246. VRIESEA CARINATA. The plant forms a small light-green rosette from which ex- 
tends a flat and surprisingly gay, red and yellow spike. A neat addition to any hanging 
raft or basket, or to any window ledge. A sprightly plant. 
248. VRIESEA CARINATA HYBRID MARIE. The ‘’Painted Feather.’’ The feather is the 
flat, red and chartreuse spike that extends on its slender ‘’quill’’ from the heart of a 
shiny, green rosette. This plant re- 
mains in color for many months, and 
is perfect for the modern house, 
whether at a bright window or on a 
large coffee table. 
250. VRIESEA  ENSIFORMIS. We 
think this an especially nice species 
because we like red. The plant main- 
tains a nice balance between size of 
the rosette and size of the flattened 
spike. The green leaves take on a 
very light suffusion of red—the spike 
bracts a bright red—the flowers a 
showy yellow. There is a parrot-like 
gayety to the plant. 
252. VRIESEA FAVORITA. A _ large 
green rosette producing on a slender 
stem a large wine-red flat spike that 
makes a nice contrast with the yellow 
flowers. 
254. VRIESEA GUTTATA. A vigor- 
ous novelty, suckering so freely that 
a single plant soon becomes a mass of 
rosettes, each about seven inches in 
diameter. The olive green leaves are 
peppered with round, brown spots. 
256. VRIESEA HIEROGLYPHICA. A 
must in every bromeliad colelction. 
This plant is a magnificent example 
of symmetrical form and design. The 
species name refers to the attractive 
hieroglyph markings in purplish-black 
on the broad green leaves. Vriesea carinata hybrid Marie 
258. VRIESEA INCURVA INFLATA. The leaves are tinted a soft gray purple and the 
plant gives a most delicate effect. The spike is bright and curved-inflated, as the name 
suggests. 
260. VRIESEA KITTELIANA. This interesting Vriesea is spotted with wine-red on 
olive-green leaves. This species does not resemble any other Vriesea that we have seen, 
and, according to Mez., is a cross of V. BARILLETTII] X SAUNDERSII. 
262. VRIESEA MAGNIFICA. The Goldfish Vriesea. From the nice green rosette emerges 
an inflated spike that grows more or less horizontally and has the shape and color 
of a fat Japanese goldfish. 
264. VRIESEA POELMANNII VAR. RAMIFIEE. An extremely interesting European im- 
portation. The tall forked spike is a very deep, burgundy red, in vivid contrast to the 
clear yellow, tubular flowers. This plant is reputedly hardy in the open on the French 
Riviera. To cross this novelty with other non-branching Vrieseas should be a challenge 
to bromeliad lovers. 
266. VRIESEA REGINAE. This is a giant among the genus. Until the plant is very 
large, many small plantlets almost detach themselves from the base of the trunk. 
268. VRIESEA RETROFLEXA. This is another collector’s must. It should be suspended 
to permit the large flat spike to arc down below the pot, like a scimitar. The bracts are 
arranged separately along the spike as thick leaflets and are very brightly colored. 
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