Aechmea 
A group of bromeliads allied to Billbergia, 
They require the same cultural conditions as the 
Billbergia, and are excellent subjects for the con- 
servatory, or for outdoor culture in the South. 
They will withstand temperatures down to 20 
degrees above zero. Delivery throughout the year. 
CALYCULATA. Tubular rosettes of bright 
reen foliage about 15” high. The cones of 
right yellow flowers are carried on a_ thin, 
stiff stem 18” high. A compact grower. $1.50 ea. 
CAUDATA. A very strong growing plant 
with strikingly beantira three-foot leaves infor- 
mally variegated with cream stripes. The flowers 
are carried on stiff stems and form large heads 
of orange and yellow of long lasting quality. 
$3.00 ea. 
DISTICHANTHA. A robust species with large 
rosettes of stiff glaucous green foliage growing 
to a height of three feet and resembling a small 
Century Plant. The leaves are saw-toothed and 
terminate in a sharp spine at the tip. The flow- 
er stem is just a little taller than the leaves ter- 
minating in a 6” head of purple flowers emanat- 
ing from reddish bracts. The color remains for 
long time. $3.00 ea. 
ORGANENSIS. Attractive blue-green foliage. 
The flowers are carried on large heads and are 
blue in color. A very rare plant. $5.00 ea. 
ORTGIESI. A very useful dwarf plant with 
rosettes of recurved serrated leaves looking more 
like a Dyckia than an Aechmea. The deep lav- 
ender flowers are carried on a brilliant red cone 
in the center of the leaves which also become 
red occasionally while the plant is in bloom. 
Stock very limited. $5.00 ea. 
PINELIANA. Large _ rosette of gray-green 
leaves prominently toothed on the margins. Bright 
red bracts and small head of closely Sched 
yellow flowers. $3.50 ea. 
WEILBACHI. Large rosettes of bronze-red 
leaves about twelve inches high and across. The 
long lasting inflorescence consists of numerous 
red ‘‘berries’’ topped with lavender flowers. Very 
desirable. $3.50 ea. 
Aerides 
JAPONICUM. An abundance of pale white 
flowers with red-purple spots. Thick green leaves. 
Growing habit of Phalaenopsis. June flowering. 
Delivery when weather permits. $3.00 ea. 
Albuca 
A genus of bulbous plants from Africa allied 
to the Ornithogalum and treated the same way. 
They bloom in late spring and early summer and 
may be lifted during the cold weather. 
CRINIFOLIA. The two-inch florets are pro- 
duced on the upper half of a three-foot spike. 
The three petals always stay closed in the center 
of the flower and the three sepals open wide. 
The flowers are waxy pure white with a green- 
ish midrib on the lower side of each segment. 
Plant in a sandy location in open sun. $1.00 ea. 
_ NELSONI. Similar to the above and bloom- 
ing at the same time but much larger and taller, 
3p to six feet high. Resembles a yucca in bloom. 
2:00 ea. 
Alstroemeria chilensis 
Alstroemeria 
Peruyian Lily 
A free flowering race of plants from South 
America. They bloom in June on tall, wiry 
stems and are ideal for use as cut flowers and 
for corsage use. Plant in the sun or half shade 
in sandy soil two to four inches deep, but where 
the winters are cold they may be planted as 
much as nine inches below the surface. In the 
coldest areas the tubers may be lifted and stored 
away for the winter. Fall delivery. 
AURANTIACA. Pure yellow flowers with 
petals tipped green and spotted brown. Ever- 
green foliage. The rhizome is succulent and can 
not be dried out. Plant rhizome in a horizontal 
position. $2.50 doz. 
BRASILIENSIS. Very showy flowers of deep 
wine red on two-foot stems. 50c ea. 
CHILENSIS. A very pretty Chilean species 
with large umbels of flowers in pleasing pastel 
shades from white through pinks to reds, oranges 
and all shades of yellow, all beautifully marked 
with a yellow zone and spotted purple. Two to 
four feet high and spring blooming. $2.50 doz. 
PELEGRINA (Lily of the Incas). Large, vio- 
let-pink flowers spotted reddish purple on the in- 
ner segments. Succulent glossy foliage. Low grow- 
ing. $2.50 doz. 
PELEGRINA ALBA. A _ lovely pure white 
form which is much in demand for corsage mak- 
ing. $2.50 doz. 
PULCHELLA. ‘The Parrot Flower. Large um- 
bels of red and green flowers on tall stems. This 
is the easiest one to grow and the hardiest. 
$2.00 doz. 
VIOLACEA. The new violet colored flowered 
species introduced from the Andes and still very 
rare. Tall growing, mek flowers and large um- 
bels. Needs to be staked. $1.00 each. 
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