Laelia 
Attractive genus of orchids similar to but 
smaller than cattleyas. They are easy to grow 
and flower. As most of them come from high 
altitudes of “Mexico and Central America they 
can take several degrees of frost without 
damage, and do not require high humidity. We 
recommend them for house plants in a south 
window, or anywhere where they get a few 
hours of sunlight each day. Avoid hot after- 
noon sunlight. Most of these are established 
in redwood baskets. Keep moist but not always 
wet. It does them good to dry out occasionally. 
Delivery anytime. 
ALBIDA. White flowers, pale pink lip and 
yellow throat. Dwarf in habit. Blooms in 
December and January. $3.50 ea. 
ANCEPS. Two to six flowers on long sprays 
in Autumn and Winter. Color rose-purple, very 
long lasting and fragrant. Extremely easy to 
grow. $3.50 and $5.00 ea. 
AUTUMNALIS. Three to nine flowers in 
long sprays. Rosy-purple in color but slightly 
variable. Scented. Easily grown. Blooms in 
Autumn and Winter. $3.50 and $5.00 ea. 
GOULDIANA. A natural hybrid between 
L. anceps and L. Autumnalis. Rosy-purple of a 
deeper shade than either parent. Blooms in 
Autumn and Winter. $5.00 and $7.50 ea. 
GRANDIFLORA (Majalis). Large flowers, 
one or two to the spike. Sepals and petals rose- 
lilac, lip white in center marked with mauve- 
purple. Should be kept dry in winter except for 
an occasional light syringing. Blooms May and 
June. $3.50 and $5.00 ea. 
Liriope 
A group of plants from China and Japan 
and related to the ophiopogon. They are 
shade loving with grassy foliage and _ flowers 
of various shades of violet on stiff stems, 
As they are tender they are recommended for 
pot culture in the North but may be used 
for border and bedding in the South. De- 
livery anytime. 
GRAMINIFOLIA. Narrow, grassy foliage 
a foot high. Like all the other forms this 
is evergreen and may be used as a substitute 
for grass where the shade is too dense for 
grass to grow. It may be clipped or mowed 
like grass. The flowers are not showy. It 
spreads rapidly by means of stolens and will 
make a fine lawn if planted six to eight 
inches apart. $1.50 doz., 10.00 per 100. 
GRANDIFLORA. The half inch wide leaves 
are nearly three feet high and shiney green. 
The flowers are about half the height of 
the leaves and bright violet in color. They are 
displayed to advantage as they are formed on 
the outside of the clump and make a fine 
showing. Fine for specimen clumps in the 
flower border. or as pot plants. $2.00 ea. 
MUSCARI. Fine deep green leaves and 
very showy deep violet flowers in closely 
packed heads. This is the same variety listed 
as Majestic in some catalogs. 
- ting. 35¢ ea. 
MUSCARI, FOL. VAR. An ornamental 
form with leaves striped heavily gold and 
green. Will grow best in sun. Flowers are 
similar to the above variety but is a rather 
shy bloomer; 35¢ ea. 
“SPICATA. Intermediate between gramini- 
folia and muscari, recommended for edging 
and mass planting. Flowers light violet . Black 
berries. $2.50 doz. 
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LYCORIS AUREA 
Lycoris 
of nerine. They are 
deciduous amaryllids and bloom in the late 
summer before the leaves come up. Fine 
for pot culture, and may be grown in_ the 
South in the open border. They need a 
thorough baking in the sun to flower well. 
Summer and fall deliverv. 
ALBA. A lovely white flowered form. This 
is quite rare and we are listing it for the first 
time. 50c ea. 
AUREA. Large umbels of bright yellow 
flowers on 2 ft. stems in the early fall. Scarce. 
$1.50 ea. 
INCARNATA. A nearly white variety with 
large flowers. It is a light flesh colored 
form of L. radiata. $2.00 ea. 
RADIATA (Guernsey Lily). 
Asiatic counterparts 
Formerly sold 
as Nerine sarniensis' and is still listed as 
such in some catalogs, but there is a true 
nerine by that name. A _ profuse bloomer, 
especially if the bulbs are not disturbed for 
a number of _ years. Bright rosy-red with 
gold dust sheen, and very long stamens which 
gives it the common name of Spider Lily. 
$2.50 doz. 
SQUAMIGERA. This is known as the Hurri- 
cane Lily and Hardy Amaryllis. It is perfectly 
hardy in the north if planted 6 inches deep and 
mulched. Flowers large and of a pinkish lilac 
color. 2 feet. $1.50 ea. 
Littonia 
Climbing Lily 
MODESTA. Similar in all its characteristics 
to the Gloriosa but the flowers are smaller, 
bell shaped and pure yellow. A plant that 
seems to be very easy to grow and flower. 
Will bloom all summer if the seed pods are 
picked off as it will stop blooming as_ soon 
as it setes seeds. Will grow to a height of 
four feet and is well branches. The culture 
is the same as for Gloriosa. Delivery Fall 
and winter. $2.00 ea. 
