3 ISMENE CALATHINA—The Giant Peruvian Daffodil, bo- 
tanically Hymenocallis. Immense chalice-flowers that seem 
of snowy wax, each cup decorated with streamer-petals of the 
same pure whiteness. Illustrated page 9. A splendid summer- 
flowering bulb, easy to grow and easy to store. Handle in 
winter as Gladiolus. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.20. 
3 ISMENE SULPHUR QUEEN—This handsome hybrid (H. 
calathina x H. Amancaes) is very like the last in blossom form 
and handling, but here the flowers are a delightful soft, creamy 
yellow. Does well in the garden, or it makes a showy pot plant, 
Sec coal glass through late winter. Bulbs, each $1.10; 
or -00. 
3 IXIA BLEND—eck(w) (1)20. Pretty blossoms of pink, rose, 
crimson, lilac, orange or cream. Usually handled as a winter 
pot bulb, but by mulching heavily with straw or leaves, may 
often be wintered outside. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 35c. 
1 JASIONE PERENNIS—ercbx(2-4)12. A Campanula relative 
with rather large ‘‘blossoms’”’ in Scabiosa reminder, but each 
is really a tightly packed, upfacing cluster of tiny skyblue 
bells. The flowers appear over a long season. Pkt. 20c. Plants, 
each 55c; 3 for $1.40. : 
4 JASMINUM NUDIFLORUM—Winter Jasmine. Hardy, low, 
green-twigged shrub with golden blossoms that may begin in 
February, continuing through March. Earlier than Forsythia. 
Also may easily be forced. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
2 KLEINIA MANDRALISCAE—A really good, and ‘“‘differ- 
ent,’ foliage plant, becoming ruggedly picturesque with age. 
The leaves are long, fat pencils of silvery blue. Each 55c. 
2 FASCINATING KALANCHOE 
Pleasant, easy plants for pot culture, 
all with decorative foliage, most of 
them with attractive flowers. Culture 
“w”, BLOSSFELDIANA—Clusters of 
showy flowers in brightest Christmas- 
red, over glossy green, often red- 
tinged, succulent foliage. Illustrated 
opposite. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 55c; 
83 for $1.45. LUGARDI—Big, spoon-like, 
succulent leaves in blue-green, often 
violet-shaded, on fat, upright stems. 
Kenya. Yellow flowers. Plants, each 
50c. TOMENTOSA—Panda Plant. 
Thick leaves of gray-tawny downiness, 
set at edges with decorative brown 
spots. Plants, each 50c. VERTICIL- 
LATA—Whorls of leaf-pencils in rose- 
ate olive with chocolate marblings. ~.~ : : 
Long-lasting bell blossoms in rose-hinting orange. Plants, each 
50c. SOMALIENSIS—Ornamental foliage plant with thick 
green, rose-tinged, crenate leaves. Plants, each 50c. BRIL- 
LIANT STAR—Showy sprays of brilliant red star-flowers 
over shining green foliage. Will cut. Seeds only, pkt. 30c. 
FEDTSCHENKOI—Madagascar Beauty. Thick, silvery leaves 
with red-toned margins. Pendant flower-bells of amber-shaded 
rose. Plants, each 50c. OFFER 953A—One plant each of the 
six so offered, for $2.55. 
1 LEWISIA LOVELINESS 
No more beautiful rock garden plants than 
the Lewisias when in full glory of bloom. 
The blossoms are like little feathery Water 
Lilies. Of full winter hardiness. “kt” culture. 
FINCHI—(2)8. Buds of bright orange open 
to large pink blossoms with rose stripes, pet- 
als with faint hint of orange. Plants, each 75c; 
3 for $2.15. 
HOWELLI—(2)8. Here the fairly large blossoms vary from 
creamy blush, often with apricot suffusions, through pink, to 
rose. The thick, evergreen leaves are crimped and waved. 
S beauty in both flower and foliage. Plants, each 85c; 3 
or $2.35. 
REDIVIVA—(2)6. Blossoms are rather larger than 
the others here, feathery pearl pink, several open 
Deciduous, the foliage disappearing after flowering, 
during the summer months, new growth starting in 
Illustrated above. Pkt. 25c; 149 oz. 50c. Also available 
April-May delivery, at 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
LEWISIA BLEND—A mixture of seeds of several pleasing 
species and hybrids. Again we want to recommend the 
Lewisias. You will delight in their loveliness. Fully winter- 
hardy perennials. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
LEWISIA 
REDIVIVA 
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4 KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA—yt 20 ft. Golden Rain 
Tree. Enormous panicles of bright yellow for several late 
summer weeks. Full hardiness. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 40c. 
4 KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS—yt(2)75. Beauty Bush. Hardy 
Chinese shrub with corymbs of exquisitely beautiful pink 
bells, each with yellow throat. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 75c. 
3 LACHENALIA—w. This likeable win- 
ter-flowering bulb for pot culture is 
fairly easy from seed. The flowers, usu- 
ally narrow, pendulous bells, are car- 
ried in loose spikes. Bright colorings 
along with pastel tones, primrose to 
orange, pink to crimson, with cream, 
opaline blue, and violet. Illustrated. Fine 
mixture. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
2 LAMPRANTHUS EMARGINATUS— 
Pretty half-trailer for hanging basket, 
porch box or pot culture. Thick, trian- 
gular leaves of soft cool green. Rather 
showy flowers of brilliant rose. Plants, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
4 LARIX LEPTOLEPIS—k 80 ft. JAPANESE LARCH. A 
splendid tree, ornamental, quick growing, long enduring. A 
deciduous conifer; in spring needles of soft green, then blue- 
green, and in autumn becoming golden. Pkt. 20c; ¥g oz. 50c. 
1 LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS MIXED—eck (2-3)96. Big clus- 
ters of “Sweet Pea’’ flowers in white, and shades of pink and 
rose, to rosy red. It cuts. Winter-hardy vine for trellis, fence, 
bank cover. Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
1 LATHYRUS WHITE PEARL—Great clusters of purest 
white blossoms, otherwise like last. Much used for cut flowers. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
2 LATHYRUS SPLENDENS—w 12 inches. Big clusters of 
“Sweet Pea” flowers, rose to crimson. Nearly upright grower. 
A beautiful pot plant for cool window or greenhouse. Not 
winter-hardy. Free bloomer. Pkt. 25c. 
1 LAVANDULA VERA—erbx(2-3)16. True Lavender. Com- 
pact plants with attractive gray, aromatic foliage. Many 
spikes of pretty and fragrant lavender flowers. Pkt. 20c; 
Ye oz. 35c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.00. 
1 LAVANDULA VERA ROSEA—A true Lavender, differing 
only in coloring of flowers, here a soft, rosy pink. Plants 
only, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. 
4 LEUCADENDRON ARGENTEUM—vw. Silver-tree. Highly 
decorative. Densely foliaged, each leaf a shimmer of silky 
silver. North, usually grown as a tub plant. 7 seeds, 25c. 
2 LEMON VERBENA—See Aloysia. 
1 LIBERTIA FORMOSA—k(2)36. Unusual Irid from the 
Chilean Andes. Big, branching racemes of creamy flowers. 
Showy. Hardy at Philadelphia, but winter-protect in much 
eolder areas. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
4 THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN LAUREL 
It is KALMIA LATIFOLIA, shade-tolerant evergreen shrub 
of great winter-hardiness. The masses of exquisite blossoms 
vary from blush, through pink, to rose. Azalea culture. Pkt. 
25c. Plants, good pot-grown, each 85c; 3 for $2.35. 
2 LANTANA FOR SUN 
Fine window pot plants for near-continuous blossoming, 
used, too, in window box or for summer outdoor bedding. 
Varied tones of yellow, orange and near-scarlet, with rose 
pink and lilac. ew(8)16. LANTANA MIXED DWARF HY- 
BRIDS, selected strain. Pkt. 20c; 
CZaeooCe 
LANTANA PLANTS—Showy sunlov- 
' ers that will give bright flowers pretty 
much the year around. Illustrated op- 
posite. UNIFORM PRICE, all Lan- 
tanas, each 50c; 3 of a kind for $1.25; 
10 of a kind for $3.70. RADIATION— 
Golden bronze to rich red-orange. 
WHITE—Wide, white clusters. LILAC 
PINK—Bright pink-lilac, usually with 
center of creamy yellow. GOLDEN 
KING—Showy golden yellow. MON- 
TEVIDIENSIS—A pretty, clear lav- 
ender. Plants of branching, graceful 
habit. Aromatic foliage. OFFER 953- 
BN—One plant each of the 5 for $2.20; 
3 each of the 5 (15 in all) for $5.80. 
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