about 11 A.M. on a sunny morning and last 
twenty-four hours with a new group opening 
each day. Green leaves at the base are not 
conspicuous. Flowers cut well and make a 
dainty arrangement in themselves, with new 
flowers opening daily for a week or two after 
being cut. Plants are large enough to make 
bold accents in the border without crowding 
smaller plants and are a distinct addition to 
the garden. Delivery early summer. 
$6.00 per 100 
M. ramosissima 
Same as M. ramosa except in color and in 
blooming time, which is about one month 
later. The entire flower is amber yellow ex- 
cept for an oval at base of falls which is lemon 
yellow surrounded by a dark line. Also has 
dark spots in the claw. Delivery early summer. 
$6.00 per 100 
M. _ spathacea 
An interesting new plant from the Cape Dis- 
trict that is evergreen in Santa Barbara. Pre- 
fers a sunny situation with good drainage and 
plenty of water throughout the year. Each 
corm has a solitary flexible leaf 4 to 6 feet 
long, 1 to 1% inches broad at the base and 
tapering to a point. Best to plant where it 
can be left undisturbed for several years. Soon 
makes large clumps that produce many flower 
stems. The large, bright yellow flowers are 
borne on the end of 3 to 4 foot slender stems 
and have a strong, pleasing, rather unusual 
fragrance. Shape and appearance of flower 
somewhat resembles an English flag. Cuts 
nicely. Individual flowers last from 2 to 3 
days and open in succession, even when cut. 
Hardiness is unknown, but probably will be 
useful out of doors only in the milder cli- 
mates. Corms can be moved only while the 
plant is in full bloom and must be treated as 
LIVE PLANTS. Blooms in late winter. De- 
livery in late winter. 
$10.00 per 100 
M. tristis 
Newly introduced from the Cape District. 
Will be useful mostly in rock gardens and 
pots, and is desirable for the very unusual 
color of the flowers. Blossoms are 1 to 1% 
inches in diameter, borne on a slender, well 
branched stem 1 to 1% feet tall and are a 
striking combination of olive-green and grey 
with a small yellow, violet-edged blotch at 
the base of the outer segments. Blooms in 
spring. 
$6.00 per 100 
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