or even destroyed but bulbs will live and grow the following year. Freesias are the most 
tender. One can protect with burlap sacks, cartons, etc., in case of unusual cold but 
these are for outside gardens in the deep south only. 
Large bulbs may be planted 2” apart, 3” deep. Full sun exposure preferred. It is 
best to plant from Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, early preferred for best results. Ground should be 
moist when planted and continual moisture furnished when growth begins. Rich sandy 
loam containing much humus is best soil but heavier soils made lighter with large 
quantities of leaf mould or other humus give excellent results. 
In pots they should also be planted early tho the shorter stems resulting from Nov. 
planting are not so objectionable. Use the regular potting soil, sandy loam and leaf mould 
or well rotted dairy manure. Be sure to give them a sunny window and a cool room if 
flowers are wanted. Warm rooms over 70° will produce long spindling foliage, but 
seldom flowers. Small bulbs will flower in the garden but for forcing in pots they 
should be 1%” in diameter or more. Comparison of results obtained from different sizes 
will show that the larger sizes up to 1” diam. bloom a little earlier, have larger flowers, 
more flowers on a stem and longer stems than smaller sizes. The larger sizes are more 
expensive but one gets as large a floral display from $1.00 worth of large bulbs as from 
the same value of cheaper small bulbs. 
Freesias are the most deliciously fragrant flowers one can grow. The fragrance is not 
too heavy and is not cloying in the house or outside. The first four in this list are the 
new Tecolote Giants. They are much taller and flowers equal the size of Baby Glads. 
Freesias are very easy in pots and are most. desirable for both beauty and fragrance. 
Marie (Tecolote). Gorgeous, pure white Freesia. Deliciously fragrant. A giant in 
size. Bulbs 4%” - 1” diam. 25c ea. $2.25 doz. 
Talisman (Tecolote). Bright orange pink with cream throat. Like color of a 
Talisman rose. 34” - 7” 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Tecolote Red. *4”- 7”. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Tecolote Blue. *4” - 7%”. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Golden Daffodil. %%” - #4”. Deep golden daffodil yellow. Richly fragrant. Easy to 
force in pots in any size over 2” but our larger bulbs are easier and better than the 
cheaper 4” bulbs. The %” bulbs are sold at low prices but they will not force. 2 for 
15c. 65c per doz. $5.00 per 100. 
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. 
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 
35c doz. 
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 with 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 $2.50 per 100, postpaid or 
$2.00 per 100, 500 for $8.00 f. o. b. 
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. 
Ixias, assorted colors, 2 tor 15c. 50c doz. 
Babianas. Blue flowers for the winter window garden are hard to find. Babianas are 
the answer. They are a vivid, intense blue to blue violet. Culture exactly like Freesias, 
Tritonias, Sparaxis and Ixias in pots or garden except they should be planted about twice 
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