Mixed. No bulbs in this mixture worth less than 50c doz. Some worth 
more. Best buy if you don’t want names. L. 50c doz. 100 for $2.50. 
Californian’s add 3% Sales Tax. 
BABY GLADIOBUS 
These are real glads but dwarf in size. They must be planted in the fall 
as they grow in cool weather and bloom very early. They are not suited to 
summer culture. Blooming early they escape thrips. Culture same as for 
glads except being smaller they are planted more shallow and close. We have 
them in salmon, rose, red and white in named sorts at 2 for 15c or 75c dozen. 
Mixed sorts for three for 20c or, 50c doz. 
WATSONIAS 
Second cousin, once removed, to Gladiolus in the Iris Family. In the south 
it grows in the winter and must l3e planted in early fall as bulbs sprout if not 
planted. Flowers are much smaller than Glads, less varied in color. Three to 
five and one-half feet tall. Stems are wiry, flowers lovely and are fine for 
cutting. Plant about like Glads and give plenty water. They like an acid 
soil. Use peat or leaf mold but not fresh manure. They bloom over a very 
long period and begin very early. A “must have’’ for southern gardens. Prob¬ 
ably hardy in the “Philadelphia Climate.’’ Farther north they will probably not 
sprout if stored at about 40° or planted 6" deep and well mulched with leaves 
and brush. Try a few and report results to me. Some report success. They 
need to be dug only when too crowded. 
AVhite, general favorite. 7c ea. 60c doz. 
Burbank’s Lavender, It is really Hay’s lilac. Large fine flowers. 10c ea. 
75c doz. 
dementia. Spinel pink. 10c ea. 75c doz. 
Liseran Purple, some might call this “orchid’’ 10c ea. 75c doz. 
Rosolane Purple, another “orchid.’’ 10c ea. 75c doz. 
Scarlet, 10c ea. 75c doz. 
Mixed colors. White predominate. Being made up of unlabelled lots the 
mixture is not claimed to be balanced. You may get all white or several colors. 
7c ea. 60c doz. 
Watsonia Marginata. This is new and quite different from the well known 
types. The flowers are lavender tones, small but closely placed on very thin, 
wiry stems often nearly 6 ft. tall. They look much like a giant Ixia Bloem Erf. 
Exceedingly desirable and fine for cutting. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Watsonia Dazzler. Different from the above types in that it is evergreen 
and blooms profusely in spring and summer with occasional bloom thru the 
year. Brilliant scarlet. Delivery about December to January. 35c ea. 
IXIAS 
Ixias grow about 30" tall. They have long wiry stems and are nice for 
cutting. Altho the flowers close at night and on dark days, the long closed 
buds are nicely colored and are attractive either closed or open. 
Culture. Ixias are tender bulbs and in colder climates can be planted in 
early spring. If planted in protected situations and well mulched in the fall 
the bulbs will survive in most climates. If planted in the spring, bulbs must 
be obtained in the fall as they cannot be held that long here. In that case 
cover bulbs with dry sand, dust or peat and store at low temperature above 
freezing. Plant as soon in spring as possible. 
In the north they may also be grown in a cold frame or in pots in the 
house or greenhouse. But give full sun and stake the plants when tall. 
In mild climates in the south, plant early and not later than November, 
and in full sun. 
Plant about like Feesias but allowing more room, about 12 to the foot 
in a double row is right. Use no animal fertilizer. Members of the Iris family 
usually prefer acid soil, therefore peat or leaf mold is good mixed with soil and 
used as mulch. If you have to fertilize try Superphosphate, sparingly until 
right quantity is found. 
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