BULBS FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH 
CHLIDANTHUS. Amaryllis family. 
Chlidanthus fragrans. Ht. 12- 15" $2.50 per 12 
An excellent summer blooming plant from the Andes. Flowers are 
bright yellow trumpet-shaped, resembling an Amaryllis in form. 
Has a strong and pleasant fragrance, and cuts well. Bulbs must 
be kept dry during winter, and protected from frost. 
CYRTANTHUS. Amaryllis family. 
Cyrtanthus lutescens. Ht. 15". $2.50 per 12 
Ifafa Lily. The plant bears numerous bright yellow tubular flow¬ 
ers. They are attractively exotic, and possess the added merit of 
a narcissus-like fragrance. Succeeds best in a sunny and moist 
but well drained situation. Nearly evergreen, but hardy in Cali¬ 
fornia. Very useful for cutting as they have a long blooming 
season. 
GLADIOLUS. Iris family. 
Gladiolus tristis hybrids. Ht. 11/2-3 ft. $1.75 per 12 
Deliciously night-fragrant flowers of a creamy white. The seg¬ 
ments are more pointed and the flowers open rather wider than 
those of the usual garden hybrids. Early spring blooming, and 
hence useful for pot culture indoors. Needs summer drought. 
South Africa. 
IRIS. Iris family. 
This elegant genus needs no introduction or praise. Those, how¬ 
ever, who have grown only the tall bearded "German” Irises will 
be pleasantly astonished at the perfection of form and the purity 
of color of the wild species which are offered below. 
Iris Hoogiana. Regelia Section. Ht. 2-3 ft. 50c each 
The large, clear blue flowers have a masterly grace and smooth¬ 
ness of color, with a conspicuous golden beard to set off the clear 
azure of the standards and falls. Rightly does the late W. R. 
Dykes call this distinguished Iris "the most aristocratic of all 
Irises.” It comes from Turkestan in Central Asia. Full sun, lime in 
the soil, and summer drought are its simple cultural reguirements. 
Iris innominata. Apogon Section. Ht. 10". 50c each 
An Oregon native. Pleasantly ruffled flowers in tones of yellow, 
ranging from cream to the deepest golden orange, with darker 
veins of brown or purple. Excellent for cutting. Light shade and 
lime free soil. A charming companion for Iris tenax. 
Iris Lortetii. Oncocyclus section. Ht. 9-12". $4 each 
The connoisseur's Iris; rarest of a rare section, and called by 
Mr. Dykes "one of the most beautiful of all Irises,” with "weird 
and wonderful flowers.” The blossoms are large, with huge 
creamy-white standards veined red-purple, and smaller incurved 
falls with a large bright plum blotch. The color is reminiscent of 
whipped cream and luscious crushed raspberries—a rich subtle 
beauty. From the southern slopes of Lebanon. Stock extremely 
limited. Plant in full sun, with sharp drainage in well-limed soil. 
Absolute summer drought. Do not cultivate. 
Iris ruthenica. Apogon Section. Ht. 8". 50c each 
A most distinct little Iris hailing from Transylvania (traditional 
home of the Vampire), from the Altai region, from Turkestan, and 
from parts of China. The falls which extend horizontally are 
charmingly veined dark blue-purple on a white ground. The 
stands are deep blue-purple, while the large crests of the style 
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