
Bletilla Hyacinthina 
Bletilla 
Hardy Orchid 
Attractive Chinese orchids that are ter- 
restrial and may be grown in any light soil 
conditioned with peat and _  leafmould. 
They are hardy and may be planted in 
any situation in the garden. They enjoy 
an annual top dressing of well rotted ma- 
nure. Their habit of growth resembles that 
of the Lily-of-the-Valley. Delivery October 
to January. 
HYACINTHINA. Rosy purple flowers 
numbering 6 to 12 on 14-inch stems in 
early Spring. Excellent for cutting and 
useful in corsages. 50c. 
HYACINTHINA ALBA. A beautiful white 
variety with pinkish cast. 75c. 
Brodiaea 
Bulbs native to the Pacific coast bearing 
several slender leaves near the ground 
and stiff slender stems bearing heads of 
attractive flowers of great lasting quality 
when cut. They are hardy and naturalize 
readily when allowed to do so. Plant in 
full sun or partial shade. Fine for the rock 
garden. Plant about 4 inches deep. De- 
livery late Summer and Fall. 
CALIFORNICA. A fine species and one 
of the largest. Stems 114 feet tall bearing 
loose heads of 10 to 20 flowers of a beau- 
tiful rose-purple. Each spreading funnel- 
shaped blossom is 144 to 2 inches long and 
the same in width. Blooms in late Spring. 
$1.00 doz. 
CORONARIA. Aptly called Harvest Bro- 
diaea because it blooms at harvest time in 
the hay fields. Pretty, bright violet-blue 
flowers are borne in a rather loose head 
12 
of 6 to 15 on a stiff, slender stem about 
18 inches tall. The spreading, funnel-shaped 
blossoms are about 1 inch across and the 
same in length. Blooms in late Spring. 
$1.00 doz. 
LAXA. “Ithuriel’s spear.’ Large cluster 
or umbel of bluish violet flowers on a 2- 
foot stem. General appearance comparable 
to an Agapanthus flower. Blooms in Spring. 
Likes partial shade. $1.00 doz. 
Camassia 
Native California bulbs that are perfect- 
ly hardy anywhere and will thrive either 
under ordinary garden conditions or in 
the bog garden. They should be planted in 
groups of 12 to 100 and 2 to 4 inches apart. 
and may be left in the same spot for years. 
Plant 3 inches deep and water liberally 
till after they have finished blooming. De- 
livery Sept. to Nov. 
LICHTLINI BLUE. About 35 flowers on 
a 4-foot stem, blooming in succession for 
a long period of time. The flowers are star- 
shaped and as much as 112 inches across. 
The colors are different shades of laven- 
der blue. $1.00 doz. 
QUAMASH. Deep blue flowers on 2-foot 
stems. Very easy to grow and ideal for 
naturalizing. $1.00 doz. 
Fancy Leaved Caladium 
Tuberous plants with brilliantly colored 
foliage that are very useful for indoor or 
outdoor culture. They should be started in 
pots indoors and planted out after the 
weather becomes warm, in a shady loca- 
tion. They demand liberal moisture and 
appreciate feeding. They may also be 
grown to perfection in pots in a rich com- 
post. After the leaves die down they must 
be dug’ out of the ground and stored in 
dry sand in a warm place. Delivery Janu- 
ary to May. All varieties, 50c each. 
CANDIDUM. Fine Easter variety and 
very popular. Leaf snow-white with green 
veins and network; narrow green border. 
Ours is the true Candidum. 
EDITH MEAD. Erect snow-white leaf 
(not transparent) with red ribs and nar- 
row green edge. 
HORTILANIA. Leaf shining crimson with 
bluish tints. The best red Caladium of all. 
ITACAPUS. Entire leaf dark red of a 
rust shade; narrow border with red dot- 
tings. One of the most beautiful Caladiums 
in existence. Known also as ‘‘John Hach- 
meister.”’ 
JOHN PEED. Shining bright metallic red 
center on moss-green ground. Very fine. 
LORD DERBY. Transparent rose with 
dark green ribs and narrow green edge. 
Very popular. 
MACAHYBA. Dark moss-green leaf pro- 
fusely spotted lilac; heavy scarlet ribs. 
