
Dierama pendula 
Dianella 
Australian plants related to Phormium 
(New Zealand Flax) and just as useful for 
its foliage effect, but with the added beauty 
of its flowers and berries. Will succeed 
in cool greenhouse or in the open shade in 
the South. Delivery throughout the year. 
INTERMEDIA. Dark green foliage with 
clusters of bright blue flowers and yellow 
anthers followed by berries same color as 
the flowers. 3 feet. 35c. 
LONGIFOLIA. Same as above, but much 
more robust in its habit and larger flowers 
and blooms a month earlier. 50c. 
Dierama 
Wedding Bells 
PENDULA. A very graceful relative of 
the Ixia from the Cape of Good Hope. 
Long, grassy, evergreen foliage with num- 
erous bell-like flowers on 6-foot, gracefully 
arching stems. To see these flowers sway- 
ing in the breeze without any apparent 
support is an unforgettable sight. Although 
Dieramas are waterside plants they take 
kindly to ordinary garden or pot culture, 
provided they are grown in full sun. Plant 
where they can be left undisturbed for a 
number of years. Blooms in March and 
April, and has a long blooming period. 
The color is a clear lavender pink. De- 
livery Aug. to Nov. 35c each. 
Dietes 
African Iris 
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 
perennial 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 species with 
light green foliage and light yellow flowers 
marked in the center of the falls with dark, 
velvety brown-purple. Blooms all sum- 
mer. 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 feet if staked. 25c. 
CONTRAST (Giridlian, 1940). Out of 
many hybrids we have raised under the 
general heading of Oakhurst Hybrids we 
have selected three outstanding varieties 
that we felt deserved to be named and 
introduced. These we named CONTRAST, 
LEMON DROPS and ORANGE DROPS. 

Dietes Oakhurst Hybrids 
