ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Lily) 
ISMENE calathina. Peruvian Lily. Showy, 
sweet-scented, pearly white trumpet flowers 
borne three on a stem, similar to the amaryllis. 
Prefers a sunny location. Planted in May, they 
will commence flowering in July. 65c each; 
3 for $1.65; 6 for $3.00; 12 for $5.50. 
AMARYLLIS, American-grown Giant Hybrid. 
Vigorous stems with several giant blooms of lily- 
like form. Colors range from the richest seif- 
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. 
For Winter Bloom in Your Home 
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 
Pink and Rose Shades 
Orange-Red Shades 
White with Pink Stripes 
Salmon-pink with White Stripes 
Pure White 
$3.25 each; any 3 for $9.00; any 6 for $17.00 
Extra Large Bulbs Ready for 
Immediate Shipment 
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, 
compact plants 18 to 24 inches tall. Do try them; 
you'll 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. 
DWARF SUMMER DAHLIAS 
Unwin’s Strain 
Summer-Blooming Bulbs 
Easily grown in full sun in good garden soil, unless otherwise 
noted. 
ACIDANTHERA bicolor Murielz. New introduction from 
western Abyssinia, as easily grown as gladiolus. 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. 
GLORIOSA LILY. A splendid low climber, easy to grow 
in the garden; it does well in sheltered spots out-of-doors, in 
sun or partial 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 autumn. Store tubers in 
winter like gladiolus. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; 12 for $15.00. 
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. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER NO. 2S-41: 1 each of 
the 5 colors for $2.00. 
GLOXINIAS 
CHOICE AND RARE 
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
We offer young potted plants of the following varieties for you to 
grow on. The size following the name indicates the approximate 
height at maturity. 
ARBORVITAE 
*Occidentalis, Little Gem. 2 ft. A dwarf variety excellent for 
the rock garden. Does well in a sunny location in average soil. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
YEWS (Taxus) 
Average, well-drained soil and a position in either sun or shade 
Is suitable for Yews. 
Baccata repandens. Spreading English Yew. 3 ft. A good rock- 
garden variety. 
Canadensis stricta. 18 in. Suitable for edging and where low 
plants are needed. 
Cuspidata. Spreading Yew. 5 ft. One of the most commonly used 
evergreens for foundation and group plantings. 
Cuspidata capitata. Upright Yew. 25 ft. Although this beauti- 
ful evergreen grows to 25 feet in height, it will stand much 
pruning. 
Cuspidata nana. Dwarf Yew. 3 ft. A popular dwarf variety for 
rock gardens and in front of taller evergreens. 
Media. 4 ft. One of the finest of the spreading Yews. Bushy. 
Media Hattfieldi. Hatfield Yew. 10 ft. Compact bush of broad, 
upright growth. 
Media Hicksi. Hicks Yew. 15 ft. Of narrow, upright growth. 
This new variety will replace the old Irish Juniper where narrow, 
upright trees are needed. 
Newport. This is the narrowest-growing Yew we have ever grown. 
Foliage is a good green color. 
All the above Yews, young potted plants, 4 to 10 in. high, de- 
pending upon the habit of growth of the various kinds. 3 of any one 
kind for $2.00; any 10 assorted kinds for $6.00; 100 for $48.50. 
JUNIPER (Juniperus) 
Prostrata venusta. Blue Creeping Juniper. An ideal little 
creeping evergreen. Splendid in the rock garden. Glaucous blue 
foliage. Give it a sunny location in ordinary, well-drained soil. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) 
Average garden soil and a sunny location is suitable. 
Obtusa nana. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. 3 ft. A little 
Pa gem with graceful dark green foliage. Dense, bushy 
; growth. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Pisifera squarrosa pygmaea. “Little Silver Ball.” 
18 in. An unusual little evergreen. Thick, bushy 
ol growth, forming small globe-shaped plants. Foliage 
silvery green, Fine for rock gardens. 75c each; 3 for 
$2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
TIGRIDIA 
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 beautiful 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. 
TUBEROSE 
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, 
MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids. A pro- 
fusion of bloom ranging in color from gol- 
den 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 
SAGs 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for 
MONTBRETIA, New Hybrids 
