Hyacinth La Victoire 
DUTCH HYACINTHS 
The aristocrat among the bulbs of spring. 
Thick spikes of fragrant bells in rich colors. 
Set 6 inches deep Oct.-Dec. for March bloom 
or just cover in pots and keep in cool dark 
place through Dec. and Jan. 
Bismarck. Broad spike of sky-blue; early. 
City of Haarlem. Light yellow; early. 
Jan Bos. Deepest red hyacinth; early. 
King of the Blues. Deep blue; late. 
La Victoire. Rich rosy-red; mid-season. 
Lady Derby. Bright pink; early, good forcer,. 
L‘Innocence. Pure white; early. 
Pink Pearl. Extra early deep rose-pink. 
Queen of the Blues. Pale azure-blue; late. 
Large bulbs, Each 25¢; Doz. $2.50; 100 $19.50. 
CALLAS in Four Colors 
Black Calla (Arum pictum). Large purple-black flowers in sun 
or half shade in April. Set Sept. to Nov. Each 65c¢; Doz. $6.75. 
Pink Calla (Zantedeschia Rehmanni). Rose-pink with elliptical 
leaves in light, not dense, shade in April-May. Set. Dec. to 
April. Each 35¢; Doz. $3.50. 
White Calla (Z. Aethiopica). Large white flowers from Feb. to 
May and rich evergreen foliage in light shade. Set Aug. to 
Nov. Each 20c; Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00. 
Yellow Calla (Z. Elliotiana). Golden yellow flowers in May; dis- 
tinctive spotted leaves .. . needs sun. Set Dec. to April. Each 
35c; Doz. $3.50. 
FREESIAS for Fragrance 
For pots or well-drained open ground; about 10 in. tall. Set 2 
in. deep Sept. to Nov. for Feb.-March bloom. 
Giant Tecolote White. Large white. 
Giant Tecolote Blue. Lavender-blue. 
Giant Tecolote Rose-Pink. Clear pink. 
Giant Tecolote Red. Rich rose-red. 
Mammoth Yellow. Best golden yellow. 
Judy. New DOUBLE yellow; lovely. 
Giant Tecolote Mixture. Fine. 
All Above: Doz. 75c¢; 100 $5.00. 
FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 
Early and free-flowering, each bulb yielding several spikes of 
fragrant, dainty, loosely-spaced bells. Set 5 inches deep Oc- 
tober-November for February bloom. 
Mid-blue, Pure White, Rose-pink; Separate or Mixed. Each 25c; 
Doz. $2.50; 100 $18.50. 
IXIAS 
One of the finest bulbs for cutting, with tall wiry stems, Ixias 
are also very showy in the sunny border. Bright colors, with 
many flowers open at once. Set 2 inches deep September to 
December for March-April bloom. 
Rose Charm. Tall (2 to 3 ft.) and very free-flowering deep rose- 
pink. Naturalizes well. Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00. 
Pink, Yellow, Red, and Blue Mixed. Doz. 75c; 100 $5.00. 
Rare Ixia viridiflora. Amazing pale green flowers with black 
centers on 2-foot stalks. Each 20c; Doz. $2.00. 
WATSONIAS for Height 
Watsonias resemble gladiolus, but are taller and have many 
more flowers per spike; ideal for backgrounds and color masses 
in the garden, as well as for bouquets. Set 4 in. deep Sept.-Oct. 
for April-May bloom. 
Adelaide. Clear rose-pink; best keeper. 
Bullard’s White. Finest pure white. 
Dazzler. Vivid orange; evergreen foliage and out-of-season 
bloom. 
Hobart. Huge orchid-pink. 
Lara. Large rose-red. 
Malvern. Giant lavender. 
Pink Glory. Soft salmon-pink. 
Mixed Hybrids. 
All: Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00. 
Quantities Limited; better order early. All prices 
subject to change without notice. 
Planting Dates, as given for each variety, are also 
date when the bulbs are available, and will be 
shipped. 
Firetail. True salmon. 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
Prices. 50 bulbs of a single variety will take the 100 
rate; 6 take the dozen rate; less quantities at 1/10th 
dozen rate, per bulb. All bulbs are large first-size, 
unless otherwise specified. 
Postage Prepaid on all orders of $1.00 or more. 
GLADIOLUS, 3 Distinct Types 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
with 3 red spots. pink. 
Tecolote Hybrid Mixture. 
All Above: Doz. $1.25; 100 $8.50 
FRAGRANT GLADIOLUS TRISTIS 
“REGULAR GLADS” 
LOVELY SCILLAS 
Lovely “miniature-editions” for border and flower ar- 
rangements in May and June. One foot high. Plant 3 
inches deep October-December. 
Blushing Bride. White Peach Blossom. Clear 
Spitfire. Best bright red. 
Early (March-April), 18-inch spikes of cream-yellow, 
with a delightful fragrance at night or in the house. 
Set August-October. Doz. $1.75. 
Early magnificent recent introductions far surpass 
the older gladiolus in purity of color and size of 
bloom. Better Gardens will feature the 25 best newer 
glads this coming winter, with complete descriptions 
in the 1954 Garden Guide, mailed about February 1. 
Bulbs will, however, be available from Nov. 1st on. 
Scilla Campanulata. Pendulous bells loosely placed on 
strong 1-foot stems. Set 4 inches deep Sept. to Noy. 
for March-April bloom. 
Ciear Blue, Rose-pink, Pure White. —— 
Separate Colors or Mixed, Doz. 95c; 100 $7.00 
GRAPE HYACINTH 
(MUSCARI) 
Heavenly Blue. Pure mid-blue tiny bells close-spaced 
in spikes. Blooms profusely in early spring. Set 3 
inches deep Sept. to Nov. Doz. 50c; 100 $3.50. 
LEUCOCORYNE (Glory of the Sun) 
Fragrant sky-blue Star-Flowers in large heads on 
15-inch wiry stems. Plant 6 inches deep Sept. to 
Dec. for March bloom. Top-size. Doz. $1.45; 100 
$10.50. 
Sprightly SPARAXIS 
Exceedingly showy and hardy bulbs from South Africa, 
the new Tecolote Hybrids include shades of orange, 
scarlet, salmon, yellow, cream, crimson, pink and lay- 
ender, the majority of the flowers stunningly marked 
with a black-edged contrasting center. Plant where 
they may multiply, in full sun. Doz. 65c¢; 100 $4.50. 
