Culture. About the same as Glads. In the south they must be planted in 
early fall (Sept, best) as the bulbs sprout early. They would) likely do well 
in the north if bulbs were obtained in early fall before sprouting, then stored 
at a temperature above 32° and planted as soon as the ground thaws in Feb. to 
Mar. Hardly at Washington D. C. The bulbs need not be dug until too crowded. 
Water frequently. 
Burbank’s Lavender. Large lilac flowers. 8c 75c ddz. Per 100, $6.00. 
Dazzler. An evergreen variety. Blooms profusely in spring and occasionally 
thru the year . Scarlet. Delivery Dec. and Jan. Other times at buyers risk. 25c. 
Ed. Sturtevant. Grenadine or light orange scarlet. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Giant Lavender. Lavender, a much misused color name is near to blue. This 
flower is light rosolane purple, (orchid). The most magnificent and stately of 
all. Up to 8' tall. Large flowers. 25c ea. in all quantities . 
Grenadine Pink. 20c ea. 
Liseran Purple. Another “orchid” tone. 8c ea. 75c doz. 
Rose Pink. 20c ea. 
Rosolane Purple. “Orchid.” 8c 75c doz. 
Marginata. A species uniquely different. Very tall, slender, straight spikes 
with small flowers surrounding the stem for as much as upper 3'. Many lav¬ 
ender tones. Fine in flower arrangements. 10c. $1 doz. $7.50 per 100. 
White. . Its pure white flowers make it the favorite Watsonia of many. 6c 
ea. 60c doz. 
Assorted Colors. Several colors included in a mixture. 6c ea. 60c doz. Per 
100, $4.00. 
MONTBRETIA 
They are closely related to Tritonias as well as Gladiolus, Watsonias and 
Ixias. They do best in good loamy soil with leaf mold or peat added. A top 
mulch helps very much, as they should never dry out. Bulbs should) never dry 
when dug but store them in slightly moist peat or soil, and for a short tiimie only. 
Plant in California from Dec. to early spring but as early as possible. In 
the north plant in early spring. Plant about 3" deep and 4" apart, in full 
sunlight. Give constant and abundant supply of water. 
In the south, Montbretias should be dug only when necessary to move or 
thin them. They are winter hardy- in milder sections of north with a liberal 
mulch as bulbs must not freeze. Where there is danger of bulbs freezing in 
ground lift them and store in cellar. 
The following hybrids are a great improvement on the common old sorts. 
These grow 3' tall with many branched stems and) large flowers up to 3" wide 
or more. They bloom here from July to late fall, a long season, and make 
fine cut flowers. Bulbs delivered about Nov., or as soon as dormant. Plant at 
once when received. 
Geo. Davison. Uniform deep yellow. 10c ea. 75c doz. 
His Majesty. Best and most popular. Scarlet with orange yellow center. 
15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
FREESIA 
Freesias combine delicious fragrance with exquisite beauty. They are in¬ 
dispensable in the outside garden, or the window garden, and for cutting. 
Culture. They are not hardy except in mild southern climates. Plant out¬ 
doors early, before Oct. if possible, tho they do well when planted as late as 
November 30. But late planted bulbs will grow short stems and smaller flowers. 
Plant 18 to the foot, or 12 in a single row. Cover two inches. Rich sandy loam 
is the best soil but they do very well in heavy soil. Give full sun exposure. 
No spring flowering bulbs are more satisfactory m pots or window boxes 
inside. No incense, no fragrance nor beauty can be had) for so little. expense 
or trouble. Plant 2" apart in pots or boxes. Place at once in the sunniest win¬ 
dow in a cool room. Few winter flowering bulbs like hot rooms. Do not water 
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