BILLBERGIAS—Bromeliaceae 
Billbergias have a rich, tropical appearance with the showiest inflorescense. In both 
foliage and flowers they are most unusual and most lovely. The foliage is stiff and 
erect, forming a cup. They are tender tropicals that are easily grown in pots but do well 
outside in So. Calif. 
Being epiphytes they should be rooted in almost pure leaf mould, wood earth 
(rotted wood), peat or sphagnum moss mixed with a little sand for greater substance. 
But they do quite well in half sand and half leaf mould or peat. Here they need half 
shade, but in the house, a sunny window is usually right. Sun brings out rich colors 
of foliage but don’t overdo the sun exposure as it may burn the leaves and prevent 
their functioning. The “cups” should hold a drink when growing. In the winter they 
rest and when you start them in winter do it “easy like.’’” Not too much water until 
well rooted and growing, but never allowed to dry out. 
Billbergia nutans. The earliest to flower, often late Dec., usually in Jan.-Feb. The 
inflorescence is most beautiful. Price 50c. With bud showing, $1.00. 
B. distachia hybrid. Foliage reddish green with cream spots. Long spikes with 
rose pink bracts and blue margined green flowers. Blooms in early spring and a few in 
late summer. $1.00. 
B. rubro-cyanea. The foliage has very rich variable markings of green, red and 
white. Flowers green, edged dark blue with crimson bracts. $1.50. 
N. B. During very cold weather, it is better either to add about 20c for extra 
postage on very heavy packing or ask for delivery about April 1. 
Miscellaneous 
Esther Reed Daisy. The favorite, fully double Shasta Daisy. Very useful for cutting. 
They must be moved while dormant and before Mar. 1, as they are likely to start here 
about that time. If too cold to plant outside in the north they can be potted and shifted 
to garden later. Single divisions, 25c ea., 3 for 60c. $2.35 per doz. 
Royal Robe Violet. Large lustrous flowers of deepest violet blue on long stems. 
Grow them outside or in pots like any other violet. In forcing in pots give a temperature 
of not over 50°. They do not like heat or too intense sunlight. Price 30c, 4 for $1.00. 
Per doz. $2.90. 
Clivia miniata hybrid seed. Plant on top of soil in pot or pan. Soil should be loose 
and friable sandy loam and leaf mould. Water and cover with pane of glass and keep 
in full shade. Very little water will be needed for some time and then only enough to 
preserve a moist condition. If radicles do not penetrate soil, help them. 25c ea. 3 for 
60c, 6 for $1.10. $2.00 per doz. 
How You Can Help Us 
Do not make it necessary to write you a letter about your order or to answer ques- 
tions. That brings your order to my attention first before it goes to the office and packers 
and causes delay. 
Make out your own definite order if possible. I will make out an order if necessary 
but it often takes several days for me to get to it. Sometimes longer. It can cause a 
two weeks delay. 
Make out your order on any tablet or correspondence paper but in an itemized form. 
Don’t forget to include your Sales Tax on California orders. If you forget, I must 
write you a request for its payment. 
Do not order from old catalogs. All previous listings and prices are cancelled. 
Do not ask if we have bulbs not listed. Unless listed, we have none for sale. 
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