Wilson’s Improved Tigridias 
Improvement of any type of plant is rarely if ever 
accomplished in one season, or even two or three 
seasons. Many years are spent in the study of the 
requirements and peculiarities of the plant selected. 
Certain standards of quality and vigor must be main¬ 
tained through the years in order to produce plants 
that will “stand the gaff” equally well in all sec¬ 
tions in which they are grown. Climatic and soil 
conditions play an important part. 
Northwest Washington is nationally recognized as 
“the Holland of America” because of its cool sum¬ 
mers and not too severe winters, and the types of 
soil so necessary to the propagation of fine stock. 
The semi-tropical climate is particularly adapted to 
the propagation of Tigridias. With the aid of these 
natural advantages, together with many years of 
experimenting and crossing, we have developed a 
strain of Tigridias that is recognized by many auth¬ 
orities on bulb lore as “the finest that can be pro¬ 
duced anywhere.” 
A noted writer once named Tigridia “The Garden 
Gypsy,” because of its barbaric, evanescent tenden¬ 
cies. It seemed to us such an appropriate description 
that we adopted Gypsy titles for the varieties, old 
and new, as they made their appearance. We offer 
only the 'best varieties this year, with others to 
follow as they are considered worthy of introduction: 
AZTEC CHIEF —An improved Tigridia Pavonia. 
Blazing scarlet petals with deep red spots in cup. 
Improved in size of blossom and length of stem. 
Each 15c, six 75c, dozen $1.50 
GYPSY MAID —Clear, shining chrome yellow petals 
with maroon spotted centers. Those who are 
fond of yellow will be delighted with this gem. 
Each 15c, six 75c, dozen $1.50 
SUNSET GLOW —We found that this hybrid re¬ 
sembled the setting sun so closely that a Gypsy 
name could not be found to describe it. Petals 
are almost orange in color, with streaks of warm 
scarlet from the cup out to the very edge of the 
petals. Cup heavily spotted deep red. 
Each 15c, six 75c, dozen $1.50 
ROSE KING —Petals of fascinating rose color, vary¬ 
ing somewhat in individuals; white cup and 
wine-red spots. A bed of Rose King Tigridias 
is indescribable in its beauty. 
Each 25c, six $1.25, dozen $2.50 
VAGABOND PRINCE —Dazzling, pure white petals, 
with an immense cup filled with maroon spots. 
Here is a white flower that has real value. The 
perfect combination of colors, vigorous growth, 
and giant blossoms make it one of outstanding 
beauty. Each 25c> sjx dQzen $2 . 5Q 
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