EUCOMIS PUNCTATA 
OAKHURST HYBRIDS (Giridlian 1937). 
These beautiful Dietes are the result of 
crossing two rare South African species, 
and are a distinct improvement over the 
existing species and varieties. The flowers 
are over 2^2 inches across, well rounded 
in shape resembling a miniature Japanese 
Iris. The color is a pleasing shade of ivory 
with waxy substance and smooth eggshell 
texture. There is a bright orange or yellow 
mark in the haft of the Falls and the top 
of the Style branches are colored violet, 
making a very attractive color combina¬ 
tion. The color of the markings vary on 
different plants. $1.50 for one; $3.00 for 
Ihree. 
ROBINSONIANA. The rarest of the 
Dietes, being found growing wild only on 
the tiny Lord Howe’s Island. It is spec¬ 
tacular in or out of flower as the foliage 
is bright green, two inches wide and 50 
inches long, and makes a bold effect in 
the garden. It increases well but needs 
to be well established before it starts 
blooming. The flowers are pure white with 
red and yellow spots toward the center, 
about b inches across and on 6 ft. well 
branched stems. Plant in full sun and 
keep well watered. Tender to heavy frost. 
Seedling plants out of 4-inch pots. $1.50. 
Eucharis 
AMAZONICA. A grand bulbous plant of 
the Amaryllis tribe from Brazil. It sends 
out stalks bearing several pure white 
flowers 4 inches across and delightfully 
fragrant. May be brought to bloom at vari¬ 
ous seasons by partially drying out and 
starting growth again. It is not the easiest 
thing to bring to flower, but well worth 
the effort if you succeed. Use a compost 
containing leafmold and bonemeal. Ideal 
plant for glasshouse, except in Florida 
where it grows to perfection outdoors. 
$1.50. 
Eucomis 
(Pineapple Lily) 
PUNCTATA. Half hardy bulbs produc¬ 
ing rosettes of long, bright green leaves, 
spotted purple on the underside. From the 
center of the leaves rises a strong scape 24 
in. high bearing a raceme of whitish and 
purple flowers 12 in. high, which in turn 
are surmounted by a leafy bract similar 
to the top knot of a pineapple. It is from 
this leafy crown that the name is suggest¬ 
ed. In warm climates they may be planted 
in the open in partial shade, or in the rock 
garden; but should be treated as a house 
plant in the East. $1.50. 
Eancy Leaved Ealadium 
Tuberous plants with brilliantly colored 
foliage that are very useful for indoor or 
outdoor culture. They should be started in 
pots indoors and planted out after the 
weather becomes warm, in a shady loca¬ 
tion. They demand liberal moisture and 
appreciate feeding. They may also be 
grown to perfection in pots in a rich 
compost. After the leaves die down they 
must be dug out of the ground and stored 
in dry sand in a warm place. Delivery 
January to May. All varieties. 30c each; 
$2.50 doz. 
CANDIDUM. Snow-white leaf with dark 
green ribs. 
D. M. COOK. Rumpled leaf with plum 
center and spotted deep red. 
JOHN PEED. Brilliant red with dark 
green border. 
LORD DERBY. Beautiful rose leaf with 
dark green veins and ribs. 
MRS. W. B. HALDEMAN. Transparent 
rose leaf, pea-green veins and dark green 
border. 
PORTO RICO. Leaf very dark green, 
mottled and blotched with very dark red. 
RISING SUN. Deep red center, shading 
to bright green border. Red spots over 
entire leaf. 
SUNSET. Transparent crimson, blotched 
■with green. 
THOMAS TOMLINSON. Leaf blood red 
with narrow green border. 
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