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VES zromeliads 
Exotic Bromeliads—one of the most interesting families that can be 
grown ina sub-tropical climate. Asis the case with so many large fami- 
lies in Horticulture, some varieties are only interesting botanically. We list 
only the varieties that have outstanding merit either in flower or foliage. In 
this group can be found plants for every conceivable situation, from the hardy 
Dyckias that will fit into the smallest rock garden, or make good pot plants 
for hot situations, to the lordly Puya, than which there are few more spectacu- 
lar plants when in full bloom. 
Among this group can be found several varieties that make the finest of 
all house plants both in foliage and flowers, while others of them can be in- 
included in the choicest conservatory collection, giving color and forms that 
are not obtainable even among the Orchids. While we list only these few 
varieties, we have about 100 other hybrids and species but not in sufficient 
quantity to catalog. Included in this group are several varieties of Pitcarnia 
and Puya, brought back by the Goodspeed expedition to South America. 
The culture of Aechmeas, Billbergias, Tillandsias, etc., is very simple; 
they like partial or filtered sunlight, such as is afforded by a lath house or the 
branches of trees, they can be grown in the ground, in pots, baskets, or on 
logs or blocks of wood. The soil should be light, in fact most of these plants 
will do well in a compost of peat, leaf mold and sphagnum moss. During the 
summer months they should have plenty of moisture. 
AECHMEA calyculata. Flowers bright yellow, ah bracts. A beautiful 
plant for conservatory or glass porch use. oe 
AECHMEA caudata. Strong grower, attractive variegated foliage. Large 
heads, orange red flowers. $2300 
AECHMEA fasciata. Flower scapes clothed with rose-pink bracts, large 
heads of pink flowers, speckled with blue and lavender. Handsome 
foliage. Bloom remains perfect for a long time. $5.00 up. 
AECHMEA fulgens. A remarkable Bromeliad. Spathe and stem are an 
amazing red, flowers blue, and as many as 50 flowers to a cluster. Spathe 
and flowers remain in perfect condition on the plant over an extended 
period of time. $5.00 up. 
AECHMEA weilbachii. Red bracts, dense heads of red and blue flowers 
succeeded by clusters of rose colored berries which remain on the plant 
a considerable length of time. $3.50 up. 
BILLBERGIA bakeri. Attractive foliage, flowers green, tipped purple. 
Bracts rose-pink. be. oOsup, 
BILLBERGIA enderi. Small, compact grower. Flowers twice a year: 
very striking in bloom. Flowers deep blue, bracts striking red-coral 
shade. Very good for hanging basket use. ee pie stiD: 
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