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Billbergia 
These are Bromeliads, related to the 
Pineapple. They are air plants that grow 
in nature like orchids on tree trunks or 
rocks. However, under cultivation they 
will grow and prosper under nearly any 
condition. In pots they may be grown in 
peat, moss, orchid peat, leafmold, soil or 
any combination of the above. We find the 
most convenient medium to be 80% leaf- 
mold and 20% well rotted manure. Out- 
doors, they will take kindly to any garden 
soil, or will grow on tree stumps, or on 
branches if planted in moss. They are 
tender and should be grown outdoors only 
during the warm weather except in the 
South. In the North they are ideal house 
plants. As a general rule, they have inter- 
esting foliage and graceful and beautiful 
flowers. Plant a few this year if you have 
never tried them before. The varieties we 
are listing are well worth growing and 
form a representative collection. In their 
culture they have two requirements that 
should be met. These are; Partial shade 
and water in the cup formed by the 
leaves. Delivery throughout the year. 
Prices are for single divisions. 
NOTE—AIl Bromeliads will be mailed 
dry and occasionally without any roots. 
They will form roots soon after planting. 
Do not keep the compost wet, but just 
moist. They take up water more from the 
base of the leaves than from the roots. 
AMOENA. A dwarf variety with brilliant 
orange-scarlet bracts. Flowers green edged 
deep blue. This variety will flower through- 
te the Summer on well established plant. 
1.50. 
AMOENA X RUBRO-CYANEA. A new 
hybrid combining the brilliant flower of 
Amoena with the attractive foliage of 
Rubro-Cyanea. May bloom at any time of 
the year. $2.25. © 
BURKHOLTZI. -Tall, light green foliage. 
Bracts rose, lavender flowers. Rare. $3.00 
each. 
CALOPHYLLA (Red, White and Blue). 
Foliage wide, bronzy green and heavily 
barred transversely with gray. Flower 
bracts are blood-red and the flowers dark 
blue. Seems to be always in bloom. A 
grand house plant. $1.50. 
DISTACHIA. Foliage heavily spotted 
cream. The tall flower spikes appear very 
early in the Spring. Bracts rose-pink, flow- 
ers green and blue. 50c. 
NOBILE. Largest of the varieties listed 
both in foliage and flower. Tall, stately 
plant. Deep green foliage. The very large 
pendant flower spike carries bracts of 
bright pink and yellow-green flowers. 
Small plants $2.50, large plants $5.00 each. 
NUTANS. Dark green foliage, pink 
bracts, green and purple flowers. Blooms 
in Winter. Very popular. 50c 
NUTANS X ALBERTI. Same habit as 
nutans, but the plant and flower mucn 
larger with deep rose bracts. Excellent for 
cutting, $2.00. 
RUBRO-CYANEA. A cross between the 
rare B. sanderiana and B. nutans. Foliage 
GURL white on green or bronze ground. 
1.50. 
SAUNDERSI. A very striking foliage 
plant with reddish bronze leaves heavily 
spotted cream. Brilliant red bracts and 
blue green flowers. $2.00 each. 
SPECIOSA X NUTANS. A prolific grow- 
er suitable for wire baskets. The foliage 
is attractive, the bracts pink, and the pen- 
dulous flowers yellowish. Summer bloom- 
florescence and Summer blooming. $1.50. 
ing. 
THYRSIFLORA. Bright scarlet flower 
bracts, and purple-blue flowers. Erect in- 
florescence and Summer blooming. $1.50. 

BLETILLA HYACINTHINA 
Bletilla 
Hardy Orchid 
Attractive Chinese orchids that are ter- 
restrial and may be grown in any light soil 
conditioned with peat and leafmold. They 
are hardy and may be planted in any situ- 
ation in the garden. They enjoy an annual 
top dressing of well rotted manure. Their 
habit of growth resembles that of the 
Lily-of-the-Valley. Delivery October to 
January. 
HYANCINTHINA. Rosy purple flowers 
numbering 6 to 12 on 14-inch stems in 
early Spring. Excellent for cutting and 
useful in corsages. 75c. 
Fancy Leaved Caladium 
Tuberous plants with brilliantly colored 
foliage that are very useful for indoor or 
outdoor culture. They should be started in 
pots indoors and planted out after the 
weather becomes warm, in a shady loca- 
tion. They demand liberal moisture and 
appreciate feeding. They may also be 
grown to perfection in pots in a rich com- 
post. After the leaves die down they must 
be dug out of the ground and stored in dry 
sand in a warm place. Delivery January 
to May. All varieties, 50c each. 
CANDIDUM. Fine Easter variety and 
very popular. Leaf snow-white with green 
veins and network; narrow green border. 
Ours is the true Candidum. 
EDITH MEAD. Erect snow-white leaf 
(not transparent) with red ribs and nar- 
row green edge. 
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