Quesnelia 
Bromeliads similar to Billbergia and will grow 
under the same cultural conditions. The flowers 
are brilliant in themselves but lack the colorful 
bracts of the billberiga. 
ARVENSIS. This is a terrestrial plant and 
should be grown in the ground or soil mixture 
if potted. The leaves are large and spiney. The 
bloom is erect and a brilliant shade of pink in 
a large closely packed umbel. Should be- grown 
in open sunlight. Rare. $5.00 ea. 
LIBONIA. Light green foliage that is rather 
stiff in carriage. The flowers are stunningly 
different being a combination of deep orange 
and blackish purple. $2.50 ea. 
SPECIES. An_ unidentified species, much 
smaller in size than the above species and very 
graceful. The blue-green leaves are sharply 
recurved. It is stoleniferus and is fine for use 
in hanging basket work. The flowers are small 
and a combination of deep blue and bright red. 
1250.2. , 
Rohdea 
Sacred Lily of China 
JAPONICA. A fine foliage plant from China 
and Japan and is sought after as a pot plant 
and house plant. It will take quite some frost 
without damage although we don’t know just 
how hardy it ts. The inconspicuous flowers are 
followed by closely packed berries which turn 
scarlet in November and keep fresh and color- 
ful till April. Plant in any kind of soil and 
place in a shady location. When ordering please 
mention the year of the catalog ordered from. 
Delivery any time. As we have never been able 
to find out the names of the varieties we are 
listing them under number. Delivery anytime. 
No. 1. Type plant. Wide, sward shaped 
leaves, plain green. $1.00 ea. 
No. 2. Wavey light green leaves edged 
creamy yellow. $1.50 ea. 
O.. 3. . Same as * No. (2, but with leaves 
striated yellow. $2.00 ea. 
No. 4. Smooth, deep green foliage edged 
white. $2.00 ea. 
No. 5. A tall growing variety with large, 
erect foliage edged cream. $3.00 ea. 
No. 6. Deep green, low growing reflexed 
foliage with prominently crested midrib. $4.00 
eas 
Nowa/oaineias No. G. but jwith the (crest 
variegared yellow. $5.00 ea. 
Scilla 
Bulbs closely related to the Hyacinth and 
are ideally adapted for naturalizing in wood- 
lands, or for planting in partially shaded loca- 
tions. Excellent for cutting. Plant about 3 
inches deep and water well till after they are 
through blooming. Keep them dry after their 
foliage dies down in the Summer. They are 
Spring bloomers. Delivery September to January. 
HYACINTHIODES. Purplish blue flowers 
on 3-foot stems. It must have a very thorough 
baking in the summer sun in order to flower 
well. If it does not bloom dig the bulbs and let 
lay in the sun for several days. 25c; large 50c. 
PERUVIANA. (Clusii). A native of Italy, 
Spain and Algeria. Flowers are produced in 
dense heads 6 to 10 inches across on a 12-inch 
stem. Individual flowers are about an inch across 
and as there are 100 flowers on a stem the 
flowering season is fairly long. They are hardy, 
except in extreme cold sections, where they may 
be grown in pots. Mixed colors. $3.50 doz. 
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Saxifraga 
CORDIFOLIA. A _ rhizomateus nearly hardy 
plant with very large elliptical foliage and large 
clusters of lavender-pink flowers all winter. 
Ideal pot plant. Thrives in shady _ locations. 
Will root readily from cutting. Delivery any- 
times Cuttings 50¢ ea., plants: $1.00. ¢a, 
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 bedding. De- 
livery 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 quantities 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 California, 
this evergreen plant is worthy of a place in the 
garden. The flowers are comparatively large and 
peat yellow. The foliage is light green and 
snort. 
STRIATUM. This is very different from 
the other species in habit’ and’ appeatance, “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. 
Scilla Peruviana 
