THE FORMOLONGO LILY 
In Japan a famous plant-breeder has crossed a well-fixed, 
white-flowered strain of Lilium formosanum on Lilium long- 
iflorum var. insulare. The flowers are pure white within and 
without, extra wide 
trumpets that are up to 
seven inches long. It is 
an exceptionally vigorous 
strain, disease resistant, 
hardy well north and in 
cold and difficult climates. 
A splendid cut flower. 
Grown outside, it has a 
longer blooming season 
than do most Lilies; 
grown under glass it be- 
comes close to ever-bloom- 
ing. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. for $1.40; 10 pkts. for $4.00. 
1 HARDY SENSITIVE PLANT 
It is MORONGIA UNCINATA, called also Sensitive Mimosa. 
The flowers are Hyacinth-scented, fluffy balls of pure pink, set 
with golden anthers. The pretty, pinnate foliage is exceedingly 
sensitive, folding at the slightest 
-= touch. A fully winter-hardy perennial 
trailer of much beauty. Pkt. 20c; 
Vg oz. 50c. 
3 DELIGHT FROM 
AUSTRALIA 
It is CALOSTEMMA PURPUR- 
EUM, an easy and pretty summer- 
flowering bulb from Australia, illus- 
trated opposite. The blossoms, car- 
ried in open clusters on 20-inch 
stems, remind of miniature Daffo- 
dils, the saucer a bright, rose-toned 
“crimson, the little cup a tawny yel- 
| low, rose-suffused at base. Plant, 
a * and winter-store, the bulbs as you 
would those of gladiolus. Bulbs, each 
50c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.00. 
IT'S ALWAYS PLANTING TIME 
Here is a catalog that is always in season, for there is no 
time the whole year around that is not the right time to sow 
some kind of seed, to plant some kind of plant. 
IN SPRING—Sow the Annual Flowers, also seeds of the 
Perennials marked with key letters “‘k”’ or ‘“‘kt’’, see explanation 
on opposite page. Kinds marked “yt’’ may still be sown in 
early spring. In late spring you can start sowing those marked 
“*x’’, Now is a good time to order, and to transplant, Perennial 
Plants, along with Azaleas, Roses and many Bulbs. Of course 
any time of year is the right time for House Plants, and 
their seeds. 
IN SUMMER—Sow seeds now of the kinds of Perennials 
marked with key letter ‘“‘x’’. In early summer some Annuals 
may still be sown. Plants of Irises, Sedums, Hemerocallis and 
Oriental Poppy can be shipped and transplanted. If you live 
within driving distance of our Nursery, you can pick up fresh- 
dug plants of many other Perennials, and move them safely. 
We keep a good assortment of potted Perennials, potted Roses 
and potted Azaleas on hand for your summer planting. These 
must be picked up at the Nursery. House plants are still in 
season. 
IN AUTUMN—Begin sowing in outdoor beds seeds of those 
Perennials that need exposure to low soil temperatures, germi- 
nation to be expected in spring. Such kinds are marked with 
key letters “y’, “yt”? and ‘kt’, and include seeds of many 
Irises, Liliums, Primulas, Gentians, ete., along with Eremurus, 
Aconitum, Liatris, Dictamnus, etc. Autumn is a very good 
season for transplanting Perennial Plants. Perennials ship 
well then, too. Any Perennial that can be put out in the spring, 
ean also be advantageously planted in Autumn. Irises still move 
well. Best time of year to move Peonies. Time to plant many 
kinds of Bulbs. Order House Plants now for winter bloom. 
IN WINTER—Sow under glass seeds of any Annuals or ‘‘x’’ 
Perennials that you want early. Sow in cold frames, outdoor 
beds, or flats to be placed outside, seeds of Perennials and 
woody plants marked “y’”’, “yt” or “kt”. A good season for 
handling house plants, or for sowing their seeds. 
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2 BEAUTY IN SCARLET 
With its graceful panicles of flaming 
color at intervals throughout the year, 
CLERODENDRON SPECIOSISSIMUM 
becomes truly a beauty in scarlet. It is 
definitely a pot plant. Give it a bright 
window, but with other plants between it 
and the glass to screen full sunlight in- 
tensity. Jllustrated opposite. The large 
seeds germinate readily, ‘‘w’ culture. 6 
seeds for 25c; 30 seeds for $1.00. Plants, 
each $1.00; 3 for $2.85. 
FOR ROCK GARDEN OR 
WINDOW GARDEN 
Muehlenbeckia axillaris gives delightful low tangles of red 
stems and wee, emerald leaves. Tiny flowers, followed by 
black seeds, each in its own white and glistening, succulent 
cup. Winter-hardy in rock garden. Desirable, too, for pots 
or terrariums. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.45. 
3 VELTHEIMIA 
Handsome bulb-flowers for 
pot culture, readily grown 
from seed. From great nests 
of glossy, crispy foliage rise 
massive trusses of rosy pink 
blossoming, buff-toned and 
red-shaded. See illustration 
opposite. Blooming season 
is the winter months. Dur- 
ing the summer, the plants 
go dormant, and can be set 
away in the pots in a cellar 
or under a greenhouse bench 
until signs of growth show 
again in autumn. Veltheimia 
viridifolia. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 
for 50c. Bulbs, September- 
November delivery, each 
75¢c; 3 for $2.00. 
2 BARLERIA 
HYBRIDS 
Here is a richly showy 
plant for pot culture. Clus- 
ters of 4-petal flowers in 
varied blues, mauves, vio- 
lets, with lilac, white, cream and lemon yellow. Long in bloom. 
Good, evergreen foliage. Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 50c. 
ELTHEIMIA 
CHERRY SUNBRIGHT 
It is Talinum calycinum, a hardy perennial succulent with 
bulb-like root tubers. It will thrive in any dry, sunny place, 
giving an all-summer display of vivid color. The hundreds of 
starry blossoms in luminous cherry-rose, are carried in many 
airy sprays on stems so fine as to be near-invisible, giving in 
certain lights the effect of flowers floating in air. Attractive 
foliage, succulent and brittle. 10 inches. ‘‘x’”’ culture. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. Tubers, 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. 
PLANT FINDER 
To help you in picking out plants suited to particular uses 
we put key numerals before the names, meanings as here. 
1—Plants winter-hardy outside at Philadelphia, stems not 
woody. The hardy herbaceous perennials. 
2—Frost-tender plants for pot culture in window or green- 
house, or for temporary outdoor planting in summer. 
Mostly herbaceous, but includes a few low, woody kinds. 
38—Bulbs and bulb-like plants. Degree of hardiness, with 
uses and needs usually given in description. 
4—Shrubs, trees or woody vines. Use and relative hardiness 
given in description. 
5—Annual plants. Here are the quick annual flowers that 
come into bloom within a few weeks of sowing. 
