A. senescens. Erect strap shaped 
leaves. Deep lilac flowers in a dense 
globular umbel. Very fine bloomer. 
20c-ea. 3 for 50c. 
A. tuberosum. Oriental garlic. A 
pretty. allium with white flowers. An 
ornament in the garden, indispensable in 
the herb garden. Leaves give a most 
delicious flavor to salads without the 
long-lasting high-powered after effect of 
garlic. In north, winter the plants in 
pots. They would probably grow in pots 
in the window all winter. Plants 25c 
per small clump. 
IRIS FAMILY—Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type plant of this 
family which includes the Gladiolus and 
many others that are listed in our fall 
catalogs. 
Tall Bearded Iris. In 1910, I im- 
ported from Goos and Koenemann of 
Breslau, Germany, a complete set of the 
new Bearded Iris, produced by French 
and German Breeders. I do not know 
how many in So. Calif. had preceded 
me, but I had never seen any except the 
white and violet or blue sorts and did 
not know any one else here that had seen them. Since that time, the great improvement 
in Iris are impossible to realize except by actual comparison of the Iris of Then and Now. 
The following list of Bearded Iris includes many of these modern Iris that are now 
low enough in price for general garden use. We do not have a demand for those priced 
up to $25.00 each or even more. Only a few years ago our 15c to 50c Iris sold equally 
high. 
Culture. Iris may be moved at any time of year, when weather permits digging 
and replanting. The best time is soon after they are thru blooming. That is May-June 
in this climate. You may order at once and we will send them now or if you so specify 
we will send them after flowering. 

ZEPHYRANTHES GRANDIFLORA 
Culture is most easy. Plant with roots spread out and rhizomes barely covered. 
They may be spaced 1 to 2 ft. apart. Give full sun exposure. They prefer heavy soil 
but do well in sandy soil. Neutral, pH 7 to mildly alkaline, pH 7.5 is best. They should 
receive plenty of water until mid-Aug. About that time or a little later let them dry. 
They need a hot-dry baking period of several weeks in order to flower well the following 
spring. Lacking this or when too crowded, too much shaded or as a result of poor 
culture at proper growing period, few flowers may result. Avoid use of manure or other 
fertilizers. 
Definitions. Plicatas have white ground color, often tinted and with deep contrasting 
color, flushing and bordering this, in fancy “stitching” or in dots and dashes. Blends 
have several colors deliciously blended and iridescent. Bicolors have upright petals or 
standards (S.), and falls (F.) in different tones, the S. lighter. Variegatas have S. yellow 
to bronze and F. in red to maroon. 
Alta California. 48”. S. deep yellow, perfect in form. 20c. 
Ambassadeur. 42”. S. red violet; F. purple maroon. Late. 15c. 
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