Z. albo-maculata. Spotted Leaf Calla. White flower. The spear shaped spotted 
leaves are most decorative even without flowers. S. 10c, $1.00 doz. Blooming size, 20c, 
$2.00 doz. 
Z. elliotiana. Yellow Calla. The most desirable colored Calla. Blooming size, 15c, 
7 for $1.00 or $1.50 per doz. 100 bulbs for $8.50. Extra large bulbs, 2” - 2%”, 25¢. 
Jumbo bulbs, over 2%” diam. 35c. 
Z. rehmanni. Pink Calla. The flowers vary from light to dark rose pink. Small 
bulbs not blooming sizes for 15c to 25c ea. Blooming sizes 35c, 50c and 75c ea. The 
larger sizes are more sure to flower. 
Z. melanoleuca. New and rare. The largest of colored Callas. Foliage spotted and 
very decorative. The large, wide open, yellow flowers have a black-purple throat. $1.00 
and $1.50 ea. 
Amorphophallus revieri. Sacred Lily of India. The plants lend a rich tropical effect 
to borders in the south where they are hardy and even in the north as the bulbs can be 
dug and stored over winter. 3 ft. or more tall. The huge flowers, 2 ft. long or more 
are Calla shaped, rich chocolate dotted red. The Arum fragrance so much liked by 
flies is not too bad and soon disappears. Plant 4” deep in shade. Smaller bulbs for 50c 
and $1.00. Large bulbs $2.00 and $2.50. The large should bloom, especially the 
$2.50 size. 
Sauromatum venosum. Lizard Lily. Attractive tropical foliage with spotted petioles. 
The rather gorgeous flowers are most unusual, having a long narrow spathe, yellow 
with purple-black spots. The spotted petioles and peduncles distinguish this species 
from S. guttatum for which this is often sold. Arum “fragrance.” ©The dry bulbs 
flower out of the ground early, hence this should be ordered in Feb. Culture like 
Amorphophallus. Hardy. S. 25c. L. (probably will flower) $1.00. Largest, sure 
bloomers, $1.50. 
ORCHID FAMILY. ORCHIDACEAE 
Bletilla hyacintha. Attractive plaited leaves. Orchid-shaped flowers, 1” wide in a 
15” raceme. Give half shade. Any soil but preferably sandy loam to which is added 
50% leaf mould and if possible, peat, to render soil acid. Water well thru summer. 
Hardy in north. 50c ea. 
Epidendrum o’brienianum. Rankest growers among Orchids. Require supports, 
which in nature is furnished by grasses. They do not survive heavy frost. Require 
plenty of water in summer. 25% shade to full sun in a warm situation. Best soil is 
quite sandy and at least one half peat for the roots tho leaf mould will do. The 
scarlet red flowers are in a dense raceme. Large cuttings with aerial roots, $1.00. 
Smaller cuttings, 75c. 
PINEAPPLE FAMILY. BROMELIACEAE 
Among Bromeliads, the Billbergias are most interesting, having a rich tropical 
beauty in flower and foliage. They are very tender but easily grown in pots in the 
north and make ideal house plants. Being epiphytes, they prefer to be rooted in leaf or 
wood mould, peat or sphagnum but do very well in a loose sandy soil with an equal or 
larger volume of leaf mould or peat added. Here they require half shade (or more) but 
in the house a sunny window is usually right. Give plenty water keeping leaf cups filled 
in summer, not too much in winter. The plants offered are single young offsets, as 
large old plants do not flower or multiply and soon die. 
Billbergia amoena. Dwarf, but one of showiest. Flowers thru spring to fall on 
established plants. Bronze and green foliage, green flowers tipped dark blue and large 
floral bracts of brilliant orange. $1.50. 
B. calophylla. Attractive large green leaves, with transverse bars of grey on outside. 
Blood red flower bracts and dark blue flowers. Freeblooming thru warm weather. $1.50 
and $2.00. 
B. distachia hybrid. Foliage reddish green with cream spots. Long spikes with 
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