DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. The petals are 
friled with serrated edges, the flowers 
closely resemble carnations. Available in 
the same colors as above. 35c. 
SINGLE. This type produces the largest 
flower. Specimens sometimes measure 10 
inches across. Mixed colors. 35c. 
HANGING BASKET (Lloydi). An unsur- 
passed strain containing only double flow- 
ers, often hundreds of blossoms to a bulb. 
Useful also for bedding. Mixed colors. 35c. 
CRISTATA. A single type, slightly ruf- 
fled. A cockscomb-like crest on each petal. 
In mixture only. 35c. 
MARMORATA. A camellia-flowered 
flowered double, mottled in rose and white. 
The flower is of medium size, but each 
plant will bloom profusely. 35c. 
FLAME. Large double camellia. The pet- 
als are compact and smooth. It is a bril- 
liant, orange-scarlet and has a beautiful 
luster. Produces an unusual number of 
blossoms to each bulb. $1.00. 
RED SENSATION. Brilliant red, very 
double. $1.00. 
RED TRIUMPH. A ruffied double camel- 
lia flowered, of ruby red, with a velvety 
texture. The flower has a definite center 
and is one of the largest of all doubie 
begonias. $1.00. 
ROSE DAWN. A camellia type double. 
The petals are very long and even, and 
the flower very symmetrical. It is a rich, 
clear rose. $1.00. 
STARS AND STRIPES. A camellia type 
double of dark red, striped and speckled 
with white. The flowers are not large, but 
this plant is very vigorous and single bulbs 
often produce over a hundred blooms. One 
of the finest of the Le Papillon type. $1.00. 
MULTIFLORA. This is the popular Be- 
gonia used for growing in pots in Europe. 
It carries very many small flowers which 
literaly cover the plant. It will grow in 
sun or shade. In colors of red, rose, pink, 
white, and salmon. 75c. 
Bessera 
ELEGANS. An introduction from Mexi- 
co. Dainty, bell-shaped flowers, orange-red 
outside, creamy-white inside. Hanging in 
graceful manner on 2-foot stems. Blooms 
July to September and is useful for cut- 
ting. Should be lifted in Winter except in 
mild climates. Delivery Nov. to April. 
$1.50 doz. 
Billbergia 
Bird of Paradise 
These are Bromeliads, related to the 
{-ineapple. They are air plants that grow 
in nature like orchids on tree trunks or 
rocks. However, under cultivation they 
will grow and prosper under nearly any 
condition. In pots they may be grown in 
peat, moss, orchid peat, leafmould, soil 
. 
or any combination of the above. We find 
the most convenient medium to be 80% 
leafmould and 20% well rotted manure. 
Outdoors, they will take kindly to any 
garden soil, or will grow on tree stumps, 
or on branches if planted in moss. They 
are tender and should be grown outdoors 
only during the warm weather except in 
the South. In the North they are ideal 
house plants. As a general rule, they have 
interesting foliage and graceful and beau- 
tiful flowers. Plant a few this year if you 
have never tried them before. The vari- 
eties we are listing are well worth grow- 
ing and form a representative collection. 
In their culture they have two require- 
ments that should be met. These are: Par- 
tial shade and water in the cup formed 
by the leaves. Delivery throughout the 
year. Prices are for single divisions. 
AMOENA. A dwarf variety with bril- 
liant orange-scarlet bracts. Flowers green 
edged deep blue. This variety will flower 
throughout the Summer on well estab- 
lished plants. $1.50. 
AMOENA X RUBRO-CYANEA. A new 
hybrid combining the brilliant flower of 
Amoena with the attractive foliage of 
Rubro-Cyanea. May bloom at any time of 
the year. $2.25. 
CALOPHYLLA. Foliage wide, bronzy 
green and heavily barred transversely with 
gray. Flower bracts are blood-red and the 
flowers dark blue. Seems to be always in 
bloom. A grand house plant. $1.50. 
DISTACHIA. Foliage heavily spotted 
cream. The tall flower spikes appear very 
early in the Spring. Bracts rose-pink, flow- 
ers green and blue. 50c. 
EUPHEMIAE. Dark green foliage cover- 
ed with bloom similar to the bloom on 
plums. Bracts bright pink, flowers royal 
purple. Ideal for hanging basket culture, 
as it has creeping habit and will shoot out 
all over the wire basket, making a lovely 
specimen. $2.00. 
MACROCALYX. This differs from the 
others in having. erect inflorescence. Pink 
bracts, French-blue flowers. Late fiower- 
ing. $1.50. ‘ 
NUTANS. Dark green foliage, pink 
bracts, green and purple flowers. Blooms 
in the Winter. Very popular. 50c. 
NUTANS X ALBERTI. Same habit as 
nutans, but the plant and flower much 
larger with deep rose bracts. Excellent 
for cutting. $2.00. 
RUBRO-CYANEA. A cross between the 
rare B. Sanderiana and B. nutans. Foliage 
mis white on green.or bronze ground. 
_ SPECIOSA. An old favorite because of 
its beautiful flowers. Bracts pink, flowers 
greenish yellow. $2.00. 
SPECIOSA X NUTANS. A prolific grow- 
er suitable for wire baskets. The foliage 
is attractive, the bracts pink, and the pen- 
dulus flowers yellowish. Summer blooming. 
$1.00. 
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THYRSIFLORA. Bright scarlet flower 
bracts, and purple-blue flowers. Erect in- 
florescence and Summer blooming. $1.50. 
