of September. Guts well and is exceptionally inter¬ 
esting in flower arrangements. A striking addi¬ 
tion to the summer garden, suggesting as it does, 
the hurst of a miniature rocket. Should be dug 
in winter except in milder climates. Delivery 
early winter. 
$20.00 per 100 $2.75 per 12 
BLETILLA (Bletia) 
Terrestrial Orchid from China and Japan. Easily 
grown in ordinary garden soil with plenty of 
moisture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. 
Hardy under all conditions. Delivery late fall. 
Recommended for gardens on Atlantic coast. 
Bletilla (Bletia) hyacinthiiia 
Bright green plaited leaves 1 to 2 inches wide, 
12 to 15 inches high. Three to five dainty 
Orchid shaped lavender flowers on stems 10 
to 15 inches tall. Guts well. 
$8.00 per 12 75c each 
Bletilla (Bletia) hyacinthina alba 
Similar to B. hyacinthina except slightly 
smaller. Has bright clear white flowers. 
$10.00 per 12 $1.00 each 
BRODIAEA 
Bulbs native to the Pacific coast, producing one 
or two long slender leaves near the ground and 
slender stiff stems bearing a head of attractive 
flowers of great lasting quality when cut. All are 
hardy under most conditions, naturalize easily in 
any well drained soil and are also very useful and 
easy to grow under glass when given the same 
treatment as freesias. All should be dried out and 
rested after flowering. Our bulbs grown under 
ideal cultural conditions are superior to collected 
wild bulbs. 
B. Capitata 
Called California Hyacinth. Slender stems 
12 to 18 in. high terminate in a close cluster 
of violet-blue flowers. In mild climates flowers 
