Allium neapolitanum grandiflorum. Large and attractive umbels of white 
flowers used for cutting. Plant in full sun. Does well in pots. Hardy only in 
mild climates. 6c. Six for 30c. 
A. sativum. Burbank’s Elephant Garlic makes huge bulbs that are often 
solid like an onion and when it divides it makes very large and easily peeled 
cloves. This is the largest, sweetest and juciest garlic and the easiest to pre- 
pare. In addition it has a nice flower and plant that ornaments the herb garden. 
Price 5c per bulb. Per lb. 40c, postpaid. Per 10 lbs., $2.00, f.0.b. La Verne. 
A. Schoenoprasum. True chives. Lovely little plants with lavendar flowers. 
It is used for edgings in the flower or herb garden and adds zest to salads, 
stews, etc. 10c ea. 4 for 25c. 
A. senescens. The leaves are narrow flat and erect. Many deep lilac flowers 
in a dense globular umbel. 10c. 
Brodiaea. These natives of western America are hardy in the south and in 
the north. Capitata and Laxa have been so reported by an authority. Culture. 
They may be grown in pots like freesias. Ideal in the rock garden with ferns, 
columbines, etc., or for naturalizing. Plant 2” deep in any soil or situation but 
they like best a gritty soil and light shade. Do not dig until necessary to thin 
them. Spring blooming. Our Brodiaea bulbs are all cultivated, not collected 
wild bulbs. Hence they are larger, better and cost a little more. 
Brodiaea Californica. One of largest with stems up to 2%’. Rose-purple 
flowers, in an umbel of 10 to 20, are 2” across. Late spring. 20c. $1.75 doz. 
Brodiaea capitata. California Hyacinth. 12” to 18” tall and up to 20 flower 
stems per bulb. Violet blue. Plant early and they will begin to bloom in 6 
weeks. Flowers from Oct. to April. Does well in pots. 7c ea. 75c doz. 
B. coccinea. (Brevoortia Ida-Maia) Floral Firecracker, Vividly colored red 
flowers shaped like a firecracker. Easy in pots. 12c. 
B. ixioides. Golden Star. Large umbels of lovely bright yellow flowers. 
Does well in pots. 7c ea.°75c doz. 
B. laxa. Large umbels of bluish violet flowers on 2’ stem. Give partial 
shade. 15c ea. $1.50 doz. 
B. uniflora. (Triteleia uniflora.) Lovely porcelain blue flowers on a low 
plant. Chiefly grown in pots but lovely edgings in the garden in south. Bulbs 
should be dug and stored dry when dormant unless soil is dry. 5c ea. 6 for 20c. 
35c doz. Per 100 $2.25. 
Leucocoryne ixioides odorata. Glory of the Sun is a recently introduced 
bulb. Its immediate popularity has scarcely been equaled. Already it is a stand- 
ard but high priced florists flower. Cheaper to grow your own. Large, fragrant, 
blue flowers in spring. Culture, like Freesias. Plant 4” deep. The exquisite 
flowers last a long time when cut. 10c ea. 90c doz. Per 100, $7.50. 
IRIS FAMILY. IRIDACEAE 
The Iris is the typeplant of this family which includes also Gladiolus, 
Watsonia, Ixia and many more. The following bulbs from Gladiolus and 
including Homeria belong to this family. 
GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus are the favorites of all flowers for cutting. More of them are 
grown for florists use and more are grown in private gardens for home decora- 
tion than any other flower. 
Culture. Glads planted Nov. 15 to Mar. 1 in Southern California (a little 
later in Northern California and early as possible in spring in the east) are 
reasonably sure to escape the attack of thrips. But Glad bulbs must be early 
matured and early dug or they will not start early or bloom early. Our Glad 
bulbs are especially grown for this purpose, matured early and dug in Aug. 
to Sept. 
But if you plant recently dug bulbs you will gain nothing, they will con- 
tinue their rest of three months before starting. 
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