GLADIOLUS 1-12 A,B&C 
Fall or Spring Delivery 
LARGE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
For September or early October blooming we refer you to our 
spring, 1948 edition of “Beauty from Bulbs.” This entire list is 
highly recommended and bulbs can be supplied up to July 15th. 
Reservations for this stock should be placed as early as possible. 
For late December, January, and February blooming under glass 
or outside in far southern sections. Delivery October Ist through 
December. Reservations for this stock must be made early. 
AMERICAN COMMANDER. Clear red. 
BEACON. Red cream throat. 
MARGARET BEATON. White pink throat. 
MOTHER KADEL. Clear yellow. 
PELEGRINA. Blue Violet. 
PICARDY. Salmon pink. 
PINK RADIANCE. Pink deeper throat. 
SNOW PRINCESS. Pure white. 
Extra selected bulbs, $15.00 per 100. 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
Delivery August-September 
This group of Gladiolus, known as Nanus or Colvillei type, are 
valuable for pot culture or growing in boxes. Started in August, 
they bloom profusely during the winter months and early spring. 
Excellent for outdoor planting in southern sections. 
APOLLO. Bright salmon. 
FLORENCE. Exquisite rosy pink. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Most popular rose-pink. 
SPITFIRE. A brilliant reddish salmon. 
THE BRIDE. A lovely pure white. 
TECOLOTE HYBRIDS. A mixture of colors not seen in the above. 
This mixture contains also some lavender shadings. Would recom- 
mend the planting of these for cutting purposes. 
Extra selected bulbs, $10.00 per 100. 
FRAGRANT BABY GLADIOLUS 
TRISTIS SUPREME. (Scheepers’ Improved Strain.) Delightfully 
fragrant South African species of a very attractive cream color. 
Flowers are fairly large and carried on tall stems. Very fine and 
unusual. Hardy anywhere in the south. A most useful subject. 
Extra selected Greenhouse Grown Bulbs, $19.00 per 100. 
GLORIOSA 1-12 A,B&C 
Fall or Spring Delivery 
The “Climbing Lily” of South Africa. Excellent for trellis work or 
as a climber in the greenhouse. Produces numerous flower stems 
twelve inches in length, holding large, reflexed, lily-like flowers on 
leaders five to eight feet long. Fine for corsages. 
ROTHSCHILDIANA. Orange and scarlet. $1.75 each. 
SUPERBUM. Yellow and scarlet. $1.25 each. 
GLOXINIA 2-8 
January Delivery 
Cc 
One of our handsomest tuberous-rooted plants for the conservatory. 
Requires the same culture as applies to tuberous-rooted begonias, 
and careful watering so as not to touch the foliage. The varieties 
offered here have been selected by us as the best. 
BRUNHILDE. Pure white with large flower with bright green, very 
luxuriant foliage. 
EMPEROR FREDERICK. Scarlet with white band at edges of flowers. 
Blooms held erect and has very fine foliage. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. Deep violet with white band at edges of petals. 
Erect blooms with nice green foliage. 
KING OF THE REDS. Large bright red flowers with fine healthy 
foliage. 
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Gladiolus Tristis Supreme 
VIOLACEA. Deep purple; the contrast with bright green foliage 
makes this an attractive variety. 
TIGRINA. The tiger spotted Gloxinea. Large flowers with a short 
throat. Entire blossom is veined, splotched and spotted. Mixture 
contains, pink, blue, purple and red. 
(Selected California Grown Bulbs) 
Extra selected, largest tubers 2 inch and up, $7.75 for 10; $75.00 
per 100. Smaller size bulbs can be supplied at substantially lower 
prices. 
HAEMANTHUS 4-46 
Late Summer Delivery 
COCCINEUS. “Blood Lily.” A very showy and interesting subject. 
It has two bright green opposite leaves, three to five inches wide, 
and one to two feet long. The single bright red flower is carried in 
umbel shape. Commences flowering in fall, before the appearance 
of the leaves. Each, $2.50. 
KATHERINAE. A very fine novelty from Natal. An umbel of flow- 
ers 6 to 9 inches across; bright red and each little bloom has a 
stem one to two inches long. Beautiful leaves 4 to 5 inches across 
and 9 to 12 inches long and they are narrowed into a short spotted 
sheathing stalk. This is not only a very distinct novelty but a 
beautiful flower as well and should be much appreciated. Limited 
quantity available this season. Each, $5.00. 
Cc 
HELLEBORUS 10-12 
Fall Delivery 
NIGER (The Christmas Rose). Very fine for forcing or outdoor 
planting. Hardy anywhere in the South. Strong forcing clumps. 
$15.00 for 10; $125.00 per 100. 
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