. MONTBRETIA 
Resembling miniature Gladioli 
on wiry stems. 
Graceful flowers, 2 to 3 feet high, 
very suitable for beds and _ borders. 
Montbretias 
prefer light, 
loamy soilen- 
riched with 
leaf mold or 
peat and like 
fullsun. They | 
are hardy in | 
the South. In ‘ 
the North 
Ceraee a tad S 
Gladioli dur- = 
ing the win- 
ter. Our mixture comes in the following 
colors. Salmon, Rose, Yellow, Scarlet and 
Orange. 
Mixed only, 6 for 65c; $1.20 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100 
Montbretia 
TIGRIDIA (Mexican Shell Flower) aa a 
These unique, but little known flowers come from the ancient gardens of Mexico. Flowering in midsum- 
mer, the three outer petals form a triangular pattern which is repeated in the arrangement of the three 
smaller center petals. These center petals are curiously spotted, from which the name Tigridia (Tiger 
flower) derives. Although the individual flower lasts only one day, plants are free blooming and lend 
dominant color note to your garden for many weeks. Plants attain a height of 2 to 214 feet, with short, 
sabre-like foliage and may be used as cut flowers if the stems are seared immediately after cutting. Bulbs 
should be p lanted 4 inches deep in the spring when the soil is thoroughly warm. They prefer rich soil and 
full sun. In late autumn the bulbs must be dug, dried, and stored in a cool, dry place for the winter. 
Varied shades of brilliant orange, scarlet, yellow, pink, white and lilac, blotched“and spotted with shades of 
crimson and maroon. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
1952 
Secs 4.068 Po cca. 
U. S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
Permit No. 222 
HOLLAND, MICH. 
¥. MART 4 1952 » || 
U.S. Department of Azriculture ) 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
This summer blooming member of the Amaryllis family will bring 
pleasure to every gardener. It blooms very soon after planting and 
produces clusters of striking, pearly white flowers, which are borne 
on proud, straight stems. The curious Lily-like flowers look as if an 
ambitious grower had tried to improve on nature and snipped the 
edges in perfect symmetry. Besides its qualities of beauty and easy 
growing performance, this flower also has a lovely sweet fragrance 
ind makes an attractive cut flower which keeps well for a long time, 
guarding its lovely fragrance to the last. 
Large bulbs, each 65c; 3 for $1.50; $5.50 per doz, 
