1939 
IRIS PRICE 
LIST 
Cecil Houdyshel 
1412 ITiird St., 
LaVerne, California 
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ing and digging. In order to bring in some 
cash at this time iwe offer some real bargains 
at a price which is good only until our fall 
catalog is issued in August. Delivery will be 
from late June to August 15. See catalog for 
descriptions and culture. 
Aroids. Arum italicum, 10c. Dracunculus 
vulgaris, 15c, 25c, and 40c each. 
Dutch Iris, 60 for $1.09. Blooming sizes. 
We will throw a lot of varieties into this mix¬ 
ture but it is possible that one color may so 
predominate that you will get mostly or even 
all of one color. All good sorts. 
Preesias. 50 for $1.00. Assorted colors. 
Will include white or omit it if you request. 
Ixias. 30c doz. 
Habrantihus miniatus (or Hippeastrum ad- 
venum). Oxblood lily. Blooms in Sept. Deep 
red. 6 for $1.00. (value $1.50). 
Leucojum vemum. Spring Snow Flakes. 
4.5c doz. 30 for $1.00. 
Lyeorus radiata. The g-orgeous red spider 
lily. 15c ea. 4 for 50c. 9 for $1.00. 
Lycoris squamigera, Amaryllis Halli, 60c ea. 
Roman Hyacinths. Blue. 40c to 60c doz. 
all blooming sizes. 
Tritonia, Prince of Orange. 30c doz. ,' 
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ANEMONES & RANUNCULUS 
We have at least 100,000 bulbs on hand 
which we wish to close out this summer. We 
will make the price one that will sell all. 
These are the best strains from double Ra¬ 
nunculus and single to semi-double Anemones. 
Now iwe admit right here that it is too 
warm in the interior of Southern California 
to grow them this late. But around San Fran¬ 
cisco Bay region and in other cool coastal re¬ 
gions and certain places in the mountains they 
do fine. It might do to try them in warmer 
sections in the cool shade of trees where they 
get morning and evening sun only. But that 
is experimental. The price will permit ex¬ 
perimenting. 
The Size. These are small tubers. Ranun¬ 
culus are No. 4, Anemones are small No. 3. 
This is not the best size in hands of ama- 
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U, S. Department of 
Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 
1825 N, Capitol St« 
Washington, D. C. 
3’s. 
But when we sold out last fall no more 
3’s could be bought. So we bought these 
smaller ones. They perform well with con¬ 
stantly correct culture. But don’t let them 
dry out after starting. Only once drying, and 
there goes success. And that’s qne reason 
why winter season is the best time. 
Culture. Sprout the tubers before planting* 
between folds of a wet sack, placed in cool 
shade of a tree. iSet out before sprouts are 
an inch long. Protect from birds or poultry. 
Don’t forget. 
Keep ’em wet. (but not soggy.) 
We will suggest that if you cannot plant 
now in your location that you buy now for 
early fall planting. These are 1938 crop and 
will grow faster and bloom earlier than 1939 
crop of bulbs. You can have flowers in No¬ 
vember if started as soon as summer heat is 
moderated. Like Cleopatra, age does not 
hurt them. One year old tubers grow faster 
than recently dug ones. But older ones are 
not advised. With proper handling we believe 
you can get 75 %' or more germination of these 
No. 4 Ranunculus. The No. 3 Anemones 
should g*o to 90% we think. 
Ranunculus and Anemones prefer a we'l pre¬ 
bed of deep sandy loam. Dig in and 
oroughly with the soil plenty of well 
manure, leaf mold, or peat. Use a good 
rv.^t^>ei when 3" high. Apply every two 
weeks or so in small doses. Use ground 
sheep manure, Vigoro, or any good commer¬ 
cial fertilizer. Carefully avoid burning. Mulch 
with rotted manure, leaf mold or peat. 
Prices that talk. Either No. 4 Ranunculus 
or small No. 3 Anemones, per 100, 35c. 300 
for $1.00. 1000 of either (or the two) for 
$2.60. 
P.S.—I find we have only 15,000 Ranuncu¬ 
lus, 85.000 Anemones; so order mostly anem¬ 
ones. They will grow easier any way. 
Named Anemones.— His Excellency. A fine 
red. Large No. 3 size. Per doz., 25c. 50 for 
65c. 100 for $1.20. Blue Poppy. Large single 
blue Large No. 3 size. Per doz., 25c. 50 
for 75c. 
leurs. We prefer always No. 3, good sized 
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