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DAHLIAS Decorative, cactus, pompon — all 
types and colors of amazing range. Impos- 
Sible to list them all on this small page. A 
few of the most interesting follow: 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF Scarlet semi- 
double flowers on stocky 3’ plants with 
bronze-black foliage. each 35¢ 
ASPACIA Pure deep yellow. A semi-cactus 
type, freely produced on long stems. 
each, 50¢ 
MRS. VAN IERSAL A tremendous flower, 
ice-white cactus type. each 50(: 
COMMANDO Striking deep lavender flow- 
er of the formal decorative type. 
each 50¢: 
GALLANT FOX Another large decorative 
of deepest wine red. each 50¢ 
GARDEN JEWEL A bright bronze cactus 
of exceptional beauty. each 50¢ 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA Exotic 
beautifully reflexed lily flowers, striped 
red and yellow. They are vine-like and grow 
from 3 to 6 ft. tall. 
each $1.50, 3 for $4.00 
GLOXINIA Asa porch or living room plant, 
the gloxinia is unexcelled. Grown as easily 
as an African Violet, it is far more reward- 
ing. One tuber per 6” pot. 
red, pink, white, blue, or purple 50¢ each 
HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
L. AURATUM The Gold Banded Lily of 
Japan. The most exotic of all lilies. Heavy 
fragrance and enormous open creamy 
flowers beautifully marked with a gold 
band down the center of each petal. The 
entire flower is flecked with crimson. 
August-September, 3’-5’. 
potted, each $1.00 
L. CANDIDUM The Madonna Lily. A 
stately lily of purest white and one of the 
oldest and best known. Plant shallow, cov- 
ering the bulbs with about 2 inches of 
soil. 4’-5’. June. potted, each $1.00 
L. REGALE Waxy white blooms with gold- 
en throat, streaked brown to pink on the 
- outside. Plant 9 inches deep. July, 3-5 ft. 
large, each 50¢, doz. $5.00 
monster, each 75¢, doz. $7.50 
MONTBRETIAS Branching spikes of flowers 
like miniature gladiolus in copper and red- 
bronze shades. each 20°, doz. $2.00 
OXALIS’ A cheerful edging plant or a charm- 
ing pot subject, especially good in hanging 
pots. The foliage is clover-like and the flow- 
ers may be pink, yellow, white, or lavender. ‘ 
dozen 90¢: 
HYACINTHUS (GALTONIA) CANDICANS 
The Summer Hyaeinth. White bell-shaped 
flowers on 4-5 ft. stems. A fine accent plant. 
each 25¢, doz. $2.50 
ISMENE CALATHINA The “Peruvian Daf- 
fodil”. Blooming about 6 weeks after plant- 
ing, the blossoms resemble an exotic amary]l- 
lis. They are white and very fragrant. A 
flower of great character. 
monster bulbs, each 50c 
L. SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Carmine and 
white petals, deeply recurved and spotted. 
Late summer blooming. A beautiful or- 
chid-like lily. 2 to 4 ft. 
each $1.00, doz. $10.00 
L. SPECIOSUM ALBUM Pure white form 
with a slightly greenish throat. 
each $1.50, doz. $15.00 
L. TESTACEUM Light satiny coffee sal- 
mon with orange anthers. July, 4-6 ft. 
potted, each $1.75 
TIGRIDIA The Mexican Shell Flower. Strik- 
_ing rich shades of rose, yellow, and scarlet. 
each 20, doz. $2.00 
TUBEROSES Tall spikes of fragrant waxy 
white flowers. each 20¢, doz. $2.00 
ZEPHYRANTHES The Fairy Lily. Upturned 
lily-like flowers 2” across, 8-12” high. It 
blooms intermittently during the summer. 
’ yellow, white, pink, doz. $1.50 
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