*OAKHURST HYBRIDS (Giridlian 1937). 
These beautiful Dietes are the result of 
crossing two rare South African species, 
and are a distinct improvement over the 
existing species and varieties. The flowers 
are over 2% inches across, well rounded 
in shape resembling a miniature Japenese 
Iris. The color is a pleasing shade of 
ivory with waxy substance and smooth 
eggshell texture. There is a bright orange 
or yellow mark in the haft of the falls 
and the top of the style branches are col- 
ored violet, making a very attractive color 
combination. The color of the markings 
vary on different plants. $1.00. 
*ROBINSONIANA. The rarest of the 
Dietes, being found growing wild only on 
the tiny Lord Howe’s Island. It is spec- 
tacular in or out of flower as the foliage 
is bright green, two inches wide and 50 
inches long, and makes a bold effect in the 
garden. It increases well but needs to be 
well established before it starts blooming. 
The flowers are pure white with red and 
yellow spots toward the center, about 5 
inches across and on 6 ft. well branched 
stems. Plant in full sun and keep well 
watered. Tender to heavy frost. Seedling 
plants out of 4-inch pots. $1.50. 
Epidendrum 
An easy growing race of orchids well 
suited for outdoor growing in California 
and the South. Planted in full sun in or- 
dinary garden soil and given ordinary at- 
tention they soon form huge clumps and 
flower at all times. They grow up to 6 ft. 
high with leaves up and down the stem. 
The individual flowers are rather smal] but 
are produced in dense clusters and are 
useful for cutting and corsages. It makes 
an easy greenhouse plant in the colder 
sections. Delivery throughout the year. 
O’BRIANIANUM. Bright red flowecs on 
long stems. May be trained as a climber 
or trimmed back to make a compact ?hbushy = 
growth. $1.00. 
RADICANS. Same as above in habit of 
growth but with orange flowers and num- 
erous aerial roots. $2.00. 
ORPETIANUM (Epi-Cattlaya). A cross 
between Epidendrum and Cattlaya. Similar 
to the true Epidendrums listed above in 
its general habits but with much larger 
flowers which are rosy purple in color. 
Recommended for cool greenhouse culture, 
or lath-house culture in California. $3.00. 
Eucharis 
AMAZONICA. A grand bulbous plant of 
the Amaryllis tribe from Brazil. It sends 
out stalks bearing several pure white 
flowers 4 inches across and delightfully 
fragrant. May be brought to bloom at 
various seasons by partially drying out 
and starting growth again. It is not the 
easiest thing to bring to flower, but well 
worth the effort if you succeed. Use a 
ccmpost containing leafmold and bonemeal. 
Ideal plant for glasshouse, except in Flori- 
da where it grows to perfection outdoors. 
$1.00. 
This year try some bulbs ycu are not 
familiar with. Be a horticultural pioneer in 
your community. 
Eucomis 
(Pineapple Lily) 
Interesting bulbous plants from South 
Africa, producing rosettes of lovely foliage 
12 to 18 inches long and spotted purple 
on the reverse side. The flowers are pro- 
duced on scapes 12 to 30 inches high, 
crowned with a top knot of leaves similar 
to that of a pineapple, hence the name 
Pineapple Lily. They are greenhouse sub- 
jects, except in warm sections where they 
will grow to perfection in full sun or part 
shade. Delivery December to March. 
PUNCTATA. Flowers creamy white, 
star-shaped with purple center. Leaves 
dark green. Mottled purple underneath. 
Very fragrant and long lived. 75c. 
UNDULATA. Similar to PUNCTATA but 
with shiny green leaves and_ greenish 
flowers. $1.50. 
Freesia 
Early Spring blooming South African 
cormous plants that are so much used as 
cut flowers. They are highly fragrant and 
easily grown. Suitable for pot culture, 
forcing under glass, and planting in the 
open in warm sections. They do best in 
rich, sandy soil, and should be kept fairly 
moist after active growth has started. 
When the foliage has turned yellow the 
corms should be lifted and stored in a 
cool, dry place, and replanted anytime 
after Sept. 15th. A long season of bloom 
may be had by planting at intervals of 
three weeks. In California and the South 
they.may be left in the ground for a num- 
ber of years. Delivery July to January. 
REFRACTA ALBA. A wild specie that 
is still. the good in that it is the most 
fragrant and the easiest to grow. Creamy 
white flowers on 12 inch stems. Yellow 
spots in the throat of the flower. 75e doz. 
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