4 THE CRINUM LILIES 
‘ Glorious beauties, flowering bulbs of the Amaryllis family, 
illustrated on front cover. The bulbs store in winter as readily 
as do those of Gladiolus, and may be handled in same way, 
but the first four kinds here are fairly winter-hardy at Phila- 
delphia. If left outside in colder climates, though, they will 
need heavy protective mulching. Crinums may also be handled 
as pot bulbs. POWELLI ALBUM—Lovely trumpet-lilies of 
purest, waxen whiteness. Each $1.20. MOOREI—Big, flaring, 
bell-shaped flowers of soft pink. Each $1.60; 3 for $4.40. 
LONGIFOLIUM—Long flower trumpets in pink-and-white. 
Fragrant. Blooms always in spring, and often again in fall. 
Each $1.20; 3 for $3.30. CECIL HOUDYSHEL—Showy, 
robust, long-blooming hybrid. Particularly good. Each $1.85. 
FIMBRIATULUM—White, starry flowers, each petal with 
contrasting red keel. A fine garden species. Bulbs, each $1.25. 
ELLEN BOSANQUET—A beauty. Large flowers of rich and 
glowing wine red. Long blooming season. Bulbs, each $1.65. 
ERUBESCENS—Whorls of large, fragrant flowers that ex- 
pand to stars, blush pink, but with center-stripe of deep rose. 
Each $1.25. OFFER 34AN—One each of the 7, for $9.00. 
4 THE RHODODENDRONS 
In full splendor of their blooming, the Rhododendrons are 
the most magnificent of the hardy shrubs. It’s not difficult 
to grow them from seed. Just follow the directions given 
under AZALEA, on page 17 of this catalog. 
RHODODENDRON NEW ENGLISH HYBRIDS—A strain 
saved in a nursery of England, long famed for its collection 
of rare Rhododendrons. The plants from which this seed was 
: rae : “ saved include many delight- 
mei ful color forms and _ in- 
; volved hybridizations. Be- 
' yond Catawbiense, a liberal 
use has been made also of 
fF; Rhododendrons Fortunei 
and Griffithianum in these 
} crossings, with others. In- 
' teresting, and showy, forms 
should appear, many of 
' them worth naming. Tllus- 
trated opposite. Pkt. 40c; 
‘3 for $1.10; 10 pkts. for 
$3.20. (See page 62 for 
seeds of separate Rhodo- 
; dendron species. ) 
RHODODENDRON 
; i PLANTS—Sturdy young 
plants such as these, like children, always grow up more 
quickly than you expect. Probabilities are that many of the 
Rhododendron plants offered below will give a truss of bloom 
next year. PEERLESS HYBRIDS—Good plants, grown from 
seeds of varied hybrid Rhododendrons. 
Should show considerable variation in 
shade and tone. Plants, 8-10 inches, 
each $1.90; 3 for $5.30. RHODODEN- 
DRON CAROLINIANUM—Fine early- 
bloomer, with flowers. pink to rose. 
Plants, 10-12 inches, each $1.90; 3 for 
$5.25. 
1 VERONICA 
HOLOPHYLLA 
Our nomination for the one best 
Veronica (but so many others are dif- 
ferent, and good, that you should try 
them, too.). 14 inches. Foliage of deep, — 
glossy, shining green. Many, fat, upright flower spikes in the 
richest of blues. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 
75¢; 3 for $2.00. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
When you make a new lawn, you are building for a long 
time to come. It doesn’t pay to use poor materials, and the 
basic material then is the grass seed. Our AVALON LAWN 
GRASS BLEND is made up from the long-lived, deep rooting 
kinds that one needs to produce a permanent, velvety turf. 
This lawn seed is good. It is more than worth what we ask for 
it. % Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 2 Ibs. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $8.50; 10 Ibs. $16.50. 
Postpaid east of the Mississippi. Add 5% for further west. 
Parl 
2 GERBERA HYBRIDS 
The gloriously beautiful Transvaal Daisy. Big and graceful 
daisy-flowers of many bright hues and blending tones, salmon, 
orange, apricot, yellow, coral pink, rose or scarlet. The blos- 
soms often exceed 4-inch diameters, built of many long, slen- 
der petals. Sometimes the flowers are duplex. Wonderful for 
cutting. North, usually grown as a house plant, or plunged 
in the garden in summer. ASq@ erga : 
a garden plant, it is in bloom : 
from late spring, continually 
until late autumn. With careful 
protection it will winter outside 
at Philadelphia and New York. § 
Illustrated opposite. Seeds, the 
Duplex Strain (with extra row 
of petals), pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 
70c; 10 pkts. for $2.00. Plants, 
blooming size, from fine, color- 
varied stocks, mixed only, each 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.50. 
Remember these prices are trans- 
portation prepaid to points east 
of the Mississippi. Add 5% for 
west of that river. Add 15% for 
Canada. 
1 LOTUS or NELUMBIUM 
Fully hardy perennial aquatics of much beauty. In sowing 
Nelumbium seed, file through hard shell, then sow in saucer 
of water-covered sand, placing in sunny window until seed 
sprouts. Set seedlings in box of soil in shallow part of pool. 
NELUMBIUM LUTEUM—Golden Lotus. Enormous, creamy 
yellow flowers. Decorative seed pods. 4 seeds for 25c; 18 for 
$1.00. Plants, each $4.75. 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM—Fragrant blossoms, white, pink, 
carmine. 4 seeds 25c; 18 for $1.00. Plants, IMPROVED 
EGYPTIAN PINK, each $4.75. 
1 THE HARDY WATER LILIES 
Fully winter-hardy sorts that may be left in the pool over 
winter. Prices prepaid, mail or express, to U.S. points east 
of the Mississippi. Add 5% for farther west. 
ATTRACTION—Great 
blossoms of rich, mahog- 
any red. Each $5.75. PINK 
OPAL—Lovely deep pink. 
Fragrant. Does well in 
small pool. Each $2.85. 
PAUL HARIOT—Opens 
apricot yellow, becoming 
orange pink. Thrives in 
small pool. Each $4.60. 
GOLDEN CUP—Chrome 
to golden. Each $4.00. 
PURITY—Immense flow- 
ers open blush, becoming 
pure white. Each $5.75. 
PINK SENSATION— 
Fragrant flowers in rich- 
est pink. Open all day. 
Each $5.75. 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
Usually somewhat larger-flowered than the Hardy. Culture 
of the two groups is exactly the same. Only difference is that 
it is simpler to let the Tropicals freeze out in winter, get- 
ting a new supply each spring. MRS. C. W. WARD—Showy 
deep pink. Day-blooming. Each $4.00. BLUE BEAUTY— 
Gorgeous blue flowers. Fragrant. Day-bloomer. Each $4.00. 
MISSOURI—Immense creamy white. Night-bloomer. Each 
$4.35. EMILY G. HUTCHINGS—Brilliant pink. Night-bloom- 
er. Each $4.35. The day-bloomers close in early afternoon, 
the night-bloomers stay open until nearly noon next day. 
WATER LILIES FROM SEED 
Seeds saved in mixture from named sorts of the tropical 
Water Lilies. Usually grown as annuals, flowering first year. 
Order as NYMPHAEA TENDER BLEND. Sow in pots or 
pans of soil, submerging container so that at least two inches 
of water is above it. Keep in full sun at room temperatures. 
Transfer to rich mud in pool or tub: Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
