in flats or in the field and shifted into pots 
when in full bloom. All of them do well out 
of doors in mild climates and are showy in 
beds, borders and rock gardens and all are 
easily grown under glass. Culture same as _ for 
Freesias. Delivery Summer and Fall. $1.50 doz. 
AUREA. A very large flowered hybrid of 
pure yellow with maroon tips. Numerous tubular 
florets are over 1 inch long and carried on 
stems up to 12 inches high. 
PENDULA SUPERBA. Cape bulb of ex- 
quisite beauty with flowers of brilliant coral red 
tipped green and purple. The florets are semt- 
pendant and about 144 inches long. It is es- 
pecially useful for florists’ work. It can_ be 
grown in flats or in the field and shifted into 
pots when in full bloom. In mild climates it 
does well outdoors and is useful for borders or 
rock gardens. Culture same as for Freesia. Fall 
delivery. 
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 recom- 
mend them for house plants in a south window, 
or anywhere where they get a few hours of 
sunlight each day. Avoid hot afternoon sun- 
light. Most of these are established in red- 
wood baskets. Keep moist but not always wet. 
It does them good to dry out occasionally. De- 
livery anytime. 
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. 
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. 
Lewisia 
Bitter Root 
REDIVIVA. A hardy alpine of unusual beau- 
ty and tenacity as it survives under conditions 
very few other plants survive. The small rosette 
of leaves starts to grow under the snow and 
soon after the snow disappears the foliage dries 
up. Then about the middle of May the large, 
creamy cactus-like flowers open close to the sur- 
face of the rocks among which it loves to grow. 
It lies dormant for nine months of the year. May 
be grown in the sunny rockery or in pots in 
gravelly soil enriched with humus.- The roots 
are dug up and eaten by the Indians. For best 
results should be planted in groups. Delivery 
July to February. 50c ea. 
Ligularia 
Farfugium 
Japanese plants with large, round leaves 
variously variegared. They enjoy shady _loca- 
tions with a constant supply of water. Will do 
well as a house plant. 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 restricted pot room and starva- 
tion but their beauty will mot be diminished by 
such treatment. In the fall they bear bright 
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Three to nine flowers in . 
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 varying 
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 
Littonia 
Climbing Lil 
MODESTA. Similar in alk 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 sets seeds. Will 
grow to a height of four feet and is well 
branches. The culture is the. same as for Glori- 
osa. Delivery fall and winter. $1.50 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 bed- 
ding in the South. Delivery anytime. 
GRAMINIFOLIA. Narrow, grassy foliage 
a foot high. Like all the other forms this 1s 
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 dis- 
played 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. $1.50 ea. 
USCARI. Fine deep green leaves and very 
showy deep violet flowers in closely packed 
heads. This is the same variety listed as Ma- 
jestic in some catalogs. Fine for cutting. 50c ea. 
- plants. $3.50 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. 50c ea. 
Lycoris 
Asiatic counterparts of mnerine. 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 de- 
livery. 
_ ALBA. A lovely white flowered form. This: 
is quite rare and we are listing it for the first 
time. $1.00 ea. 
AUREA. Large umbels of bright yellow flow- 
ers 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. . 
