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(Strelitzia Reginae) erect HERA 
AMERICA’S MOST EXOTIC TROPICAL FLOWER 
SEASON 1955 - 1956 
SHIPPING DATE: Throughout entire year PACKING: Each plant wrapped in moist-proof silver foil 
E20-B.: California Nursery and spaghnum moss. Colorful lithograph picture 
TERMS: 1/10/30 attached to each plant with growing instructions. 
ROUTING: Railway Express 
(unless otherwise instructed) ADVERTISING During flowering period, December to June, 3 
QUALITY: Inspected by MATERIAL: long stemmed fresh cut flowers included free of | 
State Department of Agriculture charge in each shipment of 50 plants, and 6 long 
MINIMUM 1 Case - 50 Plants stemmed cut flowers in each shipment of 100 
QUANTITY: Any one size plants. 
SPECIFICATIONS 
Height 
Size from Minimum Price Per Weight Please 
Without Age of Ground Quantity Price Case Per Order by 
Pot Plants Level 1 Case Each 50 plants Case Code No. 
3 inch 1 year 4-5 inches 50 plants $ .50 $25.00 20 Ibs. G-10 
4 inch 1% years 6-9 inches 50 plants 1.00 50.00 25 Ibs. G-11 
6 inch 24 years 12-14 inches 50 plants 1.60 80.00 50 Ibs. G-12 
Average retail cutflower prices in leading cities---- $18.00 - $25.00 per dozen 
Average wholesale cutflower prices in leading cities- $ 7.50 - $9.00 per dozen 
STATISTICS ------- December 1954 - June 1955 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS 
The Bird of Paradise plant (Strelitzia Reginae) belongs to the prosaic African banana family of herbs. It was named for Charlotte, 
Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was queen to George III of Great Britain. 
It is very different from the regular garden subject. This gorgeous flower with its unusual combination of red, yellow, blue and 
orange is a favorite of flower lovers everywhere. They last from two to three weeks after cutting by changing the water every two 
or three days. This beautiful exotic tropical plant is easy to grow and requires very little care and attention. It is sun-loving, but 
will thrive very well in part shade, and prefers a fairly rich, well drained sandy loam soil. Deep planting should be avoided. The 
juncture of the roots should be about level with the soil surface. 
Once a year fertilize with a top dressing of well rotted manure or a small amount of a well balanced plant food. The amount given 
will depend upon the size of the plant. Water moderately at all times, however, do not let the soil become soggy. 
It can be grown outdoors in mild and tropical climates. In cold climates the plant may be grown in a pot or tub, setting the plant 
outdoors in mild weather and bringing it indoors during the cold season. 
At maturity these plants may bear from 25 to 50 flowers at one time. 
Effective 7/1/55 
