Antholyza 
Aunt Eliza 
South African winter flowering bulb allied 
to the Watsonia and Montbretia. Cultural 
requirements are same as for freesia. Makes 
very effective clumps in a short time. May 
be planted in sun or shade. Deciduous during 
summer and fall. Tender in cold sections. 
Fall delivery. $1.00 doz. 
FIRECRACKER. Closely set flowers of 
long, tubular form with red and orange on 
30 inch stems. Flowers have a tendancy for 
all to point in one direction. 
PANICULATA. Taller, more robust grow- 
ing and earlier than the above variety. Flowers 
are larger and of a bright orange color opening 
on two sides of the stem like a fan. Fine 
for cutting. 
Anthurium 
Flamengo Flower 
ANDREANUM HYBRIDS. A strictly glass- 
house flower as it is a tropical plant requiring 
high night temperatures and high humidity. 
The flowers are like highly colored and 
varnished callas to which they are_ related. 
They last three months on the plant and several 
weeks when cut. The color range is from 
white thru all shades of pink to deep reds. 
The size of the flower varies with the size of 
the plant. The larger the plant the larger 
the flower. Plant in Osmunda an eaf- 
mould, or a combination of leafmould, moss 
and sand. Fertilize once in a while with 
liqaid manure. Wet the leaves occasionally 
during the heat of the day. 
Do not confuse the plants we send _ out 
with small seedlings which are advertized at 
attractive prices. The plants we deliver are 
large plants which have been blooming for 
several years. In fact most of them are 
divisions of very old plants. Priced according 
to size of plant at $5.00, $7.50 and up per 
plant. Delivery anytime except in winter when 
we will pack them against frost and send express 
charges collect. 
Arisaema 
Jack-in-the-Pulpit 
TRIPHYLLUM. A lovely aroid native of 
the Eastern United States where it grows in 
moist, shady woodlands and woodland borders. 
The flowers resemble calla lilies but are 
variously colored green, brown to_ blackish 
colors. Early spring flowers are followed in 
summer with clusters of brilliant red berries. 
Plant in a mixture of leafmould, peat and 
Spare Late fall and winter delivery. $2.00 
Oz. ; 
Arrhenatherum 
Variegated Oat Grass 
BULBOSUM VARIEGATUM. Also known 
as Rattlesneak grass, this ribbon-like grass has 
about equal areas of pure white and green 
in the leaves. . It grows from a_ tuberous 
root that looks like a string of beads. It 
grows in dense clumps and_ is ideal for 
edging and pots. Becomes dormant for a 
short time in June. Delivery anytime. Hardy. 
$1.00 doz. 
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Aristea 
ECKLONIS. Lovely sprays of sky-blue 
flowers packed closely together. Flowers close 
by early afternoon, but the plant blooms over 
a long period of time. The foliage is iris like 
and evergreen. Will do well in sun or shade. 
Delivery anytime. 50c ea. 
Arthropodium 
CIRRHATUM. A liliaceus plant from New 
Zealand which we presume to be tender. It 
forms large clumps with foliage resembling 
Hemerocallis. The two ft. flower stems are 
well branched and carry hundreds of small 
starlike white flowers. Excellent for cutting. 
It is very new and is well worth a trial in 
a shady corner of the garden or in a_ pot. 
Delivery anytime. 
Blooms in May. $1.00 ea. 
ARUM ITALICUM 
Arum 
These are related to the Cala Lily and are 
attractive novelties. They are attractive in 
foliage, flower and fruit. Plant deeply in 
sandy soil in semishade. Give a winter to 
dressing of manure and leafmould. If lefe 
undisturbed for several years the flowers will 
be larger each succeeding year. Delivery 
July to Dec. 
ITALICUM. (Green Calla) Foliage marbled 
and veined silver. Flowers parchmentlike, 
creamy to green. Blooms in May. 12 inches 
high. Bright red berries in summer. 75c ea. 
MACULATUM, var. IMMACULATUM. 
Similar to A. Italicum but with plain green 
foliage. Rare. $1.00 ea. 
SANCTUM. (Fragrant Black Calla). 
foliage resembling the white Calla Lily. The 
flowers are very large, blackish the first day 
fading to deep maroon later. Black spadix. 
Lemon scented. Blooms in April in Calif. 
TaD Gees 
Shiney 
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