Dierama 
Wedding Bells 
PEACHBLOSSOM. A _ named variety of D. 
pendula with light lavender colored flowers. The 
flowers are bell shaped and are suspended on 
wiry 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 foliage 
that is stiff and grassy. Summer and fall deliv- 
Cry DUGIea. 
PENDULA. An early flowering, tall growing 
species with bright rose colored flowers. 50c ea. 
Dyckia 
Terrestrial bromeliads with beautiful rosettes 
of leaves bordered with soft spines and tall spikes 
of bright flowers. May be used as a pot plant, in 
the rock garden or the cactus garden. Plant in 
the open sun in sandy soil. Profuse bloomers. 
ALTISSIMA. Rosettes of green foliage a foot 
across; tall spikes of bright orange. Very color- 
ful and useful. $1.50 ea. 
FOSTERIANA. A new species of exceptiona? 
charm and beauty. The dense whorl of silvery fol- 
lage is often bronzed in metallic sheens. The stem 
is branched and rebranched forming a dense head 
of rich orange flowers. $5.00 ea. 
Epidendrum 
BURTONI. An erect 
bright orange and yellow 
time. $2.00 ea. 
MARIE AMES. An epiphytis species with slen- 
der pseudobulbs, gray-green foliage and large 
green and white flowers. Very easy to grow and 
is hardy outdoors in Southern California. Deliv- 
ery anytime. $5.00 ea. 
OBRIENIANUM. A cane type orchid that 
will grow and flower in soil or moss, and will 
never quit blooming under good growing condi- 
tions. The florets are small, but it forms large 
heads of brilliant red flowers. Hardy down to 
about 26 degrees. Delivered anytime. Small rooted 
plants. 75c ea. ; : 
ORPETIANUM. (Epi-Cattleya Orpeti.) A 
cross between Epidendrum and Cattleya. Its habit 
is similar to E. obrienianum, but the color’ is 
purple. $3.00 ea. 
rowing variety with 
owers. Delivery any- 
Erythronium 
Dog’s Tooth Violet 
These lovely fairies of the woodland may be 
grown anywhere in the garden where it is moist 
and shaded. They are perfectly hardy and may 
be left undisturbed in the coldest sections of the 
country. They flower in eur spring. Plant in 
groups in soil enriched with leafmould. Fall de- 
livery. $1.25 doz. 
CALIFORNICUM. Large cream-colored flow- 
ers and richly mottled leaves. Easy to grow ana 
very showy. ileal 
HENDERSONI. Like Californicum in size and 
habit but the flowers a lovely shade of purple 
with deepest maroon center. ; 
TUOLUMENSIS. Flowers golden yellow with 
lain green foliage. Tubers multiply quite rapid- 
fy and make dense clumps. Very distinct. | 
MIXED HYBRIDS. This is a grand mixture 
ot varieties developed in Europe, and include such 
colors as reddish-violet, pink, rose, white and 
others. 
Eucomis 
Pineapple Lily 
Interesting bulbous plants from South Africa. 
Large attractive foliage spotted purple on the 
back. The numerous small whitish flowers 
are produced on the upper half of the stem 
and are surmounted with a rosette of leaves 
similar to a pineapple. They are greenhouse sub- 
jects except in the warmer sections of the coun- 
try. Grown in any kind of soil, and in sun 
or half shade. Deciduous. Don’t be alarmed _ if 
the bulb looks as if it has been mutilated. The 
cluster of bulbs are joined together solidly and 
do not separate like other bulbs; so in cutting 
them up they show great scars which will 
not injure the bulbs in any way. In planting 
cover the crown of the bulb one inch deep. 
Winter delivery. 
PEDUNCULATA. Leaves dark green, erect, 
lightly spotted purple at the base. The stem 
18 inches tall, raceme about 10 inches, very 
dense. The flowers tubular at first, upright, 
later opening full into a variety of colors from 
green to pure, glistening white, often marked 
with purple. Crowning leaves 2 inches across, 
deep green widely marginated purple. $1.00 ea. 
PUNCTATA. Flowers creamy white, — star- 
shaped with purple center. Leaves dark green. 
Mottled purple underneath. Very fragrant and 
long lived. 30 in. $1.00 ea. 
UNDULATA. Wide, undulated bright green 
leaves. Dense heads of bright green flowers 
with large crown leaves. 12 in. $1.50. 
Erythronium californicum 
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