Special temporary prices. We want to move a lot out of a lath house and offer these 
special prices. Blooming size $2.50. Smaller sizes at $1.00 and $1.75 ea. 
C. cyrtanthiflora. Very rare hybrid between C. miniata and C. nobilis. Large 
umbels of rich orange, tubular, pendant flowers. Large clumps show flowers in almost 
every month. Today, July 15, there are 3 in bloom in our very small group. Plants 
become large, multiply very rapidly if watered frequently and require deeper shade. 
Price, blooming size plant, $15.00. 
Crinums are listed only in our Spring Catalogs. In the deep south they may be 
planted at any time of the year. In the upper south to Missouri, near the border line 
of their hardiness, the hardier sorts are usually planted in the spring. C. Cecil Houdy- 
shel is hardy in Brooklyn. Large bulbs flower from early spring to late fall. We 
have some immense bulbs, weighing 3 to 5 lbs. for $6.00 ea. In the north, plant in a 
hole 8” deep. We guarantee them hardy. For the complete list of Crinums, send 10c 
for our spring 1953 catalog. 
Daffodils belong to the Genus Narcissus of the Amaryllidaceae. Trumpet Daffodils 
are too well known and popular to need description. Culture: They are easy in most 
of the U. S. except parts of Fla. They do not succeed, well in the tropics. They do well 
in a sandy loam or in heavy soil. It may be enriched by leaf mould but no manure. Slight 
shade seems favorable but full sun exposure is not bad. The most favorable planting depth 
is about 6” for large bulbs and small bulbs not so deep. They may be planted in Oct. 
to Dec. We are obliged to reduce our acreage and offer you a bargain in the following 
more desirable varieties. These are mostly small but blooming size bulbs. 
Aerolite. Large, pure deep yellow. Med. early. 15c ea. 
Alasnam. Hybrid of King Alfred. Better and earlier. 15c. 
Dick Wellband. Incomparabilis. Fine white, orange cup. 20c. 
Fortune. Giant Incomparabilis. Yellow with frilled orange cup. Early. One of best. 
20c. Smaller, 15c. 
John Evelyn. White. Yellow cup tinted apricot. Large, outstanding. 15c. 
Winter Gold. Earliest, Feb. here. Elegant, golden yellow. 15c. 
Special attention. Our stock is large on some, small on others. To be sure you 
share in these bargains, tell us that we may substitute. 
Paper White. Narcissus. Hardy only in South. Assorted sizes. 75c doz. 
Eucharis amazonica (or Grandiflora). Eucharist Lily. Star of Bethlehem. First 
collected on banks of Rio Magdalena, Colombia, S. A. Thus are combined three Biblical 
names in the lore of this flower. There are 4 pure white, very fragrant flowers in an 
umbel with a cup in center. The beautiful evergreen foliage makes this always a 
decorative plant. Flowers are used in corsages and bouquets. 
Culture. For pots only. Soil, coarse, fibrous loam with coarse sand, granular char- 
coal, tablespoon of bone meal and a little cow manure added is usually recommended. 
We add peat and milled or even coarse sphagnum moss and get excellent growth 
and flowers. 
Because they need abundance of water when blooming, the drainage must be 
perfect. Use 5” pot. Feed with Spoonit or manure water except when resting, shaded but 
plenty of light and some sun is needed to develop flowers. Frequently they flower very 
soon after potting. If they do not, induce good growth for several months until offsets 
appear and pot is well filled. Then dry them oft, giving only enough water to prevent 
entire loss of foliage. After a few weeks rest, water once or twice. If they do not 
flower the rest was not long enough or the growth before was not sufficient. From 
2 to 4 crops a year may be had. They are tropical plants and 65° is the best minimum 
night temperature. We offer best and largest bulbs we can get. If dry bulbs are not 
available we send plants. They are too tender to ship north in coldest months. $2.00 ea. 
Habranthus bloom several times a year and at most any time. Culture like Amaryllis. 
After good growth, if allowed to get rather dry for a period they will usually flower 
after a good watering. Umbels have but one flower. H. brachyandrus, lavender purple 
fls. 75c. H. robustus, pink lavender, 40c. H. andersoni texana, coppery yellow fls. in 
July-Aug. 40c, available only to Sept. 15. 
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