Allium 
Flowering Onion 
Atractive group of bulbous plants with um- 
bels of flowers resembling our native  bro- 
diaeas. They are easily grown in a sunny spot in 
the garden in any kind of soil. 
AZUREUM. Small, perfectly formed balls of 
cornflower blue. A very distinct color and a fine 
flower for cutting. Delivery any time. $1.00 doz. 
DRUMMONDI. A _ native of Texas with 
brightly colored umbels of star-like flowers from 
pink to purple. Highly recommended. Summer 
and fall delivery. $1.50 doz. 
FLAVUM. Golden yellow flowers in July. 2 
ft. $2.00 doz. 
MOBILENSE. This is the pink flowered form 
of what was formely known as Allium mutabile. 
A charming species well worth growing. Deliv- 
ery summer and fall. $1.50 doz. 
NEAPOLITANUM. Large heads of _ pure 
white flowers on tall, flexuous stems. Spring 
blooming, and fine for cutting. Fall delivery. 
$1.00 doz. 
OSTROWSKIANUM. A fine species for the 
rock garden, small heads of carmine-pink flow- 
ers. June flowering. 6 inches. $1.00 doz. 
PULCHELLUM. Violet-pink flowers in Au- 
gust. Interesting long pointed bud. Good for cut- 
ting. 2 ft. $1.50 doz. 
SCHOENOPRASUM. (Chives). The common 
chives so much in demand for flavoring foods. 
Planted in the sun it is a beautiful flowering 
plant. Good for the border or the rock garden. 
50c clump. 
SPHAEROCEPHALUM. Crowded heads _ of 
purple-crimson flowers on 30-inch stems in July. 
Fine for cutting. $1.00 doz. 
TRIQUETRUM.  (Lily-of-the-Valley Onion). 
An easily grown bulb with loosely formed heads 
of bell shaped pure white flowers each segment 
with a green midrib. This variety will succeed 
anywhere in the garden regardless of the situa- 
tion or exposure. Summer and Fall delivery. 
$1.00 doz. 
TUBEROSUM. (Oriental Garlic.) The _ ten- 
der, mildly garlic flavored foliage is used for 
salads and seasoning while lovely umbels of 
pure white flowers on t-ll stems make an ideal 
subject for cutting. Evergreen. Delivery thru- 
out the year. $2.00 doz. 
UNIFOLIUM. A _ native of California, it 
gious and blooms early and becomes dormant 
uring the summer and fall. It is similar to A. 
Neapolitanum in habit but with larger flowers 
of orchid color. It is excellent for pot, rockery, 
flower border or for cutting. 18” tall. Fall de- 
livery. $1.50 doz. 
URSINUM. A mass of white flowers on 114 
ft. stems in May. $1.50 doz. 
ZENOBIAE. A recent discovery from Texas, 
and to our way of thinking the finest of al- 
liums both for garden and cutting. The large 
umbels consist of over 150 florets of satiny 
white tinged pink. The flowers are extremely long- 
lasting and are held on 16-inch stems. Profuse 
bloomer. Stock very limited. $1.00 each. 
Allium azureum 
Aechmea 
A group of bromeliads allied to Billbergia, 
They require the same cultural conditions as the 
Billbergia, and are excellent subjects for the con- 
servatory, or for outdoor culture in the South. 
They will withstand temperatures down to 20 
degrees above zero. Delivery throughout the year. 
CALYCULATA. Tubular rosettes of bright 
reen foliage about 15” high. The cones of 
tight yellow flowers are carried on a thin, 
stiff stem 18” high. A compact grower. $1.50 ea. 
CAUDATA. A _ very stron rowin lant 
with strikingly beautiful three- age fears ate 
mally variegated with cream stripes. The flowers 
are carried on stiff stem and form a large head 
of pees and yellow of long lasting quality. 
.00 ea. 
DISTICHANTHA. A robust species with large 
rosettes of stiff glaucous green foliage growing 
to a height of three feet and resembling a small 
Century Plant. The leaves ate saw-toothed and 
terminate in a sharp spine at the tip. The flow- 
er stem is just a little taller than the leaves ter- 
minating in a 6” head of purple flowers emanat- 
ing from reddish bracts. The color remains for 
long time. $3.00 ea. 
Alocasia 
ODORA. A very beautiful, large growing ‘‘Ele- 
phant Ear’’ suitable for the open in the South 
and as pot or glasshouse plant in colder sec- 
tions. It is evergreen, but may be dried out and 
stored during the winter. The green flower is very 
fragrant. The individual leaves are two feet long 
and eighteen inches wide. Bulbs delivered any 
time. $2.50 ea. 
