the Pacific Northwest. Consequently, this year I have a few 
bulbs surplus in a number of varieties, and although space 
will not permit any descriptions, I shall list them below and 
hope you have seen some of the color-pictures and read their 
descriptions in some of the catalogues gotten out by the bulb 
specialists—if so, you will then know exactly how each of the 
following will look in your garden. With this- explanation, I 
list my surplus items for 1955, all bulbs being FOB here. 
LYCORIS 
Radiata, the well-known Red Spider Lily (formerly known 
as NERINE, Sarniensis). Fall blooming; hardy over most of 
the U. S. In foliage during the winter; dormant -during the 
summer; blooms in fall before any foliage appears. Bulbs 50¢ 
per doz.; $4.00 per hundred bulbs, or $35.00 per thousand. 
AUREUM, the scarce and unusual Yellow Spider Lily; 
Fall blooming and equally hardy; bloom very outstanding. 
35¢ per bulb or 38 bulbs for $1.00. . 
IRIS, Spuria on 
Ochroleuca Gigantea strain of this Iris; often blooms here 
for Mother’s Day; Standards white, falls yellow; very hardy 
and insect free. 35¢ per rhizome or root division, or $3.50 per 
dozen. 
IRIS, Duteh 
Wedgewood, Golden Harvest or White Perfection—the best 
of the light blue, golden yellow and pure white varieties. 
Hither variety, 75¢ per doz. bulbs. 
NARCISSI-DAFFODILS 
Sir Watkin, Emperor, Laurens Koster, Paperwhite, Yellow 
Paperwhite, or a Mixture. (Varieties too well known to need 
any description). Any variety 75¢ per dozen; 50¢ per dozen 
for the mixture of all varieties, or $4.50 per hundred or $35.00 
per thousand. 
GLADIOLUS 
Byzantimus Rubra (sold under the name “Flash” Glad- 
iolus, and also known locally as the “Jacob’s Ladder” Glad- 
iolus. Ly any name it is a very welcome addition to the 
Gladio.us family. The plant has typical gladiolus foliage, 
grows around 2 ft. tall, and here in midApril produces a 
typical g.ad‘olus spike with bright scarlet blooms. The bulbs 
are considerably smaller than the regular gladiolus varieties; 
they do not produce a new bulb each year on top of the old 
bulb (hence can be left undisturbed for several years if 
planted reasonably deep and handled as you would tulip 
bulbs); and they are hardy to at least 25 degrees below zero. 
No insect seems to bother either bulb, foliage or bloom. Can 
eh a limited number of dozen at 75 cents per dozen, FOB 
ere, 
LILIES 
Bermuda, Creole, Croft, Ace, Estate (different varieties of 
what is usually called the “Easter Lily’). Any variety 35 
cents per bulb or 3 bulbs for $1.00. 
Auratum, the famous “Gold Banded Lily of Japan”’—50¢ 
per bulb straight. 
Red Russian, Creelman, Crow Hybrids—35¢ per bulb, or 
3 for $1.00. 
Candidum and Testaceum (The Madonna and Nankeen 
Lilies) —25¢ per bulb straight. 
Regal and Tiger—25¢ per bulb. 
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