Dianella 
An Australian rhizomateus perennial with tall, 
swordlike dark green foilage. The flowers are 
deep blue, small but very numerous on well 
branched stems. They are followed in ‘the sum- 
mer with large blue berries that are like porce- 
lain beads of turquoise color. It is shade loving 
and should be allowed plenty of room in the 
garden as it spreads by means of stolens. It 
makes compact pot plants. Tender. Delivery 
anytime. $1.00 ea. 
INTERMEDIA. A fine variety for pot cul- 
ture and in the greenhouse where space 1s 
limited. 
TASMANICA. A rather common variety in 
Southern California. Taller and more robust 
than the above variety. 
Dierama 
Wedding Bells 
PEACHBLOSSOM. A named variety of D.. 
pendula with light lavender colored flowers. The 
flowers ate bell shaped and are suspended on 
wirey stems on a tall graceful spike. It is some- 
times referred to as Fairy Wand. Half hardy. 
Plant in a moist location in open sunlight. In 
nature it is a streamside plant. Evergreen foilage 
that is stiff and grassy. Summer and fall de- 
livery. 50c ea. 
Eucharis 
Eucharis Lily 
AMAZONICA. A_ grand bulbous plant of 
the amaryllis family from Brazil. It carries four 
large pure white fragrant flowers on each stem. 
The flowers are formed like a marcissus, four 
inches across and are very fragrant. It is 
Eucharis Amazonica 
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Eremurus robusta 
strictly a greenhouse plant and likes shade. It 
may be brought into flower several times a year 
by alternately active growth and a short period 
of rest. Delivery anytime. $1.50 ea. 
Eremurus 
Foxtail Lilies 
These are among the most spectacular of all 
BOmeECR plants. Their huge, sensationally strik- 
ing spikes of flowers arise nobly to a height 
of five to eight feet and add a touch of dignity 
to the garden picture. They are absolutely 
hardy and do not need to be disturbed for 
eight or ten years after planting. They bloom 
in the early spring and in order to protect the 
flower spike it is advisable to cover with a 
mulch of straw. After blooming the foilage dies 
down, but annuals may be planted over the 
bulbs to fill the vacancy. Plant in open ground 
five inches deep. Delivery September to January. 
BUNGEI. Graceful spikes of golden yellow 
set off by golden red anthers. $3.00 ea. 
HIMALAICUS. The giant of the genus grow- 
‘ing as it does to an occasionaly height of nine 
feet. The flowers long-lasting and_ purest white 
with golden anthers. Blooms in May. $4.00 ea. 
ROBUSTA. The deep pink colored spikes 
are only a little shorter than the above variety 
and of a noble bearing. Blooms in June. $3.00 
each. 
SHELFORD HYBRIDS. These come in many 
pastel shades and are lovely anywhere in the 
garden. Sold in mixed colors only. $2.50 ea. 
