MEXICAN FIRE LILY 
Jacobean Lily 
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIAM. A fantastically beautiful 
flower of glowing velvety scarlet. Flowering from May 
through August, the Orchid-like bloom is ideal for cutting 
or the garden. It is carried on a strong stem 18 inches high 
and the glowing scarlet flowers are 6 to 8 inches wide and 
of the same depth. May also be grown indoors planted in 
pots or bowls. See illustration, page 40. 
A few—JUMBO EXHIBITION SIZE BULBS—$3.50 for 3; 
$9.50 for 10; $21.50 for 25. 
Limited Supply—EXHIBITION SIZE BULBS—$2.25 for 3; 
$7.00 for 10; $16.50 for 25. 
TIGRIDIAS 
See illustration, page 40 
Known also as the “Tiger” or “Mexican Shell Flower,” 
few garden or conservatory plants can compare with them 
for brilliance. Colors vary from yellow and white to bril- 
liant scarlet, all being deeply blotched and specked with 
crimson and maroon. Clumps of them planted in the bor- 
ders are gorgeous. They flower all summer long. 
PAVONIA ALBA. Very beautiful white. 
PAVONIA CANARIENSIS. Very attractive yellow. 
PAVONIA ROSE GIANT. Deep carmine-rose. 
PAVONIA RED GIANT. A most attractive red. 
Prices on above: $1.50 for 10; $3.25 for 25; $12.50 
per 100. 
PAVONIA HYBRIDS. (Mixed) Very fine mixture, well 
graded. $1.35 for 10; $3.00 for 25; $11.00 per 100. 
ISMENE CALATHINA — See page 38 
LUPINUS — Russell Hybrids 
(Extra Hardy Type) 
These long, symmetrical, closely furnished spikes with 
their distinctive colorings add great charm and glory to 
the border. Full red, clear yellow, pink and white, blue 
and white, and brown and cream are only some of the 
shades appearing in the fine mixture. 2 to 3 feet tall, they 
start to flower in June, continuing through the summer. 
SCHEEPERS’ SPECIAL MIXTURES of extra choice kinds. 
All specially selected for their fine qualities. Extra heavy, 
selected plants $1.75 for 3; $5.50 for 10; $12.75 for 25; 
$50.00 per 100. 
LYCORIS 
SQUAMIGERA. (Amaryllis Halli) A perfectly hardy 
bulb of the Amaryllis family. They produce attractive 
green foliage in the early spring which later dies away. 
About a month later (August) the flower stalks apper. 
growing about two feet high, and developing an umbel of 
large, Lily-shaped, delicate mauve-pink flowers. Excellent 
for naturalizing. See illustration right. Extra selected 
bulbs, $3.00 for 3; $9.50 for 10; $23.00 for 25; $90.00 
per 100. 
OXALIS 
DIEPPE. Four leaf clover plant. Bright green clover-like 
leaves with coppery red flowers, 8 inches high, throughout 
the summer. Fine for naturalizing, for planting in the 
rockery as well as for a border plant. Make attractive pot 
plants as well. $2.25 for 50; $4.00 per 100. 
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LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA (THE LOVELY PINK AMARYLLIS HALL!) 
