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Liriope 
A group of plants from China and Japan 
and related to the eRe Eoeom They are shade 
loving with grassy foliage and flowers of various 
shades of violet on stiff stems. As they are 
tender they are recommended for pot culture in 
the North but may be used for border and bed- 
ding in the South. Delivery anytime. 
GRAMINIFOLIA. Narrow, grassy foliage 
a foot high. Like all the other forms this is 
everygreen and may be used as a substitute for 
grass where the shade is too dense for grass to 
grow. It may be clipped or mowed like grass. 
The flowers are not showy. It spreads rapidly 
by means of stolons and will make a fine lawn 
if planted six to eight inches apart. $1.50 doz., 
$10.00 per 100. 
GRANDIFLORA. The half inch wide leaves 
are nearly three feet high and shiny green. 
The flowers are about half the height of the 
leaves and bright violet in color. They are dis- 
played to advantage as they are formed on the 
outside of the clumps and make a fine showing. 
Fine for specimen clumps in the flower border or 
as pot plants. $1.50 ea. 
MUSCARI. Fine deep green leaves and very 
showy deep violet flowers in closely packed 
heads. This is the same variety listed as Ma- 
jestic in some catalogs. Fine for cutting. 50c ea. 
MUSCARI, FOL. VAR. An _ ornamental 
form with leaves striped heavily gold and 
green. Will grow best in sun. Flowers are 
similar to the above variety but is a rather shy 
bloomer. 50c ea. 
Marica 
South American irid commonly called the 
Walking Iris. They have shiny, bright evergreen 
foliage in fans resembling Iris japonica from 
the center of which rises the flower scape look- 
ing just like another leaf. Near the tip of this 
scape the flowers develop and bloom, after which 
young plants are produced from the same point. 
As these young plants become large the scape is 
caused to bend down, touching the ground, 
when the plants take root and the first step is 
taken in the process of walking. In pot culture 
they may be trained to hang, making cascades 
four to six feet long. In warm sections they 
may be planted in the open. They like light soil, 
shade, with leafmould. Delivery throughout the 
year, 
GRACILIS. The flowers are extremely beau- 
tiful, fragrant, three inches across, and last one 
day, but several flowers are produced on each 
scape. The color ot the falls is purest waxy 
white. The standards are reticulated deep blue 
and white and the center of the flower is brown. 
Delivery throughout the year. 75c ea. 
NORTHIANA. Similar to Gracilis, but larger 
in all its parts. Flowers cream and blue. $2.00 
Ca, 
Early orders receive the finest bulbs. 
Milla uniflora 
Mexican Spring Stars 
UNIFLORA. A very low growing plant re- 
lated to allium. The flowers are light blue, on 
6 inch stems and blooming over a long period 
of time. Particularly nice for edging or rockery. 
Fall delivery. 75c doz. 
Marcia gracilis 
