They are standard florists flowers, used in arrangements or bouquets and individual 
flowers make fine corsages. Culture. Keep them moist after planting and at all times. 
They do best in part shade and plentiful moisture even that of a stream side. But they 
respond well to field culture and drier conditions. This species and the two which follow 
grow from rhizomes and require shallow planting. 
Iris spuris aurea. Pure golden yellow. 40c ea. . | 
I. spuria ochroleuca. White, with yellow patch on falls. Our type of this is a superior 
one. 35c ea. 
Wholesale. If you wish to plant in quantity we will send 100 by express, f.o.b., 
either var. for $10.00. | 
I. Douglasiana. This one is violet blue. It is for the south only, tho it may be hardy 
up to Okla. and Va. Does well in part shade. 75c. 
I. unguicularis, (I. stylosa). Lilac flowers in the winter. For shade, under trees. 
Hardy to N.C. on east coast. Order only in early fall and water well to start. Evergreen. 
35c ea. $3.00 per doz. 
Marica gracilis. Walking Iris or Apostle Plant. The fugitive 2” flowers, white and 
blue with yellow and brown markings in center, are lovely. The flowers are followed by 
a small plant at end of leaf-like scape. These become heavy and bend over to ground and 
take root, thus walking away from mother plant. Culture: give nearly full shade, plenty 
of water, never drying out. Tender tropical but grown in pots in north. 75c ea. Delivery 
any time. 
M. hybrids, Northiana x Gracilis. In the spring of ’48, I crossed these two species. 
The seed were planted in the greenhouse the following winter. These seedlings began to 
flower in ’50 and again flowered in ’51. They are rather similar and appear better than 
either parent. They have larger flowers than Gracilis, wider, more rounded petals and 
more flowers than either parent. Apparently they bloom with Gracilis and a little later 
with Northiana. They are certainly profuse bloomers tho actual value of plants and 
whether worthy of being introduced under separate names has not been determined. 
Price $2.50 ea. 
Moraea polystachia. African representative of the Irids. 2 ft. stems, covered by a mul- 
titude of flowers, mauve and violet with yellow in throat. Blooms profusely in the winter 
in California or in pots in the north. Culture: like freesias. These are very scarce this year, 
thus higher in price, but you can plant one or a few and raise a lot from the freely pro- 
duced seed. To see these flowering in winter is to want them. 25c ea. 
How to Grow Freesias, Sparaxis, Ixias and Tritonias. 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°. At about that temperature some injury results 
but bulbs survive. They mature if even several degrees colder. Where temperatures are 
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 greenhouse. 
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°. 
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, better 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. October is the best month. 
Good results follow Nov. planting and Dec. planted bulbs usually flower well but stems 
are shorter and flowers are usually a little smaller. ree 
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. 
We offer forcing size bulbs, % to #4” diam., as they give longer stems and more 
flowers either in pots or outside garden. The assorted varieties at exactly one half of last 
year’s price are equally good. , 
Tecolote hybrid Freesias, assorted and well blended, 2 for 15c. 65c doz. 
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