adapted for growing in pots. One year old plants with back bulb attached. Single plants, 
$7.50. Double plants (two plants on one back bulb), $10.00. 
ve aan Shades of cream and yellow with crimson and purple markings on lip. 
Veitchii. This species grows vigorously and multiplies rapidly. It has very pretty, 
large flowers with the fault of having few flowers on the stem. $8.50. 
Winter Cheer. Cream with pink dots and veins. Red dot on lip. $12.50. 
Zebra. Tall, robust plant. Pink flowers. $15.00. 
Assorted varieties. These are small, 1 yr. old plants attached to back bulbs. The 
bulbs were from a well known eastern cut flower grower who had some very good 
imported varieties. He refused to label bulbs hence no name attached to these. Single 
plants, $6.50. Doubles (on one back bulb), $8.50. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY—Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Black Callas and 
other Aroids. , 
Culture. All Zantedeschias and Arum palaestinum are suitable for pot culture. 
A. palaestinum will start about September or later. Do not put this bulb into moist soil 
before that or it will rot. Zantedeschias—pink, yellow and spotted leaf—may be potted 
by about December 15. Don’t rush them as too much water before they start to grow 
may rot them. They may be held back and started in early spring, here in late 
February. All do well in the garden in a moist semi-shaded cool place. They are not 
hardy in cold climates; dig in fall. The White Calla usually blooms in California in the 
garden in late winter. They may be planted in early fall in pots or garden. All do best 
_ in mildly acid soils, on sandy side. 
It is an error to keep large White Callas growing continuously. If rested thru 
summer you will be rewarded with flowers. A rest brings flowers when they start 
again, often twice or more in a year. The Baby Calla should not be allowed to lose 
its foliage. Callas as pot plants need some sun, plenty of light and like all plants, good 
ventilation. 
Zantedeschia aethiopica, var. Baby Calla. This is the smallest and whitest Calla. 
Small enough for corsage. We send small bulbs as the large bulbs make larger flowers, 
approaching in size those of Godfrey. For tiny 1” flowers replant your small bulbs. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. $1.50 per doz. 
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. 25c ea. 
Z. elliotiana. Pure golden yellow flowers. Requires more shade than others, but 
give potted bulbs part sun. 20c ea., 6 for $1.00. Larger bulbs 25c and 35c ea. 
Z. rehmanni, var. elegans. This variety has light pink flowers of a lovely shade 
that many like better than the darker colored type var. It is taller, larger and a better 
grower. More easy also to force in pots, but when forced many report they produce 
white flowers. Even in the garden some flowers are white with shell pink tintings. 
But the white ones are still lovely, more so than the white Aethiopica. Large bulbs, 
79C ea. 
Arum palaestinum. Black Calla or Solomon’s Lily. Foliage and flower like callas. 
Really black. Plant 4” deep and not before September 1. If not kept perfectly 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. 75c and $1.00. 
A. italicum. Has attractive green leaves, veined in a light color. The flower spathe 
is long, inflated, ivory white. No “perfume.” 50c to 75c ea. 
A. Maculatum. Like A. italicum, except plain green leaves and larger bulbs. 50c, 
$1.00 and $1.50 ea. | 
Dracunculus vulgaris. Rich tropical foliage and huge black purple flowers. Carrion 
odor. Jumbo bulbs, $1.00 to $1.50. 
See Spring Catalog for other Aroids. 
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