GLADIOLUS SPECIES 
GLADIOLUS ALATUS (“Little Eoosters”). Interesting 
terra-cotta flowers with green lower segments. Blooms 
in spring on 6 to 12 inch stems. Suitable for rock 
gardens or pot culture. Each 15c; 10 for $1.25. 
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS CONCOLOR. (Night Scented 
Gladiolus). Lemon-yellow flowers on slender, wiry 
stems; blooms in March. Very fragrant in evening and 
early morning. A suitable companion for Tulipa clusi- 
ana and Moraea g’aucopis. 10 for $1.00; 100 for $9.00. 
IXIAS (African Corn Lilies) 
IXIA BLOEM-ERF. A recent hybrid quite unlike all 
other varieties. Blooms in May on 3 to 4 foot stems; 
20 to 40 flowers in a spike with many branches; lav¬ 
ender-pink with an occasional white bloom. Increase 
rapidly if left in ground for two or three years. Most 
effective when closely massed. 10 for $1.00; 100 for 
$9.00. 
IXIA INCARNATA. Fragrant, lavender-blue flowers 
on slender 18 to 24 inch stems. Flowers do not close 
at night. Blooms in February and is effective planted 
in groups with white crocus. Each 20c; 10 foi- $1.50; 
100 for $13.50. 
HYBRID IXIAS. Brilliant flowers valuable for inter¬ 
planting with Tulips as they flower just after Tulips 
are through. 12 to 18 inches. Plant in early fall; set 
bulbs 2 inches deep. We can supply separate colors 
of carmine, orange, purple, white and yellow or mixed. 
10 for 45c; 100 for $3.50. 
LEUCOCORYNE (Glory of the Sun) 
Recent introduction from Chile, flowering in April. 
Must be planted early in well drained soil and given an 
abundance of water from planting time until flowers 
appear. Failure to supply these conditions will result 
in the bulbs remaining dormant in the soil. Flowers 
lavender-blue with white centers and golden stamens, 
carried on thin wiry stems. 10 to 12 inches tall. Lasts 
10 to 12 days when cut. Foliage consists of two very 
narrow, grass-like leaves which lie flat on the ground. 
Each 35c; 10 for $3.00; 100 for $25.00. 
LEUCOCORYNE (GLORY OF THE SUN) 
MUSCARI 
LEUCOIUM (Snowflake) 
Pendant white flowers with green tips; usually borne 
in clusters of three on 8 to 10 inch stems. Foliage re¬ 
sembles that of Daffodils. Leave undisturbed and 
quality of bloom improves each year. Plant 3 inches 
deep in sun or light shade. 10 for 60c; 100 for $5.00. 
MILLA BIFLORA (Estrellita) 
Recent introduction from Mexico. Snowy-white 
flowers, 2 inches in diameter opening out flat; faint 
stripe of green on reverse of each petal; waxy texture, 
nice fragrance. Blooms from July to September; ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Hardy in coastal California but 
should be lifted in winter in colder climates. Delivery 
ill late January. Each 30c; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinths) 
Very pretty, hyacinth-like flowers produced in clus¬ 
ters like a bunch of grapes. Plant 3 inches deep where 
they may remain undisturbed and they will increase 
very rapidly. 
ARMENIACUM. Flowers like Heavenly Blue but 
foliage is shoiter and neater. 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
AZUREUM. Small, sky-blue sort for rock gardens. 10 
for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
BOTRYOIDES ALBA (Pearls of Spain). Pure white, 
small flowers; best in rock gardens. 10 for 40c; 100 
for $3.50. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. The largest variety and most gen¬ 
erally satisfactory. Ours is the true, large-flowering 
strain, 10 for 35c; 100 for $3.00. 
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