A. tuberosum. Japanese Garlic. Deliciously flavored leaves. Evergreen and probably 
not hardy in north. 25c. (Try wintering in a pot.) 
IRIS FAMILY — Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type genus of this family. Bearded Iris and Gladiolus are the out- 
standing members. Maricas are lovely and curious house plants, truly “out of the ordinary.” 
Tall Bearded Iris. No garden is complete without Bearded Iris. Our small “Iris 400, 
Price List’? includes only aristocrats. It includes complete culture information and tells 
you how to get a profusion of flowers every year, not every other year. Price 10c. 
Special Offer. If you do not care for names, we offer surplus rhizomes from this lot, 20 
to 30 var., no labels, 100 for $10.00, f.0.b. express. If by mail, send postage for 12 lbs., 
you wili get larger plants by express. Orders will also be filled from the price list. 
If you are in the Los Angeles area, come and see our Iris about Mar. and April. We 
hope to arrange a special sale at low prices, and dig the plants for you to take home. 
At the same time, see our Amaryllis, African Violets and other fine things for your 
garden. 
GLADIOLUS 
How To Grow Gladiolus. Glads planted Jan. 1 to Mar. 1 in Southern California 
and thruout the south (a little later in Northern California and early as possible in spring 
in the east) are reasonably sure to escape the attack of thrips. 
Thrips are very small insects that suck the juices from the plant. They cause the 
flowers to wither or appear burned, and appear only after weather becomes warm. To 
avoid the damage thrips do, four measures are effective. Plant early. Plant clean, treated 
bulbs. Keep them reasonably moist and well cultivated, with no weeds. Dust with 
Chlordane. A hand duster and Chlordane can be bought from most local feed or seed 
stores. Chlordane tho toxic is safe to use but do not use on vegetables. Be careful not to 
breathe much of the dust. It also kills ants, cut worms, wire worms, etc. 
Dust Gladiolus 3 or 4 times before flowering. Begin when plants are 6” or 8” 
tall. 
If you cannot get it locally we can supply 1 lb. package for $1.00, post paid. If in an 
express shipment price 60c. This Chlordane Kil Dust 5 kills nearly all pests. 
Many will prefer to spray instead of dusting. For a spray use “Thripocide” which 
we list under “Garden Supplies,’ 4 oz. for $1.15 postpaid. 
Plant large bulbs (really “corms”’) 4” to 5” deep. Half inch bulbs, 3”. Bulblets 2”. 
Twice their diameter apart. Rows 20” apart, in full sun exposure. Best soil is sandy 
loam but they do very well in heavy soils, especially if leaf mould and compost is added. 
Alkaline soils do not produce good Gladiolus. Correct them by addition of peat or leaf 
mould. Use only well decayed manure, if any. Spoonit is an excellent mildly acid 
fertilizer. - 
Sizes. Size. Nowe ljol1” up. No. \2;-14 “-to-14%.No, 3,1” to 144". No. 4, 444 
to 1”. No. 5, 4” to 44”. No. 6, all under %”. In the following list L. means large, No. 1 
or 2; M. means medium, No. 3 or 4; S. or small are No. 5 or 6. Smallest sizes bloom 
and often bulblets. Nos. 2 and 3 are preferred for growing commercial cut flowers. 
Prices are for one bulb. Multiply by 10 for price of one doz. 6 at doz. rate. 100 cost 
70 times the cost of one or 7 times the cost of one dozen. 
Our bulbs are grown in rich soil, on the heavy side. They are not always as nice 
looking as bulbs grown in the thinner sandy soil. They often perform better and we 
guarantee them to grow well. They are priced lower than usual prices. 
Burma. Heavily ruffled, deep rose. L. 7c. 
Capeheart. Early salmon rose. L. 6c. 
‘Columbia. Much like Corona but better, prettier and bulbs are healthier, not easily 
infested by rot. Creamy white with rose picotee edge. #3 bulbs, good bloomers, 45¢ ea. 
Connecticut Yankee. Reddish pink. A new favorite pink. L. 12c. 
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