BLETILLA HYACINTHINA 
BRAVO A GEMINIFLORA “Twin Flower” 
Interesting plant belonging to the Amaryllis Family 
and growing at an altitude of 7000 ft. in Central 
Mexico. Piefers a sunny situation in well-drained, 
rich sandy loam. The root and the greyish-green 
leaves, which are /o to 34 inches broad and 12 to 
18 inches long, resemble those of the Tuberose 
(Polianthes tuberosa). The bright, coral-red tubu¬ 
lar blossoms, twenty to thirty in number, hang in 
pairs on a stalk 18 to 24 inches high. Blooms in 
early summer. Will stand some frost, but recom¬ 
mended for outdoor planting in the milder cli¬ 
mates only. Growth starts in early spring and 
matures in late fall. Delivery in winter. 
15 cents 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 
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