
-AECHMEA HYBRID “Foster’s 
Favorite.” 
AECHMEA FASCIATA 
AECHMEA MARMORATA 

AECHMEA FULGENS (Brazil) 
Tubular-shaped plant; pale green 
leaves; brilliant red flower stalk 
of red berry-like flower with 
blue petals; blooming size $2.50; 
blooms in May. 
AECHMEA MARMORATA 
(Brazil) “Grecian Vase;” a clas- 
sic; Nature’s original flower 
vase; is a perfect receptacle for 
cut flowers occasionally; is a tall 
tubular water-filled vase - like 
plant; very chic; symmetrical, 
modern, dull green leaves mot- 
tled with dark green and ma- 
roon; drooping flower stalk of 
pink-rose and French - blue flow- 
ers; a “must” for all plant fanci- 
ers; small 8 to 10 in. size $2.50; 
medium 10 to 12 in. size, $3.50. 
a large blooming size up to 16 
inches. $4.50; flowers in May. 
AECHMEA MINIATA DISCOL- 
OR (Brazil) The “Living Vase;” 
glossy, soft green leaves upper 
- side; glossy maroon underside; 
blooms in May; a red berry-like 
flower head with bright blue 
petals; has a spread up to 12 in; 
8 in. size, $2.00; denser, larger 
‘blooming size up to 12 inches, 
$3.00; flower stalk lasts three 
months. 
AECHMEA ORLANDIANA 
(Brazil) (My new species) isa 
“snazzy” plant with its light 
green leaves and black zebraic 
mottlings; center leaves are up- 
turned; lower leaves turn down- 
ward; margins with brown teeth; 
blooms in mid-winter with 
orange flower spike; white flow- 
ers; 5 in. size, $2.00; 6 to 7 in. 
$3.00; 7 to 12 inch blooming size, 
$4.00; double plant decorative 
form, $6.00. 
AECHMEA PINELIANA (Bra: 
zil) A most unusual bromeliad; 
soft quiet tones of grey, rose and 
copper in _ leaves; prominent 
teeth on margins; has a pastel 
quality; has brilliant stem cov- 
ered with red bracts topped by a 
small flower head full of yellow 
teasle-like bristles; blooms in 
spring: small size 6 in. height 
and same spread, $2.50; 7 to 8 in. 
$3.50; blooming size, $5.00. 
