bulbs as from $1.00 worth of the much cheaper small bulbs. The large bulbs are also 
more easy to grow or to force in pots. 
It is therefore no economy to buy small cheap bulbs. This preamble is to introduce 
the statement that this year we have been able to obtain 74” to 1” Freesias. We try to 
get them every year but seldom succeed. Our grower assures us this year that he has 
them for us. Since the best we could do last year was much smaller bulbs, %” - cS 
this year’s price will be more per bulb but no more per unit quantity of flowers. 
Plant about 3 bulbs in a 5” or 6” pot, 1” deep. 
The Tecolote Hybrids listed are a new giant race. The size of the flowers and 
the stem length equals many Baby Glads. They flower much earlier and are deliciously 
fragrant. If you plant them instead of Baby Glads you will be pleased. 
Marie (Tecolote). Gorgeous, pure white Freesia. Deliciously fragrant. A giant 
in size. Bulbs 7%” -1” diam. 30c ea. $3.00 per doz. 
Talisman (Tecolote). Bright orange pink with cream throat. Like color of a 
Talisman rose. %”-1”. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
Tecolote Red. 7%” -1”. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
Tecolote Blue. 7%” -1”. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. : 
Golden Daffodil. 34” - 74”. This is the most easily forced Freesia. Blooms early, 
exceptionally fragrant and deep golden daffodil yellow. 15c ea. 2 for 25c. Per doz. 
$1.25. One can buy %” bulbs, 100 bulbs for little more than this price per doz. for 
the giant bulbs we offer. But 12 bulbs of Golden Daffodil, 34” 7%” will give a greater 
floral display, more beauty and fragrance, than 100 of the 44” size. 
Sparaxis 
Sparaxis are closely related to Freesias, but are far more colorful. The colors range 
thru vivid tones of bright red, crimson, carmine, pink, apricot and sometimes an almost 
white one. A few reds are almost maroon. There is usually a contrasting color in throat. 
They are a little taller than Freesias and the flowers are larger, more flat and wide 
open. For pots, or winter flowers, few plants will create as much bright color as 
Sparaxis. 
Culture like Freesias. They are hardier. Must have full sun exposure and in pots 
they need a cool room 60° - 70° day time, cooler at night. Plant 6 bulbs in a 5” pot.: 
Houdyshel Hybrid Sparaxis. We have grown and selected seedlings from the 
original Dutch varieties and now have a much more colorful strain. The colors 
mentioned above are descriptive of this strain and we can add that occasionally one 
finds colors approaching yellow, or blue. 10c ea. 6 bulbs for 40c. 75c doz. 
Small bulbs bloom well in the garden and even in pots they usually flower. Price 
35¢c.doz 
Tritonias 
Tritonias are also close to Freesias but taller. Culture like Freesias and Sparaxis. 
Tritonia lineata. This interesting species grows 18” tall. The flowers are white, 
crossed by grey lines, hence “lineata.” 3 for 15c. 50c doz. We were fortunate in 
being able to dig a good crop of these and offer these Wholesale for $3.50 per 100, 
postpaid. 
Ixia 
Ixias are 2 to 3 ft. tall. They-have slender, wiry stems and are nice for cutting. 
The flowers close at night and on dark days but the long closed buds look like pink 
striped, oblong pieces of bright colored candy and sometimes I think they are prettier 
than the open flowers. 
Culture. They are rather tender, winter growing bulbs for the south. If bulbs are 
bought in the fall and stored cool in the north one can plant as far up as So. Kan. or 
Missouri about Mar. 1, possibly a little later. They are hardy at Washington, D. C. 
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