Sansevieria 
Bowstring Hemp 
A group of plants from Africa with 
fleshy, ornamental foliage of varying 
shapes, colors and markings. They 
are very useful for indoor culture, as 
they are very tolerant of adverse 
growing conditions. They may be 
_ grown in any soil mixture, and will 
grow anywhere except in direct sun- 
light. They do appreciate constant 
moisture. Delivery any time. 
ZEYLANICA. Upright, sword- 
shaped deep green leaves variegated 
transversely with grayish white. 3-4 
leaves. 8-12 inches high. 50c. 
VAR. LAURENTI. Same as the 
above but with a broad band of yel- 
low on each side of the leaf. 3-4 
leaves. 12-18 inches high. 75c. 
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. 
PARA (The Flowering Sansevie- 
ria). 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 unusu- 
ally beautiful specimen. The flowers 
are freely produced and are very fra- 
grant. The foliage is bright green 
marbled darker, 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 pro- 
tection from strong sunlight. Deliv- 
ery any time. 50c. 
— Scilla 
Bulbs closely related to the Hya- 
cinth and are ideally adapted for 
naturalizing in woodlands, or for 
planting in partially shaded loca- 
tions. Excellent for cutting. Plant 
about 3 inches deep and water well 
_ till after they are through blooming. 
Keep them dry after their foliage 
dies down in the Summer. They are 
eee bloomers. Delivery Sept. to 
an. 
HYACINTHOIDES. Purplish blue 
flowers on 3-foot stems. It must have 
a very thorough baking in the Sum- 
mer sun in order to flower well. If 
it does not bloom dig the bulbs and 
let lay in the sun several days. 25e: 
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. In- 
dividual 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 extreme cold sections, where 
they may be grown in pots. Summer 
and Fall delivery. We offer two se- 
lected colors: Purple and white, 35c; 
mixture of many colors, $3.09 doz. 
Sisyrinchium 
Member of the Iris family and just 
as easy to grow. They require ade- 
quate moisture while growing. De- 
livery through the year. 
BERMUDIANUM. A dwarf form 
growing only 3 inches high. Makes 
dense tufts and has large, violet 
flowers throughout Spring and Sum- 
mer. 25¢.” 
STRIATUM. This plant forms 
large clumps and resembles an Iris 
when not in flower. The creamy yel- 
low flowers are produced along the 
upper half of 3-foot stems, blooming 
over a long period of time. Attractive 
as specimen plants to add a note of 
contrast in the border. 50c. 
Sparaxis 
Beautiful South African bulbs pro- 
ducing flowers of great brilliance in 
a variety of colors, including white, 
yellow, pink, red, lavender and com- 
binations of these colors. Culture and 
habit of growth same as for Freesias. 
12 inches. Delivery July to Dec. 
BLOEM ERF HYBRIDS. A cross 
between Sparaxis and Streptanthe- 
ra. Flowers larger than either par- 
ent, and the color combinations are 
truly marvelous. Highly reeommend- 
ed. $1.50 doz. 
LEMON GLORY, Tall lemon yel- 
low. $1.50 doz. 
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