Cyrtanthus 
South African bulbs belonging to the 
Amaryllis family, with tubular flowers 
2 inches long in clusters of 5 to 8 on 12-inch 
stems. They multiply rapidly and soon 
make a large clump which is literally cov¬ 
ered with flowers in February. In cold 
climates they make ideal pot plants for 
the indoor garden or conservatory. Deliv¬ 
ery throughout the year. 
CYRTANTHUS LUTESCENS 
LUTESCENS. Primrose yellow, very 
graceful. 50c. 
LUTESCENS VAR. Light yellow inside, 
flushed pink outside. (P.I. 89644). 50c. 
MACKENI. Creamy white. 50c. 
Dianella 
INTERMEDIA. Forms large clumps of 
foliage that resemble New Zealand Flax, 
and may be used for the same ornamental 
purpose. The spreading panicles of small, 
deep blue flowers with bright orange an¬ 
thers are followed by oblong berries V 2 - 
inch long, and of the same color as the 
flowers. Will do well in any soil and ex¬ 
posure, and does very well as a pot plant. 
Tender to heavy frost. 75c. 
Dierama 
PENDULA (Wedding Bells). A very love¬ 
ly species of Ixia from the Cape of Good 
Hope. Long, grassy, evergreen foliage with 
bell-shaped, rose colored flowers hanging 
gracefully from slender, wiry, arching 
stems. Invaluable for flower arrangements. 
They do best in moist locations in full 
sunlight, and when left undisturbed for a 
number of years the hugs clumps with 
hundreds of flowers swaying in the breeze 
make an unforgettable sight. 50c. 
Dietes 
MORAEAS having rhizomateus roots 
are called DIETES. They are native to 
South Africa, belong to the Iris fam¬ 
ily and require the same cultural treat¬ 
ment as the Iris. They are hardy in locali¬ 
ties where the Fig can be grown, but in 
the colder climates they will grow well in 
large pots in glasshouses, or brought in¬ 
doors in very cold weather. They are not 
particular as to the kind of soil they are 
grown in, and will do equally well in full 
sun or shade. They will tolerate excessive 
moisture and prolonged drought. The 
flower stems are perennials and if not cut 
too low will last and produce flowers for 
years. The older the plant becomes the 
more stems it will have and consequently 
the more flowers. They have attractive 
evergreen foliage. Delivery throughout the 
year. 
EICOLOR. A very distinct specie with 
light green foliage and light yellow flowers 
marked in the center of the falls with 
dark, velvety brown-purple. Blooms all 
summer. $1.00. 
CATANULATA. A low growing variety 
with broad foliage and prostrate habit. 
Medium sized, waxy white flowers on tall, 
perennial stems which have a tendency to 
lie on the ground, but will grow to a 
height of 4 to 6 ft. if staked. 50c. 
CONTRAST (Giridlian 1940). Out of 
many hybrids we have raised under the 
general heading of Oakhurst Hybrids we 
have selected two outstanding varieties 
that we felt deserved to be named and 
introduced. These we named CONTRAST 
and LEMON DROPS. We feel that these 
will become a valuable contribution to the 
gardens of subtropical America. CON¬ 
TRAST is descriptive of the coloring of its 
well rounded flowers with standards and 
falls of pure cream heavily and boldly 
marked deep brownish orange in the cen¬ 
ter of the falls and the style branches 
making a triangle of dark purple in the 
center of the flower. Delivery beginning 
Sept. 1940. 4 ft. $3.00. 
IRIDIOIDES JOHNSONII. A robust 
growing plant which soon forms large 
clumps. The flowers are 4 inches across, 
purest white with lavender and orange 
markings. It blooms once every ten days 
throughout the summer and fall. 50c. 
LEMON DROPS (Giridlian 1940). This is 
one of our 1940 Dietes introductions and 
the coloring of the flower is distinct from 
that of CONTRAST. The flower is large 
and well proportioned, creamy white in 
color of the petals with large marking of 
lemon yellow on the center of the falls. 
Very lovely and refined. Delivery begin¬ 
ning Sept. 1940. 4 ft. $3.00. 
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