Moraea 
African Iris 
An interesting group of bulbous Irids 
mostly from South Africa, many being 
new to cultivation. They all flower in the 
Spring and show a wide range of color, 
height and habit. They require same cul- 
ture as for Freesias, except where special 
direction is given. Summer and Fall deliv- 
ery. (Also see Dietes.) 
EDULIS. Dwarf plants with a single thin 
foliage, but bearing numerous very large 
and showy flowers of varied colors and 
markings. The colors range white througn 
cream, yellow and orange, and_ pink 
through lavender, violet and purple. A new 
Buecles that is highly recommended. $2.00 
Oz. 
GLAUCOPIS (Iris Pavonia). Often called 
Peacock Iris. Pure white flowers with pea- 
cock blue eye at the base of each outer 
segment. Flowers about 11% inches across, 
last for three days. Stem 12 to 15 inches 
high, and bears a few short branches. 
Very useful for cutting, forcing, rock gar- 
den or pot culture. $2.00 doz. 
TRISTIS. A graceful, dwarf species good 
for rockery or massing. Color of the flower 
is a striking combination of olive-gray and 
gray with a small yellow, violet edged 
blotch at the base of the outer segments. 
10 inches. $1.00 doz. 
POLYSTACHIA. Slender plant up to 3 
feet high with many wiry branches. Flow- 
ers produced in profusion during Winter 
in California. The color is bright lilac with 
orange eye in the center of the outer seg- 
ments. Blooms can be had throughout the 
year by making a succession of planting 
about every two months. The bulbs may 
be held in cold storage at 40 degrees. $1.00 
doz. $7.00 per 100. 
RAMOSA. Streamside plants requiring 
plenty of water and a very short resting 
period in Summer. Blossoms are 21% inches 
in diameter, pure amber yellow with a 
yellow oval surrounded by dark blue at 
the base of the falls. Flower stalks are 3 
to 4 feet high, with many branches. Well 
suited for planting in the flower border. 
Blooms in May and June. Delivery early 
Summer. $1.00 doz. 
Neoregelia 
SPECTABILIS. A lovely bromeliad from 
Brazil requiring the same treatment as 
Billbergia. This plant is sometimes sold as 
Billbergia spectabilis, and listed in Baley’s 
Encyclopedia of Horticulture as Aregelia 
spectabilis. 
It is a gorgeous house plant with large 
rosette of foliage, deep green inside and 
bronze outside barred with silvery gray, 
and tipped with a zone of brilliant red. 
The inflorescense consists of a dense cone- 
like head in the center bearing pale blue 
or violet colored flowers. Extremely orna- 
mental. Delivery any time. $3.00. 
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Moraea 
Nerine 
Very striking group of Amaryllids from 
South Africa. They are ideally suited for 
pot culture indoors and in the open in 
warm sections of the country. They prefer 
rich, sandy loam with plenty of humus. 
Plant bulbs only deep enough to cover the 
neck and leave them undisturbed for sev- 
eral years, whether planted in pots or in 
the open. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with rose 
colored line down each petal. Umbel of 7 
to 10 flowers on 15 to 18-inch stem. The 
attractive foliage starts in early Spring 
aes lasts till late Winter. Winter delivery. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with ever- 
green thread-like leaves 6 to 8 inches long. 
Flowers dark pink with narrow Wavy seg- 
ments, pistil and stamens longer than the 
segments. Six to eighteen flowers on wiry 
stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine for cutting 
Bae rock garden. Delivery any time. $1.00 
oz. 
