HOLLYHOCK BEGONIA (Begonia martiana grandiflora) —A tall mostly un-branching 
plant; the growth being quite characteristic of its name. Growing to a height of 18 to 24 
inches, delightful soft pink single blossoms are borne in the leaf axils. Use for back¬ 
ground planting in the Begonia bed. Bulbs $.50 each. $5.00 dozen. 
PLANTING AND CARE 
In the spring the dormant tubers show pink swellings at the center of the crown. They 
should then be potted in rich loose soil, preferably leaf mold. Be sure the drainage is good 
and that the tuber is so placed that the top center is not far under the soil. Water sparingly 
until the first leaves form, increasing the moisture supply after that time as the plant 
develops. After they are well established they can be transplanted to the bed or boxes or 
grown on in the pots for house plants. The best growing soil seems to be a mixture one-third 
each of loam, leaf-mold or peat and well rotted cow manure. Barely cover the top of the tubers 
with soil. Too early or too deep planting may kill the tuber. 
They thrive in partial shade—such as window boxes having a northern or eastern ex¬ 
posure where they do not get too much direct sunlight—under oak trees—or in partial 
shade in the garden. As house plants do not put them too close to a window as the direct 
sun through the glass might injure the plant. 
In the late fall when the tops die down water should be withheld until the plant dries 
out. If desired the tubers can be lifted, shaken free from the soil, or left in pots, stored in 
a cool dry place, preferably a dark shelf, until planting time. 
FOR CHRISTMAS —We put up attractive Christmas Gift Boxes of Begonia tubers at our 
regular prices, mailed postpaid. No gift is more highly appreciated by the garden lover. 
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA 
Mexican Shell Lily. Plant November to April. Provide plenty of sun and water. Rich, 
gorgeous, free-flowering and adaptable to ordinary garden conditions. 
$.15 each. $1.25 dozen. $10.00 per 100. 
NEW AND UNUSUAL BULBS 
For several years we have been collecting 
and testing scarce and little known bulbous 
plants and now offer species and varieties to 
supplement your garden for the spring, sum¬ 
mer and winter with California Natives and 
Cape bulbs. 
Perhaps the most showy and best Cali¬ 
fornia Native is the large golden Mariposa 
Lily—“Clavatus”—with stems often two feet 
and flowers three inches across. Others—Ery- 
throniums, Fritillana, Camassia, etc. 
South African and Cape Bulbs complete 
the offerings for four seasons of flowering. The 
Babianas for the earliest of spring followed by 
the fragrant Gladioli, new Ixias, the Leucoco- 
ryne ixioides, Lachenalias, Sparaxis hybrids, 
Streptanthera and several Moraea. Summer 
brings Mexican natives—Milla biflora and Ca- 
CALOCHORTUS CLAVATUS—Yellow Mariposa 
DOUBLE 
FRILLED 
beds at a very low cost—this will insure a luxuriant growth. Ask for prices by the sack or pound. 
