Dietes 
MORAEAS having rhizomateus roots are 
called DIETES. They are native to South 
Africa, belong to the Iris family and re- 
quire the same cultural treatment as the 
Iris. They are hardy in localities where 
the Fig can be grown, but in the colder 
climates they will grow well in large pots 
in glasshouses, or brought indoors in very 
cold weather. They are not particular as 
to the kind of soil they are grown in, and 
will do equally well in full sun or shade. 
They will tolerate excessive moisture and 
prolonged drought. The flower stems are 
perennials and if not cut too low will last 
and produce flowers for years. The older 
the plant becomes the more stems it will 
have and consequently the more flowers. 
They have attractive evergreen foliage. 
Delivery throughout the year. 
BICOLOR. A very distinct specie with 
light green foliage and light yellow flowers 
marked in the center of the falls with 
dark, velvety brown-purple. Blooms all 
summer. 75c. 
*CATANULATA. A low growing variety 
with broad foliage and prostrate habit. 
Medium sized, waxy white flowers on tall, 
perennial stems which have a tendency to 
lie on the ground, but will grow to a 
height of 4 to 6 ft. if staked. 25c. 
CONTRAST (Giridlian 1940). Out of 
many hybrids we have raised under the 
general heading of Oakhurst Hybrids we 
have selected two outstanding varieties 
that we felt deserved to be named and in- 
troduced. These we named CONTRAST 
and LEMON DROPS. We feel that these 
will become a valuable contribution to the 
gardens of subtropical America. CON- 
TRAST is descriptive of the coloring of its 
well rounded flowers with standards and 
falls of pure cream heavily and boldly 
marked deep brownish orange in the cen- 
ter of the falls and the style branches 
making a triangle of dark purple in the 
center of the flower. 4 ft. $1.00. 
*IRIDOIDES JOHNSONII. A _ robust 
growing plant which soon forms large 
clumps. The flowers are 4 inches across, 
purest white with lavender and orange 
markings. It blooms once every ten days 
throughout the summer and fall. 50c. 
*IRIDIOIDES VARIETY. Introduced 
from Kenya Colony, this variety is iden- 
tical with the above in flower and grow- 
ing habit, but the foliage is shorter, broad- 
er and darker green. 50c. 
LEMON DROPS (Giridlian 1940). This 
is one of our 1940 Dietes introductions 
and the coloring of the flower is distinct 
from that of CONTRAST. The flower is 
large and well proportioned, creamy white 
in color of the petals with large marking 
of lemon yellow on the center of the falls. 
Very lovely and refined. 4 ft. $1.00. 
*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 21% inches across, well rounded 
in shape resembling a miniature Japanese 
Iris. The color is a pleasing shade of ivory 
with waxy substance and smooth eggshell 
texture. There is a bright orange or yel- 
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low mark in the haft of the falls and the 
top of the style branches are colored vio- 
let, making a very attractive color com- 
bination. The color of the markings vary 
on different plants. 50c. 
*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 foot 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 O’Brianianum 
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 small but 
are produced in dense clusters and are 
useful for cutting and corsages. They make 
fine house plants in the colder sections. 
Delivery throughout the year. 
