spaced. The color is a deep rosy or purplish pink of an ineffable tone not found in any 
other flower. It begins to bloom, if planted early, in So. Calif. gardens or other equally 
mild climates or in pots in the north by Dec. 15 and continues for nearly 3 months as 
larger bulbs send up 2 to several spikes. Culture is very easy. Use a sandy loam soil to which 
is added fine screened peat or leaf mould about one-fourth. Some charcoal is good. Do best 
in part shade. Drainage must be good as they need frequent watering when in flower— 
but never soggy. Read potting directions again under “General Culture.” Order before 
Oct. 1, if possible as after that date Veltheimia start to grow in storage. We can ship 
later but they are hard to pack after foliage starts. We have some marvelous bulbs this 
year from small to extra jumbo. There are only a few small, blooming size at 50c ea. Other 
sizes for 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and a few extremely large jumbos for $2.50 ea. 
The larger sizes usually make several spikes and bloom much longer. 
OXALIS FAMILY—Oxalidaceae 
We amend our former classification of Oxalis based on growth habits. There are 
three types, Winter growing, Summer growing and Evergreen. The following are 
winter growing and blooming or evergreen. Oxalis are the brightest and most vivid 
of winter flowers for a sunny window or in outside beds in the deep south, where 
temperatures do not go much below about 26°. They give a profusion of bloom over 
several months time. They need a cool room. 
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 5” pot. They need full sun exposure 
and do best in a very sandy soil, rich or poor. Flowers close at night and on dark 
days. Tuberous rooted species start very slowly. Keep them moist and be patient. 
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 ea. 
O. brasiliensis. Bright magenta fls. Starts growing in winter. If constantly watered 
it may be evergreen, or almost. 25c ea. . 
O. cernua. Bermuda Buttercup. Deep golden yellow flowers. Very profuse. 5c ea. 
50c doz. $3.50 per 100. Extra jumbo bulbs 10c, 3 for 25c. 85c doz. 
O. cernua, flore pleno, Double Bermuda Buttercup. Smaller plant than the above. 
The flowers are very double. 50c ea. 
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. 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. Botanically, this is probably O. variabilis. 
O. latifolia. Wedge shaped leaves. Fls. lilac purple. It may be evergreen. 25c. 
O. Regnalli. Large, truncate leaves, reddish on under side. Trifoliate. Evergreen 
and everblooming. Large white fls. Tuberous rooted. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. This is 
probably the same as O. rubra. var. alba. 
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 above list and prices cancel all former offers. 
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 
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