OXALIS FAMILY — Oxalidaceae 
Culture. Oxalis do best in sandy soil. They do very well also in poor soil. In pots, 
the drainage should be good and some coarse sand in soil will help. Most Oxalis like 
nearly full sun. 
Oxalis brasiliensis. Bright magenta fls. Starts growing in winter and continues to late 
spring. Bulbs, 25c ea. 
O. crassipes. Tuberous. Bright rose fls. Evergreen and everblooming. Usually starts 
slowly. 15c ea. $1.00 doz. 
O. crassipes alba. White variety of above. 25c ea. $2.00 doz. 
O. Regnalli. Large, truncate leaves, reddish on under side. Trifoliate. Nearly or 
quite evergreen and everblooming. Large white fls. Tuberous rooted. 35c ea. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY — Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Fancy Leaf Caladium, 
Sauromatum, Amorphophallus, Arum, Drunculus, Anthurium, Spathiphyllum, etc. All 
are shade plants and need acid soils. 
Zantedeschias are not true Callas, tho this is their common name. Culture. At this 
time and up to Apr. 1, you may plant or pot the pink and yellow callas. They need a. 
mildly acid soil of sandy loam and peat. In pots, cover only 2” but in the ground in 
Calif. or the deep south, they may be planted about 3” deep. They need about half shade. 
Keep barely moist until growth is well started then water freely. Cool temperatures suit 
them best. 
Zantedeschia rehmanni elegans. Improved light pink form. These are a large size, 
not small unimproved type that is offered at low prices. 50c ea. 3 for $1.25. 
Z. elliotiana. Deep golden yellow. If not given enough sun they become tall and 
spindling and fail to flower. 30c ea. 4 for $1.00. 
Sauromatum guttatum, var. venosum. Snake Lily. The narrow, 1’ to 2’, long spotted 
spathe, undulating, appears to wriggle alarmingly. I’ve seen persons jump on first sight. 
Hardy only if well protected and mulched. May be grown in greenhouses. Must have 
acid soil, shade. Jumbo bulbs, $2.00. Large, $1.50. 
Amorphophallus Rivieri. More correctly it .is Hydrosme Rivieri. Devil’s Tongue. To 
4’ tall, very broad decompound leaves. Flower spathe, 1’ long, green, spotted white and 
purple. Like all aroids, they are shade plants, requiring acid soil. Hardy in south under 
trees. In north they are grown in large pots or tubs. Foliage of this and Sauromatum is 
richly tropical. Usually, only largest tubers of these will flower. They frequently fail the 
first year, therefore we offer ours that are on small side, with the saving in cost, it will 
pay to grow them on and the foliage is worth the cost. 14”-2", $1.00. 2”-244", $1.50. 
Dae 5 2.00: 
Anthurium and Spathiphyllum are close relatives and formerly in same genus. Form- 
erly too high priced for most of us but now more plentiful and within our reach. Flowers 
are much used by florists. The colors range from coral, orange, pink, red to sometimes 
white. The waxed or lacquered appearance on these colors gives a resplendency un- 
equaled. Mature plants flower every two months and each flower lasts 6 weeks or more. 
We ship Anthuriums and Spathiphyllum in the clay pots by express, f.o.b. This is 
safe in winter but delivery may be delayed in very cold weather if the customer so directs. 
Anthurium andraeanum. Shaffer Hybrids. These are considered to be the best An- 
thuriums. Fls. up to 6” long, orange-red, varying to rose or white. 6” to 8” plants that 
should begin to flower at 10” to 12”. Sometimes they flower even at 8”. Assorted colors, 
$3.75. Red, $5.00. Shaffer’s Best Red, $6.00. Blooming size, about 12”, assorted colors, 
$6.00. Large plants in bloom, $7.50. 
A. scherzerianum. This species does not make as large plants or flowers as andrae- 
anum, but they are interesting and pretty. Their advantage is their greater hardiness. 
They are easier for amateurs and as house plants. They are not quite so demanding about 
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