oddities 
OXALIS (species unidentified, but I think it is 
0. tetraphylla) Prom Mexico. A.n everblooming 
border bulb, unsurpassed, barge "four-leaf- 
clover" leaves with zig-zag purple bands. Light 
red flowers till frost. Buds push up with the 
leaves soon after planting. PLowers close and 
leaves fold up on cloudy days and at night. 
Plant 2 inches deep. Handle like gladiolus. 
50</. dozen. 
ALLlUi JTELLATlLi* From our own Pacific coast 
comes this onion-like plant with clustered airy 
star-flowers of rich rose pink atop a 20-inch 
stem. A hardy bulb that will soon naturalize. 
PAHA AND GAPDEN-IAGA2INES 
Subscriptions taken for all horticultural pub¬ 
lications at publishers* rates. Every home 
gardener should have at least one delivered 
regularly. They also make excellent gifts, on 
any occasion, for your flower-loving friends. 
Separate list mailed on request. 
PLANT LABELS 
Durable rustproof and weatherproof plant labels 
made to order, x’ermanently readable because 
they are embossed. Easily attached to plants 
or stakes in the garden, or used in seed flats, 
flower pots, bulb pans, or attach to stored 
tubers or roots, boxes, crates, bins, lockers, 
drawers,etc. Type or print list of nanes, and 
remit for each label. £4.50 per 100. Limit, 
15 letters per label. Sample 5^ Dealers write. 
