
LAELIA ANCEPS 

LAELIA PURPURATA 
var. ALBA 
ALSTROE MERIA 
CARYOPHYLLAEA 


largest species in the genus, al. 
though we sell only small size 
plants; can take sub-tropical cli- 
mate; natively grows high on 
rocks; has glaborous light green 
leaves unlike other tillandsias; 
often holds 5 gal. of water in its 
many leaf cups; flower stem 
reaches 11 feet; small plant in 3 
inch pot, $1.00; few larger ones 
at $7.50 and $10.00. 
TILLANDSIA STREPTOPHYI+ 
LA (Mexico) Grey tomentose 
leaves, twisted and curled; 
branched inflorescence with soft 
grey and pink bracts; long laven- 
der flowers; plants average 12 to 
18 inches; $7.50. 
TILLANDSIA LINDENII (Lin. 
deniana) One of the most covet- 
ed of all bromeliads; still a very 
rare plant. It is a dense rosette 
of maroon leaves longitudinally 
striped at base with maroon and 
green. The flat pink and green 
spike on the end of a long stem 
displays a beautiful large laven. 
der-blue flower alternately on 
each side over a period of sever. 
al weeks. Fall and winter bloom- 
ing. $15.00. 7 
VRIESIA BITUMINOSA (Bra. 
zil) Attains a height of 16 to 20 
in., flower stem 3 to 5 feet; good 
for greenhouse; smooth, spine- 
less, blue-green leaves with a 
maroon-black “fingernail” tip; 
$3.50 and $5.00. 
WITTROCKIA SUPERBA (Bra. 
zil) A striking rosette of stiff, 
glossy, red-tipped leaves with 
conspicuous spines; very rare; 
have only a few plants; $7.50. 
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CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS 
There is a bromeliad for al- 
most any place in the house. 
They like a well lighted spot but 
they can be used in a dark spot 
from time to time if it is desir- 
able. Sunlight through an uncur- 
tained window is liable to burn 
the leaves; and bromeliads left 
in a very dark place too long are 
apt to grow extra long leaves; 
but they can take shade quite 

