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HARDY AMARYLLIS (Magic Lily) 
See color illustration 
Halli (Lycoris squamigera). Green foliage grows until July, when it ripens 
and disappears. About a month later the flower stalks rise 2 to 3 feet, 
developing 8 to 12 large, lily-shaped flowers of delicate lilac-pink. Per- 
fectly hardy. Cover crown 4 inches. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.00. 
HARDY AMARYLLIS (Magic Lily) 
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STERNBERGIA LUTEA 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA 
This interesting and beautiful fall-blooming bulb resembles 
the Autumn Crocus but produces much larger blooms on sturdy, 
LYCORIS 
Radiata. Often misnamed Nerine sarniensis. From ten to twenty flowers are borne on slender scapes 1 to144 
feet high in early autumn. They are bright crimson in color, about 114 inches across, the sickle-shaped 
segments being scarcely crisped; filaments are bright red. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are 
easily grown indoors in the North, but in the South may be grown outdoors in ordinary good garden soil. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 25 for $3.50. 
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EM 6 to 8-inch stems. The flowers are rich, brilliant yellow. Unlike 
ER URUS (Foxtail Li ies) the Autumn Crocus and Colchicum, which He resembles in 
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These Desert Candles from Turkestan are objects of curiosity im American gardens, Hardy, they make blooms, Sternbergia has the advantage of | ping g 
a spectacular show from late May through June. Plant 6 inches ful foliage shortly. pacts it blooms, acc, Ht tie Dense col 
deep in rich, porous, loamy soil. They require sunny, well-drained the richly texture Shey whic Com ue a cS PI ee co 
locations. Plant in fall, and mulch over winter with straw or any of September, Hardy an Bhi con heb In ise gar ni an in 
other similar material. The flower spikes are often 6 feet tall. bulbs about 6 inches deep Pees che ahe ’ Seen, Vases Ike 
Roots multiply rapidly. Foliage disappears after the flowers. the northern states give a) nage over beta ulbs 
Annuals may be planted close to them. Plant in groups of three or should be planted O ek t 81.75: 12 fe #300 order as soon as 
more. Those we offer are five years old or more, and of blooming size. possible. 3 for $1.00; or $1.75; or $3.00. 
SHELFORD HYBRIDS 
Pastel shades—coppery pink, orange, pale yellow, pink, ete. CROCUS Pp 
"The Cheery Spring Crocus 
fme for garden or cut flowers. They grow to 6 feet and when cut, 
For a bright spot in the flower bed, under shrubs, for the 
last two to three weeks in water. 
rock garden or lawn, nothing equals the cheery spring Crocus. 
We offer Carroll Gardens top-size bulbs in five colors: blue, 
purple, striped, white and yellow. Any color, 12 for $1.10; 
25 for $2.00; 50 for $3.85; $6.75 per 100. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER 
OFFER No. 3F-58: 25 bulbs, 5 each of the 5 colors $2.25 
OFFER No. 3F-58A: 50 bulbs, 10 each of the 5 colors $4.00 
OFFER No. 3F-58B: 100 bulbs, 20 each of the 5 colors $7.25 
Isobel. Coppery orange. Rosalind. Bright pink. 
Moonlight. Pale yellow. White Beauty. Pure white. 
$3.00 each; any 3 for $8.00; any 6 for $15.00; any 12 for $29.00 
Shelford Mixed Hybrids. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50; 6 for $12.00. 
TWO NEW BEAUTIES 
Tubergeni. Tall. Pale yellow spikes. $4.50 each; 3 for $12.00. 
Warei. Tall spike with coppery rose flowers, suffused orange. 
$4.50 each; 3 for $12.00. 
CROCUS 
EREMURUS 
OTHER CHOICE EREMURUS 
Bungei. Golden yellow spikes. Late. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. Him-Rob. Blush-pink. Very tall. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 
Elwesianus. Tall pale pink spikes. Early June. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. Robustus. Giant Eremurus. Deep pink spikes. Late. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 
COLCHICUM “The Wonder Bulb” 
These autumn-flowering bulbs are at home in a sunny spot in 
garden or rock garden. Each bulb produces many large Crocus- 
like blossoms in September and October. Plant bulbs and leave 
undisturbed to increase each year. If kept indoors, will bloom in 
September without soil or water and later may be planted out- 
doors. Plant about 4 inches deep. Our giant size bulbs will send 
up several blooms. Plant early. Order soon. 
Named varieties, 40c each; 3 of any one variety for $1.00; 
6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.50, except where noted 
Autumnale Album. Pure white. 
Autumnale Album Plenum. Large double white flowers. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Autumnale Major. Massive flowers of rosy purple. 
Autumnale Roseum Plenum. Double rosy lilac. 
Autumn Queen. See color illustration. Rich violet-mauve. 
Earliest to blossom, very large flowers. 
sor ntnucllen Cup-shaped. Long-tubed rosy lilac flowers. 
Rarly. 
Conquest. New. Dark violet. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Guizot. New. Very large; dark violet. 
Lilac Wonder. Beautiful mauve-violet. 
Premier. New. Pinkish mauve; large white center. 
President Coolidge. Very large, mauve flowers. 
Speciosum. Large, deep rosy purple. 
Speciosum Album. New. Very large; pure white. $2.00 each; 
3 for $5.00. 
The Giant. Deep lilac mauve, fine white base. The largest 
late flowering. 
Violet Queen. Deep violet-purple. 
Waterlily. New and scarce. Large, full double, lilac-mauve. 
$3.00 each; 3 for $8.50. 
Giant-flowered Hybrids in Mixed Shades. 6 for $1.75; 
12 for $3.25; 25 for $6.25. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
6 outstanding varieties 
COLCHICUM, AUTUMN QUEEN 
$3.50. 
Autumnale Album Bornmuelleri 
Autumn Queen Violet Queen 
Autumnale Roseum Plenum The Giant 
OFFER No. 3F-59: 12 bulbs, 2 each of above varieties, 
