to early Sept. Order now with remittance and we deliver at best time. 50c 
ea. Extra large, 75c and $1.00. 
ARUM FAMILY. ARACEAE 
This Family includes Calla Lilies or Zantedeschias, Fancy Leaf Caladiums, 
Arums, etc. : 
Culture. White Callas should be started in the fall hence not listed here. 
Zantedeschias or Colored Callas, white, pink, yellow and the new yellow with 
purple throat may be potted (in the north or south) any time between Dec. 15 
and Mar. 1. See Potting Directions on earlier page. They may be planted in 
the garden in the north as soon as danger of freezing passes. Light frost will 
not hurt if a mulch of leaves be given. 
In the south Colored Callas may usually be planted from late Jan. until 
Apr. 1, but early planting is advised as late planted bulbs may not flower. 
Plant in the garden 2” or 3” deep. A little shade is best. Soil must be acid. 
Use peat or leaf mold liberally and increase soil acidity by sprinkling sulphur 
over bulbs before covering. 
Do not water potted bulbs much until started. Keep potted plants in a cool 
room in full sun. When growing, Callas require much water, constantly. 
Fancy Leaf Caladiums are grown only in pots in the north and even here 
in California they are very desirable as potted plants for patios, etc. See Pot- 
ting Directions on former page. Give almost no moisture until bud appears 
above ground. They need heat to start off and cold is always fatal especially if 
combined with moisture. Therefore much skill is required to start them before 
late spring. Contrary to the usual opinion they may be grown outdoors here 
and in other semi-arid sections like other plants requiring much moisture. Do 
not plant until the weather becomes warm. Give only slight moisture until 
growth begins. Here they need half shade and daily watering. Water, three 
times a day may be better. They must have acid soil. Peat, leaf mold and 
rotted manure should be spaded in. They are gross feeders and liquid manure 
is good for them. When cold weather arrives dry off at once and store in a dry 
place and keep warm. 
Zantedeschia albo-maculata. Spotted leaf calla. White flower, purple 
throat. Spear shaped spotted leaves are very attractive. S. 10c. Good bloom- 
ing size 15c and 20c. Jumbo, 25c. Per doz. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. 
Z. elliotiana. Pure deep yellow calla. Most beautiful of all. 15c and 20c, 
or $1.50 and $2.00 per doz. 
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, light yellow and widely flaring. Margins and tip recurve and reveal an 
ample black-purple throat blotch. Small bulbs that may bloom first year, $1.00. 
Not available after Mar. 1. 
Z. rehmanni. Genuine calla flowers of rose pink. Plant 12” tall. 50c, 75c 
and $1.00 ea. The 50c size is not as sure to bloom as the larger. 
Amorphophallus rivieri. 3 ft. tall with rich tropical foliage which should 
be seen in every tropical garden. Flowers nearly 3 ft. long, calla shaped, 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 likely 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 about Aug. 1. If not 
kept perfectly dry until that time the bulbs rot. Flowers about 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. 
Give jumbos a 10” pot. Delivery, June. 
Arum italicum. Ivory flower. Foliage veined white, ornamental. Hardy 
in north. 15c and 25c ea. $1.50 and $2.50 doz. Delivery, June. 
Dracunculus vulgaris. Gorgeous tropical foliage with large black-purple 
flowers with carrion odor when first opened. Hardy in north if planted 8” to 12” 
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