Muscari 
Grape Hyacinth 
ARMENIACUM. The well known blue grape 
hyacinth. Thrives in any open situation. Plant in 
masses for best results. May be used for edg- 
ing or in company with other low growing per- 
ennials such as pansies. 50c doz. 
COMOSUM PLUMOSUM. The feathered hy- 
acinth. Large pyramids of lilac imperfect flowers. 
Very unique and beautiful. 75c doz. 
Nerine filifolia 
Nerine 
Very striking group of amaryllids from South 
Africa. Some are evergreen while others are 
deciduous, but all with very lovely umbels of 
flowers. Plant in rich sandy loam and_ rest 
during the summer. Delivery anytime. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with rose 
colored line down the center of each _ petal. 
Seven to ten flowers on 18” stem. Fall bloomer. 
$1.00 ea. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with evergreen 
thread-like leaves 6 to 8 inches long. Flowers 
dark pink with narrow wavy segments, pistil and 
stamens longer than the segments. Six to eighteen 
flowers on wiry stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine 
for cutting and rock garden. Delivery any 
time. $2.00 doz. 
FOTHERGILLI MAJOR. _Irridescent scarlet 
flowers of large size on 12 to 18 inch stems. 
Very brilliant and beautiful. $1.50 ea. 
MAGNIFICA. Pinker and larger than 
Bowdeli on 18 to 24 inch stems in the fall. 
$1.50 ea. 
Odontoglossum 
CITROSMUM. Flower scrapes drooping, flow- 
er sepals and petals lilac colored, lip rose. Very 
fragrant. Should be kept dry in winter. Enjoys 
half shade and cool conditions. Delivery any- 
time. $5.00 and $7.50 ea. 
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Oncidium 
CAVENDISHIANUM.': An easy to grow 
orchid with large leathery leaves and two to 
three foot spikes bearing hundreds of flowers. 
Color yellow spotted red, lip bright yellow. 
Spring blooming. $3.50 ea. 
Orchids 
See under BLETILLA, CALANTHE, CATT- 
LEYA, CYMBIDIUM, CYPRIPIDIUM, EPIS- 
ENDRUM, LAELIA, ODONTOGLOSSUM, 
ONCIDIUM, SPATHOGLOTTIS AND VAN- 
DA. Please let us know if you want any par- 
ticular orchid. We have access to a great many 
species and varieties. 
Ornithogalum 
Star of Bethlehem 
ARABICUM. Large umbels of pure white 
flowers with a shiney black eye in the center 
of each flower. The individual flowers are over 
two inches across. Fine for cutting. Fall de- 
livery. $1.00 doz. 
CAUDATUM. (Sea Onion). Very large 
bulbs with three foot leaves which are suc- 
culent and are supposed to have medicinal 
value. The flowers are small and_ greenish 
white, but there are hundreds of them along 
a four foot stem. Numerous bulblets are formed 
under the skin of the bulb which eventually 
drop oc and takes root. Plant the bulb with 
most of it above the ground. Delivery any- 
time. 50c ea. Bulblets 50c doz. 
Oxalis 
Plants related to the Wood Sorrel and with 
clover-like leaves that close up at night. They 
are useful for pot culture, hanging baskets 
and planting out in the open. 
CRASSIPES. A compact growing — species 
with evergreen and everblooming habit. It is 
tuberous and does not set seeds, so does not 
become a pest in the garden. The flowers are 
small but in closely packed clusters. Color rose- 
pink. Will grow in sun or half shade. Delivery 
anytime. $1.00 doz. 
CRASSIPES ALBA. A rare pure white form 
of the above species and is fit companion for 
it tins the garden picture. .$1.50 — doz: 
HIRTA. A large flowered winter blooming 
bulbous plant with bright rose-pink flowers and 
feathery foliage. Erect growing but will even- 
tually become prostrate of its own weight. We 
recommend this very highly. 75c doz. 
Pancratum 
Peruvian Daffodil 
MARITIMUM. Like a _ giant pure white 
daffodil but blooming in summer. Six to eight 
fragrant flowers to each umbel. The strap 
shaped, twisted leaves are blue-green and are 
evergreen. It is similar to the well known 
ismene but likes to be grown in dry sandy loca- 
tions. It refuses to flower if kept moist during 
the summer. Will tolerate alkilinity in the soil. 
Delivered anytime. 50c ea. 
Pitcairnia 
XANTHOCALYX. A terrestrial bromeliad of 
easy culture suitable for potting or outdoor cul- 
ture where the temperature permits. It is native 
to Santo Domingo. It has long, bright green, 
grass-like foliage drooping gracefully and expos- 
ing the silvery underside. The spike, which at- 
tains a height up to three feet under favorable 
conditions, bears numerous bright yellow flowers. 
Blooms in June. Delivery any time. $2.00 ea. 
