1.85 for Sie ANopy ioe filer le 
Madeira Vine - Climbing Mignonette 
An excellent climber, with beautiful, thick, glossy, light green, almost transparent 
leaves, climbing almost to any desired height. The flowers are small, borne in racemes, 
and very sweet scented. It thrives in the house better than any climber, except, perhaps, 
the Ivy; makes an excellent screen for windows; is unsurpassed for baskets, and ex- 
tremely useful as an out-of-door climber, growing very rapidly. Plant outdoors in May 
in fairly good soil and water regularly for best results. Not entirely hardy but must be 
protected by a mulch in freezing weather. 
Strong tubers, 20c each; 2 for 35c; 12 for $1.85, postpaid to you 
Acidenthera Murielae 
Sweet Scented Gladiolus 
A recent introduction from Abyssinia with flowers, 
foliage and bulk closely resembling the Gladiolus. 
Showy blooms, pure white with star-shaped crimson- 
maroon blotches, delightfully fragrant, on 2'%- to 
3-inch stems in August and September. 
Bulbs: 3 for 65c; 
12 for $2.35; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $15.00 
Oxalis - American Shamrock 
A splendid little plant for beds, borders, pot grow- 
ing, and for baskets. The plants grow about 12 
inches high, are compact, bushy growing, full of 
bright green foliage that makes an excellent back- 
ground for the bright colored flowers that cover the 
plant the entire season. Plant the bulbs outdoors 
atter danger of frost is over, | inch deep and 6 
inches apart, or in pots indoors as soon as you re- 
ceive them from us. These bulbs are not hardy, they 
must be taken up and stored during the winter. 
Deppei. Small white flower. Excellent for borders. 
Blooms all summer. 
Lasiandra. Large deep crimson flowers are carried 
in clusters on 16-inch stems above bright green, 
ge orat ive foliage. Blooms from spring until late 
all. 
Shamrock. Large pink blooms; 
rocklike foliage. 
Any of the above kinds: 12 for TIGL OETON, SOC? 
100 for $3.00 
rich green, Sham- 
Tigridia - Shell Flower of Mexico 
Pavonia. Brilliant, colorful blooms in scarlet, or- 
ange, yellow and rose. The huge triangular shaped 
flowers have six petals, the three smaller ones being 
blotched with carmine, purple or mahogany. The 
plant grows 2 feet tall and bears these brilliantly 
colored fiowers from July until frost. Plant and care 
for the bulbs as you would Gladiolus. We offer a 
splendid mixture of colors. 
Top size bulbs—postpaid to you: 3 for 45c; 
12 for $1.55; 25 for $3.00 
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Oxalis for Beds and Borders 
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Rubrum Lily is Described on the Next Page 
The Shell Flower of Mexico 
Double Tuberose 
Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl. Delightfully fragrant dou- 
ble woxlike flowers on long spikes carried on 2-foot 
stems that make it a very desirable cut flower. If you 
want early bloom start the bulbs growing in pots in 
February or March and transplant in the garden in 
May. For late flowering plant outdoors in May. and 
June, 4 inches deep and 12 inches apart. The original 
bulb will not flower the second time but the small 
bulbs or offsets may be saved in a warm dry place, 
and planted the next spring for future flowering. It 
will take two years of culture to make these small 
bulblets into flowering bulbs. 
Unusually large bulbs, 25c each 12 for $2.75; 
25 for $5.45; 100 for $20.00 
GOOD GLADIOLUS INSURANCE 
To control fungus diseases in Glads, soak the bulbs 
fer 15 minutes, just before planting, in the following 
solution: One ounce of New Improved Ceresan, 1 
tablespoon of spreader-sticker in 1 gallon of water. 
Let the bulbs drain and plant the same day while 
still wet. When foliage appears above ground spray 
with a solution containing DDT. 4 ozs. Improved 
Ceresan, 45c; 4 ozs. spreader-sticker 25c, postpaid. 
Don’t mix fertilizer with 
the earth when you plant 
your bulbs. Spread it over 
the top of the earth after 
they are set out and coy- 
ered. 
The Fragrant 
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