MILLA VIOLACEA 
Mantbretia 
The varieties listed below are the mag¬ 
nificent new Earlham Hybrids, and are 
far superior to the old varieties in com¬ 
merce. They are much taller, of more 
robust growth, and have flowers measuring 
up to 4 inches across. They are first 
class border plants and are of great 
value as a cut flower. Montbretias are of 
easy culture, thriving in a light loamy 
soil, rich in leafmold, but tolerant of other 
soils. They will respond to bonemeal and a 
little lime but resent the use of commer¬ 
cial or barnyard fertilizers. They may be 
planted in the fall or spring. In cold sec¬ 
tions they may be treated like Gladiolus, 
being lifted and stored away in winter. 
Delivery Sept, to April. All varieties. 25c 
each. 
AURORA. Large flowers of pure orange 
color on very tall stems. Late bloomer. 
BRIGHTEST AND BEST. Bright red 
flowers on tall spikes. 
GOLDFINCH. Well branched heads of 
bright yellow with the outer petals shad¬ 
ed cherry-scarlet. 
HIS MAJESTY. Very large flowers of 
orange-yellow with crimson markings. 
Very popular. 
OUEEN ADELAIDE. Deep orange shaded 
with red on the outer side of the petals. 
Strong grower. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRIA. Chrome yellow 
with carmine blotch at base of petals. 
Erect habit. 
Moraea 
An interesting group of bulbous Irids 
mostly from South Africa, many being 
new to cultivation. They all flower in 
the spring and show a wide range of color, 
height and habit. They require same 
culture as for Freesias, except where 
special direction is given. Summer and 
fall delivery. (Also see Dietes.) 
GLAUCOPIS (Iris Povonia). Often called 
Peacock Iris. Pure white flowers with 
peacock blue eye at the base of each 
outer segment. Flowers about IY 2 inches 
across, last for 3 days. Stem 12 to 15 in. 
high and beard a few short branched. Very 
useful for cutting, forcing, rock garden or 
pot culture. $1.50 doz. 
ISOPETALA. Slender, well branched 
plants 6 to 8 inches high with lavender 
flowers. $1.25 doz. 
POLYSTACHIA. Slender plant up to 3 
ft. high with many wiry branches. Flow¬ 
ers produced in profusion during winter 
in California. The color is bright lilac 
with orange eye in the center of the outer 
segments. Blooms can be had throughout 
the year by making a succession of plant¬ 
ings about every two months. The bulbs 
may be held in cold storage at 40 degrees. 
$1.00 doz. 
RAMOSA. Streamside plants requiring 
plenty of water and a very short resting 
period in summer. Blossoms are 2 V 2 m. 
in diameter, pure amber yellow with a 
yellow oval surrounded by dark blue at 
the base of the falls. Flower stalks are 
4 to 6 ft. high with many branches. Well 
suited for planting in the flower border. 
Blooms in May and June. Delivery early 
summer. $1.50 doz. 
RAMOSISSIMA. Similar to Ramosa but 
blooms a month later and has a lemon 
yellow oval in the center of the falls 
surrounded by a dark line. $2.50 doz. 
SPATHACEA. An interesting new specie 
from the Cape that is evergreen in warm 
sections, and prefers sunny location with 
good drainage and plenty of moisture 
throughout the year. Each corm has a soli¬ 
tary leaf 4 to 6 ft. long and over 1 in. wide, 
tapering to a point at the tip. Should be 
planted where it can be left undisturbed 
for a few years and it soon forms large 
MORAEA GLAUCOPIS 
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