I. Bloem Erf 
Recently introduced hybrid from S. Africa, quite 
different from other ixias. Blooms in late spring. 
Wiry stem 4 to 5 feet tall with 20 to 40 open 
flowers in a raceme at the top with several smaller 
flowering branches below. Color varies from pure 
white through shades of pink overlaid with a bluish 
tinge. Excellent for cutting. 
$25.00 per 1000 
I. inearnata 
A distinct novelty recently introduced from S. 
Africa. Light blue, bell-shaped flowers on slender 
stems 18 to 24 inches tall. Flowers do not close 
at night like other ixias. Has a strong, very pleas- 
ant, freesia-like fragrance. Blooms early in Santa 
Barbara and cuts well. 
$50.00 per 1000 
LACHENALIA 
Cape bulbs new to this country but long known 
in England under the name of Cape Cowslip. 
These bulbs are especially useful for florists’ work 
as they can be grown in flats or in the field and 
shifted into pots or baskets when in full bloom. 
All of them do well out of doors in milder climates 
and are showy in beds, borders, and rock gardens 
and all are easily grown under glass. Culture 
similar to freesias. 
Large flowered forms have been hybridized. They 
have from one to two dozen generally pendulous, 
fire-cracker-like flowers, three-quarters to one inch 
in length on stems 6 to 9 inches and bloom from 
late November to February depending on the time 
of planting and the variety. 
Small flowered forms have not been hybridized. 
The flowers are small and loosely borne in a taper- 
ing spike 8 to 12 inches high, and do not droop. 
Stamens and style in some varieties extend beyond 
the mouth of the flower. 
Large flowered type 
L. Ada Bryson 
Flowers orange yellow, buds and end of spikes 
reddish. Blooms last of December. Leaves 
covered with reddish spots. Very bright and 
attractive. Especially useful for Christmas 
trade. 
$7.50 per 100 
L. F. W. Burbridge 
Flowers are a pleasing and unusual combina- 
tion of red, yellow and chartreuse green tip- 
ped with maroon. Maroon spots on leaves 
and stem. Blooms same time as L. pendula 
superba. Desirable for Christmas and early 
winter use. 
$10.00 per 100 
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