BULB DELIGHT FROM SOUTH AFRICA 
All of the five will force for winter flowers with both ease and 
beauty, but beyond that, all five may be grown, and bloomed,’ in 
the outdoor garden to perhaps Boston, by giving a good winter 
protection of straw or leaves. 
STREPTANTHERA CUPREA COCCINEA—Furnace-blast bril- 
liance in orange red. Coppery shadings 
and near-black centers. 3 for 45c; 10 for 
$1.30; 25 for $3.00. 
HESPERANTHERA STANFORDIAE— 
Sun-reflecting, satiny yellow, great spring 
spreads of it. Illustrated opposite. 3 for 
50c; 10 for $1.40. 
SPARAXIS HYBRIDS—Big blossoms in 
glowing colorings that include lavender, 
lilac, cream, yellow, orange, rose and scar- 
let. 7 for 50c; 25 for $1.50; 100 for $5.50. 
TRITONIA HYALINA—Sprays of rather 
large flowers in sparkling salmon pink. 
It cuts nicely. 3 for 45c; 10 for $1.30. 
IXIA FINE MIXED—20 inches. Blooms a bit later than the 
others. Color range is rather amazing. 6 for 40c; 10 for 60c; 
25 for $1.40; 100 for $4.90. y 
THE LOVELY LILY 
OF PERU 
Lily of Peru is an old name for 
ALSTROEMERIA. An alluring 
beauty, winter-hardy in Philadelphia 
gardens, with straw or leaf protec- 
tion. Also forces well in pots. Illus- 
trated opposite. 
A. AURANTIACA—40 inches. Sheafs 
of golden orange, splashed carmine. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.55; 10 for $4.30. 
A. CHILENSIS HYBRIDS—22 
inches. Creamy pink to rose, often 
with apricot, orange or red suffu- 
AES Each 65c; 3 for $1.75; 10 for 
$4.95. 
CROCUS AND 
SPRING 
Spring begins with the earliest Crocus blossom. Scatter Crocuses 
freely about for first pleasure of the new-green year. 
CROCUS LARGE-FLOWERED MIXED—Sky-blue to deep blue, 
mauve, lilac, purple and white, with striped. 10 for 50c; 25 for 
$145; 100 for $4.25; 300 for $12.00; 1000 for $37.80. 
CROCUS GIANT YELLOW—Richly golden. 10 for $1.00; 25 for 
$2.25; 100 for $8.00; 250 for $18.60. 
THE PIQUANT WILD TULIPS 
For grace and loveliness, use the ‘“‘botanical’’ Tulips. 
TULIPA SYLVESTRIS—Woodland charm in brightest yellow. 
3 for 40c; 10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.35. 
TULIPA CLUSIANA—Candlestick Tulip’ Cherry red petals alter- 
nate with creamy white. 5 for 60c; 10 for $1.10; 25 for $2.45; 
50 for $4.75. 
TULIPA TURKESTANICA—FEach stem of this early bloomer 
carries a whole cluster of flowers in creamy primrose, golden 
orange at base. 4 for 55c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.25. 
TULIPA SAXATILIS—Clusters of 
mauve-lilac, yellow at base. Rare species 
from Crete. 5 for 75c; 10 for $1.40; 25 
for $3.25. 
..TULIPA KAUFMANNIANA JOHANN 
STRAUSS—‘‘Water-lily” flowers, creamy 
primrose within, red-dotted outside. Early. 
Illustrated opposite. 3 for 65c; 10 for 
$2.00; 25 for $4.50; 50 for $8.50. 
TULIPA EICHLERI—This large-flow- 
ered crimson beauty comes from the 
Caucasus. 5 for 55c; 10 for $1.00. 
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