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RAMSEY'S AUSTIN NURSERY 
BULBS, LILIES, ETC. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII. Gorgeous, 
early red Lily-like flower. Each, 50c; per 
dozen, $4.50. 
CANNAS. Each, 15c; per dozen, $1.50. 
Cannas will bloom all spring and summer 
if flowers are cut before seed is formed. 
Enjoy your Cannas by removing old flowers. 
Cannas, Red Flowers 
King Humbert. Medium height, bronze 
foliage. 
Pillar of Fire. Tall grower. 
President. Medium height, glowing scar- 
let. 25¢ each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Cannas, Orange and Red Flowers 
Allemania. Tall, with large flowers. 
Cannas, Pink Flowers 
City of Portland. Glowing pink, medium 
height. 25¢ each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Cannas, Yellow Flowers 
Austria. Tall. Canary yellow. 
GLADIOLUS. Pink, red, salmon, white, 
yellow. Per dozen, $1.00; per 100, $7.50. 
CALADIUM. (Elephant Ear.) Medium 
bulbs. Each, 50c; large, 75c. 
YELLOW DAY LILY. Rich gold, striped 
inside. Each, 35c; per dozen, $3.50. 
IRIS. White and purple. Old-fashioned 
Flags. Richest colors. Each, 15c; per dozen, 
$1.50. 
LIATRIS. (Perennial.) Native. Spikes 
of purple flowers. Each, 35c; per dozen, 
$3.50. 
ANGEL LILY.. Clusters of five to nine 
large, white lilies, with faint, wine-colored 
shadings. Each, 75c; per dozen, $7.00.. 
GUERNSEY or RED SPIDER LILY. 
(Nerine sarniensis.) We now have a sup- 
ply of this wonderful Amaryllis, which our 
customers have been seeking many years. 
In habit of growth and blooming it is simi- 
lar to HABRANTHUS described below. 
Spider lily-like flowers, bright crimson, 
borne on stalks 12 to 15 inches high. Each, 
15¢; per dozen, $1.50; per 100, $10.00. 
RAIN LILY. Native white Fairy Lily. 
Blooms after rains, and will grow in sod. 
Per dozen, 75c; per 100, $5.00. 
HABRANTHUS. Beautiful red lilies from 
Chile, with dwarf stalks eight inches high. 
Blooms in fall, with foliage all winter. 
Thrives in sod. Excellent for low border. 
Each, 15c; per dozen, $1.50; per 100, $12.50. 
MEXICAN TUBE ROSE. Single, pret- 
tiest, most fragrant Tube Rose known. 
Per dozen, 75c; per 100, $5.00. 
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS 
SOD: $1.35 per square yard; 5 yards, 
$1.25 per yard. Runners $1.10 per bushel. 
Called CARPET or VALLEY GRASS. 
The unexcelled lawn grass for planting in 
shade. Grows in sun or shade. Thrives in 
Central and Southern Texas, and has done 
well as far north as Dallas for several 
years. 
In planting, have ground spaded several 
inches deep. 
Solid sod comes in blocks one foot square, 
and weighs 80 pounds per square yard of 
-nine blocks. Blocks should be cut in pieces 
3 inches square, planted 12 to 15 inches 
apart. In this manner a square yard will 
plant 150 square feet of surface. In plant- 
ing, do not cover foliage, but press soil 
firmly around blocks. 
Runners should be _ planted solid in 
trenches about 12 inches apart, leaving the 
grass blades mostly sticking above the 
ground, with the roots covered and firmly 
planted in the soil. 
Best time to plant is from March to 
October. 
CARE OF GRASS 
Water well after planting, and re-water 
at least every other day until a good 
growth of grass is established. Most grasses 
grow faster and easier in a good loose soil 
such as sandy loam, but St. Augustine 
will grow in any good soil. An application 
of commercial fertilizer or well pulverized 
barnyard fertilizer each spring is an ex- 
cellent practice. St. Augustine will choke 
out other grasses, such as Bermuda grass, 
Johnson grass, and even Coco or Nut grass. 
REMEDY FOR BROWN SPOT 
This is usually caused by an excess of rain or 
humidity. 
If grass begins to die, use the following: 
1 ounce calomel 
z ounce bichloride of mercury 
_ 8 Ibs. (13 pints) sand 
Mix thoroughly and spread over 300 square feet of 
surface, and sprinkle well with water immediately. 
There are also special sprays on the market for 
this. Available at most seed stores. 
