shaped leaves are very ornamental. A very nice pot plant in north and quite 
hardy in south. Very oddly, the flowers are followed by a small plant. The leaf 
like stem bends over and plants take root, thus ‘‘walking’’ away from mother 
plant. Requires half shade, plenty water. The usual price is 50c to $1.00. 
Special, 40c ea. 
MORAEA 
Moraea is the African representative of the Iris. They have a multitude 
of lovely and delicate flowers resembling gay butterflies on branching wiry 
stems. Iris-like in appearance. They flower through spring and summer, and 
some will begin even in the fall, and continue through winter if not too cold. 
Culture. The bulbs may be planted about 3” deep and 6” apart in fall. 
Do well in full sun or partial shade. They are quite hardy in the south but in 
north the bulbs cannot be planted until very early spring. Obtain bulbs in fall 
and store in cellar. They do well in pots and are very unusual and attractive. 
In the south they are very desirable in the garden, a real ‘‘must have’’ item for 
borders or rock garden. We list only the best species. 
Moraea polystachya. Two foot plant covered with myriads of loveliest 
flowers that look like butterflies. Petals are mauve, penciled with violet and 
have a bright yellow signal blotch or eye. Blooms 6 weeks after planting and 
continues 3 or 4 months. A most desirable new bulb. L. 10c. $1.00 doz. $7.50 
per 100. Smaller blooming size bulbs. 60c doz. 
M. ramosa. Similar in appearance but twice as tall and flowers are amber 
yellow with oval of yellow surrounded by dark blue in throat. Stream side plant 
that likes plenty of water. Very beautiful in pots or garden. 20c. 
M. ramosissima. Very similar to M. ramosa but blooms one month later 
and flowers are amber yellow with oval of lemon yellow with a dark line 
around, at base of falls. Has dark spots on claw. 25c ea. $2.50 per doz. 
M. tristis. Flowers 11%” across and desirable for their most unusual color, 
Olive green and grey, with small yellow, violet edged blotch at base of outer 
segments. Plant is 1’ to 1%’ tall, a nice size for pots or rock gardens. 25c ea. 
Dietes. This genus also belongs to the Moraea tribe, in fact they have 
only recently been removed from the Moraea and given a new generic name. 
Dietes differ from Moraea in having a rhizome, similar to Bearded Iris, and 
sword-like leaves. Flowers are very much like those of Moraea, born on long 
wiry stems thruout summer into winter. Culture like Iris. 
Dietes catanulata. Low growing species with waxy white flowers on a tall, 
perennial stem. 50c ea. 
D. Oakhurst hybrids. New hybrids that soon make large clumps that are 
very ornamental in the garden. Flowers freely in summer with a few most of 
the time in winter. 2” fis. on 4’ stems. $1.00. 
D. iridioides. White with yellow and blue markings. 25c ea. 
D. iridioides Johnsonii. Flowers are about twice the diameter of the type 
variety above. Plant more robust. True variety. 50c. 
Homeria collina belongs to the Moraea tribe. There are one or two long 
leaves from the base of which arises a 24” graceful stem with orange flowers 
that last but one day, but so plentifully produced that there is a succession 
for at least six weeks. Culture like Moraea. Hardy in south. In the north the 
bulbs may be planted in the spring but must be purchased in fall and stored 
in a cool cellar to retard growth. 6c ea. 50c doz. 
LILY FAMILY. LILIACEAE 
The type species is the Lilium or true Lily. Many call any bulbous flower 
a lily. Crinums, Callas, Cannas, tho often called Lilies are not. We have 
hitherto listed the Alliaea, or Onion tribe and the Hemerocallis here but have 
now listed them under Amaryllidaceae to conform to recent botanical writers. 
Lilium. The Lily is considered as one of nature’s most beautiful creations 
and hybridizers have accomplished little in its improvement. Their culture is 
not difficult. They should be moved in late fall or winter, and before new 
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