FASCINATION. A _ Crispa-type flower 
with a picotee edge, available in a mixture 
of the following colors: white with pink 
edge; red with copper edge; copper with 
red edge. $2.00 doz. 
MULTIFLORA. Produces a great num- 
ber of small double flowers. Ideal for bed- 
ding and borders. Available in mixture 
of white, pink, rose, and orange shades. 
$3.00 doz. 
FRAGRANCE. A fragrant tuberous root- 
ed begonia, producing large numbers of 
deep pink, single blossoms, borne well above 
the foliage. The fragrance is pleasing and 
distinctive, and increases as the season 
advances. $3.00 doz. 
EVANSIANA. This begonia will resist 
frost and considered hardy except in cold- 
est regions. Produces single pink blos- 
soms during a long blooming season. At- 
tractive foliage. Height 2 ft. 35e each. 
HOLLYHOCK FLOWER (Martiana). Re- 
sembles a miniature hollyhock. Bears soft 
pink, single blossoms at the axils of the 
leaves. Height 20 to 80 in. $1.50 doz. 
RED TRIUMPH. A_ ruffled camellia 
flowered, double, of ruby red with a vel- 
vety texture. The flower has a definite 
center and is one of the largest of all 
double begonias. $1.00 each. 
FLAME. Large double camellia. The 
petals are compact and smooth. It’is. a 
brilliant, orange-scarlet and has a beauti- 
ful luster. Produces an unusual number 
of blossoms to each bulb. $1.00 each. 
ROSE DAWN. A camellia type double. 
The petals are very long and even, and the 
flower very symmetrical. It is a rich, clear 
rose. $1.00 each. 
STARS AND STRIPES. A Camellia type 
double of dark red, striped and speckled 
with white. The flowers are not large, but 
this plant is very vigorous and single bulbs 
often produce over a hundred blooms... One 
of the finest of the Le Papillon type. $1.00 
each. 
Bessera 
A new introduction from 
Mexico. Dainty, bell-shaped flowers. 
orange-red outside, creamy-white inside. 
Hanging in graceful manner on 2 ft. stems. 
Blooms in July to September and is useful 
for cutting. Should be lifted in winter ex- 
cept in mild climates. Delivery Nov. to 
Jan. $2.50 doz. 
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Billbergia 
Air plants allied to the Pineapples and 
are highly ornamental and useful in ar- 
rangements. They may be grown in peat, 
leafmold, Sphagnum moss or light garden 
soil; in pots, hanging baskets, in the 
ground or on trees. They can be grown 
outdoors only in warm sections. Delivery 
throughout the year. 
NUTANS. Dark green foliage forming a 
cup for catching and storing water, from 
the center of which rises the 15-inch 
flower stem with bright pink bracts and 
drooping raceme of flowers in green and 
blue with bright yellow anthers. This is 
the variety that blooms February-March in 
California and is commonly known as 
‘“‘Bird of Paradise.’’ 50c. 
RUBRO-CYANEA. Similar to the above 
variety but larger in all its parts and the 
color of the bract is brilliant red. Orna- 
mental foliage. Very showy. $1.00. 
ELEGANS. 
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Bletilla 
Attractive Chinese orchids that are ter- 
restial and may be grown in any light soil 
enriched with peat and leafmold. They are 
hardy and may be planted in any situation 
in the garden. They enjoy an annual top 
dressing of well rotted manure. Their 
habit of growth resembles that of the Lily- 
of-the-Valley. Delivery October to January. 
HYACINTHINA. Rosy purple flowers 
numbering 6 to 12 on 14-in. stems in early 
spring. Excellent for cutting and useful in 
corsages. 35c. 
HYACINTHINA, VARIEGATED FOL- 
LAGE. Identical with the above, except 
that the pleated leaves are edged white. 
50c. 
HYACINTHINA ALBA. A beautiful white 
variety with pinkish cast. 75c. 
Brodiaea 
Bulbs native to the Pacific coast bear- 
ing several slender leaves near the ground 
and stiff slender stems bearing heads of 
attractive flowers of great lasting quality 
when cut. They are hardy and naturalize 
readily when allowed to do so. Plant in 
full sun or partial shade. Fine for the rock 
garden. Plant about 4 inches deep. De- 
livery late summer and fal). 
CALIFORNICA. Large, loosely formed 
heads of rose-purple flowers 10 to 20 in 
number on 2 ft. stems, each individual 
flower measuring 114% in. long and same in 
width. Blooms in late spring. 75c doz. 
COCCINEA (Firecracker Brodiaea). One 
of the most vivid and unique of all flowers. 
Long, tubular flowers, 2 inches or more in 
length and brilliant red tipped green in 
color, are loosely suspended on top of a 
2 ft. wiry stem. $1.00 doz. 
CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS 

