Stenomesson 
LUTEA. An unusual amaryllid from Peru. 
Tall, strap-shaped glaucus green foliage. The 
umbel of long, tubular carried 
flowers are 
on 2 ft. stems. The flowers are four inches 
long, bright yellow with green tips. Culture 
same as for amaryllis. It is tender and must 
be protected in cold sections. 
bulbs are available this year. 
time. $5.00 ea. 
Only a few 
Delivery any- 
Strelitzia 
Bird of Paradise 
REGINA. Beautiful flowers resembling birds 
about to take flight. Five 
or six flowers 
follow each other from the _ sheath. The 
flowers are orange and blue in color and 
are very differant from most of the cultivated 
flowers. The foliage is large and_ tropical 
in appearance. SPutt. Delivery anytime. 
Small plants $2.00 ea. Blooming size ‘plants 
$3.50 each, large plants that have flowered 
$7.00 ea. If more than one plant or fan 
is wanted in a clump add $3.50 additional 
for each fan. Thus a large three fan clump 
would cost $14.00 postpaid. Delivery any- 
time. 
Tulbaghia 
A genus related to the Agapanthus and 
the Allium, and_ half way between in _ its 
characteristics. They are easily grown under 
any garden conditions except that they flower 
best in open sunlight. They are evergreen 
but will lose their foliage in temperatures 
below 25 degrees above zero. They may be 
lifted and dried during the winter and re- 
planted in the spring, or may be grown in 
pots and the pots brought under protection. 
They are nearly everblooming and bear quanti- 
ties of lavender flowers. Delivery anytime. 
FRAGRANS. , (Pink Agapanthus) ._. 
glaucus leaves less than a foot high. The 
lavender flowers are closely packed on the 
umbels and are very fragrant. There is no 
odor to the foliage. An exceptional plant for 
pot culture in the house because of its 
fragrant flowers and its winter blooming habit. 
dap Osea: 
VIOLACEA. (Society Garlic). A wonder- 
ful. plant for the garden. Eevergreen and 
blooms ten months of the year. Not recom- 
mened as a house plant or for cutting because 
of the strong garlic odor of the plant, but is 
recommended for seasoning as it is edible. 
We suggest mass planting in the South. 25¢ 
ea., 2.00 doz., 12.00 per 100. 
Wide 
25 
Tulipa 
(Wild Tulips) 
Those of you that have never experienced 
the thrill of growing these wildlings do not 
know what you are missing. The great 
diversity of form, size and color among_ its 
members is something to marvel at. 
are far more interesting than the 
forms and much less difficult to grow. 
Southern California they may be left un- 
disturbed in the ground for many years and 
they will do better each succeeding year. 
Try a few this season. Delivery Sept. to 
Jan. $1.50 doz. 
CLUSIANA. (Candystick Tulip). .A charm- 
ing and graceful early tulip of easiest cultural 
requirements. Once planted in the garden they 
will take care of themselves and grow and 
bloom in spite of everything. Flowers white 
with red stripe on the outside of each_ petal 
and purple in the center of the flower. 
18 to 24 inches tall. Fine for “cutting. 
FOSTERIANA, RED EMPEROR. Com- 
bination of scarlet and vermilion with black 
and yellow center. Tall grower and _ the 
largest flower of any tulip. 
KAUFMANIANA. (Water Lily Tulip.) An 
early dwarf variety with large flowers. The 
color is creamy yellow stained red outside 
and deep yellow inside. Very effective in 
the rock garden. 
Urginea 
Sea Onion 
MARITIMA. This plant has huge bulbs 
eventually weighing many pounds, which have 
medicinal value. It is the Red Squill of 
commerce and is used for extracting emetics 
and making rodent poisons. he long re- 
cimes of white flowers appear in July before 
the leaves. The cultural requirements are 
the same as for brunsvegia rosea. Delivery 
July to Sept. 1.00 ea. ‘ 
Veltheimia 
VIRIDIFOLIA. Handsome Cape bulb with 
beautiful shiney green wavey leaves. The 
form of the flower head resembles a kniphofia 
but the flowers are pink tipt green. Plant in 
the open in the South but treat as a house © 
plant in cold sections. Plant in sandy soil 
and give half shade. Late summer and fall 
delivery. 75¢ ea. 
Wachendorfia 
Bloodyroot 
THYRSIFLORA. A _ waterside plant form 
South Africa with long, pleated foliage and 
tall, six foot spikes of bright yellow flowers 
in spring. The roots are blood red. Plant 
in a moist sunny location. Tender. Delivery 
1.00 ea. 
anytime. 
