Sternbergia lutea 
Tritonia 
HYALINA. These are similar to freesia in 
habit and appearance, but hardier and bloom 
in May. The colors vary from white thru all 
shades of pink and salmons to intense orange, 
often with markings of yellow in the center on 
deeper colored ground. These flowers are charac- 
terized by six transparent ‘‘windows’’ in them. 
Plant in late fall’ or early winter in any garden 
soil. They like plenty of sunlight and adequate 
moisture while in active growth but need dry- 
ing out after the leaves have died down. They 
may be lifted and stored away after becoming 
pet os Delivery August thru November. $1.50 
Oz. 
Trillium 
SESSILE CALIFORNICUM. Western form of 
the Wake-Robin. Very fine for naturalizing or 
for planting in shaded nooks. Strong plants a 
foot high with very large, beautiful foliage. The 
flowers are white, sometimes tinged pink, fra- 
grant, and delightful. It requires a year to get 
established, but from then on it will increase 
very rapidly and form large clumps. Delivery 
September to December. $2.00 doz. 
Tigridia 
Shell Flower 
PAVONIA. Mexican bulbs of the iris family 
with very large, brilliantly colored flowers all 
summer. Although the flowers last only a day 
they more than make up for it in their extreme 
beauty. Plant the bulbs in sandy soil three in- 
ches deep and keep moist at all times. A sunny 
exposure is essential. Culture same as for Gladi- 
olus. Delivery December to March. $1.50 doz. 
Tulbaghia 
A genus related to the Agapanthus and the 
Allium, and half way between in its character- 
istics. They are easily grown under any garden 
conditions except that they flower best in open 
sunlight. They are evergreen but will lose their 
foliage in temperatures below 25 degrees above 
zero. They may be lifted and dried during the 
winter and replanted in the spring, or may be 
grown in pots and the pots brought under pro- 
tection. They are nearly everblooming and bear 
quantities of lavender flowers. Delivery anytime. 
FRAGRANS. (Pink Agapanthus.) Wide 
glaucous leaves less than a foot high. The 
lavender flowers are closely packed on the um- 
bels and are very fragrant. There is no odor to 
the foliage. An exceptional plant for pot culture 
in the house because of its fragrant flowers and 
its winter blooming habit. 75c ea. 
VIOLACEA. (Society Garlic.) A wonderful 
plant for the garden. Evergreen and blooms ten 
months of the year. Not recommended as a 
house plant or for cutting because of the strong 
garlic odor of the plant, but is recommended 
for seasoning as it is edible. We suggest mass 
planting in the South. 25c ea. $2.00 doz., $12.00 
per 100. 
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