Cyclamen 
These are the hardy miniature cycla- 
men. They are ideally suited for shaded 
locations in the rock garden or for pot 
culture. Give them well drained soil that 
is rich in humus. Do not cover the crown 
of the tubers, All are Spring flowering 
with the exception of Atkinsi, which 
bloom in the Fall. $1.00 each. 
ATKINSI. Variegated foliage. Colors are 
pink, white, and crimson. Sold in mixed 
colors only. 
NEOPOLITANUM. Rosy - pink flowers. 
Foliage silvery marbled. 
NEOPOLITANUM ALBA. A pure white 
flowered variety of the above species. 
Very free flowering. 
Cypripedium 
The first two varieties are perfectly 
hardy orchids native to the eastern United 
States. Plant in part shade in a moist 
location; they take kindly to cultivation. 
In California they should be planted in 
pots in pure peat or leafmold and the pots 
placed in water or pool. They should never 
be allowed to dry out. Delivery November 
to April. 
PUBESCENS (Common Lady’s Slipper). 
Bright yellow flowers in May. 12 to 20 
inches tall. $1.00 per clump. 
SPECTABILE (Showy Lady’s Slipper). 
White to rose colored flowers in June and 
July. By far the best. 1 to 2% feet. $1.00 
per clump. 
INCIGNE. (Paphiopedilum incigne). An 
evergreen species from Asia, and is a 
greenhouse subject except in Florida and 
Southern California where it is hardy out 
of doors. The flowers are variable but 
mostly green and white. Plant in leaf- 
mold or Orchid Peat, keep moist at all 
times and place in a shady spot. Perfect 
drainage is essential. $5.00 and $10.00 per 
clump. 
SPICERIANUM. (Paphiopetalum spicer- 
ianum). Similar to the above in all but the 
color of the flower which is shades of 
brown. $5.00 and $10.00 per clump. 
Dietes 
African Iris 
MORAEAS having rhizomatous roots are 
called DIETES. They are native to South 
Africa, belong to the Iris family and re- 
quire the same cultural treatment as the 
Iris. They are hardy in localities where 
the Fig can be grown, but in the colder 
climates they will grow well in pots 
in glass houses, or brought indoors in very 
cold weather. They are not particular as to 
the kind of soil they are grown in, and 
will do equally well in full sun or shade. 
They will tolerate excessive moisture and 
prolonged drought. The flower stems are 
perennial and if not cut too low will last 
and produce flowers for years. The older 
the plant becomes the more stems it will 
have and consequently the more flowers. 
They have attractive evergreen foliage. 
Delivery throughout the year. 
BICOLOR. A very distinct species with 
light green foliage and light yellow flow- 
ers marked in the center of the falls with 
dark, velvety brown-purple. Blooms all 
summer. 75c each. 

OAKHURST HYBRID DIETES 
CATANULATA. A low growing variety 
with broad foliage and prostrate habit. 
Medium sized, waxy white flowers on tall, 
perennial stems which have a tendency to 
lie on the ground, but will grow to a 
height of 4 to 6 feet if staked. 50c each. 
CONTRAST (Giridlian, 1940.) Out of 
many crosses we have raised under gen- 
eral heading of Oakhurst hybrids we have 
selected three outstanding varieties that 
we felt deserve to be named and intro- 
duced. These we named CONTRAST, LEM- 
ON DROPS and ORANGE DROPS. We 
feel that it will become a valuable contri- 
bution to the gardens of subtropical Amer- 
ica. CONTRAST is descriptive of the color- 
ing of its well rounded flowers with 
standards and falls of pure cream heavily 
and boldly marked deep brownish orange 
in the center of the falls and the style 
branches making a triangle of dark purple 
in the center of the flower. 4 feet. 75c each. 
IRIDIOIDES JOHNSONI. A robust grow- 
ing plant which soon forms large clumps. 
The flowers are 4 inches across, purest 
white with lavender and orange markings. 
It blooms once every seven to ten days 
throughout the year. 50c each. 
LEMON DROPS (Giridlian, 1940). The 
coloring of the flower is distinct from 
that of CONTRAST. The flower is large 
and well proportioned, creamy white in 
color of the petals with large markings of 
lemon yellow on the center of the falls. 
Very lovely and refined. 4 feet. $1.00 each. 
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