



Tris cristata (see Page 22) 

Zinnia Fantasy (see Page 41) 
Striking - ODDITIES - Unusual 
Welcome and unusual decoratives for the house. Ideal as gifts, which will extend the pleas- 
ure of the recipient through many months. 
I will gladly ship either of these oddities direct to recipient with your gift card enclosed. 
Allow two weeks, if possible, to insure delivery on time. 
Christmas Gift Orders should be in my hands by December 1, if possible. To insure finest 
results I ship this material freshly gathered and weather conditions often make it impossible to 
deliver in time, orders that are received in the last ten days before Christmas. 

One Month Later 
Dormant Burl 
CALIFORNIA REDWOOD BURLS 
California’s famous Redwood Trees produce on 
their limbs and trunk abnormal growths called Burls, 
which are masses of dormant leaf buds. When these 
burls are cut from tree and the cut surface placed in 
shallow water they put forth little evergreen 
branches, graceful as ferns, far easier to grow, and 
which develop and keep fresh for many months. 
By simply renewing the water each day the Burls 
will be beautiful for a year, often longer, and this in 
a heated room or office, in sun or shade. 
No more refreshing touch of green in the house 
during the long winter months can be imagined. 
As a Living Gift, Burls are supreme. 
Splendid Burls, each $1.50, postpaid. (Require a 6-8 
inch shallow dish.) Shipped throughout the year. 
Growing directions included. 

Darlingtonia Californica 
DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA . “Pitcher 
Plant’ or “Cobra Plant’ 
This unique plant in nature lives almost entirely 
on insects caught in its tubes. Grown as pictured, in 
a dish of water and fed bits of meat it will thrive in- 
definitely. Rare and interesting oddity for house and 
an exciting gift. 
Each $1.00; 3 (in one pkg.) for $1.50; doz. $5.00. 
Postpaid with full cultural directions. (Offered for 
indoor culture only.) Shipped Sept. to May 1. 

Have you ever tried California Native Bulbs? (Pages 1-12). 
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