EPIOENDRUM ORCHIDS 
Real Orchids to Crow Outdoors in California 
EPIDENDRUM 
EPIDENDRUM O'BRIENIANUM. This is indeed a rare and 
striking subject for garden or pot culture. It is of tall, almost 
climbing habit, growing freely in soil well enriched with leaf-mold, 
in full sun or partial shade. It bears continuously its tall stiff 
stems, crowned with clusters of small orchids, bright red in color. 
A bed of these plants, when well grown, will be in bloom every 
day in the year, and in mid-winter, at Christmas time, it has an 
exceptionally heavy crop of blossoms. The flowers last for weeks, 
and have wonderful possibilities in cut-flower arrangements. 4-in:h 
pots, $1.00; Large, blooming specimens, $2.50. 
8LET9LLA 
BLETILLA HYACINTHINA. A rare and beautiful Chinese 
Orchid, with clusters of intriguing lavender-mauve blossoms, love¬ 
ly for cutting. Large potted clumps which will flower this season, 
$1.50; (Individual tubers, in fall only, 7 5 c > ALBA. A white flow¬ 
ered variety, priced as preceding. 
MORAEA 
MORAEA IRIDIOIDES. A beautiful Iris-like plant, forming large clumps 
with narrow leaves, about 3 feet high, from which appear throughout the 
spring, summer, and early fall, tall stems covered with flowers like pure 
white Irises, with a yellow and blue spot on each petal. Perfect for plant¬ 
ing at the edge of a pool, or for growing in tubs, the flowers bursting 
into bloom profusely and continuously. 1-gal. containers, 35e; Tubbed 
clumps, $2.50. 
MORAEA BICOLOR. A rare yellow flowered variety, spotted brown. 4- 
inch pots, 35c. 
Ornamental Tuberous and Foliage Plants 
GINGER-LILY 
HEDYCHIUM 
HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM. Garland Ginger-Lily. Whoever has visited 
Honolulu will never forget the fragrance of the lovely white garlands or 
leis made from the flowers of this plant; in all of the enchanting Islands 
of Flowers there is no flower that will leave a more delightful memory of 
fragrance. In our gardens it makes a decorative, tropical plant; even if 
damaged by freezing it will soon flourish again. 5-gal. containers, $2.00; 
large divisions, $1.00. 
HEDYCHIUM AUREUM. Yellow Ginger-Lily. Strong growing ornamental 
plants, with large Canna-like leaves. The bright orange flowers resemble 
the Canna bloom, freely produced in large heads. Their strong spicy fra¬ 
grance and graceful beauty make this plant, as well as the others here listed, 
desirable for a tropical effect in the garden. All of the flowers, when cut 
with long stems, make long lasting, pleasantly scented decorations. 5-gal. 
containers, $2.00; divisions, $1.00. 
HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM. A little taller than the others, with light 
yellow flowers having showy red filaments. Following the blossoms appear 
bright red fruits, which are very decorative in the garden, or cut. 5-gal. 
containers, 3-4 ft., $2.00; divisions, $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER—One strong plant (division) of each of the 
three Ginger-Lilies for $2.75. 
A clump of Moraea in center foreground. Ginger Lilies in back. 
Charming plants for marginal planting. 
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