TIGRIDIAS 
(Mexican Shellflowers) 
Summer flowering bulb¬ 
ous plants of brilliant color¬ 
ing and easy culture which 
resemble that of Gladiolus. 
Planting time February to 
April. 
ALBA GRANDIFLORA 
Pure white with red spots. 
CANARIENSE 
Canary yellow with red spots. 
RUBY QUEEN (Lilacea) 
Crimson rose with red spots. 
MIXTURE 
Besides the above varieties we 
also include all new variations 
derived from breeding. 
STRONG BULBS from January 
to April. 
PRICES: 15c each, $1.50 per 
dozen, $10.00 per 100. 
SEED: 25c per pkt. 
Tigridias can easily be grown from seed; sow directly in open ground from 
March to May. Approximately 20% will bloom the first year. All seed offered will 
bring flowers true to color description except the variety Mary Gray, which brings 
a wide variation of Apricot shades. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
The four varieties we are presenting to our customers for the first time this year 
constitute the best improvements in Tigridias so far. Mellisa Toan is the most out¬ 
standing scarlet yet achieved. This and Mary Gray were both developed by Mr. 
E. B. Toan who has spent years breeding Tigridias. 
Giant Rosea and Giant Scarlet are not new, however, they are the two largest 
and best varieties without spots and are very scarce on the American market. 
MELLISA TOAN 
Giant flowers of the most brilliant deep 
scarlet with crimson spots. 
MARY GRAY 
Bright apricot orange shade with crim¬ 
son spots. 
GIANT ROSEA 
Huge flower of clear deep rose without 
spots. 
GIANT SCARLET 
Huge flowers of rosy scarlet color with¬ 
out spots. 
PRICES: 20c each, $2.00 per doz., 
$12.50 per 100. 
SEED: 35c per pkt. 
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