SCILLA PERUVIANA 
Sisyrinchium 
Plants of the iris family. with variously 
colored flowers which last only one day, but 
the plants bloom over a long period. They 
are recommended for edgings and for bed- 
ding. Delivery anytime. 2.50 doz. 
BELLUM (Blue Eyed Grass). Common on 
California hillsides. Grows in moist meadows 
and will become dormant when the ground 
dries up but is evergreen where there is a 
constant supply of moisture. Produces quanti- 
ties of half inch flowers in various shades 
of blue and purple during spring and summer. 
BELLUM, var. ALBUM. An extremely rare 
pure white form of the above species. 50c ea. 
BERMUDIANUM. | Similar to S. bellum 
and by some considered to be only a dwarf 
variety of it. Grows only six inches high 
making a lovely blue _ carpet. Ideal for 
planting in the rock garden. 
CALIFORNICUM (Yellow Eyed Grass). 
Native of high altitudes in Southern Cali- 
fornia, this evergreen plant is worthy of a 
place in the garden. The flowers are com- 
paratively large and brilliant yellow. The 
foliage is light green and _ short. 
STRIATUM. This is very different from 
the other species in habit and appearance. The 
leaves are blue-green, wide and tall resembling 
an iris, and is evergreen. The flower spikes 
rise to a height of three feet with a columnar 
head a foot high literally covered with creamy 
yellow flowers. Very effective as specimen 
plants. 
Spathiphyllum 
FLORIBUNDA. An ideal house or green- 
house plant with evergreen, attractive foliage and 
pure white calla lily like flowers in abundance 
throughout the year. Fine for corsage making. 
Plant in leafmould and fertilize frequently with 
liquid manure. Never allow to become dry. 
Delivery anytime. $2.50 ea. 
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Sprekelia 
Aztec Lily 
FORMOSISSIMA SUPERBA. 
flower of dazzling scarlet color, larger and 
brighter than the older type plant. It is an 
amaryllis from Mexico having a shape similar 
to a cattleya orchid. May be grown in the 
A large 
open sun in the ground or in pots. May be 
lifted during the winter and stored away. 
Thrives in poor, sandy soil. It can be 
flowered several times a year by alternate 
active growth and_ rest _ periods. Delivery 
anytime 50¢ ea. 
Stanhopea 
WARDI. Large golden yellow, spotted red- 
purple. One of the most curiously flowered or- 
chids. Must be grown in a basket as the flower 
spikes droop from the sides and bottom of the 
plant. Four to nine very large flowers on a 
spike. Powerfully fragrant. Summer and _ fall 
blooming. Likes half shade. $3.50 and $5.00 
ea. 
Tigridia 
Shell Flower 
POVONIA. Mexican bulbs of the _ iris 
family with very large, brilliantly colored 
flowers all summer. Although the flowers 
last only a day they more than make up for it 
in their extreme beauty. Plant the bulbs in 
sandy soil three inches deep and keep moist 
at all times. A sunny exposure is essential. 
Culture same as for Gladiolus. Delivery 
Dec. to March. 1.50 doz. 
TIGRIDIA POVONIA 
