DIERAMA PEACHBLOSSOM 
Dietes 
African Iris 
Moraeas having rhizomateus rootstock and 
evergreen foliage are called Dietes. They 
are native to South Africa and belong to 
the iris family. They are hardy in climates 
where the fig can be grown, but elsewhere 
they should be treated as pot plants. Their 
cultural requirements are the same as for iris, 
but are much more tolerant of adverse con- 
ditions. They will grow under any conditions, 
but bloom best in hot sun and under neglect. 
The flower stems on all but D. bicolor are 
perennial and will produce flowers year after 
year if not cut off to the last node. Attrac- 
tive foliage plant. The flowers last only one 
day but are produced continually. . Delivery 
anytime. 
AFRICA. (Giridlian, 1950). A new hybrid 
between a very wide-leaved form of dietes from 
Zululand and D. iridioides johnsoni. It has 
wide leaves and large pure white flowers with 
yellow and lavender markings. Unlike all others 
this is a night bloomer, opening as it does by 
3 P. M. and closing the following morning by 
10. It is tender and except in very favored lo- 
cations it should be treated as such. Fine for 
pot culture. $3.00 ea. 
BICOLOR. A _ distinct species with stiff 
light green foliage. The flowers are well 
rounded,, yellow with blackish maroon signal 
blotch in the center. Blooms all summer. 
75¢ ea. 
CATANULATA. 
with fan-like foliage 
A low growing variety 
and prostrate habit of 
growth. Flowers are pure white with lavender 
style branches and yellow beard. May be 
used as a hanging plant but if the flower 
it will grow to a height of 
50¢ ea. 
is staked 
six feet. 
stem 
over 
14 
CONTRAST. A fine hybrid with dark 
green foliage, ivory white well rounded flowers. 
Yellow signal blotch and purple style branches. 
75¢@ ea. ; 
IRIDIOIDES JOHNSONI. A robust grow- 
ing plant very popular locally. Flowers are 
very large, pure waxy white with orange and 
brown signal blotch and large lavender style 
branches. It blooms periodically thruout the 
year. 50¢ ea. 
LEMON DROPS. Large, clear ivory flowers 
with three lemon colored spots in the center. 
$1.00 ea. 
ORANGE DROPS. Identical with the above 
variety but with orange spots intead of lemon. 
$1.50 ea. 
ZULULANDI. This is an unidentified species 
from Zululand and until it is positively identi- 
fied we are naming it Zululandi for identifica- 
tion sake. It is one of the parents of AFRICA. 
This has huge, very wide foliage resembling a 
giant Marica. It is worth growing for the 
foliage alone. In fact the creamy flowers are 
disappointingly small and fugitive. It and its 
hybrid are shade loving plants. We have only 
a few plants available at $3.00 ea. 
Dipidax 
Peachblossoms on hay. 
CILIATA. A South African bulb of excep- 
tional mezit. It has two long, rush-like leaves 
that are smooth, shiny and upright. The flower 
stem comes out of the sde of the inside’ leaf 
about two-thirds of the way up carrying about 
a dozen white or lavender flowers, each about 
an inch across and wide open. The flowers 
are long lasting even when cut. It is a winter 
bloomer and becomes dormant during summer 
and fall. It should have a liberal supply of 
water while growing. In fact it will do well in 
a bog or. standing water provided it dries up in 
summer. The bulbs look I’ke small tulip bulbs 
and shoul be planted just as deeply. In our 
garden the bulbs went down to a depth of ten 
inches. Summer and fall delivery. We recom- 
mend planting in groups of three or six for best - 
effect and are pricing it 3 for $1.00. 
DIPIDAX CILIATA 
