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Strelitzia Reginae (above) 
Schizostylis—Mrs. Hegarty (below) 
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GERMAIN’S NEW 
EPIDENDRUM O'BRIENIANUM 
Nearly every one has wished he might grow orchids. Here is one that will make 
your wish come true for it is of the easiest of culture, and a well-established plant 
will flower almost continuously. Given ordinary garden soil in a sunny, frostless 
situation this vivid red orchid will provide an abundance of flowers. 
Sutable for pot culture also. The plant is almost a vine in type and the flowers in 
clusters on their long stems lend themselves well to floral arrangement. 
Four-inch pots, $1.00; postpaid, $1.15. 
STRELITZIA REGINAE 
Rivaling the birds of the tropics with its exotic splendor these Birds of Paradise 
are found much in favor in the plant world. The flower as though poised for flight 
with its combination of red, yellow, blue and orange is quite different from the 
average garden subject. Easily grown out of doors wherever oranges thrive or 
suitable as a tub plant in the colder sections. Should be planted in a sunny situa¬ 
tion in a rather rich soil and liberally watered especially during its flowering sea¬ 
son. The clumps should not be disturbed if one is to expect the greatest quantity 
of flowers. 
Four-inch pots, 85c; postpaid, $1.00 
Six-inch pots, $1.50; postpaid, $1.75. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS 
MRS. HEGARTY 
Certainly one of the most pleasing pink 
flowering bulbous plants ever introduced. 
Suitable to outdoor culture in the warmer 
sections of California. Preferring a shad¬ 
ed, well drained situation and kept rea¬ 
sonably moist they put forth their flowers 
on one foot to eighteen-inch stems. They 
make an. excellent cut flower. Should be 
grown in a shaded situation and they will 
multiply quite rapidly. 
35c each; $3.50 dozen. 
45c each; $4.00 dozen, postpaid. 
FUCHSIAS 
As shade-loving plants of easy culture 
nothing has surpassed the Fuchsia. Their 
winged bell-shaped flowers in contrasting 
or self colors so daintily borne and yet in 
such profusion as to make one wonder how 
nature could be so generous, have made 
them exceedinelv nopnlar 
ALICE HOFFMAN. Bright pink and soft 
white single flowers. 
BLACK PRINCE. Rich rose and scarlet; single. 
BLUE BOY. Sepals open white turning flesh colored, petals blue. 
JULES DA LOG E. Large double with red sepals and violet petals. 
LORD BYRON. Red and very dark purple; single. 
LUSTRE IMPROVED. Creamy white and vermilion red; single. 
MARINKA. Semi-weeping habit, rich red and scarlet; single. 
MONSIEUR MOLIERE. Double deep red and violet. 
NONPAREIL. Double rich violet shading to purple, and waxy white. 
OTTO. Vivid violet blue, and crimson; single. 
PTN K PEARL. Light rosy pink and deep rosy pink. 
PRIDE OF ORION. Double form; scarlet sepals and white petals streaked cerise. 
SER RATI FOLIA. Single long tubed carmine orange, green tipped. 
SOUV. DE HENRY HENKLE. Single long tubed deep rose, and orange. 
TRIPHYLLA. Long tubed brick red and orange. 
Any of the above varieties in strong plants from four-inch pots. 
35c each; $3.50 dozen. 
45c each; $4.00 dozen, postpaid. 
ABUTILON VITIFOLIUM 
A New Blue-Flowering Maple 
This Abutilon species from Chile differs markedly from varieties known in Cali¬ 
fornia gardens in that its flowers open flat and are held upright in clusters of from 
three to six. The color varies from dark purplish blue to pale sky blue but in all 
cases the dark blue cluster of stamens at the center of the flower set off the crepe 
texture of the less intensely colored petals admirably. 
In spring the six-inch flowers spangle the entire bush whose dark green, fuzzy, 
maple-like foliage acts as a perfect foil for the masses of attractive blooms which 
are followed by intricate fuzzy seed pods of a decided interest in themselves. 
The plant attains some twelve feet in height and requires partial shade, shelter 
from warm winds and plenty of moisture. North exposures and cool coastal con¬ 
ditions are recommended. 
4- inch pots, 50c each. 
$5.00 dozen. 
5- inch pots, 75c each. 
$7.50 dozen. 
Add 10c to each pot 
for postage. 
A New Broom 
POMONA 
Totally different from 
the common yellow 
varieties. A tall, vig¬ 
orous shrub running 
to eight feet high with 
arching stems. The 
standards of the flow¬ 
er are yellow paling 
to white with the re¬ 
verse of the petals 
rose color. The. wings 
are bright amber or¬ 
ange and yellow. A 
Sidney B. Mitchell in¬ 
troduction. Strong 
potted plants. 
$1.00 each; $1.15 
postpaid. 
