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The Blue Book of Gardening 
Bulbous Plants for the Conservatory and Garden 
The bulbs of Oxalis and Callas can be delivered beginning in August, Freesias in September and not later than 
December 1st, Watsonias also in September and October. Amaryllis, Agapanthus, Begonia, Canna, Dahlia, Gladiolus, 
Iris Kaempferi, Lilium Auratum, Rubrum, Candidum, Humboldi and Parryi, Lily of the Valley, and Tuberoses can all 
be delivered as late as May 1st. We always have a stock of Amaryllis Vittata on hand at our nurseries and can make 
delivery nearly all the year around furnished in pots or dug from the open ground. 
AMARYLLIS VITTATA. The bulbs in the 
collection are mostly white ground, with 
marking of red or pink, some of them pro¬ 
ducing almost pure white flowers. This 
strain is different from others offered in 
California. The bulbs we furnish are all 
from 3 to 5 years old. Price, 35c each. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA. This vari¬ 
ety blooms right after the foliage disap¬ 
pears. The flowers are light pink and 
come in great profusion. Four-year-old 
bulbs, 15c each. Mammoth size, 25c each. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONI 
This is the red Amaryllis. Flowers 
large, of a beautiful dark red color. 
Borne on long stems. Profuse bloomer. 
Very hardy in Southern California, and 
makes a good pot plant in the northern 
and eastern states. 3-year-old bulbs, 50c 
each. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. Called the 
Blue African Lily. Very hardy plant, pro¬ 
ducing blue flowers in great profusion all 
through the spring and summer. Clumps, 
25c each; extra heavy, 50c per clump. 
BEGONIA TUBEROUS ROOTED. Vari¬ 
eties we offer are separate colors and of the 
erect flowering kind of the best grown Bel¬ 
gium grown strains. Each bulb, etc., sin¬ 
gle or double, 25c each; in 5-inch pots, 35c 
each. 
CANNA. Our collection comprises all the 
leading varieties. Orchid flowering and all 
the latest ones out. Each 15c, or $1.50 per 
dozen. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM or Elephant’s 
Ears. So called on account of its enormous 
leaves which make it a very tropical look¬ 
ing plant of the first order. Gal. cans, 50c 
each; bulbs, 25c each. 
CYCLAMEN. Very hardy, a beautiful spring 
flowering plant, growing anywhere where 
ferns or begonias will thrive. In 2^-inch 
pots, 25c each. 
CALLA LILIES. We have three grades of 
these well known lilies, all flowering sizes. 
1-inch bulbs, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Small plants out of 2j4-inch pots, 10c each, 
$1.00 per dozen. 
CALLA LILIES. Spotted leaf or Richardia 
Maculata. Foliage of a beautiful dark green 
maculated with white, a very striking foliage 
plant producing white flowers like the com¬ 
mon Calla. Bulbs, 35c each. 
CALLA ELLIOTIANA. Flowers the same 
shape as the White Calla, but of a beau¬ 
tiful golden yellow color. Leaves dark 
green covered with small white spots mak¬ 
ing this plant very attractive as a foliage 
or flowering plant. Two-year-old bulbs, 25c 
each. 
DAHLIAS. We carry all the leading vari¬ 
eties of Dahlias, single and double, Cactus 
and Pompon varieties. No bulbous plant 
will produce a more continuous crop of 
flowers than the Dahlia in summer and fall 
and no garden should be without them. 
The bulb should be planted 3 inches below 
the surface in a rich sandy soil and plenty 
of water given during the growing season. 
The flowering stems should be carefully tied 
up as soon as they appear. Show Dahlias, 
Decorative Dahlias and Pompon Dahlias, 
25c each for standard varieties. Novelties 
from 75c to $1.00 each and up. 
GLOXINIA ERECTA. In 5-inch pots, each, 
75c. SPECIAL. Gloxinia in 2 $4-inch pots, 
25c each. 
FREESIA PURITY. Producing flowers of 
which 90 per cent are pure white. The 
bulbs we offer are of the Fischer’s Purity 
strain and can be well recommended. Per 
dozen, 25c; per 100, $1.75. 
FREESIA RAINBOW. New strain of Free¬ 
sias of all shades and colors. A fine mix¬ 
ture. 25c per dozen. 
SPANISH IRIS. In separate colors, yellow, 
white, brown or mixed. 75c per dozen; 
$5.00 per 100. 
WATSONIAS. We are growers of Watsonia 
bulbs and can offer them in white at 5c 
each, 50c per dozen, and the hybrid varieties 
in shades or red and pink at 10c each, $1.00 
per dozen. 
TUBEROSE. Double Pearl. Eastern grown 
bulbs of the double large flowering vari¬ 
eties. Per bulb, 10c, or $1.00 per dozen. 
Delivered during January, February and 
March. 
BERMUDA LILY. Large bulbs, 25c each. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Strong Pips, per 
doz., $1.25. 
JAPANESE LILIES 
Large Bulbs 
LILIUM AURATUM. One of the most 
beautiful lilies in existence. The flower is 
of a golden yellow, spotted with red. The 
flower stems grow from 2 to 3 feet high, 
and of all the lilies this is the most desir¬ 
able and showy. 25c each. 
LILIUM RUBRUM. Grows to the same 
size and height as the Lilium Auratum but 
the flowers are of a beautiful dark red. 
25c each. 
LILIUM TIGRIDUM. Tiger lily. Orange 
spotted. 25c each. 
LILIUM FORMOSUM. The dark stemmed 
Easter lily. 25c each. 
LILIUM REGALE. Snow white, with pure 
yellow center. 25c each. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM. The old white Lily 
or St. Joseph Lily. 25c each. 
OXALIS. Oxalis planted in August will 
come in bloom in December and will fur¬ 
nish flowers during Christmas and New 
Year’s. They are about the best flowering 
plant that we have for winter flowering in 
our gardens. As potted plants or in hang¬ 
ing baskets they are always desirable. The 
varieties we offer are all large flowering and 
worthy of a place in every garden or in 
the house or on the porch with other potted 
plants. 
Bermuda Buttercup. 35c per dozen, or $2.50 
per 100. 
Grand Duchess. Lavender, 35c per dozen, or 
$2.50 per 100. 
California Rosea. Pink. Per dozen, 35c, or 
$2.50 per 100. 
Gladioli 
GLADIOLI. 25c per dozen; $1.75 per 100. 
We offer one of the best collections of stand¬ 
ard Gladioli in this catalogue. Our customers 
will find the list well balanced in color and 
shades. In the main these Gladioli are florist 
varieties. 
We also have many new ones not listed. 
Culture: Set bulbs three to four inches 
deep, seven to eight inches apart. 
AMERICA. Very popular variety. Flowers 
soft lavender, pink. 
GRETCHEN ZANG. Beautiful soft shell pink 
blending into scarlet on lower petals 
HALLEY. Delicate salmon. Blossoms early. 
A beautiful variety. 
HERADA. Pure mauve; a striking, stately 
flower. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH. A beautiful soft 
shade of rose, extra large flowers. 
LILY WHITE. One of the finest white 
Gladioli on the market. 
MRS. FRANCIS KING. Well known variety. 
Flame color. 
Gladiolus 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Rose pink 
shading deeper to center petals. 
MRS. WATT. Deep wine color. One of the 
most beautiful varieties. The shade is un¬ 
ique. 
NIAGARA. Extra fine light yellow. Flowers 
very large on strong stems. 
PANAMA. Color deep pink, well expanded 
flowers. 
PEACE. This is a beautiful variety. Fine 
large white flowers with pale cottleya like 
feathering on petals. 
PRINCE OF WALES. Warm light salmon. 
Early variety and a great favorite. 
ROSE ASH. A beautiful shade of old rose 
overlaid and blended with Daphne pink. 
Soft yellow at base of petals. A strong 
grower. 
SCHWABEN. Primrose yellow with dark 
blotch of brownish red in throat. 
SOUVENIR. A rich clear yellow of the 
primulinus type. A great favorite. 
VIRGINIA. A beautiful shade of glowing 
scarlet. Flower spike is long with large 
well formed blossoms. A strong, sturdy 
grower. 
WINSEL - GIBBS’ SPECIAL MIXED 
GLADIOLUS. This mixture is composed 
of the above named varieties in well bal¬ 
anced colors. 
LOS ANGELES. New. Cut and com* 
again. 
