fall (Sept. best) as the bulbs sprout early. Hardy at Washington, D. C., and 
probably in all climates where temperatures do not go below zero, if planted 
in a well protected place, 4” deep and well mulched. On the border line of their 
hardiness, as in Virginia, they have been grown and flowered in an unheated 
cloth house and survived outside temperatures of slightly under zero. They must 
be grown very cool in greenhouses. 
Dazzler. A dazzling scarlet, profuse in spring with a few flowers throughout 
the year. 25c. $2.50 doz. 
Giant Lavender, in name only as the flowers are a gorgeous purple. This 
is the best Watsonia I have ever seen. Often 6-ft. tall with much larger flowers 
than any other sort known. 35c each. 6 for $1.75. $3.00 doz. 
Assorted varieties. Many colors will be placed in this mixture in the early 
season but later there may be fewer. 15c ea. 75c doz. 
Please Note. The extremely cold winter last season prevented the development 
of large corms on many of our varieties. The above are the only ones we will 
sell this year. This answers all inquiries for other sorts, before they are made. 
Delivery will be made in time to plant for Decoration Day flowers. 
Other Irids. The following, from Freesias to Moraea, all belong to the Iris 
family. 
How to Grow Freesias, Sparaxis, Ixias, Tritonias, Babianas and Baby Glads. 
(See Gladiolus nanus under Gladiolus.) 
This closely related group of bulbs have similar culture requirements. All are © 
hardy only in the south where winter temperatures go no lower than about 26 
degrees. At about that temperature some injury results but bulbs survive. They 
mature if even several degrees colder. Where temperatures are about 10 de- 
grees colder they may be grown in cold frames, cloth house or unheated houses. 
In the north, all are fine bulbs for pots in a cool room in the house or green- 
house. As they are naturally winter growers, they must have cool conditions 
and they do not flower well when forced at a temperature range of much above 
40 to 60 degrees. 
They should be grown in flats 4” deep or in bulb pots or pans. A friable 
sandy loam with much leaf mould added is the best soil. If part of the humus 
is from composted, well rotted manure, Sa: flowers result. Plant 6 to 8 bulbs 
in a 5” to 7” pot and cover lightly. 
In the outside garden, bulbs may be planted 2” to 3” deep and 10 to 20 
to the foot, according to size. Give full sun exposure. Plant or pot early. Sept. 
and Oct. are best months. Good results follow Nov. planting and Dec. planted 
bulbs usually flower well but stems are shorter and flowers are usually a little 
smaller. We supply the largest bulbs we can grow or buy as they give stronger 
plants, larger and better flowers and are more sure to give maximum results 
than small bulbs. 
Freesias are the most deliciously fragrant flowers one can grow. The frag- 
rance is not too heavy and is not cloying in the house or outside. 
Since many of our customers have bought our usual varieties of Freesias in 
the past we are providing an entirely new list of the latest introductions in order 
that you may have the pleasure of seeing something new in Freesias. The 
fragrance tho remains the same. It can’t be improved. 
We offer Mammouth White, pure white flowers; Mammouth Yellow, pure 
daffodil yellow; Oriole, deep orange and Blanch Blue, we believe this may be the 
best and largest blue. 
All are large forcing size corms, as are necessary for success in pot culture 
and equally desirable for the outdoor garden as they will have large flowers on 
longer scapes. Price, 15c each. 2 for 25c. $1.25 doz. The quantity rates apply only 
to the bulbs in one bag. Thus one of each if separately labelled, take the single 
rate. 
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 some- 
times 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 flow- 
ers are larger, more flat and wide open. For pots, or winter flowers, few plants 
will create as much bright color as Sparaxis. 
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