
BESSERA ELEGANS 
BESSERA ELEGANS 
New introduction from Mexico. Dainty bellshaped 
flowers, orange red outside, creamy white with 
orange stripe inside, with blue stamens, hanging 
in an interesting umbel from the tip of a graceful 
wiry stem 18 to 24 inches tall. Foliage incon- 
spicuous. Blooms freely from July to last of Sep- 
tember. Cuts well and is exceptionally interesting 
in flower arrangements. A striking addition to the 
summer garden, suggesting as it does, the burst of 
a miniature rocket. Should be dug in winter except 
in milder climates. Delivery early winter. Eastern 
customers may treat same as gladiolus in storage. 
Blooms Aug.-Sept. 
$2.75 per 12 
BLETILLA 
Terrestrial orchid from China and Japan. Easily 
grown in ordinary garden soil with plenty of mois- 
ture. Prefers half shade. Blooms in spring. Hardy 
under all conditions. Delivery late fall. 
B. hyacinthina 
Bright green plaited leaves | to 2 inches wide, 
12 to 15 inches high. Three to five dainty 
orchid shaped lavender flowers on stems 10 
to 15 inches tall. Cuts well. 
Strong clumps $8.00 per 12 75c each 
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