THE ORCHID FAMILY. ORCHIDACEAE 
Orchids are the most exquisite of flowers, but most of them impossible 
to grow except in a greenhouse. The Bletilla is a terrestial orchid of great 
beauty and easy to grow in the outside garden. Hardy everywhere. Culture easy. 
Plant in half shade, 3” deep in a good loamy soil to which plenty of leaf mould 
is added. Give plenty of water in summer. 
Bletilla hyacintha. Eight or more dainty orchids, 1” wide, on a 12” stem. 
True orchid color. Top size, 50c. L. 35c. S. 25ce. Blooming sizes, $15.00 per 100. 
B. hyacintha alba. Pure white form. 75c ea. 
Other Orchids. We are at present negotiating for other terrestial orchids. 
If you are deeply interested, not merely curious, send us your name and we 
will quote any we succeed in finding. In the meantime plant 100 Bletilla, the 
easiest of all and very desirable. 
ARACEAE. THE ARUM FAMILY 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Black 
Callas and other Aroids. 
Culture. All Zantedeschias and Arum palaestinum are suitable for pot cul- 
ture. A. palaestinum will start about Sept. or later. Do not put this bulb into 
moist soil before that or it will rot. Zantedeschias, pink, yellow, spotted leaf 
and white callas may be potted by about December 15. Don’t rush them as 
too much water before they start to grow may rot them. They may be held 
back and started in the spring. All do well in the garden in a moist, semi- 
shaded place. They are not hardy in cold climates; dig in fall. The White 
Calla usually blooms in California in the garden in late winter. It is an error 
to keep them growing continuously. If rested through summer you will be 
rewarded with flowers. A rest brings flowers when they start again, often 
twice or more in a year. Callas as pot plants need a sunny window. 
Zantedeschia aethiopica, var. Baby Calla. This is the smallest and whitest 
calla. Small enough for corsage. 20c. 3 for 50c. $1.50 per doz. $12.50 per 100. 
Z. aethiopica, var. Godfrey Calla. The best and most popular of dwarf 
Callas before ‘‘Baby’’ was introduced. Being twice as large as ‘‘Baby’”’ makes 
it a ‘‘medium” size. This is so much more appropriate in size, freer in bloom- 
ing and more desirable every way that we do not recommend the large type. 
20c. 
Z. albo-maculata. Spotted leaf-calla. The prettiest foliage of all and worth 
growing for that alone. Flowers, creamy white with dark throat. Large 15c 
and 20c. 
Z. elliotiana. Pure golden yellow flowers. 15c to 25c, all blooming size. 
Z. melanoleuca. Black Throated Calla. New and rare calla. Plant larger 
than Yellow Calla and spotted foliage even more decorative. The flower spathe 
is large, yellow and widely flaring. Margins and tip recurve and reveal an ample 
black-purple throat blotch. Stock scarce, order early. $1.00. 
Z. rehmanni. The famous pink Calla. Colors vary from pink to rose red. 
The plant and flowers are small, growing only to about 12”. Blooming size, 50c. 
M. 75c. L. $1.00 ea. 
Amorphophallus rivieri. 3’ tall with rich tropical foliage. Flowers 3’ long, 
rich chocolate, dotted red. Bad odor at first. Only immense bulbs bloom. Plant 
in at least half shade, 4” deep. In the north grow in pots or dig and store 
in late fall. Not sure to bloom first year. Smaller sizes for 25c. M. $1.00 to 
$1.75. Our largest sizes $2.00 and $2.50. 
Arum palaestinum. Black Calla or Solomon’s Lily. Foliage and flower like 
callas. Really black. Plant 4” deep and not before Aug. 1. If not kept per- 
fectly dry until that time the bulbs rot. Flowers in February in pots or in the 
garden in the south. No bad odor. Best in half shade. Small blooming size 35c. 
Doz. $3.25. Large, 75c. Doz. $7.00. Jumbo, $1.00. Doz. $10.00. A. palaestinum, 
seed 10c per packet. 
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