Kniphofia 
Red Hot Poker 
Well known Torch Lilies which are becom- 
ing popular again because of the exquisite 
beauty and colorfulness of the newer varieties. 
Plant in open sun and water liberally. They 
are not particular as to the kind of soil. 
Useful for planting as specimens and among 
shrubbery. The dwarf kinds are valuable 
as cut flowers. In cold sections lift the 
roots and store in a cool place over winter. 
In the South and West they may be left un- 
disturbed for a number of years. Delivery 
may be made anytime but we prefer fall 
and winter delivery. 
AMBRETTE. The first to flower in our 
garden. Graceful three foot stems. Small 
heads of clear amber yellow flowers. $1.00 ea. 
CORALINA. A medium height, midseason 
flowering graceful plant. The flower heads 
are loosely formed and of a bright coral 
red. Long blooming season. 4 ft. $1.50 ea. 
CROWN OF GOLD. Buds lovely green, 
flowers clear lemon _ yellow. Truly ever- 
blooming. We have not had a day this year 
that this plant did not have a few flowers. 
Because of its color it is highly valued for 
flower arrangers. 4 ft. 75¢ ea. 
CORAL. Last to start blooming but then 
it does not stop until winter. The flowers are 
a salmony coral and of globular form.  Dis- 
tinct and attractive. 75¢ ea. 
HOUTROUGE. Huge flowers on six foot 
He Brilliant red turning to bright yellow. 
1.00 ea. 
MINETTE. A midseason dwarf with loosely 
formed heads of orange-red flowers on grace- 
ful stems. Fine cutting variety. $1.00 ea. 
MULTIFLORA. A new species of exceptional 
flowering habit. The plant is robust but not 
very prolific with us. It has the tallest stem 
of any and the longest flower head. It starts 
to flower when only a foot high but by the time 
it finally stops blcoming it is well over six 
feet tall. Color creamy white. $3.00 ea. 
PRIMROSE BEAUTY. A miniature of love- 
ly form and soft color. A grand variety for 
the flower bordér and for cutting. $1.00 ea. 
STAR OF BADEN. Large cylindrical heads 
of flowers on tall stems. Color of the flower 
is very unique being a shade of tan called 
Zinc Yellow in Ridgeway’s. Midseason to 
late. 5 ft. $1.00 ea. 
TUBERGENI. Somewhat similar to Star 
of Baden but larger, taller and later. The 
flowers are closely set with very prominent 
pistils curving outward from the flower. The 
color is Honey Yellow and Olive Ocher. 
54%, ft. $1.00 ea. 
SUNBURST. A stunning flower of distinct 
form. The flower heads are about a _ foot 
long. The buds are upright when closed 
but turn sharply downward as they open 
giving the flower the effect of rays of light 
radiating from one _ point. Brilliant light 
yellow. Midseason, 6 ft. $1.50 ea. 
TUCKI. A species from So. Africa. Very 
tall growing and very ‘late. The flowers are 
cylindrical in form very numerous and closely 
set. Soft yellow to greenish in color. 50¢ ea. 
W. F. DREER. An old favorite with huge 
red flowers on five foot stems. Very effective 
in specimen groups here and there in the 
garden. 50¢ ea. 
ZULULANDI. 6 ft.*spikes of flaming flowers. 
Showiest of all. Flowers late fall. $2.00 ea. 
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‘do well as a house plant. 
LACHENALIA AUREA 
Lachenalia 
African Hyacinth 
A South African bulbous plant 
Of easiest culture and 
pendant flowers of 
Fine for cut- 
Tender. 
® 
AUREA. 
of exquisite beauty. 
many uses. Tubular, 
yellow tipt red on 12”’’ stems. 
ting or potting. Shade or sun. 
Del. Sept. to Nov. $1.50 doz. 
Ligularia 
Farfugium 
Japanese plants with large, round leaves 
variously variegared. They enjoy shady_lo- 
cations with a constant supply of water. Will 
The size of the 
leaves may be controlled according to the 
size of pot and the amount of food they 
receive. They may be kept small by re- 
stricted pot room and_ starvation but their 
beauty will not be deminished by such treat- 
ment. In the fall they bear bright yellow 
daisy-like flowers on tall, well branched 
stems. Delivery anytime. 
KAEMPFERI, VAR. AUREO-MACULATUS. 
(Leopard Plant). The dark green leaves are 
informally spotted yellow with spots of vary- 
ing size and amount, some _. being very 
heavily spotted while other leaves are all 
green. Hardy to near zero. $1.50 ea. 
KAEMPFERI, VAR. ARGENTEA. A very 
rare form with blue-green leaves edged white 
and the main body of the leaves unevenly 
variegated white and silver. The color scheme 
is the same as in the variegared English 
Ivy. The young leaves are pinkish. Some 
leaves are pure white with no other color. 
Finest of house plants. $3.50 ea. 
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