GIANT GERBERA HYBRIDS Shipping Lilies 
Four and five inch flowers on pen- 
cil stems two feet long, characterize this 
this new prize Gerbera strain. 
It was developed for the Los Angel- 
es market. It is approximately 35% 
reds, the balance being rare salmon, 
buff, pink and rose shades and in- 
cluding a clear yellow and a pure 
white of fine size. 
A special private strain, very sup- 
erior to the common Gerbera. Fresh 
picked seed is available during the 
season from late spring through late 
autumn. Fresh seed will give you a 
satisfactory stand of plants. Approx- 
imately 8,000 seeds per ounce. 
Geberas are tender perennials and 
in the North are mainly grown in the 
greenhouse for their lovely flowers. 
Seed can be started indoors, in a 
sunny window, planting them singly 
with the points of the seed just above 
the surface of the soil; keep them on 
the warm side while germinating. 
They also make fine pot plants. 
Large Packet 30¢; 1/4 Ounce $1.50 
MISCELLANEOUS IRIS - SPECIES ETC 
MISCELLANEOUS BEARDED IRIS. 
Included under this classification are the 
hybrids between the two distinct races of 
Iris, that produce heavily veined and netted 
or marked petals; all are very good. They 
are winter hardy but should have some cover- 
ing in the far North; give them a rather dry, 
sunny position. 
ELMOHR. 
Hardy reddish mulberry, 
DM, HM, AM; 36”. 
GRACE MOHR. .90¢ 
Sensational pale lilac veined and netted 
with manganese lilac, AM, HM; 34”. 
LADY MOHR. $2.50. 
Oyster shell white and frosted chartreuse 
yellow with red-violet blotch on falls, HM, 
AM, E-36”. 
MOHRSON. 50¢ 
Lacquered royal purple, HM, AM; M*-32”. 
ORMOHR. .50¢ 
Gray lavender with veins and dots of 
90¢ 
heavy texture, 
violet throughout, HM, AM; M*-40’.” 
MISCELLANEOUS. IRIS. 
(BEARDLESS SPEC SPECIES) 
The time of shipment varies in the follow- 
ing sorts. All are different. 
DIOCHOTOMA. 50¢ 
(Vesper _ Iris) Mauve-lavender flowers 
opening in the evening and blooms in the 
hottest part of the summer; over a hundred 
blooms to the stalk. 
KOCHII. .35¢ 
A bearded species in red-purple; yellow 
beard, AM; E*-26’. 
PSEUDACORUS FLORA PLENO. .15¢ 
A rare double form of the beardless col- 
lected sort; rosette-like flowers in deep yellow. 
REICHENBACHIL. 50¢ 
Tiny, light yellow self, bearded; E-4’’. 
RUTHENICA. 50¢ 
(Pilgrim Iris) Rare dwarf, with rich deep 
blue flowers. 
JULY DELPHINIUM CARE 
Cut the spikes of all flowers off just above 
the foliage as soon as it fades. It is best to 
‘allow the plants to rest couple of weeks or so 
before stirring the soil around them or fert- 
ilizing them, but after a short rest a teaspoon- 
ful of a fertilizer such as ammonium phos- 
phate can be worked into the soil, watering 
well at the same time. If this is attended to 
with care, a second crop of flowers can be 
had in the fall. 
FLOWER SHOWS. 
We will be pleased to publish notices of 
flower shows or public flower meetings if the 
information reaches us a good 40 days in 
advance. 
SUBSCRIPTION price now $2.00 per yea.r 
TRIM THYME TWICE A YEAR. 
Thyme bushes should be cut twice during 
the summer, first about the end of May or 
beginning of June and then again in late Aug- 
ust. 
If this is not done the plants will get 
leggy. 
Thyme should always be planted in a welh 
limed soil. It makes them more fragrant. 
ISSUES TO BE INDEXED 
About every three months there will be an 
index of the seeds mentioned in former issues 
which will include common names; you 
should have every issue; the cost is $2.00. 
Water Kabschias THROUGH their cush- 
ions. 
This is the time of the year when Lily 
growers will be sending their prize blooms to 
the various flower shows and the remarks on 
the proper method for handling and shipping 
as given in a circular of th North American 
Lily Society will be of interest to every Lily 
grower. We quote: 
Shipping exhibition Lilies requires careful 
as given a circular of the Sorth American 
ions are usually followed by exeprienced ex- 
hibitors. 
(1) CUT the stalks of lilies either just be- 
fore the lower flowers open or soon after. 
Cutting before flowers opefis an advantage 
if they are to be kept in storage for several 
days or are to be shipped some distance. 
(2) PLUNGE the freshly cut stems in deep 
water and allow the plants to harden in cool 
shade for 12 to 24 hours before packing. 
Storage in a refrigerator at 35-40 degrees F is 
best, but a cool basement is satisfactory. 
(3) PACK in standard corrugated paste- 
board cartons, lined with newspapers and 
wax paper, such as are used by commercial 
florists. Usually your local florist will furn- 
ish such cartons if asked for them in ad- 
vance. Foliage and flowers should be dry 
when packed. Fasten stems to the box with, 
loops of string tied thru holes in the carton 
and brace stems in such a way that they will 
be held in place. Protect open flowers by 
wrapping in paper. For shipment flowers 
must be snugly packed using shredded or 
crushed paper to fill spaces between flowers. 
(4) MARK SHIPMENTS carefully, indi- 
cating nature of the contents, which side up, 
rush, perishable, etc. Get such labels from 
your local express office. 
WARNING. Lilies or any other flowers 
should not be placed in a storage along with 
fruit or vegetables or that has been used for 
fruit or vegetables for several months prey- 
iously. Gases are given off by ripening fruit 
which causes flowers to deteriorate rapidly. 
The editor might add that care must be 
used with wet newspapers when packing 
flowers as it will heat causing considerable 
damage. 
We are sorry not to have this issue out in 
time to give propper notice of the Society’s 
show. 
IRIS CULTURE SUGGESTIONS 
Iris can be transplanted any time the soil 
is not frozen but the best time is from mid- 
summer to early September so that the roots 
can become established before the soil is 
frozen. If you set them out late in the sea- 
son it will be best to draw soil up around 
them for protection; much of this will work 
off the roots in the spring. 
The proper distance to set the Tall Bearded 
Iris is from 12 to 16 inches apart. Cover the 
rhizomes a little over an inch and enough so 
that the upper third is showing. Keep your 
roots watered till roots start;the old roots will 
dry up and they do not indicate any harm if 
they appear dried when you get your rhiz- 
omes. 
Iris will not tolerate a wet place; a little 
fertilizer can be worked into the soil but a- 
void manure near the roots.. 
Cuttings rooted in a propagating bed shoud 
be potted when the roots are a quarter to a 
half inch long. Best results will be had at 
this time. 
Some say peat moss is better than leaf 
mold for seed beds or potting. 
