large terrestrial; spiny; for out- 
side gardens only in sub-tropical 
climate; extremely showy and 
stunning garden decoration; 
blooms in May; center leaves 
turn brilliant scarlet out of 
which emerges a white flower 
stalk bearing scarlet bracts over 
maroon flowers. A glorious col. 
& arte ea takes some frost. 
e oe e 
BROMELIA BALANSAE  (B. 
serra) VARIEGATA,. The most 
beautiful and rarest plant of the 
genus; striking variegated green 
and white leaves $7.50 and $10.00. 
CRYPTANTHUS ACAULIS 
(Brazil) Has a green phase and 
a red phase; the _ bronze-red 
leaves make the latter a choice 
phase; 5 inch spread, 50c. 
CRYPTANTHUS BAHIANUS 
(Brazil) (New Species) Stiff, 
whirling, plain green leaves; 
teeth on margins; flowers white; 
enjoys sun or shade; small plants 
$1.00; C. Bahianus hybrid, $1.00. 
CRYPTANTHUS BIVITTATUS 
(Brazil) Has dignified stripes 
overcast with salmon-rose, the 
leaves remind one of a many. 
pointed starfish; white center 
flower in “crypt”; 50c and T5c. 
CRYPTANTHUS BEUCKERII 
Brazil) Unlike most of the cryp- 
tanthus this one has a long peti- 
ole (leaf stem) which gives it a. 
spoon shaped leaf; it is very or- 
nate with its dark green splotch- 
es on the light green leaf; 50c 
and $1.00. 
CRYPTANTHUS ZONATUS 
(Brazil) The most stunning of 
the low table cryptanthus; its 
colors and mottlings can be lik- 
ened to the feathers of a phea. 
sant; plant is flat; leaves crinkly 
as the edge of a pie crust; plant 
attains the height of two to four 
inches: has a spread of 10 inch- 
es; $1.00 and $1.50. 
CRYPTANTHUS ZONATUS HY- 
BRID (without stripes) Leaves 
completely grey; very soft and 



ANANAS BRACTEATA 
BILLBERGIA AMOENA 
VIRIDIS 
var. 
subtle color; large plants have a pi LLB E R GIA LEPTOPODA 
10 inch spread; 75e and $1.00. 
