the first step is taken in the process of 
walking. In pot culture they may be 
trained to hang, making cascades four tc 
six feet high. In warm sections they may 
be planted in the open. They like light 
soil with leafmold. Delivery throughout 
the year. 
GRACILIS. The flowers are extremely 
beautiful, fragrant, three inches across, 
and last one day, but several flowers are 
produced on each scape. The color of the 
falls is purest waxy white. The standards 
are reticulated deep blue and white and. 
the center of the flower is brown. Delivery 
throughout the year. 75c each. 
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 de- 
livery. (Also see Dietes.) 
EDULIS. Dwarf plants with single thin 
foliage, but bearing numerous very large 
and showy flowers of varied colors and 
markings. The colors range white through 
cream, yellow and orange, and _ pink 
through lavender, violet and purple. A new 
iat: 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 
three feet high with many wiry branches. 
Flowers produced in profusion during Win- 
ter in California. The color is bright lilac 
with orange eye in the center of the outer 
segments. Blooms can be had throughout 
the year by making a succession of plant- 
ing 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 
three to four feet high, with many branch- 
es. Well suited for planting in the flower 
border. Blooms in May and June. Deliv- 
ery early Summer. $1.50 doz. 

NERINE FILIFOLIA 
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. 
Water sparingly after the leaves die down 
until the new growth starts. Plant bulbs 
only deep enough to cover the neck and 
leave them undisturbed several years, 
whether planted in pots or in the sun. 
BOWDENI. Large flowers, pink with rose 
colored line down each petal, seven to ten 
inches, an umbel on 15 to 18-inch stem. 
The attractive foliage starts in early 
Spring and lasts till late Winter. Winter 
delivery. $1.00 each. 
FILIFOLIA. Fall blooming with ever- 
green thread-like leaves six to eight inches 
long. Flowers dark pink with narrow wavy 
segments, pistil and stamens longer than 
the segments. Six to eighteen flowers on 
wiry stems 12 to 15 inches tall. Fine for 
cutting and rock garden. Delivery any 
time. $1.00 doz. 
MASSONARUM. Foliage and habit of 
growth is similar to N. filifolia, but dwarf- 
er. The bright pink flowers are carried on 
8-inch stems and are carried in masses. 
Very fine for edging or pot culture. Very 
long blooming season. $2.50 doz. 
FOTHERGILLI MAJOR. Very large, 
brilliant and attractive. Irridescent scar- 
let flowers, wide glaucous foliage. 12 
inches. $2.50 each. 
MAGNIFICA. Similar to Bowdeni, but of 
a deeper pink and larger flower. 18 to 24 
inches. $2.00 each. 
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