Lewisia 
Bitter Root 
REDIVIVA. A hardy alpine of unusual beau- 
ty and tenacity as it survives under conditions 
very few other plants would. The small rosette 
of leaves starts to grow under the snow and 
soon after the snow disappears the foliage dries 
up. Then about the middle of May the large, 
creamy cactus-like flowers open close to the sur- 
face of the rocks among which it loves to grow. 
It lies dormant for nine months of the year. May 
be grown in the sunny rockery or in pots in 
gravelly soil enriched with humus. The roots are 
dug up and eaten by the Indians. For best re- 
sults should be planted in groups. Delivery July 
to February. 50c ea. 
Manfreda 
MACULATA GIGANTEA. A novel amaryllid 
native to the desert sections of Southern United 
States and Mexico. It is howe principally for 
its large, glaucous, mottled foliage. The rather 
small brown flowers have very long  spidery 
anthers and are carried on six-foot stems. De- 
ciduous in winter. Delivery October to March. 
$2.00 ea. 
Marica 
South American irid commonly called the 
Walking Iris. They have shiny, bright evergreen 
foliage in fans resembling Iris japonica from 
the center of which rises the flower scape look- 
ing just like another leaf. Near the tip of this 
scape the flowers develop and bloom, after which 
young plants are produced from the same point. 
As these young plants become large the scape is 
caused to bend down, touching the ground, 
when the plants take root and the first step is 
taken in the process of walking. In pot culture 
they may be trained to hang, making cascades 
four to six feet high. In warm sections they 
may be planted in the open. They like light soil, 
shade, with leafmould. Delivery throughout the 
year. 
GRACILIS. The flowers are extremely beau- 
tiful, fragrant, three inches across, and last one 
day, but several flowers are produced on each 
scape. The color of the falls is co waxy 
white. The standards are reticulated deep blue 
and white and the center of the flower is brown. 
Delivery throughout the year. 75c ea. 
NORTHIANA. Similar to Gracilis, but larger 
in all its parts. Flowers cream and blue. $2.00 
ea. 
Nemastylis 
GEMINIFLORA. This is one of the best and 
rarest of the Shell Flowers, with pleated foliage 
and lovely flowers of the deepest bright blue 
color. Plant six inches deep in a sunny loca- 
tion. Summer and fall delivery. 3 for $1.00. 
Orchids 
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Marica gracilis 
Moraea 
African Iris 
An interesting group of bulbous Irids mostly 
from South Africa. They all flower in the Spring 
and show a wide range of color, height and hab- 
it. They require same culture as for freesias, ex- 
cept where special direction is given. Summer 
and Fall delivery. (Also see Dietes. ) 
POLYSTACHIA. Slender plant up to 3 feet 
high with many wiry branches. Flowers pro- 
duced in profusion during winter in California. 
The color is bright lilac with orange eye in the 
center of the outer segments. Blooms can be had 
throughout the year by making a_ succession of 
planting about every two months. The bulbs may 
be held in cold storage at 40 degrees. $1.50 doz. 
RAMOSA. Streamside plants requiring plenty 
of water and a very short resting period in sum- 
mer. Blossoms are 214 inches in diameter, pure 
amber yellow with a yellow oval sorroancen by 
dark blue at the base of the falls. Flower stalks 
are 3 to 4 feet high, with many branches. Well 
suited for planting in the flower border. Blooms 
a May and June. Delivery early summer. $1.50 
oz. 
GLAUCOPIS. See Iris pavonia. 
SISYRINCHIUM. See Iris sisyrinchium. 
