SANTA BARBARA 
7 
BESSERA ELEGANS 
New introduction from Mexico. Dainty bell¬ 
shaped flowers, orange red outside, creamy white 
with orange stripe inside, with blue stamens, 
hanging in an interesting umbel from the tip of 
a graceful wiry stem 18 to 24 inches tall. Foliage 
inconspicuous. Blooms freely from July to last of 
September. Cuts well and is exceptionally interest¬ 
ing in flower arrangements. A striking addition to 
the summer garden, suggesting as it does, the 
burst of a minature rocket. Should be dug in 
winter except in milder climates. Delivery early 
winter. Eastern customers may treat same as glad¬ 
iolus in storage. 
$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 mois¬ 
ture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. Hardy 
under all conditions. Delivery late fall. \\ e sell 
only mature blooming s'ze clumps, with at least 
