Ismene calathina 
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. 
Ixia 
South African bulbs with .tumerous 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 are 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 ERF. Very tall, slender stems bear- 
ing numerous lavender-pink flowers. Latest to 
flower, and attractive. $1.50 doz. 
PANICULATA (Morphixia paniculata). A 
very lovely and graceful ixia with buff flowers 
on four-inch tubes. Very unusual and different 
from all other Ixias. $2.50 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 flower. Must be 
kept dry after flowering. Very rare and_ stock 
limited. $3.00 doz 
MIXED. A grand mixture of hybrid varieties. 
$1.00 doz. 
6) 
Lachenalia 
(African Hyacinth) 
Cape bulbs of exquisite beauty, new to this 
country but long known in England under the 
name of Cape Cowslips. They are especially use- 
ful for florists’ work as they can be grown in 
flats or in the field and shifted into pots when 
in full bloom. All of them do well out of doors 
in mild climates and are showy in beds, borders 
and rock gardens and all are easily grown un- 
der glass. Culture same as for Freesias. Delivery 
Summer and Fall. 
AUREA. A very large flowered hybrid of pure 
yellow with maroon tips. Numerous tubular florets 
are over 1 inch long and carried on stems up to 
12 ‘nches high. $2.00 doz. 
Libertia 
_ GRANDIFLORA. An irid from South Amer- 
ica with grassy foliage and tall stems crowded 
with white flowers. Blooms in April. Plant in a 
sunny location and give ordinary garden care. 
Available any time since it is an evergreen plant. 
$1.00 ea. 
Littonia 
Climbing Lily 
MODESTA. Similar in all its characteristics 
to the Gloriosa but the flowers are smaller, bell 
shaped and pure yellow. A plant that seems to 
be very easy to grow and flower. Will bloom all 
summer if the seed pods are picked off as it will 
stop blooming as soon as it sets seeds. Will 
grow to a height of four feet and is well 
branched. The culture is the same as‘ for Glori- 
osa. Delivery fall and winter. $1.50 ea. 
