Pancratium 
Peruvian Daffodil 
MARITIMUM. Like a giant pure white daf- 
fodil but blooming in summer. Six to eight fra- 
grant flowers to each umbel. The strap shaped, 
twisted leaves are blue-green and are evergreen. 
It is similar to the well known Ismene but likes 
to be grown in dry sandy location. It refuses to 
flower it kept moist during the summer. Will 
tolerate alkalinity in the soil. Delivered anytime. 
50c ea. 
Papyrus 
The Paper Reed 
ANTIQUORUM. This is one of the most an- 
cient plants from Egyptian swamps, and is use- 
ful as an aquatic or bog plant where the win- 
ters are mild. In other areas it may be grown 
in tubs and brought under glass in the winter. 
It may also be grown in the garden if sufficient 
moisture is supplied. This is the plant from 
which the Egyptians made paper and the word 
paper has been derived from it. Large umbrellas 
of finely cut plumes are held on tall, stiff 
stems; the height varying with the amount of 
water from three to ten feet. Plant in the open 
sunlight. Delivery anytime. $2.00 ea. 
Pelargonium 
Sweethearts Gerapium 
ECHINATUM. A very attractive _tuberous- 
rooted geranium. It is a slow grower. The flower 
stems are perennial and will bloom for years if 
not cut. The flower is mote white the first day 
fading to light pink and deep pink the follow- 
ing days. It gets its common name from the 
two red heart-shaped markings in the center of 
each flower. $1.25 ea. 
Pitcairnia 
XANTHOCALYX. A terrestrial bromeliad of 
easy culture suitable for potting or outdoor cul- 
ture where the temperature permits. It is native 
to Santo Domingo. It has long, bright green, 
grass-like foliage drooping gracefully and expos- 
ing the silvery underside. The spike, which at- 
tains a height up to three feet under favorable 
conditions, bears numerous bright yellow flowers. 
Blooms in June. Delivery any time, $2.00 ea. 
Puya 
ALPESTRIS. A most outstanding terrestrial 
bromeliad with silver gray foliage and prefers 
to grow in open sunlight. The hundreds of 
flowers are produced on a dense, much branched 
column and the color of the flowers is a satiny 
deep green-blue not found in any other flower. 
Plant in the open in frost free areas or in a tub 
under glass in loose or sandy soil. It is a slow 
grower, and must be about six years old before 
starting to bloom. We offer small, three-year-old 
plants. Delivery anytime. $1.00 ea. 
Quesnelia 
Bromeliads similar to Billbergia and will grow 
under the same cultural conditions. The flowers 
are brilliant 1n themselves but lack the colorful 
bracts of the billbergia. 
ARVENSIS. This is a terrestrial plant, and 
should be grown in the ground or soil mixture 
if potted. The leaves are large and spiny. The 
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bloom is erect and a brilliant shade of pink in 
a large closely packed umbel. Should be grown 
in open. sunlight. Rare. $5.00 ea. 
HUMILIS. An attractive species, much smaller 
in size than the above species and very grace- 
ful. The blue-green leaves are sharply recurved. 
It is a stoloniferous and is fine for use in hang- 
ing basket work. The flowers are small and a 
combination of deep blue and bright red. $1.50 
each. 
LIBONIA. Light green foliage that is rather 
stiff in carriage. The flowers are stunningly dif- 
ferent being a combination of deep orange and 
blackish purple. $2.50 ea. 
Rohdea 
Sacred Lily of China 
JAPONICA. A fine foliage plant from China 
and Japan and is sought after as a pot plant 
and house plant. It will take Cpe some frost 
without damage, although we don’t know just 
how hardy it is. The inconspicuous flowers are 
followed by closely packed berries which turn 
scarlet in November and keep fresh and_color- 
ful till April. Plant in any kind of soil and 
place in a shady location. As we have never been 
able to find out the names of the varieties we 
ate listing them under number. Delivery anytime. 
No. 1. Type plant. Wide, sword shaped 
leaves, plain green. $1.00 ea. 
No. 2. Wavy light green leaves edged creamy 
yellow. $1.50 ea. 
No. 3. Same as No. 2, but with leaves stri- 
ated yellow. $2.00 ea. 
No. 4. Smooth, 
white. $2.00 ea. 
No. 5. A tall growing variety with large, 
erect foliage edged cream. $3.00 ea. 
No. 6. Deep green, low growing reflexed 
foliage with prominently crested midrib. $4.00 
ea. 
No. 7. Same as No. 6 but with the crest 
variegated yellow. $5.00 ea. 
deep green foliage edged 
Sansevieria 
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue 
PARVA. (The flowering Sansevieria.) An 
excellent house pa that may be grown in a 
pot or hanging basket. The foliage is short and 
slender, bright green marbled dark green. The 
plant sends out numerous stolons which hang 
down about two feet and carry a young plant 
at the tip. A well established plant is a beauti- 
‘ subject. It blooms freely. Delivery anytime. 
1.00 ea. 
Sauromatum 
Snake Lily 
GUTTATUM, VAR. VENOSUM. Very beau- 
tiful palmate leaves with spotted stems. Worth 
growing as a_ tropical foliage plant even if it 
never flowered. The flower is produced before 
the leaves, and looks like a two-foot snake rest- 
ing on the ground. Requires acid soil and shade. 
Planted deeply and well mulched it may be hardy 
in most localities. Winter delivery. Medium size 
bulbs. $1.00 ea. 
Saxifraga 
CORDIFOLIA. A rhizomatous nearly hardy 
plant with very large elliptical foliage and large 
clusters of lavender-pink flowers all winter. Ideal 
pot plant. Thrives in shady locations. Will root 
readily from cutting. Delivery anytime. Cut- 
tings 50c ea., plants $1.00 ea. 
