break up much into cloves, but makes hard shelled bulblets at base. It may be 
a new species or one little known. Worth trying if you like garlic. 25c ea. 
Brodiaea capitata. Called California Hyacinth. Violet blue. 12" to 18" 
high and up to 2 0 flower stems per bulb. Blooms in October so order at once. 
10c ea. $1.00 doz. (Our Brodeaeas are cultivated, not collected bulbs, larger 
and better, therefore cost more). 
Brodiaea ixiodes. Golden Star. Bright yellow flowers in spring. 10c ea. 
$1.00 doz. 
Broadiaea laxa. Ithuriel’s Spear, Large umbel, bluish violet flowers on 
2 ft. stem comparable to an Agapanthus. Spring flowering. 20c ea. $1.75 doz. 
Milla biflora. Estrellltas or Little Stars. Lovely stems of dainty, wax-like 
flowers. A faint stripe of green runs thru center of each petal on the outside. 
.Delivery early winter. In the east dig and store bulbs over winter. Plant 4" 
deep, in full sun. 30c ea. $2.75 per doz. 
ORCHID ACE AE. (ORCHID FAMILY) 
This plant family gives the most beautiful of flowers, so many think. This 
idea may be partly due to their rarity and the difficulty of their culture require¬ 
ments. This has made them strictly a rich man’s flower. But there are a few 
that can easily be grown in the garden. We offer one, Bletilla, of easy culture. 
Plant in loamy soil in half shade. Likes plenty of moisture. Plant about 3" 
deep from October to March. They are said to be hardy anywhere and to do 
well in pots. Late fall delivery. 
Bletilla hyaicintha. Orchid shaped flowers of exquisite mauve-violet that 
are lovely in corsages or small vases. Clumps 7 5c ea. 
ARACEAE. (ARUMS, CALLAS, ETC.) 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Black 
Callas and other Aroids. 
Culture. All the Zantedeschias and Arum palaestinum are suitable for 
pot culture. A. palaestinum will start about September or later. Do not put 
this bulb into moist soil before that or it will rot. Zantedeschias, pink, 
yellow, spotted leaf and white callas may be potted by about December 15. 
Don’t rush them as too much water before they start to grow may rot them. 
They may be held back and started in the spring. They all do well in the garden 
in a very moist semi-shaded place. They are not hardy in cold climates; dig in 
fall. The White Calla usually blooms in California in the garden in late winter. 
In pots it is an error to keep them growing continuously. If rested through 
summer you will be rewarded with flowers. A rest brings flowers when they 
start again. 
Zantedeschia aethiopica, var. Baby Calla. This is the smallest and whitest 
Calla. Small enough for corsage. L, 3 5c; small 25c. 
Z. aethiopa, var. Godfrey Calla. The best and most popular of dwarf Callas 
before “Baby” was introduced. Being twice as large as Baby makes it a 
“medium” size. This is so much more appropriate in size, freer in blooming 
and more desirable every way that we do not recommend the large type. 20c 
and 30 c. 
Z. Albo-maculata. The prettiest foliage of all and worth growing for that 
alone. Special. Small bulbs that may not bloom first year but I think they will 
with good culture—10c. Large 15c and 20c. 
Z. elliotiana. Pure golden yellow flowers. 15c to 25c, all blooming size. 
Z. rehmanni. The famous pink Calla. Colors vary from pink to rose red. 
The plant and flowers are small, growing only to about 12". 50c, 75c and extra 
large for $1.00. The larger sizes bloom more surely for amateurs. 
Amorphophallus rivieri. Large plant up to 4 ft., very decorative and 
tropical in appearance. Flower often 3 ft. long, rich chocolate dotted with red. 
Carrion odor. Bulbs do not bloom until very large. Small $1.00 up to large $4.00. 
Arum italicum. The dark green leaves are attractively lined with very 
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