Cypella herberti 
Cypella 
A race of plants belonging to the Shell Flow- 
ers, and require the same treatment as the well- 
known Tigridia. They enjoy a sunny situation 
with sandy soil, and moisture at all times, even 
when dormant. Winter delivery. $2.50 doz. 
HERBERTI. A very profusely blooming plant, 
neatly always in bloom although the individual 
flowers, in common with all Shell Flowers, last 
but a day. The foliage is pleated, and nearly 
evergreen. The flowers are a deep tan-yellow and 
about three inches across. We can not recom- 
mend this too highly. 18 inches. 
PLUMBEA. This is a tall growing species, 
sowie twice as tall as the above species. The 
Owers are quite fugitive, but very unique with 
their nearly natural-gray color 
yellow in the center. 
marked lemon 
Cyrtanthus 
MACKENI. A South African amaryllid with 
narrow leaves and long, tubular clusters of flow- 
ers in white, cream or pink. Excellent for pot 
culture in the house or glasshouse, or in the 
open where the winter temperatures permit. 3 for 
$1.00. 
Dianella 
An Australian rhizomatous perennial with tall, 
swordlike dark green foliage. 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 stolons. It 
makes compact pot plants. Tender. Delivery any- 
time. $1.00 ea. 
INTERMEDIA. A fine variety for pot cul- 
ture and in the greenhouse where space is 
limited. 
TASMANICA. A rather common variety in 
Southern California. Taller and more robust 
than the above variety. 
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Dietes 
African Iris 
Moraeas having rhizomatous 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 
hg can be grown, but elsewhere they should be 
treated as pot plants. Their cultural require- 
ments are the same as for iris, but are much 
more tolerant of adverse conditions. 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 pro- 
duce flowers year after year if not cut off to the 
last node. Attractive 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 l[oca- 
tions it should be treated as such. Fine for pot 
culture. $2.00 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. 75c ea. 
CATENULATA. A low growing variety with 
fan-like foliage 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 stem is~ staked 
it will grow to a height of over six feet. 50c ea. 
CONTRAST. A fine hybrid with dark green 
foliage, ivory white well rounded flowers. Yel- 
low signal blotch and purple style branches. 
Te Greas 
IRIDIOIDES. This is the type form, and al- 
though the flowers are not as large as the more 
popular variety below, it is mevertheless rare 
and practically unobtainable, and should be in- 
cluded in all collections from a botanical stand- 
point. The color of the flowers and habit is 
like its more showy variety but blooms on dif- 
ferent days. $1.00 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. 50c 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 instead of lemon. 
$1.00 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. 
