GRACILIS. The flowers are ex- 
tremely beautiful, fragrant, 3 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. 90c. 
NORTHIANA. Similar to gracilis, 
but larger in all its parts. $1.50. 
Milla 
BIFLORA (Little Stars). Showy, 
waxy, white flowers about 2 inches 
in diameter. Its six petals open out 
flat. Two to seven flowers on thin 18- 
inch stem. Blooms July to Septem- 
ber. Plant in full sun and water well 
till they are through blooming. Cul- 
ture and hardiness same as for Gladi- 
erta Winter and Spring delivery. 
1.50 
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 hab- 
it. They require same culture as for 
freesias, except where special direc- 
tion is given. Summer and Fall de- 
livery. (Also see Dietes.) 
EDULIS. Dwarf plants with sin- 
gle thin foliage, but bearing numer- 
ous very large and showy flowers of 
varied colors and markings. The col- 
ors range white through cream, yel- 
low and orange, and pink through 
lavender, violet and purple. A new 
species that is piemy recommended. 
$2.00 doz. 
GLAUCOPIS (Iris Pavonia). Often 
called Peacock Iris. Pure white flow- 
ers with peacock 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 garden or pot 
culture. $2.00 doz. 
TRISTIS. A graceful, dwarf spe- 
cies good for rockery or massing. 
Color of the flower is a striking com- 
bination of olive-gray and gray with 
Gat) ae 
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inches. $1.00 doz. 
POLYSTACHIA. Slentee Plant up 
to 3 feet high with many oH 
branches. Flowers produced rO- 
eye in the center of the oute 
ments. Blooms can be had thr 
the year by making a succe 
planting about every two 
The bulbs may be held in co 
age at 40 degrees. $1. 00 doz 
per 100. Beare 4 
RAMOSA. Sireametie planes a 
quiring plenty of water and a very 
short resting period in Sum 
Blossoms are 242 inches in diam 
pure amber yellow with a 3 
oval surrounded by dark blue at 
base of the falls. Flower stal Tex: 
3 to 4 feet high, with many branches. ss 
border. Blooms in May and June. De 
livery early Summer. $1.50 doz. 
Neoregelia 
SPECTABILIS. A lovely bromeliad be 
from Brazil requiring the same treat- 
ment as Billbergia. This plant 
sometimes sold as Billbergia specta . 
bilis, and listed in Baley’s’ Encyclo- — a 
pedia of Horticulture as SE 
spectabilis. 
This is a gorgeous house plant wiih 
large rosette of foliage, deep sreens 
inside and bronze outside barred — 
with silvery gray, and tipped witha | 
zone of brilliant red. The inflores- * ” 
cense consists of a dense cone-like | oe 
head in the center bearing pale pice ; 
or violet colored flowers. Extremely | 
ornamental. Delivery any time. $3. 00. 
Nerine | Sage 
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 eats: 
pots or in the open. 
