BUCOMIS PUNCTATA 
Eucomis 
Pineapple Lily 
Interesting bulbous plants from South Africa. 
Large attractive foliage spotted purple on the 
back _ side. The numerous. small _ whitish 
flowers are produced on the upper half of 
the stem and are surmounted with a rosette 
of leaves similar to a pineapple. They are 
greenhouse subjects except in the warmer 
sections of the country. Grown in any kind 
of soil, and in sun or half shade. Deciduous. 
Don’t be alarmed if the bulb looks like it 
has been mutilated. The cluster of bulbs are 
joined together solidly and do not separate 
like other bulbs; so in cutting them up they 
will show great scares which will not injure 
the bulbs in any way. In planting cover the 
crown of the bulb one inch deep. Winter 
delivery. 
PEDUNCULATA. Leaves dark green, erect, 
lightly spotted purple at the base. The stem 
18 inches tall, raceme about 10 inches, very 
dense, purple in color because of the color of 
the bracts. The flowers tubular at first, upright, 
later opening full into a variety of colors from 
green to pure, glistening white, often marked 
with purple. Crowning leaves 2 inches across, 
deep green widely marginated purple. $1.00 ea. 
PUNCTATA. Flowers creamy white, star- 
shaped with purple center. Leaves dark green. 
Mottled purple underneath. Very fragrant and 
long lived. 30 in. $1.00 ea. 
UNDULATA. Wide, undulated bright green 
leaves. Dense heads of bright green flowers 
with large crown leaves. 12 in. $1.50. 
Epidendrum 
COCHLEATUM. Ap easy to grow epiphytic 
orchid of perpetual blooming habit. Clusters 
of flowers on rather long stems. Sepals and 
petals greenish-yellow, twisted. Lip deep purp- 
lish-black and shaped like a cockelshell. Easily 
grown. Delivered in redwood baskets, anytime. 
$3.50 ea. 
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OBRIENIANUM. This is locally referred to 
as the Baby Orchid. The flowers of bright red 
color are about one inch across, in large clusters 
on tall stems. Everblooming habit. Must have 
plenty of light to flower. Both of these varieties 
will do well in the window garden. Rooted 
cuttings delivered anytime. Plant in soil com- 
post or leafmould. 75c ea. 
Gladiolus 
This year again we are listing several small 
flowered gladiolus species and hybrids which 
will be welcomed by the grower who appreciates 
grace and charm in a flower and to whom 
mere size is not a criterion. These are all 
very early bloomers and are useful for pot 
culture and for flowering indoors. They are 
not troubled by thrips because they are thru 
blooming by the time thrips become active. 
Delivery September thru) November. 
BLANDUS. (Painted Lady). Wide open 
flowers of blush white with arrow shaped 
markings of various intensity from light red 
to deep carmine. Some are pure white and 
others pink. A superb corsage flower and 
cutflower. 18” high. $2.00 doz. 
ANGUSTUS. Nearly the same as above 
but the ground color of the flower is creamy 
white. $2.00 doz. 
TRISTIS. (Evening Flower) This is the 
variety concolor, a straw yellow form with no 
spotting. Grows to a height of three feet 
with three to five flowers on each stem and 
very fragrant in the evening or in the dark. 
Where the climate permits they should be 
left undisturbed for several year. $2.00 doz. 
COLVILLI. (Baby Glads). Of late years 
there has been a spontaneus demand for these 
lovely glads, and in order to satisfy these 
demands we are listing several colors. 
BLUSHING BRIDE, w.hite with carmine blotch. 
PEACH BLOSSOM, exquisite pink. PINK 
PERFECTION, rosy pink. SPITFIRE. bril- 
[ant reddish salmon. THE BRIDE, lovely 
white, and CHARM, purple. $1.25 doz. 
GLADIOLUS BLANDUS 
