Ra re Bulb Sp ecialties 
BLETIA (Blefilla) 
The Rare Chinese Garden Orchid 
From China comes this fascinating and exotic gem among 
flowers. A true orchid, yet perfectly at home in the soil of 
our California gardens. Not ali Orchids require the moss and 
peat usually associated with their culture, a few naturally 
grow in the soil and the Chinese Garden Orchid is one of the 
most charming among them. Planted in good loamy soil 
they quickly establish themselves and soon make large 
clumps, blooming freely in spring and early summer. They 
do well in sun or partial shade, and make very attractive 
pot plants. 
The orchid shaped flowers are an exquisite mauve-violet 
in color and are lovely in corsages, small vases or table 
decori tions. 
FIRST SIZE....50c each; 3 for $1.25; $5.00 per dozen 
SECOND SIZE.--35c each; 3 for 90c; $3.50 per dozen 
MONTBRETIA 
New Large Flowered Hybrids 
These delightful bulbous flowers are useful for 
cutting and most attractive in garden borders. 
They are as easy to grow as gladiolus, requir¬ 
ing only to be planted in good garden soil where 
they can be well watered through their grow¬ 
ing season. The New Hybrids have large, open 
flowers in an attractive range of yellow, orange 
and scarlet shades. Each 20c: dozen $2.00; 
$14.00 per 100. 
Bletia (Chinese Garden Orchid) 
GERMAIN'S EXQUISITE NOVELTY 
THE RARE PINK CALLA 
(Richardia Rehmannii) 
This charming and rare member of the Calla 
family is unlike all others in color, size and 
appearance. We believe it will become one of 
the most sought after pot plants for the con¬ 
servatory, sun porch and window garden. In 
California and Southern states it is quite at 
home in semi-shaded spots in the garden. 
The flowers of this lovely miniature Calla are 
a warm shade of carmine rose in color and 
about 2 inches in diameter. The plants reach a 
height of 1% feet. The bulbs are of rounded 
form and smaller than the common Calla; they 
bloom readily in the open ground and in pots. 
Top Size Bulbs 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; $10.00 per doz. 
Large Size Bulbs 
75c each; 3 for $1.90; $7.50 per doz. 
Medium Size Bulbs 
60c each; 3 for $1.60; $6.00 per doz. 
CULTURE. Th® Pink Calla is a very at¬ 
tractive pot plant, blooming about 
10 weeks after starting. Plant one bulb in a 
5-inch pot or 3 bulbs in a 6-inch pot, using 
rich sandy loam and covering the bulbs one 
inch with soil. A bright room where they re¬ 
ceive plenty of light without much direct sun¬ 
light is best. Do not water much until growth 
is well started, after that water regularly. 
Liquid fertilizer may be used after 2 or 3 leaves 
are formed. The temperature should not go 
below 50 degrees for good continuous growth. 
For garden use they may be set out in a shaded 
or partly shaded place after the weather warms 
up in spring. Plant them 3 inches deep and 8 
to 10 inches apart. Water frequently in dry 
weather. 
RARE BULB COLLECTION G 
One bulb each of the rare Pink 
Calla, Golden Calla, Bletia, Regal 
Lily and Montbretia, postpaid for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
G 
Pink Calla 
GOLDEN CALLA 
(Richardia Elliofiana) 
This lovely Calla i>roduces 
grand deep yellow flowers on 
tall stems. The leaves are 
spotted with white. Very at¬ 
tractive as shady garden or 
pot plant. 
Ex. Large; 35c ea.; $3.50 doz. 
Lge. Bulbs: 20c ea.; $2.(X) doz. 
Med. Size: 15c ea.; $1.50 doz. 
THE REGAL LILY 
(Lilium Regale) 
One of the hardiest ami most 
beautiful of lilies. The fiow- 
ers, shaped like the easter 
lily, are white with yellow 
center and '^he outside of the 
petals tinged with purple. 
1st Size: 30c ea.; $3.00 doz. 
2nd Size: 20c ea.; $2.00 doz. 
