stems 6 to 12 inches tall. Called “Little 
Roosters” in S. Africa because of their jaunty 
form. Desirable in rock gardens and pots. 
$6.00 per 50 $1.85 per 12 20c each 
G. Tristis var. concolor 
Similar to G. tristis except that flowers have 
no coloring in the throat. Stems 18 to 24 
inches tall. Blooms in early spring. 
$8.00 per 100 $1.25 per 12 
Orders taken subject to crop. 
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS HYBRIDS 
A decided improvement on G. tristis or G. tristis 
var. concolor. Flowers resemble them but slightly 
larger and many nearly white. Stems 15 inches 
to 3 feet tall. Bloom earlier than the parent. 
Very desirable for cutting and forcing. 
$10.00 per 100 $1.50 per 12 
Orders taken subject to crop. 
HABRANTHUS ADVENA (The Blood lily). 
A fall bloomer bearing very dark red bell-shaped 
flowers about an inch across, stem 12 to 18 inches. 
$2.50 per 12 25c each 
IRIS ENSATA 
Winter blooming, blue flower 8-10 inches tall. 
Evergreen. 
Small clumps 25c each. 
IRIS AUREA 
Color a rich golden yellow, tall growing like 
I. ochroleuca. Makes a fine mass where a high 
key is needed. Excellent for cutting. August 
delivery. 
Clumps, 25c each. 
IXIA BLOEM ERF 
Recently introduced hybrid from S. Africa, quite 
different from other Ixias. Blooms in late spring. 
Wiry stems 4 to 5 feet tall with 20 to 40 open 
flowers in a raceme at the top with several smaller 
flowering branches below. Color varies from pure 
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