GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA 
Gloriosa 
Glory Lily 
| ROTHSCHILDIANA. A chamring climb- 
ing lily from South Africa. Flowers which 
are produced in summer are large, bright yellow 
with some red at first gradually ageing to 
all red and no yellow. They thrive in 
moist sandy soil enriched with humus. Tubers 
may be lifted and stored away for the winter. 
Plant the tuber horizontally six inches deep 
and do not water too much until growth 
starts. Sun or half shade. 4 ft. Delivery 
December to April. $1.50 ea. 
Habranthus 
BRACHYANDRUS. An extremely lovely 
amaryllis allied to the zephyranthes. Long, 
large, tubular flower of purplish pink with 
a deep purple throat on 15 inch stem. Will 
bloom several times a year by alternate periods 
of active growth and rest. 50c ea. 
Haemanthus 
A race of amaryllid from South Africa that 
is very varied in its habits, appearance an 
flowers. They all will do well in sandy 
soil and in half shade. Well suited for 
pot culture and are universally admired. 
ALBIFLOS. Wide evergreen leaves that 
always attract attention. The late summer 
is its blooming season when clusters of closely 
packed white flowers appear on flexius tall 
stems. Plant with over half the bulb above th 
soil. Delivery anytime. $2.00 ea. 
.COCCINEUS. (Blood Lily). A very un- 
usual species producing annually two huge 
leaves which lie flat on the ground. In late 
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spring the leaves die down and the _ flowers 
are up before the,new leaves in the fall. The 
heads of flowers are blood red with orange 
anthers, followed with purplish berries. Will 
bloom equally well in open sun. Summer 
delivery. $3.00 ea. ; 
KATHERINAE. The most gorgeous of 
the haemanthus and one of the most specta- 
cular of all bulbous flowers. The leaves are 
palmate and decorative, nearly evergreen. The 
two foot stem rises from the base of the 
leaf stalk and carries a huge umbel of scarlet 
flowers in the summer. There is nothing like 
it in beauty and novelty. In order that you 
might try one this year we are cutting the 
price to $5.00 each. Delivery January to 
April. 
PUNICEUS. (Wavy leaved haemanthus). 
An ideal plant for pot culture in the lath 
house or under glass in the shade. Many 
fine leaves with reddish stems. The summer 
flowers are not very showy but the scarlet 
berries that follow are. There are usually a 
whole nestful of these berries which stay 
colorful for months. fine house plant 
and very easy to grow. Delivery anytime. 
$3.50 ea. 
Hedychium 
Ginger Lily 
Tropical plants that are very ornamental 
both in foliage and flower. Will do well in 
the open thruout the South and West. Else- 
where grow in tubs as a_ greehouse subject. 
Plant in rich soil, provide light shade and 
plenty of water. They refuse to flower if 
kept too shaded. The flowers are produced 
in terminal heads and are very fragrant. De- 
livery anytime except spicata which is delivered 
in late fall and winter. 
COCCINEA. (The Red Ginger). Although 
we have never been able to flower this plant 
in our garden many of our customers have 
been more successful. The foliage is compact 
and very aromatic. 50¢ ea. 
CORONARIUM. (Butterfly Lily). 
are produced from a cone and are pure white, 
very large and highly fragrant. Will grow 
Flowers 
in open sunlight provided enough water is 
supplied. 50c ea. 
FLAVUM. (Yellow Ginger). Much like 
Gardnerianum but clear yellow, tall grower. 
$1.50 ea. 
GARDNERIANUM. (Kahili Lily). A_ ro- 
bust grower with wide leaves on a stiff stem. 
Flowers sometimes form large clusters eighteen 
inches high and a foot in diameter. They 
are yellow with red stamens. Fragrant. A 
sure bloomer. $1.00 ea. 
SPICATA. A newly introduced variety with 
loosely: formed creamy yellow flowers. Being 
deciduous it may be lifted in the fall and 
stored away till spring very much like the 
canna is treated and will add a tropical touch 
to the Northern gardens: Stock very limited. 
$3.00 ea. 
