Helleborus 
Christmas Rose 
ORIENTALIS HYBRIDS. While this is not a 
bulbous plant, the interest shown in the few 
plants in our garden and the demand for a sup- 
ply has been so persistent that we have decided 
to offer some for sale. This is a hardy shade 
loving plant that blooms in the winter, for the 
Lent season out of doors and for Christmas in- 
doors. The foliage is like that of a peony, to 
which it is related, and the large nodding flow- 
ers are white thru all shades of pink, lavender 
to purple. The flowers age to a lovely shade of 
green and stay on the plant for several weeks. 
They are very attractive when made into 
corsages. Delivered any time, in mixture only. 
$1.50 ea. 
CORSICA. Very distinct species with. stiff tri- 
parted leaves on tall stems and yellowish green 
clusters of long lasting flowers. $1.50 ea. 
Homeria 
African Tulip 
Related to and requiring the same cultural 
conditions as the moraea. The flowers ate pro- 
duced on tall, graceful stems, and like most of 
the moraeas last but a day, but the procession 
of flowers continue for many weeks. Fall de- 
livery. $1.00 doz. 
COLLINA. Salmony red in color, and extreme- 
ly easy to grow. If the seeds are allowed to 
ripen on the plant it will come up all over the 
garden. 
OCHROLEUCA. The flowers are much larger 
than Collina and comes in various shades of 
colors from creamy yellow to orange. 
Ixia 
South African bulbs with numerous showy 
flowers on stiff, tall wiry stems and with tall 
grassy foliage. The flowers close at night, but 
even when closed are decorative, and are greatly 
in demand for arrangements. Cultural require- 
ments ate the same as for Gladiolus. For best 
results they should be planted close together in 
groups of 12 or more. In warm sections they may 
be left in the ground for years. Delivery Septem- 
ber to December. 
BLOEM ERE. Very tall, slender stems bear- 
ing numerous lavender-pink flowers. Latest to 
flower, and attractive. $1.50 doz. 
RUBIDA. A _ graceful plant bearing large 
scarlet flowers on very long tubees. Very differ- 
ent from the others. $1.50 doz. 
VIRIDIFLORA. A very beautiful and unusual 
species. The ground color of the flower is usu- 
ally some shade of blue-green or green set off by 
a black eye in the center of the faves Must be 
kept dry after flowering. Very rare and stock 
limited. $3.00 doz. 
MIXED. A grand mixture of hybrid varieties. 
$1.00 doz. 
Ismene 
Peruyian Daffodil 
A race of amaryllids with large, pure white 
flowers that are very fragrant, and are useful 
both for garden ornament and for cutting. They 
are hardy only in the South, but may be lifted 
and stored away over the winter after the first 
killing frost. Plant the bulbs six inches deep, in 
a sunny situation and keep well watered as long 
as the leaves are green. Winter and spring de- 
livery. 
CALATHINA. This is the common variety 
which resembles a white daffodil. 75c ea. 
FESTALIS. This is a cross between the above 
variety and the graceful Elisena longipetala. 
This latter parent gives it greater height and 
long, spidery petals and sepals. 3 ft. Blooms in 
July, a month later than the above. $2.00 ea. 
Ismene calathina 
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