leaves. Flower scape 6” to 12” tall, with 12 to 24 tubular flowers about 1” 
long. For early flowers start them early in September and in no case delay 
beyond late October to plant. Leaves and stems are sometimes gaily spotted 
and decorative. Culture. Easy outside in mild climates and force easily in 
pots in the house. Plant in full sun, 2” deep and 2” apart. Several can be 
planted in a pot at about 21%4” apart. They may be grown outside or in flats 
and potted when in full bloom. When tops die, dig bulbs and store dry. They 
rot easily in the ground if moisture is received when dormant. 
Lachenalia Ada Bryson. Flowers orange yellow, buds and ends of spikes 
reddish. Blooms late December. Leaves spotted reddish. Bright and attrac- 
tive. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
L. F..W. Burbridge. Flowers most pleasing. An unusual combination of 
red, yellow and chartreuse green tipped with maroon. Maroon spots on leaves 
and stem. Blooms for Christmas. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
L. Rector of Cawston. Flowers scarlet, citron and green. Free blooming. 
Leaves spotted red. 15c ea. $1.50 per doz. $12.00 per 100. 
Veltheimia 
Veltheimia viridifolia. Neither a picture nor words can accurately portray 
the beauty of this plant. For foliage alone it is superior. The vivid green 
leaves are wavy margined and form a nice rosette. In pots, or in the garden 
in So. Calif. and other mild climates, it is in bloom by Dec. 15 and continues 
for about three months as large bulbs send up two or more spikes. The tubular, 
drooping flowers are densely placed on a long raceme. The color is a deep rosy 
or purplish pink of ineffablestones not found in any other flowers. 
Culture is very easy. It prefers a sandy soil to which peat or leaf mould 
has been added. In pots the drainage should be perfect. They must be ordered 
early as nothing holds them back. Best to order before Sept. 15 or Oct. 1. 
Specially priced. 50c ea. $6.00 per doz. Extra large bulbs—75c, $1.00 © 
and $1.50 ea. 
OXALIS FAMILY. Oxalidaceae 
There are awo types, the winter and the summer growing. The summer 
growing species are listed in our spring catalogs. The following are all winter 
growers. These are the brightest and most vivid of winter flowers for a sunny 
window or in the garden in the south. They give a profusion of bloom over 
several months’ period. A bed looks like a carpet of solid pink, rose, white, 
yellow, etc. The flowers are large, some over 1” diam. 
Culture. Plant about 2” deep, 3” apart. Large bulbs may be farther apart 
and a little deeper. In pots, the smaller may go 3 to 6 in a 4” or 5” pot. Use 
good rich soil, although they will grow in any soil. Give full sun exposure as 
they open only in full sun and close at night. Order and plant early as they 
begin to sprout even in August. But they may be shipped even with long 
sprouts up to mid-October. 
Oxalis Bowiei. A large plant with bright rose red flowers. 3 bulbs to a 5” 
pot. 5c ea. 50c doz. $3.75 per 100. Largest size 10c ea. 
O. cernua. Bermuda Buttercup. Deep golden yellow flowers. Very pro- 
fuse. 3 for10c. 35c doz. $2.50 per 100. Largest size 10c ea. 
O. Grand Duchess. Low growing plants, but give a profusion of large 
flowers in three colors. The Pink and the Lavender varieties are 5c ea. 45c doz. 
$3.00 per 100. White—7c ea. 60c doz. $4.75 per 100. 
O. hirta. One of the finest winter Oxalis, and most unusual as it makes a 
leafy stem that to some extent falls over and will trail down the sides of a pot. 
Nice for hanging baskets. The flowers are large and deep rosy red. Super 
jumbo bulbs, diam. 1” and up, the best blooming size for pots, 25c ea., $2.25 
doz., $15.00 per 100; L. 15c ea., $1.25 doz., $10.00 per 100; M. 10c ea., 85ce 
doz., $5.00 per 100; S. 5c ea., 40c per doz., $3.00 per 100. Smaller sizes are 
likely to flower under ideal conditions but otherwise not too sure. 
Oxalis Special. The bulbs offered in this lot are assorted in size but some 
are small. They will all flower well. Some are accidentally mixed, others are 
surplus. Price 30 for $1.00. 
