A Brief History of the New Strain of FREESIA ^^CColotC HYBRIDS. 
For many years the firm of Armacost & Royston, Inc., West Los Anseles, California, purchased every new 
Freesia of merit offered, both at home and abroad. These Freesias were subjected to the most severe tests 
both under glass and out-of-doors. 
A well planned hybridization program was carried out with the idea of developing a new strain of Freesias 
that would produce Large, Wide open. Fragrant, Flowers, borne on Tall Strong Stems, and, equally important, 
the plants must be Healthy, Vigorous, and Bloom Early. 
This ent ire collection of Freesias was included with the purchase of the Bulb business of Armacost & 
Royston, Inc., by Davids & Royston Bulb Co., Inc., in 1938, and we have continued to carry on the fine work 
of Armacost & Royston, Inc., as well as to build up sufficient stock of the proven varieties at our bulb fields. 
FREESIA “'^ecolote” HYBRIDS. 
The most striking characteristics of this New Strain are the IMMENSE size of the Flowers, and the Unusual 
Strength and Vigor of the Plants. Wide open Flowers of Great Substance, individual blooms measuring more 
than two and one-half inches in diameter are not uncommon. 
Freesia ^^^CColotC^^ Hybrids are DELIGHTFULLY FRAGRANT. 
The Stiff Heavy Stems average from twenty-four to thirty inches in length with many side branches, a 
great advantage to retail growers who can use the individual flowers as required. 
This present season we are offering Freesia “-’^ecolote” Hybrids in a Mixture of Twenty-five Magnificent 
Shades, and a limited Quantity in each of the following separate colors. 
SOLID PURE WHITE 
LAVENDER-BLUE 
ROSE-PINK 
LAVENDER-PINK 
CORAL-RED 
Freesia 
private trade. 
“^ecolote” Hybrids 
Prices established for 
are offered to Dealers and 
1940 are as follows. Bulbs 
Commercial Growers 
ready for delivery in 
only. We do not sell to 
August. 
Diameter 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
ye - 3/4" 
$10.00 
$ 95.00 
3 / 4 " - up 
12.50 
120.00 
250 at the thousand rate. 
