before “Baby” was introduced. Being twice as large as “Baby” makes it a “medi- 
um” size, This is so much more appropriate in size, freer in blooming and more 
desirable in every way that we do not recommend the large type. 20c. 
Z. aethiopica, unknown European variety. This variety is about the size of 
the ordinary large white calla, possibly not quite so tall. The flowers are exceed- 
ingly white and more open, larger and distinctly different in form. The plant is 
more inclined to remain evergreen and to flower in summer and is more free 
blooming in al! seasons. $1.00 ea. ; 
Z. albo-maculata. Spotted leaf-calla. The prettiest foliage of all and worth 
growing for that alone. Endures sun best. Flowers, creamy white with dark 
throat. Large 15c, 20c and 25c. 
Z. elliotiana. Pure golden yellow flowers. Requires more shade than others. 
15¢ to 25¢e. 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 with contrasting purple-black throat and widely flaring. Stock 
scarce, order early. M. $1.00. L. $1.50. 
Z. rehmanni. Pink Calla. Color varies from rose pink to deep rosy red and 
purple. A number will show a great variety of shades as they fade into new ones. 
S. 25e. M-.50c. L. '75¢e. Jumbo $1.00. 
Arum palaestium. Black Calla or Solomon’s Lily. Foliage and flower like cal- 
las. Really black. Plant 4” deep and not before September 1. If not kept perfect- 
ly 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. L. 75ce. 
; A. maculatum. Very much like A. italicum but has plain green leaves. Rare. 
$1.00. 
Dracunculus vulgaris. Gorgeous tropical foliage with large black-purple flow- 
ers with bad odor when first opened. Hardy in north if planted 8” to 12” deep 
and mulched. 50e. to $1.50. 
RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES. Ranunculaceae 
These have recently become among our most popular flowers. Their vivid col- 
ors, cheapness and the easy culture well fit them for a top rank in amateur 
gardens. 
Ranunculus range in color from red, pink, white to yellow. There is no blue. 
ie well grown and from a good strain the flowers are very double, in a variety of 
shades. 
Anemones are red, pink, white and blue in a variety of tones, but no yellow. 
They should be grown with Ranunculus to make a complete color range. Our 
Anemones this year are mostly the single flowering De. Caen type altho there 
may be a few doubles and semi-doubles in the mixtures. 
Culture of Anemones and Ranunculus is very easy if one conforms to their 
requirements. The soil should be rich. Sandy loam is better than heavy soil. Hea- 
vy soils may be made suitable with humus. The plants need constant moisture, 
and drying out or baking of the soil only once will result in less perfect flowers, 
and may be fatal. The beds should be well drained and never soggy. Too much 
water rots the bulbs before sprouting. 
Plant 1” or 2” deep and 4” to 6” apart, depending on size. Do not soak the 
‘bulbs. When weather is dry and warm a slight cover of brush helps and also keeps 
birds away. A shade of cloth or lath is good. They like coo] conditions and the 
zreatest threat is a heat wave shortly after planting. Heat and moisture combined 
rot the bulbs. It is best to delay planting until weather is cool, but if hot weather 
follows, put up shade. One can gain a couple of weeks on the chances of hot 
weather by sprouting the bulbs before planting. Fold the bulbs in a wet burlap 
sack and lay in the cool shade of a tree. Plant before sprouts are over 1”. 
A very good comparison for the culture requirements of these bulbs is that 
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