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 
teteera ot ais a, 
Gladioli dur- ee 
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 
bs 
Montbretia 
TIGRIDIA (Mexican Shell Flower) 7" 
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 a 
dominant color note to your garden for many weeks. Plants attain a height of 2 to 217 feet, with short, 
sabre-like foliage and may be used as cut flowers if the stems are seared immediately after cutting. Bulbs 
should be planted 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 
