Scilla 
Bulbs closely related to the Hyacinth and 
are ideally adapted for naturalizing in 
woodlands, or for planting in partially 
shaded locations. Excellent for cutting. 
Plnat about 3 inches deep and water well 
till after they are through blooming. Keep 
them dry after their foliage dies down in 
the summer. They are spring bloomers. De- 
livery Sept. to January. 
ITALICA. Purplish blue flowers on 3 ft. 
stems. It must have a thorough baking in 
the hot summer in order to bloom well. 25c. 
PERUVIANA (Clusii). A native of Italy, 
Spain and Algeria. Flowers are produced in 
dense heads 6 to 10 inches across on a 
12-inch stem. Individual flowers are about 
an inch across and as there are over 100 
flowers on a stem the flowering season is 
fairly long. They are hardy, except in the 
extreme cold sections where they may be 
grown in pots. Summer and fall delivery. 
We offer two selected colors: Purple, and 
white. 25c. 
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Sisyrinchium 
Members of the Iris family and just as 
easy to grow. They require adequate mois- 
ture while growing. Delivery through the 
year. 
CALIFORNICUM. A pretty low growing 
evergreen native of Lake Elsinore district 
in California. Bright green foliage and light 
yellow flowers. Useful for the rock garden. 
25c. 
STRIATUM. ‘This. plant forms large 
clumps and resembles an iris when not in 
flower. The creamy yellow flowers are pro- 
duced along the upper half of 38 ft. stems, 
blooming over a long period of time. At- 
tractive as specimen plants to add a note 
of contrast in the border. 50c. 
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA 


TRITONIA LINEATA 
Sparaxis 
Beautiful South African bulbs producing 
flowers of great brillance in a variety of 
colors including white, yellow, pink, red, 
lavender and combinations of these colors. 
Culture and habit of growth same as for 
Freesias. 12 in. Delivery July to December. 
BLOEM ERE HYBRIDS. A cross between 
Sparaxis and Straptanthera. Flowers larger 
than either parent, and the color combina- 
tions are truly marvelous. Highly recom- 
mended. $1.50 doz. 
DESERT GOLD. Tall, creamy white with 
yellow center. $1.50 doz. 
MIXED. A grand mixture of all varieties 
and colors. $1.00 doz. 
TRICOLOR. In separate colors of red 
with yellow center, lavender with yellow 
center, rosy-purple with yellow’ center. 
$1.50 doz. 
Sprekelia 
FORMOSISSIMA. A large flower of dazz- 
ling vermillion scarlet color. It is an 
Amaryllis with the shape of an Orchid. 
Easily grown in pots. In California, they 
are excellent planted out in the garden. De- 
livered throughout the year. 25ce. 
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