LILY FAMILY — Liliaceae 
The type species is Lilium, or true Lily. Many call Crinums, Callas, Cannas, or any 
bulbs “Lilies,” but this is an error. 
Gloriosa. Climbing Lily. The flowers resemble true lilies but surpass most of them 
in their gorgeous beauty and high coloring. They propagate by tubers instead of bulbs. 
The stem is branching and heavy and must be supported. Small tubers flower well but 
the larger ones will give 2 or 3 times as many. They also make much larger and more 
showy plants. 
Culture. They must have the good drainage of very sandy soil, to which it 1s 
advisable to add peat liberally. Leaf mould will do, but is not quite as good. If soil is 
heavy, dig out to a depth of 1| ft. and fill with 1 part top soil, 3 parts coarse sand and 
the peat. Plant tubers as soon as weather is quite warm in a horizontal position, 3” or 4” 
deep and mix a liberal portion of peat with soil close to tubers. We have grown them 
in rather heavy soil but with a very large quantity of peat added, but sandy soil is much 
better. Gloriosas prefer full sun exposure but will do well in slight shade. They like heat 
and abundant moisture. Lack of either will slow them dewn. Do not plant until very 
warm weather arrives. They can also be grown in large pots or, better still on a bench 
of soil-8” or 10° deep: 
Gloriosa rothschildiana deserves the name Glory Lily. Very vivid colors, red with 
yellow markings turning later to deep red, in a true lily form. Flowers are long lasting 
and are used in corsages. Plants 4’ tall. Three sizes, $1.25, $2.25 and jumbo size for 
$3.00. The largest size makes a very large plant, with many earlier flowers. It will be 
the center of attention in your garden. 
OXALIS FAMILY — Oxalidaceae 
Culture. Oxalis do best in sandy soil. They do very well also in poor soil. In pots, 
the drainage should be good and some coarse sand in soil will help. Most Oxalis like 
nearly full sun. 
Oxalis brasiliensis. Bright magenta flowers. Starts growing in winter and continues to 
late spring. Bulbs, 25c ea. 
O. crassipes. Tuberous. Bright rose flowers. Evergreen and everblooming. Tuberous 
rooted species start slowly. Keep moist. 15c ea. $1.00 doz. 
O. crassipes alba. White variety of above. 25c ea. or $2.00 doz. 
O. Regnalli. Large, truncate leaves, reddish on under side. Trifoliate. Nearly or 
quite evergreen and everblooming. Large white flowers. Tuberous rooted 40c ea. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY — Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschia, Fancy Leaf Caladium, 
Sauromatum, Amorphophallus, Arum, Drunculus, Anthurium, Spathiphyllum, etc. All 
are shade plants and need acid soils. 
Zantedeschias are not true Callas, tho this is their common name. Culture. At this 
time and up to Apr. 1, you may plant or pot the pink and yellow callas. They need a 
mildly acid soil or sandy loam and peat. In pots, cover only 2” but in the ground in 
Calif. or the deep south, they may be planted about 3” deep. They need about half shade. 
Keep barely moist until growth is well started, then water freely. Cool temperatures suit 
them best. Hardy outdoors in S. Calif. 
Zantedeschia rehmanni elegans. Improved light pink form. Jumbo bulbs, about 2” 
diam. or over, 75c. 1%” diam., 45c ea. Blooming size, 40c. Use larger sizes for pots. 
Small tubers, 34” to 1”, 25c, may or may not flower. 
Z. elliotiana. Deep golden yellow. If not given enough sun they become tall and 
spindling and fail to flower. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. 
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