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Alstroemeria chilensis 
wiry stem. The foliage is more grace- 
ful and narrow, and the plant is 
compact. The spathe valve that cov- 
ers the buds is long and pointed. 
Very floriferous. $1.00. 
ORIENTALIS. The robust growing 
variety so extensively grown in 
Southern California and is sold as 
A. Umbellatus in the nurseries. It 
has large heads of blue flowers on 4- 
foot stems with broad, evergreen 
foliage. 75c. 
ORIENTALIS ALBA. A pure white 
form of the above variety and is 
quite rare. $1.50. 
PENDULUS. A recently discovered 
species that is totally different from 
the other varieties in many respects. 
The flowers have a long tubular 
perianth which stand up straight 
when in bud, but hang down like a 
bell when open. The flower heads 
are small compared with the other 
species and of various shades of blue 
and purple in color. The foliage is 
bright green stained purple at the 
base, and dies back in the winter. 
The stem is 4 to 6 feet high. Delivery 
Nov. to March. $1.50. 
Alstroemeria 
Peruvian Lily 
A free flowering race of plants 
from South America. They bloom in 
June on tall, wiry stems and are 
any ple 
