brightest and most vivid of winter flowers for a sunny’window or in the garden in the 
south. They give a profusion of bloom over several months period. A bed looks like a 
carpet of solid pink, rose, white, yellow, etc. The flowers are large, some over 12 digo 
Culture. Plant about 2” deep, 3” apart. Large bulbs may be farther apart and a little 
deeper. In pots, the smaller may go 6 in a 4” pot. Use good rich soil, altho they will 
grow in any soil. Give full sun exposure as they open only in full light and close at night. 
Order and plant early as they begin to sprout even in August. But they may be shipped 
even with long sprouts up to mid-October. 
Oxalis Bowiei. A large plant with bright rose red flowers. 3 bulbs to a 5” pot. 5c ea. 
50c doz. $3.75 per 100. Largest size 10c each. 
O. cernua. Bermuda Buttercup. Deep golden yellow flowers. Very profuse. 5c each. 50c 
doz. $3.50 per 100. Extra largé jumbo bulbs 10c. 3 for 25c. 85c doz. 
O. Grand Duchess. Low growing plants, but give a profusion of very large flowers 
in three colors. The Pink, Lavender and White, 5c ea., 50c doz., $3.50 per 100. Largest 
size 10c each. 
O. crassipes. Flowers bright rose. Evergreen and everblooming. Increases by tubers and 
can be moved at any time. Plant at once. Large tubers 25c each. 6 for $1.00. 
O. crassipes alba. A pure white form. Very pretty and always in bloom. 35c. 3 for 
$1.00. 
O. Regnalli. Large, truncate leaves, reddish on under side. Trifoliate. Evergreen and 
everblooming. Large white fls. Tuberous rooted. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. 
Oxalis Special. The bulbs offered in this lot are assorted in size and color. They will 
all flower well. Some are accidentally mixed, others are surplus. Price, 30 for $1.00. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY — Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Black Callas and other 
Aroids. 
Culture. All Zantedeschias, Arum palaestinum and other aroids listed here are 
desirable for pot culture. A. palaestinum will start about Sept. or later. Do not put this 
bulb into moist soil before that or it will rot. Zantedeschias—pink, and yellow—may be 
potted by about Dec. 15. Don’t rush them, as too much water before they start to grow 
may rot them. They may be held back and started in early spring, here in late February. 
All do well in the garden in a moist semi-shaded cool place. They are not hardy in cold 
climates; dig in fall. The White Calla usually blooms in California in the garden in late 
winter. They may be planted in early fall in pots or garden. All do best in mildly acid soils, 
on sandy side. For acidity add peat. Most Aroids are shade plants. 
It is an error to keep large White Callas growing continuously. If rested thru 
summer you will be rewarded with flowers. Callas as pot plants need some sun, enough 
to prevent spindly growth, plenty of light and like all plants, good ventilation. They need 
abundant water but good drainage. 
Zantedeschia aethiopica. Well known White Calla. They can be potted anytime 
between Sept. 1 and Jan. 1. Even later if available. Water once when potted to settle soil. 
Then keep soil barely moist until growth is well started. When growing well they need 
plenty of water and perfect drainage, give about half shade. They are hardy outdoors 
down to 15° but tops may be cut down by frost at about 20°. Blooming size, 25c. Large, 
50c, 75c and $1.00. | 
Z. rehmanni elegans. Light pink Calla. Easier to grow and flower than the dark 
pink. A few are very light, almost white when forced but darker in the garden, and always 
beautiful. Large bulbs, 40c. 3 for $1.15. 
Z. elliotiana. Deep Golden Yellow Calla. Like all the callas, they need some sun. If 
they do not have it they grow too tall and weak and may fail to flower. Half sun is 
usually right. 30c ea. 3 for 85c. 
Arum palaestinum. Black Calla. Solomon’s Lily. Foliage and flowers are shaped like 
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