
Dietes Oakhurst Hybrids 
Dierama 
Weddings 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. Deliv- 
ery Aug. to Jan. $2.50 doz. 
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 cli- 
mates they will grow well in large pots in 
glasshouses, or brought indoors in very 
eG 
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 it not cut too low will last 
and produce flowers for years. The older 
tne plant becomes the more stems it will 
have and consequently the more fiowers. 
‘hey 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 tne falls with dark, 
veivety brown-purple. Blooms al] summer. 
Cc: 
CATANULATA. A low growing variety 
witn 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 neading of Oakhurst Hybrids we 
have selected three outstanaing varieties 
that we felt deserved to be named and 
introduced. These we named CONTRAST 
LEMON DROPS and ORANGE DROPS. 
We feel that it will become a valuable con- 
tribution to the gardens of subtropical 
America. CONTRAST 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 center of the falls and the style 
branches making a triangle of dark purple 
in the center of the flower. 4 feet. 75c. 
IRIDIOIDES JOHNSONI. A robust grow- 
ing plant which soon forms large clumps. 
The flowers are 4 inches across, purest 
white with lavender and orange markings. 
It blooms once every seven to ten days 
throughout the year. 50c. 
LEMON DROPS (Giridlian, 1940). 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 feet. $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 215 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 yellow 
mark in the haft of the falls and the top 
of the style branches are colored violet, 
making a very attractive color combina- 
tion. The color of the markings vary on 
different plants. 50c. 
ORANGE DROPS (Giridlian, 1942). Same 
as Lemon Drops, but with bright orange 
markings instead of lemon. $2.00. 
