MORAEA SPATHACEA 
clumps and produces many flower stems. 
In its general appearance it resembles 
Iris Spurea Aurea. The flowers are 4 in. 
across, bright yellow with darker section 
in the center of the falls, and are borne 
on the ends of branched stems 3 to 4 ft. 
high. Flowers last for 3 days and open in 
succession even when cut. Blooms in late 
winter and can be delivered only in 
February. 25c. 
TRICUSPIS LUTEA. Tall and slender, 
with grassy foliage and bright yellow 
flowers which last several days. Blooms 
in April. 24 in. 20c. 
TRIPETALA. Dwarf specie with thin, 
grassy foliage that lies close to the 
ground. The flowers are closely set on the 
stem and open a few at a time, making a 
splash of lavender color. Flowers open at 
noon and last till dark. Very desirable for 
rock gardens. 6 in. $2.00 doz. 
TRISTIS. Very similar in its habit to 
Tripelala, but larger and taller in all its 
parts and the color of the flower is a strik¬ 
ing combination of Olive-gray and gray 
with a small yellow, violet edged blotch 
at the base of the outer segments. 15 in. 
25c. 
VILLOSA. Exactly like Glaucopis except 
for the color of the flower, which is violet- 
blue. 25c. 
Muscari 
PLUMOSUS. This is the unique “Feather 
Hyacinth.” The flowers are Amethyst blue 
frizzled in a curious manner in a cone 
shape 10 inches high. It is hardy, and 
should be planted in the fall. Delivery 
August to November. $1.00 doz. 
NErine 
Very striking group of Amaryllids from 
South Africa. They have the same grow¬ 
ing habit as the Amaryllis Belladonna and 
bloom in late summer and fall. They are 
ideally suited for pot culture indoors and 
in the open in warm sections of the coun¬ 
try. They prefer rich, sandy loam with 
plenty of humus. Water sparingly after 
the leaves die down until the new growth 
starts. Plant bulbs only deep enough to 
cover the neck and leave them undis¬ 
turbed several years whether planted in 
pots or in the open. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with rose 
colored line down each petal, 7 to 10 in 
an umbel on 15 to 18 inch stem. The at¬ 
tractive foliage start in early spring and 
last till late winter. Delivery late winter. 
$1.50 each. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with ever¬ 
green thread-like leaves 6 to 8 inches long. 
Flowers dark pink with narrow wavy seg¬ 
ments, pistil and stamens longer than the 
segments. 6 to 10 flowers on wiry stem 12 
to 15 inches tall. Fine for cutting and rock 
garden. Delivery January to May. $1.00 doz. 
ROSEA CRISPA. Hybrid blooming be¬ 
fore foliage reaches full growth and is 
especially desirable for its late flowering. 
Flowers similar to Filifolia but larger, 12 
to 18 in. an umbel on a stem 15 to 18 in¬ 
ches tall. Delivery early summer. 25c. 
Qphiopogan 
Interesting plants, chiefly grown for 
their foliage and bright blue berries. Use¬ 
ful as a pot plant in cold sections and in 
borders or edging in warm sections. The 
foliage is grassy, dark green or variegated 
and evergreen. The flowers are white and 
nodding on 12-inch stems, followed by 
dark blue berries which are in demand for 
arrangements. Delivery throughout the 
year. 
JABURAN. Leaves about %-inch wide 
and 12 inches long, dark green and shiny. 
Thrifty grower making large clumps in a 
short time. Useful as a ground cover in 
dense shade. 25c. 
JABURAN ARGENTEUS VITTATUS. A 
variegated form of the above with the 
leaves irregularly lined white. Very attrac¬ 
tive. 25c. 
JAPONICA. A low growing, grassy leaved 
plant making dense tufts of the deepest 
green. Very desirable for rock gardens and 
edgings. Leaves Vs-inch wide and 6 inches 
long. 10c. 
Orchids 
The following list of Orchids are Terres- 
tial and may be grown in any light soil 
enriched with peat and leafmold. They all 
are hardy in California and Florida and 
the Cypripediums are hardy everywhere. 
Bletilla is hardy when planted deep and 
given a mulch protection in the winter. 
Plant in half shade. Cypripediums require 
abundant moisture while making their 
spring growth and appreciate a liberal 
amount of peat in the soil. 
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