BUCCANEER—A 1939 Introduction— The title fits 
the blossom exactly. Strong, sinewy stems, flash¬ 
ing scarlet petals, deep orange cup filled with 
maroon spots. The flowers are of heavy tex¬ 
ture, beautifully shaped, and stand face-up to the 
sun like a huge red Jap iris. Our stock of Bucca¬ 
neer is none too large as yet, but we are anxious 
to have at least some of our customers share our 
enthusiasm for this bold pirate. First come, first 
served - Each 50c, six $2.25 
SCARLET GIANT—The King of Tigridias —Three 
enormous petals surround a cup of purest orange. 
Spots have been entirely eliminated. We have 
seen blossoms of Scarlet Giant in our beds meas¬ 
uring eight inches in diameter. This variety is 
an improvement of the foreign introduction “Le 
Geant Rouge,” and for some reason does not 
propagate so freely as others. Bulbs, however, 
attain enormous size, sometimes weighing from 
three to five ounces. Here is the rarest and most 
beautiful of the entire Tigridia family. 
Giant bulbs, each $2.50, three $6.50 
CANARY QUEEN —Another “spotless” variety, not 
often found in catalogs. Petals of soft, chrome 
yellow, and silken white cup with the faintest 
of spots, almost imperceptible. At times Canary 
Queen produces four, five, six, or even eight 
petals, creating the effect of a “double” Tigridia. 
Truly the most interesting variety of all, and the 
possibilities of future hybridizing are most prom¬ 
ising. Blooms a trifle smaller than Scarlet Giant, 
but somewhat more prolific. 
Giant Bulbs, each $1.50, six $8.00 
RAINBOW COLLECTION —This group is made up 
of spotted varieties, our selection, mostly shades 
of scarlet and yellow, and oftimes bulbs of the 
so-called “pink” variety. These bulbs are of the 
same high quality, and are the same size as the 
segregated colors. 
Per dozen $1.50, per Hundred $12.50 
Claremont, Calif., Oct. 28, 1938 
Dear Mr. Wilson: I have seen some of your Tigridias in a 
neighbor’s garden. They are so showy and fine, especially the 
red ones. May I have your catalog, please? H.L.C. 
San Francisco, Calif., Sept 28, 1938 
Dear Mr. Wilson: I bought fifty Tigridias from you last spring. 
I followed planting instructions, and every bulb came up. They 
have been the talk of the neighborhood all summer; the biggest 
blooms I have ever seen, and every one is a jewel. 
Sincerely yours, 
Mrs. A. M. J. 
TIGRIDIAS are very easy to grow. 
Brilliant as though painted with liquid 
sunshine, this exotic flower is well worth 
cultivating, for with the observance of a 
few simple precautions a rich display 
for the summer garden is assured. 
TRY THE IMPROVED BULBS FIRST! 
