The Alliae. This group is now placed in the Amaryllis family. Sandy loam is 
preferred. Do not add too much leaf mould and-no peat, as very acid soil is not so good. 
Plant about 244” deep. The species Allium are onions and should be grown in full sun 
unless noted. 
A. sativum. Burbank’s Elephant Garlic. This is the largest, juiciest and sweetest 
garlic and the easiest to peel. It often makes solid bulbs about 2” diam. Others divide 
into very large cloves. Clusters of bulblets form at the base like Gladiolus. The flowers 
and plants are ornamental in the herb garden or border and give a delicious flavor to 
salads, etc. 15c ea. $1.00 per doz. 
A. Schoenoprasum. True Chives. Lovely little plants with lavender flowers, used 
for edgings in the flower or herb garden and add zest to salads. 10c ea. 4 for 25c. 
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. Plants 25c ea. 
A. triquetrum. Very fine white flowering allium. The many large flowers in a 
large umbel are pendulous. It does well in full sun like most alliums but even better 
in partial shade. 10c ea. 3 for 25c. 
Brodiaea uniflora. Lovely porcelain blue flowers on a low plant. Usually grown 
in pots in the north but they are hardy in Ohio. Culture, like freesias. 4 for 20c. 
45c doz. 
Bulbs for Christmas Presents 
- Bulbs are a solution to your Christmas shopping problem. Do you remember the 
difficulties recently? The crowds, the insufficient stocks, the makeshift products, 
plastics that should have been steel, etc.? 
Probably at least 50% of the presents bought are not what the recipient would have 
liked. But most people like bulbs for their house and garden. 
Our bulbs are all pre-war workmanship, perfect in design and material. Prices 
are not inflationary. 
You don’t have to stand in line or struggle with a crowd to get waited on. You 
sit down in a comfortable chair in your own home, make out your list and enclose 
your check. The postman delivers them. Simple and easy. 
Why not order a dozen Amaryllis bulbs, Select Strains, one bulb for each of a dozen 
friends? Potted, they will be worth $1.50 each or more. Or give the dry bulbs. 
Even the inexpensive Oxalis make wonderful little presents, especially if you pot 
them and get them started. 
For birthday, Christmas or any day you wish to remember your friends with a 
present, nothing is more suitable than a bulb or bulbs. 
IRIS FAMILY—Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type genus of this family, which includes Iris, Gladiolus, Watsonias, 
Freesias, Sparaxis, Tritonias, Babianas, Dietes, etc., listed on following pages. 
Tall Bearded Iris. We offer more than 100 fine modern Iris at reasonable prices 
in a special price list. Send for Iris Price List if interested. 
Dutch Iris. These are bulbous Iris. The flowers are not fragile like bearded Iris 
and they are therefore very useful for cutting. 
Culture. They should be planted in the fall before Oct. 30 as the bulbs often 
deteriorate after that date. Later plantings may succeed if bulbs are good and not 
infested with plant lice. Plant 1” to 3” apart and 3” to 4” deep depending on size of 
bulbs. They are hardy in milder sections of north but a mulch is advisable. Full sun 
or slight shade. 
Blue Horizon. Very beautiful flower, broad and sturdy. Light violet blue standards 
and soft sky blue falls. 27” tall. 3 for 25c. 75c doz. 
Imperator. Tall, dark blue. Favorite for cutting. 3 for 25c. Per doz. 75c. 
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