greenhouse along with African Violets and Cattleyas. A temperature range of 40° at 
night, to 60° daytime would be about right. 
Neomarica gracilis. Smallest and earliest. Use 5” pot. 75c. 
N. Northiana. Larger plant and flowers, slow propagator. Use 6” pot. $1.75. 
N. hybrids. We crossed the above species and raised plants with flowers as large as 
Northiana, as profuse as gracilis and plants midway in size. They are rapid multipliers. 
$1.75. All 3 kinds for $3.75. 
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 but the 
larger ones will give 2 or 3 times as many. They also make larger, more showy plants. 
Culture. They must have the good drainage of very sandy soil, to which it is advis- 
able to add peat liberally. Leaf mould will do, but is not quite as good. If soil is heavy, 
dig out to a depth of | 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. Gloriosas prefer full sun 
exposure but will do well in slight shade. They like heat and abundant moisture. Lack of 
either will slow them down. We recommend only outdoor culture. 
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. Plant 4 ft. tall. Prices start at $1.00 for a small tuber that should 
flower (but not guaranteed to flower). A sure to flower size, with right culture, $1.50. 
Large sizes, $2.00 and $2.75 and extra large, jumbo tubers $3.50. 
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. Colored 
Callas, Zantedeschia elliotiana and Z. rehmanni elegans may be potted or planted in the 
garden in almost. frostless deep south, any time after Feb. 15. Sometimes a little earlier 
if tubers are stored previously in a warm room and tubers are well sprouted. If the rest 
period, when the enzymes of bulbs and tubers are changing the stored starch into sugar, 
is too short, planting in cold wet soil may cause them to rot. When a bulb, corm or 
tuber is ready to grow, there will be root knobs on the base and top growth started. 
A soil of peat and enough coarse sand to feel very gritty, as described for Amaryllis 
is good for most of the Araceae. Note exception as to Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums. 
Fertilize with Spoonit or manure water. 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. 
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