BLETILLA HYACINTHINA 
BLETILLA 
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. 
B. hyacinthina 
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. Cuts well. 
Each 35c $15.00 per 50 
B. hyacinthina alba 
Similar to B. hyacinthina except slightly 
smaller. Has bright clear white flowers. 
Each 50c $20.00 per 50 
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 
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