O. cernua. Bermuda Buttercup. Deep golden yellow flowers. Very profuse. 
5¢ each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. Extra large jumbo bulbs 10c. 3 for 25c. 85c doz. 
O. Grand Duchess. Low growing plants, but give a profusion of very 
large flowers in three colors. The Pink, Lavender and White, 5c each. 45c doz. 
$3.00 per 100. Largest size 10c each. 
O. crassipes. Flowers bright rose. Evergreen and everblooming. Increases 
ra aaa eo can be moved at any time. Plant at once. Large tubers 25c each. 
or $1.00. 
P O. crassipes alba. A pure white form. Very pretty and always in bloom. 
Oc each. 
Oxalis Special. The bulbs offered in this lot are assorted in size and color. 
They will all flower well. Some are accidentally mixed, others are surplus. 
Price 30 for $1.00. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY — Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Black 
Callas and other Aroids. 
Culture. All Zantedeschias and Arum palaestinum are Suitable for pot 
culture. A. palaestinum will start about Sept. or later. Do not put this bulb 
into moist soil before that or it will rot. Zantedeschias—pink, yellow and 
spotted leaf—may be potted by about Dec. 15. Don’t rush them, as too much 
water before they start to grow may rot them. They may be held back and 
started in early spring, here in late February. All do well in the garden in 
a moist semi-shaded cool place. They are not hardy in cold climates; dig in 
fall. The White Calla usually blooms in California in the garden in late winter. 
They may be planted in early fall in pots or garden. All do best in mildly 
acid soils, on sandy side. For acidity add peat. 
It is an error to keep large White Callas growing continuously. If rested 
thru summer you will be rewarded with flowers. Callas as pot plants need 
some sun, enough to prevent spindly growth, plenty of light and like all 
plants, good ventilation. They need abundant water but good drainage. 
Zantedeschia aethiopica. Well known White Calla. They can be potted 
anytime between Sept. 1 and Jan. 1. Even later if available. Water once 
when potted to settle soil. Then keep soil barely moist until growth is well 
started. When growing well they need plenty of water and perfect drainage 
give about half shade. They are hardy out doors down to 15° but tops may 
be cut down by frost at about 20°. Blooming size, 25c. Large 50c. 
Z. rehmanni elegans. Light pink Calla. Easier to grow and flower than 
the dark pink. A few are very light, almost white when forced, but darker 
in the garden, but always beautiful. 50c ea. 
Z. elliotiana. Deep Golden Yellow Calla. Like all the callas, they need 
some sun. If they do not have it they grow too tall and weak and may fail 
to flower. Half sun is usually right. 30c ea. 
Arum palaestinum. Black Calla. Solomon’s Lily. Foilage and flowers are 
shaped like callas but flowers are black. Plant 4” deep in garden, not so deep — 
= * pot. Begin to water about Sept. 1. Flowers in Feb. Large for 75c and 
LOUVER: 
Anthurium. Until very recently these have been high in price. We have 
had constant inquiries for them and now that prices are really reasonable 
we are pleased to list them. The cordate leaves make them useful as foilage 
plants alone but a mature plant will flower six times a year. Flowers are 
calla-like in red, pink and sometimes white. They are much used as florists 
flowers and rank with orchids in value. Flowers last 6 weeks on a plant. - 
There are always flowers on a few plants in all seasons. 
Anthurium adreanum. Shaffer Hybrids. These are considered to be the 
best Anthuriums. Fls. up to 6” long, orange-red, varying to rose or white. 
6” to 8” plants that should begin to flower at 12”. Price $3.50. 
A. scherzerianum. The leaves are lance shaped. Fls. 3” long, varying 
from deep red to rose and white. Easiest to grow. Small plants that should 
flower in about 6 mo. $2.50. These are recommended as house plants. 
For the prices listed we ship Anthuriums loose roots. By mail, postpaid. 
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