3 ZEPHYRANTHES PULCHELLA 
This rare Zephyr Lily with its rich- 
ly golden-hued flowers is as pretty as 
its name implies. Though it does well 
in the summer garden, it is, perhaps, 
best handled as a pot bulb for window, 
greenhouse or sun porch. Pot up in 
fairly rich, heavy soil, at least three 
bulbs to a pot, and keep well watered. 
Bulbs, 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. Jllus- 
trated opposite. 
2 GAZANIA or TREASURE-FLOWER 5 
We like the Gazanias for their wealth of color, for the 
interesting markings on their blossoms, and for their bounty 
of bloom, that, given chance at the sun, continues winter 
and summer alike. Of course for year-around bloom, you will 
have to grow them in pots, and that’s really the way we like 
them best, but they are fine summer garden plants, too. The 
flowers are like big, short-stemmed daisies, perhaps dominant- 
ly in the primrose to orange range, but creamy forms will 
appear, others pink-toned to near rose, along with splendid 
coppery reds. Usually the blossoms are zoned with a serrated, 
contrasting banding of ruddy brown, glinting darkest emerald, 
or even blue-black. It grows readily from seed, treated as an 
annual, but actually it is perennial, and can be wintered in 
the garden in mild climates. Order as GAZANIA HYBRID 
BLEND. ‘‘w” culture. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Plants, all good, but no color choice, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
5 NYCTAGINIA CAPITATA 1 
A showy flower of easy handling, so new to cultivation 
that few have yet seen it. It grows to perhaps 10 inches, 
carrying wide blossoms of brilliant red all summer long, over 
foliage that reminds of the Rex or other large-leafed Be- 
gonias. Perhaps it is because it seems so to delight in dry 
places and summer heat that it has been called Devil’s Bou- 
quet. Actually it is a perennial of considerable hardiness, but 
it grows so quickly and blooms so freely from spring-sown 
seeds in the garden that it will likely be handled by most as 
an annual. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
3 HOMERIA 
HOMERIA OCHROLEUCA 
MIXED—Flowers like larg- 
er Ixia blossoms, from 
creamy primrose to golden 
orange, or orange with 
brown suffusion. Grown in 
pots, it starts blooming in 
March, or can be grown 
in the garden by giving 
some winter’ protection, 
blooming then in late 
spring and early summer. 
Illustrated opposite. Bulbs 
8 for 50c; 10 for $1.40; 25 
for $3.00. 
HOMERIA AFRICAN 
BLEND—w(k). Blossoms 
of lilac, mauve, yellow, or 
scarlet-toned orange. Desirable bulb-flower for pot culture, 
or, with winter protection, for the garden. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
A BEGONIA FOR CUTTING 
It is the Mexican species, BEGONIA MARTIANA, so 
different from all other Begonias in habit, and in garden and 
eutting values. It grows from a tuber, blooming all summer 
long, but becoming dormant in late autumn, and so remaining 
until spring. Unlike other Begonias, the flowers are carried 
all up and down an erect stem that may rise to four feet 
or even more of height, though perhaps 30 to 86 inches would 
be more usual. The flowers are pure, deep pink. Often it is 
called HOLLYHOCK BEGONIA, for the form and growth 
habit is very much in that reminder. Toward autumn, flower- 
bearing side branches may arise from the lower part of the 
main stem. Strikingly decorative in the garden, and it makes 
a showy cut flower, too, lasting long in water, new buds 
opening in succession. The cut, flower-set stems lend them- 
selves to graceful arrangement. Bulbils are produced in leaf- 
axils. Tubers should be dug in autumn, and winter-stored in 
manner of Gladioli. Tubers, each 60c; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.80. 
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5 PERFUMED SWEET PEAS 
There is no flower with a greater grace of airy elegance, 
with a sweeter fragrance, with brighter hues or more delight- 
ful suffusions, nor any more appealing when cut. As to 
culture, that’s easy enough if only the seeds be sown in rich 
° 5 soil very early, and the 
young plants be mulched 
about with grass clippings, 
leaves or litter. LITTLE 
SWEETHEART—New 
dwarf strain growing only 
to 8 inches. Large and 
ruffy ‘Spencer’ blossoms 
in all the lovely color tones 
expected in Sweet Peas. 
Blooms early and _ long. 
Edging, bedding, pot cul- 
ture. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. BUT- 
TERFLY HYBRIDS—Tall. 
Gay ‘Spencer’ flowers, 
: striped and splashed ma- 
roon, carmine, lavender or apricot, over cream. Pkt. 20¢e; y% 
oz. 50c. FRILLED GIANT BLEND—Tall. The Orchid or 
Spencer group, with particularly large flowers, ruffed and 
long-stemmed, in a quite amazing range of colorings. Pkt. 
15e; % oz. 45ce; 1 oz. 80c; % lb. $2.40. EARLY SPENCER 
BLEND—Tall. For first outdoor showing, giving long dis- 
play before summer heat. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. 90c; 
¥, Ib. $3.00. CUTHBERTSON STRAIN—Selected for heat- 
resistance, and valued particularly in areas where Sweet 
Peas are difficult. Fine mixed. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 60c; 1 oz. 
$1.00. OFFER 13A—One pkt. each of the 5 for 95c. 
1 PRIMULA INSHRIACH HYBRIDS 
An excellent Scottish strain, hybrids of P. Bulleyana and 
P. burmanica. Whorls of flowers in rich colorings, from 
yellow, through apricot and orange, to pink, rose and 
carmine, along with violet shades and purple of Tyre. 
kt(2)18. Full hardiness. Tolerates some shade, but not 
drought. A mulching of straw, leaves or grass clippings be- 
tween the plants will help keep soil temperatures lower at 
root depth, and they will like that. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
1 PRIMULA POLYANTHUS STRAINS 
Gorgeous colorings here, the full ceromatic range, with al- 
varie 
most infinite gradation, shadings, suffusions and 
markings. Of full adaptability to 
American conditions. Winter- 
hardy. Big, clustered flowers. 
Illustrated opposite. 7 inches. 
POLYANTHUS OLD OR- 
CHARD STRAIN—An excellent 
selection that will give full satis- 
faction. The flowers are large, 
the colorings varied and_ bril- 
liant. kt culture. Pkt. 25c; 146 oz. 
85ce; 1% oz. $1.50. Plants, each 
60c; 8 for $1.60; 10 for $4.60; 25 
for $10.00. POLYANTHUS 
COERULEA—kt. Expect from 
this very good blues, along with 
pleasing lavenders and violets. 
Pkt. 35e. POLYANTHUS TAN- @ae 
GO SUPREME —kKt. Big flowers aS 
in heavy trusses. From orange-suffused sulphurs, 
through 
bronzed goldens with darker edges, to pure orange and red- 
orange. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. POLYANTHUS PALMER- 
STON PINKS. kt. A strain rich in delightful pink and rose 
forms. Pkt. 35c; 8 for $1.00. POLYANTHUS AVALON 
STRAIN—kt. A strain of superlative merit, excellent in form 
and carriage, and especially in size of fiower and cluster. 
Wonderful color range. Cream, yellow, rose, orange, apricot, 
mauve, mahogany, blue-violet, scarlet and crimson will ap- 
pear, often with golden eyes or lacings. An easy strain, that 
adjusts successfully to a wide range of climatic conditions. 
Pkt. 35e; 3 pkts. for $1.00; 10 pkts. for $3.00. POLYANTHUS 
RED-AND-GOLD—Red, with wide golden eye. Plants, each 
60c; 8 for $1.60. POLYANTHUS WHITE-AND-GOLD. Pure 
white with golden center. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
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