292 CARROLL GARDENS 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA 
Colchicum-like yellow blooms. Blooms September and 
October, very graceful foliage. $15.00 per 100. 
EREMURUS 
(Foxtail Lilies) 
True aristocrats of the garden are the Eremurus or 
Foxtail Lilies. Coming as they do from the desert re- 
gion of Turkestan, these Desert Candles are always 
objects of curiosity in American gardens. They are 
hardy and dependable, making a spectacular show 
from late May through June, and they come back year 
after year. Plant 6 inches deep in rich, porous, loamy 
soil, They require sunny, well-drained locations. They 
‘are best planted in the fall, and then mulched over 
winter with straw or any other material of similar 
nature. The flower spikes, often 6 or more feet tall, 
rise like great asparagus tips from a mass of yucca- 
like foilage. The roots multiply rapidly, and clumps of 
Desert Candles make an imposing mass in the shrub- 
bery border or the perennial garden. The foilage disap- 
pears after the flowers, and annuals may be planted 
close to them to fill the vacant space. They are much 
more effective when planted in groups of not less than 
three, and more whenever possible. It is no wonder 
these plants are expensive when you consider that it 
takes five years to grow one to blooming size. Those 
we offer are five years old or more, and are of bloom- 
ing size. 
SHELFORD HYBRIDS 
Probably the most beautiful strain. Pastel shades— 
coppery pink, orange, pale yellow, pink, etc.—excellent 
for the garden and as cut flowers. These grow to an 
average height of 6 feet and make a stunning show 
in the garden, as well as indoors when cut, lasting two 
or three weeks in water. 
ISOBEL—Coppery Orange. $1.75 each. 
MOONLIGHT—Pale Yellow. $1.75 each. 
ROSALIND—Bright Pink. $1.75 each. 
TUBERGENI—Tall. Pale yellow spikes. $2.75 each. 
WHITE BEAUTY—Pure White. $1.75 each. 
WAREI—Coppery Rose, suffused Orange. Very tall. 
Exceptional. $3.00 each. 
SHELFORD MIXED HYBRIDS—$1.25 each. 
OTHER CHOICE EREMURUS 
BUNGEI—Elegant golden yellow spikes. Late. $1.00 
each. 
ELWESIANUS—Tall spikes of lovely pale pink. Early 
June. $2.25 each. 
ELWESIANUS ALBUS—A white form. $2.00 each. 
HIM-ROB—Pale blush-pink. Very tall. $1.50 each. 
ROBUSTUS—Giant Eremurus. Deep Pink spikes 6 to 
8 feet. tall. Late. $2.00 each. 
