ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 
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SISYRINCHIUM 
CALIFORNICUM—Clusters of grassy foli¬ 
age with small, star-like bright yellow 
flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for 
moist situation in the rock garden or for 
edging in the flower garden.25 clump 
STRAITUM—This plant forms large clus¬ 
ters of foliage very much like an iris. The 
creamy yellow flowers are produced along 
the upper half of 3 ft. stems, over a long 
period of time. An established clump will 
add a distinctive note to your spring 
garden .50 clump 
STERNBERGIA 
LUTEA—Dwarf, bright yellow flowers be¬ 
longing to the Amaryllis family, but re¬ 
sembling a crocus. Blooms profusely in 
August and September from bare bulbs 
and is immediately followed by beautiful 
shiny foliage which lasts throughout the 
winter. Ideal for pot culture or for plant¬ 
ing amongst stepping stones. Multiplies 
rapidly. 6 in.25 
SPARAXIS 
TRI-COLOR — Beautiful South African 
bulbs possessing flowers of great brilliance 
and variety of color. They resemble 
highly colored Freesias. 12 in. Mixed 
colors .... 1.00 doz. 
SPREKELIA 
FORMOSISSIMA—A large flower of daz¬ 
zling vermillion scarlet color. It is an 
amaryllis with the shape of an orchid. 
Easily grown in pots. In California, they 
are excellent planted out in the garden. .25 
STRELETZIA 
REGINA (Bird of Paradise)—Beautiful 
flowers which resemble birds about to take 
flight; gayly colored deep blue and orange. 
Banana-like foliage and a lovely subject 
for the conservatory. Does well in large 
pots or tubs, and outdoors in mild climate. 
Small plants, 1.50 to 3.50; flowering size, 
5.00 and up. 
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA 
TRITONIA 
CROCATA—A very lovely species from 
South Africa, related to the Freesias and 
Sparaxis, with fiery, orange-red flowers. 
Excellent for cutting . 1.50 doz. 
LINEATA—Extremely graceful straw-col¬ 
ored flowers shaped like Gladiolus and 
finely penciled throughout. The 18-inch 
stems are wiry and flexious. Very scarce. 
2.00 doz. 
TULBAGHIA 
VIOLACEA—Beautiful flowers of clear 
mauve in umbels on long slender stems. 
Forms dense clumps with evergreen foli¬ 
age, and with us nearly always in bloom. 
Foliage has garlic odor if crushed. Flow¬ 
ers last a long time when cut. 1.00 
