M. Polystachya 
New introduction. Slender plant, 18 to 24 
inches high, with many wiry branches. Well 
covered with flowers looking at a distance like 
a close group of butterflies. The outer seg¬ 
ments of the flowers are light mauve, pencilled 
with Parma violet, with a bright yellow spot 
at the base, inner segments light mauve with 
little pencilling. Flowers six weeks after plant¬ 
ing and blooms three to four months. Planted 
in clumps it provides a mass of color over 
a long period. See cut on page 12. 
$10.00 per 100 $75.00 per 1000 
M. Tripetala 
New introduction. Slender well branched 
plant 6 to 8 inches high. Flowers similar to 
M. polystachya but lavender in color. Most 
useful in pots and rock gardens. 
$10.00 per 100 $75.00 per 1000 
NERINE FILIFOLIA 
Fall blooming with evergreen thread-like leaves 
6 to 8 inches long. Flowers dark pink with nar¬ 
row wavy segments; pistil and stamens longer than 
segments; borne six to ten in an umbel on wiry 
stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine for cutting and 
a real find for rock gardens and edgings for beds. 
Delivery January to May. See cut on page 8. 
$5.00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 
SCHIZOSTYLIS 
Kaffir Lily from S. Africa. Rhizomatous roots. 
Not hardy but soon makes fine clumps in milder 
climates, blooming in late summer and fall. May 
be lifted and potted in late summer and by re¬ 
tarding flowers may be had over a long period. 
Likes partial shade and plenty of moisture during 
the summer. Cuts well. Small plants delivered 
February to May. 
S. Coceinea 
Bright red flowers on 18 to 24 inch stems. 
$5.00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 
S. Mrs. Hegerty 
Recent introduction. Beautiful clear pink 
flowers on two foot stems. 
$10.00 per 100 $80.00 per 1000 
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