FRILLED TYPE TUBEROUS BEGONIA 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
The flowers of the Pompon Dahlias are very tiny, be¬ 
ing from 1 to 2 inches in diameter, and are of the ball 
type. They are very free blooming, a single bush bloom¬ 
ing for several months, producing hundreds of flowers. 
Each 25c; 10 for $2.00. 
Dark Eye —Cream, lavender center. 
Girlie —Beautiful pure rosy lilac. 
Darkest of All —One of the most unusual of the Pom¬ 
pons—rich maroon. 
Achilles —Pale pink. 
Amber Queen —Amber. 
Snow Clad —White. 
Little David —Deep orange. 
Mary Mums —Dark orchid. 
Vivid —Scarlet. 
Prince Charming —Cream, tipped dark purple. 
All Bright —Gold, tipped red. 
Ideal —Bright yellow. 
Glow —Light old rose shading to coral. 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
The Miniatures are similar in form to large Dahlias 
but are from 2 y 2 to 3 Vo inches in diameter. 
Snowdrift —White Cactus Miniature. Each 35c. 
Rapello —Beautiful maroon tipped with gold. Each 30c. 
Baby Royal —Beautiful russet-orange cactus miniature 
from England; a prolific bloomer. Each 30c. 
Elizabeth Pape — Lovely salmon pink, cactus type. 
Each 30c. 
Red Sea — V ery fine geranium red; always in bloom. 
Each 30c. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
This lovely type of Begonia with its large and exquisite blooms is becoming more 
popular each year. It grows and blooms in shady places, under trees, in beds, in porch 
boxes, or tubs, in places where other flowers will not thrive. Our stock was secured from 
the Vetterle & Reinelt Hybridizing Gardens, whose Begonia Exhibits received the 
Gold Medal at the Golden Gate Exposition 
All types come in white, pink, rose, yellow, orange, scarlet and dark red. 
GIANT SINGLE TYPE— The flowers of this type are enormous, sometimes reaching 
a size of from 8 to 12 inches in diameter. It is fine for use in tubs or for bedding. 
SINGLE FRILLED TY'PE (CRISPA) —The large individual flowers are beautifully 
ruffled and frilled. 
CRESTED TYPE (CRISTATA) —A beautiful show type, the plants being covered with 
masses of flowers having a crested formation on each petal. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA TYPE —This is the most popular double type, having very 
large double flowers resembling a camellia or rose. 
All types—large size tubers 25c each; per dozen $2.50. 
MIXED DOUBLE TYPES —We have other Begonias in the Mixed Doubles in separate 
colors, the tubers not quite so large as those above, priced at 15c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS 
Out of a long list of these popular summer flowering bulbs, we have chosen 12 of the 
most outstanding varieties. These varieties were given a very high rating last season 
by the New England Gladiolus Society and we know you will be very proud to have 
any or all of them blooming in your garden, to cut for bouquets, or to enter in flower 
shows. The bulbs are all top size and are priced by the dozen. You may order six at the 
dozen rate and 100 at seven times the dozen rate. 
ROSEMARIE PFITZER— A favorite exhibition variety. Cream white often flecked or 
shaded with pink. Per dozen, 80c. 
J. S. BACII —Salmon with white midrib. A wonderful exhibition variety and one of 
the largest of the early blooming Gladiolus. Per dozen, 80c. 
MOORISH KING —Extremely large, beautiful deep velvety red. Flowers are unusually 
well placed. Blooms late. Per dozen, $1.00. 
SHIRLEY' TEMPLE —Creamy white with a darker throat. Individual florets over 6 
inches across. Splendid grower. Per dozen, 90c. 
GATE OF HEAVEN —Beautiful deep yellow with greenish yellow buds. Medium 
height. A delightful glad. Per dozen, 65c. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM —Large fine white, 5 feet tall. Per dozen, 60c. 
GOLDEN DREAM —A tall, strong grower of clear, deep yellow. Per dozen, 40c. 
PICARDY —This is the most popular variety grown at the present time. The color is 
a beautiful flesh pink, with many large blooms open at one time. Per dozen, 55c. 
DUNA —Soft pinkish buff, very unusual and very beautiful. Per dozen, 50c. 
MINUET —The most popular of the lavenders. Per dozen, 55c. 
PELEGRINA —A most unusual flower of deep violet-blue, the best known and most 
popular in its color class. Per dozen, 55c. 
MOTHER MACHREE —A beautiful golden lavender, smoky. Per dozen, 55c. 
WILSHIRE GARDENS’ SPECIAL ASSORTMENT— These are top size bulbs, hand 
picked from very fine named varieties, all colors and shades. 30 bulbs for $1.00. 
WILSHIRE GARDENS’ MIXTURE —Bulbs not quite so large but will produce fine 
flowers over a long flowering season. 50 bulbs for $1.00. 
WILSON’S IMPROVED TICRIDIAS 
The gorgeous Tigridia is a tropical flower originally from Mexico and South America. 
It has three silken petals richly colored scarlet, rose, yellow, orange or white surround¬ 
ing a deep cup usually spotted maroon or blood red. Each bulb develops several clusters 
of long green buds which open into blossoms 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Each blossom 
opens in the early morning with the rising of the sun and with the sunset its life is 
ended, but the next day another blossom opens to take its place. Each Tigridia bulb has 
more blooms than any other known bulbous plant. 
AZTEC CHIEF —Blazing scarlet petals with deep red spots in cup. 
Each 13c; six for 70c; per dozen, $1.30. 
GY'PSY MAID —Clear, shining yellow petals with maroon spotted centers. 
Each 13c; six for 70c; per dozen, $1.30. 
SUNSET GLOW —Petals almost orange in color, with streaks of scarlet from the cup 
to the edge of the petals. Each 13c; six for 70c; per dozen, $1.30. 
ROSE KING —Petals of fascinating rose color, white cup with wine-red spots. 
Each 15c; six for 75c; per dozen $1.50. 
VAGABOND PRINCE— Pure white petals with an immense cup filled with maroon 
spots. Giant blossoms. Each 15c; six for 75c; per dozen $1.50. 
BUCCANEER—Flashing scarlet petals, deep orange cup filled with maroon spots. 
Each 15c; six for 75c; per dozen $1.50. 
SCARLET GIANT —This is the rarest and most beautiful of the entire Tigridia family. 
The blossoms are immense with scarlet petals surrounding a cup of deep orange 
entirely without spots. Each 25c; six for $1.25; per dozen, $2.50. 
CANARY QUEEN —Petals of soft chrome yellow, silken white cup, with the faintest 
of spots. It sometimes has extra petals so that it appears to be almost double. 
Each 25c; six for $1.25; per dozen $2.50. 
MIXED TIGRIDIAS— We have other mixed Tigridias which are priced at $1.00 per doz. 
A BASKET OF POMPON DAHLIAS 
