Freesia Special. Assorted colors. White may be omitted if you request it. 40 
for $1.00. 
Sparaxis 
Intermediate between Freesias and Ixias. They are the most vividly colored 
of spring flowering bulbs. Large flewers on an 8” to 12”’ stem. Culture, like Free- 
sias. Fine also in pots. They are more hardy than Freesias and can be grown in 
colder sections. Plant in full sun exposure. 
Dutch Hybrid Sparaxis. Assorted colors, only, white, pink to red in various 
shades. Lower price. 3 for 15c. 35c doz. $2.00 per 100. 
Houdyshel Hybrid Sparaxis. We have grown and selected seedlings for sev- 
eral years and now have a strain that is more colorful than the original Dutch 
varieties, These contain new tones of pink, light yellow and even a very few 
that approach blue. Of course the most unusual colors are from 1 to 5 in a 100. 
6 bulbs for 35c. 50c doz. $2.75 per 106. Uny Sparaxis in pots like Freesias. Sun- 
ny window, cool room not over 60° to 70° daytime. Outside gardens in the south 
only. Pay a little more and plant Houdyshel Hybrids. 
Bloem Erf Hybrids. These are Sparaxis-Streptanthera hybrids. Taller plants 
and larger flowers than the pure Sparaxis. They are fine cutdoors in the south or 
in pots. Here is a much reduced price, non-inflationary. 3 for 15c. 35 doz. $2.25, 100. 
Tritonias 
Tritonia. Red. This is an unknown species or hybrid but the finest we have 
grown. 3 for 15c. 50c¢ doz. 
Tritonia liniata. This interesting species grows 18” tall and produces a spike 
of white flowers crossed by grey lines, hence “lineata.” Very unusual 3 for 15c. 
45c¢ doz. 
Babiana hybrids. These are almost all deep blue but now and then a red one. 
Babianas are smaller than Freesias but are fine in pots or southern gardens. 3 
for 15c. 50c. doz. 
Marica gracilis. Walking Iris or Apostle Plant. Beautiful but fugitive 2” 
flowers of white and blue with yellow and brown markings in center. Sword 
shaped leaves are very crnamental. A very nice pot plant in north and quite hardy 
in south. Very oddly, the flowers are followed by a small plant. The ieaflike stem 
bends over and plants take root, thus “walking” away from mother plant. Re- 
quires nearly full shade, plenty of water. Hardy only in far south. The usual price 
is 50c to $1.00. Special, 40c ea. 
Moraea 
The Moraea Tribe includes Moraea, Dietes and Homeria. None are hardy in 
the north but make very nice pot plants. Dietes can be grown in pots or tubs in 
the garden in summer and wintered in light basement, soil not too dry. 
They are evergreen. Moraeas should be planted in the fall, 3’’ deep, 6” apart. 
They are quite hardy ond easy in south but must be grown in pots in north. The 
fcllowing species can be stored in a cool cellar and planted very early in spring. 
Moraea polystachya. Two foot plant covered with myriads of loveliest flow- 
ers that look like butterflies. Petals are mauve, penciled with violet and have a 
bright yellow signal biotch or eye. Blooms 6 weeks after planting and continues 
3 or 4 months. A most desirable new bulb. L. 10c. 75¢ doz. ....6.50 per 100. Smaller 
blooming size bulbs 50c doz. 
Dietes. This genus cnly recently has been removed from Moraea and given a 
rew generic name. Dietes differ from Moraea in having a rhizone, similar to the 
Bearded Iris, and sword-like leaves, Flowers are very much like those of Moraea, 
borne on long wiry stems thruout summer into winter. Culture like Iris. 
Dietes catanulata. Low growing species with waxy white flowers on a tall, 
perennial stem. 50c ea. 
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