Freesia 
Early 
Africa 
spring blooming plants from South 
originally, but here we are offering 
many fine hybrid forms. They are very 
fragrant, colorful, and easy to grow. The 
main point in their cultivation is to plant 
them early in the season. When planted too 
late they lie dormant for a whole year before 
starting to grow. In cold sections they are 
grown as greenhouse or house plants. They 
enjoy a compost of sandy loam and open 
sunlight. For a long blooming season plant 
at several intervals three weeks apart. In warm 
sections they may be left in the ground for 
several seasons without disturbance. Delivery 
Sept. to Jan. 
TALISMAN. (Plant> pat.) 555)’. Very 
early orange-pink with rich cream _ throat. 
$1.50 doz. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. An early blooming 
large pure _ white. A good substitute for 
Marie which has been discontinued because 
of mosaic disease. $1.50 doz. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW. Clear yellow, 
much larger than the older Golden Daffodil. 
$1.50 doz. 
TECOLOTE HYBRIDS. A grand mixture 
of all colors in this large flowered _ strain 
originated in California. $1.50 doz. 
RAINBOW MIXTURE. These are the 
older type freesias in all colors. $1.00 doz. 
Gladiolus 
This year again we are listing several small 
flowered gladiolus species and hybrids which 
will be welcomed by the grower who appreciates 
grace and charm. in a flower and to whom 
mere size is not a criterion. These are all 
very early bloomers and are useful for pot 
culture and for flowering indoors. They are 
not troubled by thrips because they are thru 
blooming by the time thrips become active. 
Delivery September thru November. 
BLANDUS. (Painted Lady). Wide open 
flowers of blush white with arrow shaped 
markings of various intensity from light red 
to deep carmine. Some are pure white and 
others pink. A superb corsage flower and 
cutflower. 18” high. $2.00 doz. 
ANGUSTUS. Nearly the same as above 
but the ground color of the flower is creamy 
white. $2.00 doz. 
TRISTIS. (Evening Flower) This is the 
variety concolor, a straw yellow form with no 
spotting. Grows to a height of three feet 
with .three to five flowers on each stem and 
very fragrant in the evening or in the dark. 
Where the climate permits they should be 
left undisturbed for several year. $2.00 doz. 
COLVILLI. (Baby Glads). Of late years 
there has beén a spontaneus demand for these 
lovely glads, and in order to satisfy these 
demands we are listing several colors. Peach 
Blossom, pink. The Bride, pure white. Spit- 
fire, scarlet. $1.25. doz. 
Habranthus 
BRACDYANDRUS. An extremely lovely 
amaryllis allied to the zephyranthes. Long, 
large, tubular flower of purplish pink with 
a deep purple throat on 15 inch stem. Will 
bloom several times a year by alternate periods 
of active growth and rest. $3.50 doz. 
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GLADIOLUS BLANDUS 
Haemanthus 
A race of amaryllis from South Africa that 
is very varied in their habits, appearance and 
flowers. They all will do well in sandy 
soil and in half shade. Well suited for 
pot culture and are universally admired. 
ALBIFLOS. Wide evergreen leaves 
always attract attention. The late summer 
is its blooming season when clusters of closely 
packed white flowers appear on flexius tall 
stems. Plant with over half the bulb above the 
soil. Delivery anytime. [7 0) On =: 
COCCINEUS. (Blood Lily). 
usual species producing annually two huge 
leaves which lie flat on the ground. In late 
spring the leaves die down and the flowers 
are up before the new leaves in the fall. The 
heads of flowers are blood red with orange 
anthers, followed with purplish berries. Will 
bloom equally well in open sun. Summer 
delivery. $3.00 ea. 
KATHERINAE. The most gorgeous of 
the haemanthus and one of the most specta- 
cular of all bulbous flowers. The leaves are 
palmate and decorative, nearly evergreen. The 
two foot stem rises from the base of the 
leaf stalk and carries a huge umbel of scarlet 
flowers in the summer. There is nothing like 
it in beauty and novelty. In order that you 
that 
A very un- 
might try one this year we are cutting the 
price to $5.00 each. Delivery January to 
April. 
PUNICEUS. (Wavy leaved haemanthus). 
An ideal plant for pot culture in the lath 
house or under glass in the shade. Many 
fine leaves with reddish stems. The summer 
flowers are not very showy but the scarlet 
berries that follow are. There are usually a 
whole nestful of these berries which stay 
colorful for months. A_ fine house plant 
and very easy to grow. Delivery anytime. 
$3.50 ea. 
