
AMARYLLIS Belladona (Resurrection Lily). Of habit sim- 
ilar to Lycoris and likewise tender but stems are 2 to 3 ft. 
tall and bear umbels of many huge pink lities in Aug.-Sept. 
Large bulbs (Sept. to Jan.), 40 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
Customers Hast of Rockies add postage, 10 cts. per bulb. 
ALSTROEMERIA, Peruvian Lily. 2 to 3 ft. tall with many 
stems bearing clusters of really lovely flowers. Showy in 
garden, excellent cut. Require deep rich soil. In East pot 
in fall and store indoors. Plant tubers 4 to 6 in. deep. 
Shipped Sept. 15 to Jan. 1 only. 
Aurantiaca. Brilliant orange, spotted brown. .30 cts. each; 
3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Chilensis Pink Hybrids. A new strain in lovely shades of pink 
of surpassing loveliness. Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1. 
HYBRID ADIANTUM. Years ago I discovered this hardy 
hybrid between the native Maidenhair and the Five-finger 
Ferns but through a succession of accidents to stocks 
have seldom been able to offer it, but now can share a 
very few plants. Branched fronds like the Five-finger with 
the leaflets cut and wavy margined as in the Maidenhair 
it is rare and lovely throughout the year, Nice plants. 
Each $1.50. 

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VERY SPECIAL 
RHODODENDRON CALIFORNICUM. Never before 
available in satisfactory stock I now have splendidly 
rooted young nursery grown plants that will grow 
right on in all situations adapted to rhododendrons. 
Evergreen foliage is luxuriant, flowers are in clus- 
ters, carmine in bud. Lovely rosy pink when open. 
May not flower until well established. Splendidly 
balled plants 24” height. (Shipped on Pacific Coast 
Only.) Each $2.25; 3 for $6.25 by Express Colleet. 
(Price per doz. on request.) If you must have by 
post we will estimate postage on request. 

AUBRIETIA Purdy’s Brilliant is by far the finest variety 
I have seen. Large flowers are stunning bright rose-pink 
and best of all it has been in full bloom from early Feb. to 
date, May 1, and bids fair to continue for weeks while 
there was some bloom all last summer. Each 40 cts.; 3 for 
$1.10. 
*GEUM Purdy’s Low Orange. Too charming—visitors buy 
all I can grow most years but gas rationing has let me 
build up stock to give you a chance. Luxuriant bright 
basal foliage and an abundance of flowers of deep golden 
orange on 12 inch stems, May to Aug. Each 40 cts; 3 for $1. 
GEORGEOUS TIGRIDIAS. Due to labor shortage we have 
been unable to keep propagation up to demand and the 
outcome of crop (May 1) is too uncertain. If we have a 
crop we will offer in January. 
Tigridia Seeds, Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 
FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 
(Countless customers say these strains surpass all others.) 
SNAPDRAGON, Super Majestic Mixture (Rust Resistant). 
The finest strain for gardens with huge spikes in all colors 
known to Snapdragon. Sow Sept. for early bloom, spring 
for summer bloom, Pkt. 25 cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 cts. 
CARNATION Chaubauds Giants. 18 in. As large as a Car- 
nation, given a rich soil and disbudded, they bloom in 
five months from seed sown in Fall or early Spring and 
continuously all Summer. Hardy. Supreme Mixture of 
roses, reds, white and yellows. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1/8 oz. 75 cts. 
ICELAND POPPIES. 3 ft. Vibrant airy flowers on wiry 
stems, marvelous in garden and cut. Seeds sown Fall 
or early Spring flower first summer and continuously. 
(Perennial.) 
Imperial Jewells Mixture. Oranges, pinks, salmons, cream, 
rose, reds, apricots, buff in scintillating array of color. 
Finest strain yet produced. Pkt. 25 cts.; 1/16 oz. 65 cts. 
VIOLA—Tufted Pansy. Loveable, gay, free-blooming, they 
fill a variety of situations. Culture same as for Pansies. 
Supreme Formula Mixture. A blend of gay colors, bright 
reds, yellows, blues and apricot with many unusual 
shades makes this truly a supreme mixture. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PANSY. Perhaps the best known and most universally loved 
flower in all the world. For superb Pansies: rich soil, 
constant moisture and close picking. Sow early Spring 
in boxes or best August-October to produce vigorous 
plants for Spring bloom, Best sown in boxes and trans- 
planted. 
“My Choice’ Supreme Swiss Giants. This I consider the 
finest strain for all localities, Color range is superb, 
flowers are large and mostly beautifully frilled. Longest 
and freest flowering strain I know and customers say 
they have found no strain so fine. Pkt. 40 cts.; 1/32 oz. $1. 
In California give Ladyslippers a cool, moist situation in deep shade. 
