
ROHDEA JAPONICA 
They may be grown in any soil mixture, 
and will grow anywhere except in direct 
sunlight. They do appreciate constant 
moisture. Delivery any time. 
ZEYLANICA. Upright, sword-shaped 
deep green leaves variegated transversely 
with grayish white. 3-4 leaves. 12-18 inches 
high. 50c each. 
VAR. LAURENTI. Same as the above but 
with a broad band of yellow on each side 
of the leaf. 3-4 leaves. 12-18 inches high. 
90c each. 
HAHNI. A very dwarf ‘“‘Bird’s Nest” type 
with lovely rosettes of leaves only 4-6 
inches high. A new hybrid form that is 
excellent for dish gardening or as potted 
in the window garden. $1.00 each. 
PARA (The Flowering Sansevieria). An 
excellent house plant that may be grown 
in a pot or hanging basket. In the latter 
case the long stolons hang straight down 
and form plants at the tips, making an un- 
usually beautiful specimen. The flowers 
are freely produced and are very fragrant. 
The foliage is bright green marbled dark- 
er, about 10 inches high. The flowers up 
to 18 inches high, white tinged pink. They 
are tolerant of drought and sunlight, but 
prefer a steady moderate moisture and 
protection from strong sunshine. Delivery 
any time. 75c each. 
Scilla 
Bulbs closely related to the Hyacinth 
and are ideally adapted for naturalizing in 
woodlands, or for planting in partially 
shaded locations. Excellent for cutting. 
Plant about three inches deep and water 
well till after they are through blooming. 
Keep them dry after their foliage dies 
down in the Summer. They are Spring 
bloomers. Delivery September to January. 
HYACINTHOIDES. Purplish blue flow- 
ers on 3-foot stems. It must have-a very 
thorough baking in the Summer sun in 
order to flower well. If it does not bloom 
dig the bulbs and let lay in the sun sev- 
eral days. 25c; large 50c. 
PERUVIANA (Clusi). A) native of Italy, 
Spain and Algeria. Flowers are produced 
in dense heads 6 to 10 inches across on a 
12-inch stem. Individual flowers are about 
an inch across and as there are 100 flowers 
on a stem the flowering season is fairly 
long. They are hardy, except in the ex- 
treme cold sections, where they may be 
grown in pots. Summer and Fall delivery. 
We offer two selected colors: Purple and 
white, 35c; mixture of many colors, $3.00 
doz. 
Sparaxis 
Beautiful South African bulbs producing 
flowers of great brilliance in a variety of 
colors, including white, yellow, pink, red, 
lavender and combinations of these colors. 
Culture and habit of growth same as for 
Freesias. 12 inches. Delivery July to De- 
cember. $1.50 doz. 
BLOEM ERF HYBRIDS. A cross between 
Sparaxis and Streptanthera. Flowers larger 
than either parent, and the color combina- 
tions are truly marvelous. Highly recom- 
mended. 
LEMON GLORY. Tall lemon yellow. 
TRICOLOR. Various shades of white, red 
and pink with a band of yellow and black 
in the center of the flower. 
Sprekelia 
Aztec Lily 
FORMOSISSIMA. A large flower of 
dazzling vermilion scariet color. It is an 
Amaryllis with the shape of an Orchid. 
Easily grown in pots in California, and is 
excellent planted out in the garden. De- 
livered throughout the year. 50c. 
FORMOSISSIMA SUPERBA. Larger, 
brighter than tne type. Evergreen foliage. 
50c. 
Stenomesson 
VARIEGATA. An unusual Amaryllid 
from Peru. Foliage long, glaucus and strap 
shaped. The umbel usually carries six to 
eight flowers on a 2-foot stem. The flowers 
are tubular, large and 4 inches long. The 
color is orange with a green spot on each 
segment. Culture same as for Hippeastrum. 
Delivery September to December. Supply 
very limited. $2.50 each. 
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