CROCUS IN OUR ROCK GARDEN 
SPECIES CROCUS 
The species Crocus which flower in winter and early 
spring are well suited to California conditions. They 
are especially lovely in the rock garden where they 
may be allowed to remain undisturbed for several years. 
Set bulbs in drifts, 3 inches deep. 
PRICE OF VARIETIES LISTED BELOW: 10 for 
45c; 100 for $3.50. 
SIEBERI. This is the earliest variety; starting to 
flower in January. Flowers aie soft lavender with 
golden-yelloAv base. 
SUSIANUS (Cloth of GoldL Golden-yellow, striped 
with brown on outer petals. 
TOMMASINIANUS. Inside pale sapphire, outside lav¬ 
ender, stigmata brilliant orange. 
DIERAMA 
DIEEAMA PENDULA. Has numerous sprays of deli¬ 
cate lavender-pink flowers on pendulous 4 to 5 foot 
stems. Give the same culture as for Watsonias. Each 
15c; 10 for $1.00. 
FREESIAS 
Plant in September and October in a sunny location 
in soil made light by addition of sand or humus. Set 
two or three inches deep and a like distance apart. Our 
bulbs are of large size and will give uniformly good 
results. 
GOLDEN DAFFODIL. Giant golden-yellow; nearly 
twice as large as Purity; early. 10 for 35c; 100 for 
$3.00. 
MARIE LOUISE FISCHER. The best new lavender- 
blue variety. 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
MRS. MARC PETERS. Brilliant coppery-rose; su¬ 
perior to all other dark pink freesias. 10 for 40c; 100 
for $3.50. 
SUNSET. Color is a combination of gold and rich red¬ 
dish-orange. 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
PURITY. This strain produces very large, white flow¬ 
ers; very fragrant. 10 for 35c; 100 for $3.00. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE. This is a blend of 15 colored 
varieties; contains no white. 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 
(Winter Aconite) 
Cherry yellow flowers like small Anemones; bloom 
in January and February. Charming planted in clumps 
or drifts in the rock garden. 10 for 35c; 100 for $3.00. 
ERYTHRONIUM (Dog Tooth Violets) 
Plant bulbs soon as received; do not allow to dry out. 
Plant 3 inches deep in loose, loamy soil; light shade 
is required. Good drainage is essential, but soil must 
be moist at all times. Not recommended for hot, dry 
locations. 
ERYTHRONIUM GRANDIFLORA. A superb variety 
with buttercup-yellow flowers. 10 for 50c; 100 for 
$4.50. 
E. HENDERSONI. Dark rosy-lavender flowers with 
lighter centers and maroon eye. Exceptionally beauti¬ 
ful. 10 for 50c; 100 for $4.50. 
FREESIAS 
GALANTHUS (Snowdrop) 
Pure white, pendant blooms, centers tipped with 
delicate green. Plant 2 inches deep in a cool shady 
location where they will be undisturbed. 
ELWESI. Large, single flowers. 10 for 45c; 100 for 
$4.00. 
NIVALIS FLORE PLENO. Double flowers. 10 for 
50c; 100 for $4.50. 
GALTONIA CANDICANS 
(Summer Hyacinth) 
Spikes of Avhite bells on 3 to 4 foot stems; bulbs are 
planted in March or April and flower in mid-summer. 
Very effective planted in groups in a perennial border. 
Plant 6 inches deep. 10 for $1.00; 100 for $9.00. 
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