BLETILLA HYACINTHINA 
BLETILLA HYACINTHINA. Beautiful 
Chinese orchids. They flower freely in any 
situation in the garden. They will with¬ 
stand both hot sun and dense shade and 
will do wel anywhere that is not too dry 
during its growing season. Excellent for 
corsages. 6 to 10 purplish flowers on 14- 
inch wiry stems. 50c. 
BLETILLA HYACINTHINA. VARIEGAT¬ 
ED FOLIAGE. Identical with the above, 
except that the pleated leaves are edged 
white. 50c. 
BLETILLA HYACINTHINA ALBA. A 
beautiful white variety with pinkish cast. 
75c. Bletillas delivered Oct. to Jan. 
CYMBEDIUM GIGANTEUM. A strong 
growing Orchid that is excellent for out¬ 
door culture in California and Florida, 
either in full sun or partial shade. Large 
ornamental leaves rising from the pseudo 
bulb form themselves in a fan shape. The 
large brown and yellow flowers 10 to 15 in 
number are produced on an arching stem 
30 inches long. The flowers last for weeks 
and are much in demand for corsages. 
Grows fast whether grown in the green¬ 
house or outside. $3.50. 
CYPRIPEDIUM ACAULE (Pink Lady's 
Slipper). Thick clusters of leaves flat on 
the ground. Large, bright purple-pink, 
upright flowers in early spring. One of the 
most beautiful native Orchids. 6 to 12 in¬ 
ches. 75c. 
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS (Common 
Lady's Slipper). Bright yellow flowers in 
May. 12 to 20 inches tall. 75c. 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE (Showy 
Lady's Slipper). White to rose colored flow¬ 
ers in June and July. By far the best. 1 to 
21/2 ft. 75c. Cypripediums delivered Octo¬ 
ber to April. 
EPIDENDRUM O'BRIANIANUM. Beau¬ 
tiful true orchids well suited for pot cul¬ 
ture indoors, or for outdoor gardens in the 
South. Clusters of bright red flowers on 
long stems at the tips of bamboo-like 
growth. They may be trained as climbers 
or trimmed back to make a compact 
shrubbery growth. Will stand temperatures 
down to 20 degrees F. May be delivered 
at any time. $1.00. 
EPIDENDRUM RADICANS. Same as 
above, but with orange flowers. $1.50. 
Dmithogalum 
GRAMINEUM (Grass leaved Star of 
Bethlehem). Umbels of creamy yellow stars 
on 8 inch stems. Starts blooming in the 
winter and keeps on blooming through 
the sprin. Of easiest culture. 60c doz. 
NUTANS. A bulb of sturdy habit pro¬ 
ducing flowers ethereal in effect, all silver 
and white at first glance. Grows easily in 
sun or partial shade. Charming for small 
arrangements. $1.00 doz. 
Pancratum 
MARITANUM (Peruvian Daffodil). A 
highly useful bulbous plant with narrow, 
strap-shaped evergreen foliage. The flow¬ 
ers are borne in clusters of 4 to 6, pure 
white in color, deliciously fragrant and 
similar to Ismene in shape to which it is 
closely related. They may be grown in 
pots in the colder sections. 15 inches. 25c, 
Pasithea 
CAERULEA. An exceptionally pretty 
plant recently introduced from Chile. Many 
very bright deep blue flowers, 1 inch in 
diameter and with yellow stamens on a 
3 to 5 ft. stem with many small branches. 
Green foliage not very conspicuous. Flow¬ 
ers retain their color for several days 
after closing. Blooms from late winter to 
late spring in California. Very useful 
in the garden and as a cut flower. Should 
be planted where it can remain undis¬ 
turbed. Plant consists of a modified crown 
and small round tubers joined together 
and to the crown by very thin, fibrous 
roots. New and old plants should be started 
in early fall and kept well watered until 
late in spring. Must be thoroughly dried 
out during the summer. Does best in well- 
drained loam soil. Requires very little 
fertilizer. Can also be grown in large pots 
under glass, but MUST BE KEPT AT 45 
to 50 DEGREES AT NIGHT. Small dor¬ 
mant plants for delivery in late summer. 
Supply limited this year. 35c. 
Rohdea 
JAPONICA. A highly ornamental foliage 
plant well suited for pot culture and use¬ 
ful as a house plant. The leaves are 3 in¬ 
ches wide and 12 to 18 inches long, grow¬ 
ing from an Iris-like rhizome. The white 
inconspicuous flowers are followed by clus¬ 
ters of large, bright red berries which are 
held for a few months. These plants come 
from China and Japan where they are 
highly prized. Give them the same culture 
as yqu would any house plant. In warm 
sections they may be planted in a shady 
location in the open. We have several 
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