BETTER BULBS FOR 
TIGRIDIA, “Mexican Shell Flower” 
Extremely showy flowers for the mid-summer garden. The 
large (4- to 6-inch) flowers resemble wide-open tulips; al- 
though each flower lasts but a day, buds open intermittently for 
weeks. Prefer very light shade, or full sun; good drainage, but 
plenty of water. Plant 4 inches deep, 6 inches apart. 
Separate Colors are available: Scarlet, Wine Red, Pink, Rose, 
Deep Rose, White, Cream, and Yellow; also Mixed. 
Top-size Bulbs, Doz. $1.50; 100 $10.50. 
GERBERA HYBRIDS 
The aristocrat of the daisy family, the long cutting stems 
crowned with shapely narrow petals in every conceivable shade 
of pink, rose, salmon, yetlow, apricot, scarlet, and crimson. 
Plant in well-drained, humus-enriched soil in full sun March 
to May. 
Califlora Hybrids. Strong 3-crown divisions, each 35c; doz. 
$3.50. 
GLOXINIA 
Gorgeous shade-loving pot plants with larg2, open red, blue, 
violet, and white flowers above the huge soft leaves. 
Start on moist peat or leaf mold January to March for spring 
and summer. 
~ Belgian Hybrids, Mixed. Each 35c; dozen $3.50. 
“LILY OF THE INCAS” 
TUBEROSE 
These waxy-white, intensely fragrant flowers in spikes are 
old-time favorites for the garden, potting, and cutting, enjoy- 
ing a new wave of popularity. 
Double Pearl. Double white. 2 for 35c; doz. $1.75. 
Single Mexican. Single white. 2 for 25; doz. $1.25. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 
Easily the most beautiful and spectacular of foliage plants 
for the greenhouse, where they may be started from March to 
May. Plants may be set in wind-sheltered shade during the 
summer, and are lovely gifts for indoor decoration through 
spring and summer. 
Green-and-White; Pink-and-Green; Red-and-Green; and 
Many Types Mixed. 
Each 50c; doz. $5.50. 
TRUE LILIES 
Gold-banded Lily of Japan (L. auratum platyphyllum). Large, 
somewhat recurved white petals, each with a broad gold 
stripe down its center; crimson spots. Set Jan.-Feb., for 
August bloom. Large imported bulbs, each 60c; doz. $6.00. 
Lilium speciosum rubrum. The glorious rose-pink lily, with 
large recurved petals spotted dark red. Plant Jan.-Feb. for 
late August bloom. Large imported bulbs, each 60c; doz. 
$6.00. 
PINK & YELLOW CALLAS 
GLADIOLUS, CHAMOUNY 
TIGRIDIA (MEXICAN SHELL FLOWER) 
1 i, 
Sprekelia formosissima (Jacobean Lily; 
Orchid Amaryllis) . Large, dark scarlet 
orchid-shaped flowers two to four 
times each year from evergreen bulbs 
set shallowly in sun, where water may 
be withheld alternately for a few 
weeks, then given copiously for a few 
weeks. Each 50c; doz. $5.00. 
HYBRID MONTBRETIAS 
Montbretias are easily grown in sun in 
light soil and leaf-mold, kept well- 
watered, and resemble miniature glad- 
iolus. New Hybrid Mixture, in shades 
of gold, orange, and mahogany, flow- 
ers June-August. 3 for 40c; doz. 
$1.50. 
“DAFFODIL AMARYLLIS” 
Ismene calathina (Peruvian Daffodil). 
Several very large, pure white fragrant 
flowers on a strong stalk in May-June. 
Wide green foliage. Each 35c; doz. 
$3.50. 
Pancratium maritimum (Sea Daffodil) . 
Similar to Ismene, but flowers some- 
what smaller, foliage narrower and 
gray-green. Blooms Aug.-Sept. Each 
20c; doz. $2.00. 
GLOXINIA 
Pink Calla (Zantedeschia Rehmanni). 
Rose-pink blooms in half-shade (not 
dense shade) in May. Each 35c; doz. 
$3.50. 
Yellow Calla (Z. Elliotiana). Golden 
yellow flowers in May; distinctive, 
spotted leaves . . . needs some sun. 
Each 35c; doz. $3.50. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Lily of the Valley naturalizes even in 
mild So. Calif. if planted on the north 
side where the soil stays cold in win- 
ter, yet receives summer sun. Oregon- 
grown pips, doz. $1.25. 
DAHLIAS 
We have a fine selection of the 
most popular varieties in each of 
the dahlia classes, including some 
of the very newest and best varie- 
ties you may have seen on display 
at the Southern California Fall 
Flower Show in Pasadena. 
CYMBIDI\ 
