Dianella 
An Australian rhizomatous perennial with tall, 
swordlike dark green foliage. The flowers are 
deep blue, small but very numerous on well 
branched stems. They are followed in the sum- 
mer with large blue berries that are like porce- 
lain beads of turquoise color. It is shade loving 
and should be allowed plenty of room in the 
garden as it spreads by means of stolons. It 
makes compact pot plants. Tender. Delivery any- 
time. $1.00 ea. 
INTERMEDIA. A fine variety for pot cul- 
ture and in the greenhouse where space is 
limited. 
TASMANICA. A rather common variety in 
Southern California. Taller and more _ robust 
than the above variety. 
Episcia 
Flame Violet 
A beautiful race of Gesneriads ideally suited for 
house culture. The main feature of most varieties 
is the beautiful foliage in various contrasting 
colors and markings. The flowers are red in most 
of them, some blue and one is yellow. The plant 
is fibrous rooted and of trailing habit. Ideal for 
pots and hanging baskets. They succeed best in a 
porous leafmould mix or in plain sphagnum moss. 
They are evergreen and should be watered well at 
all times except Dec. and Jan. when they may be 
rested partially. These plants are strictly tropical 
and must not be subjected to temperatures lower 
than 55 degrees F. Delivery anytime except the 
cold months. Uniformly priced $1.00 each. 
ACAJAN. 
olate toard the edges. Red flowers. 
CHONTALENSIS. A _ small growing species 
with rough hairy green leaves. The flowers are 
lilac or white. 
COCCINEA. Brownish hairy leaves with light 
silver veining. Red flowers. 
CUPREATA. Hairy copper colored leaves, red 
flowers. 
CUPREATA, VAR. SILVERSHEEN. Bright 
silver foliage with dark margin. Red flower. 
CUPREATA, VAR. VIRIDIFOLIA. Bright 
green foliage with red flowers. A profuse bloomer. 
EMERALD QUEEN. Deep green foliage vein- 
ed silver. Red flowers. 
FROSTY. Deep green leaves heavily veined 
silver. Red flowers. 
HARLEQUIN. Green and silver foliage, red 
flowers. 
LILACINA. Bronze hairy leaves with metallic 
pink center. Blue flowers. 
LILACINA, VAR. FANNY HAAGE. A very 
attractive and fast growing new variety. The foli- 
age is hairy, bronze-green with a silver midrib. 
Blue flowers. 
SPLENDENS. Silvery green leaves, darker at 
margin. Red flowers. ee 
TESSELLATA. Upright growing habit. Large, 
glossy crinkled deep bronze leaves. Yellow flow- 
ers, 
Silver-green foliage ‘blotched choc- 
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- 
ery.) 0G ea. 
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- 
iage is often bronzed in metallic sheens. The stem 
is branched and rebranched forming a dense head 
of rich orange flowers. $3.00 ea. 
Epidendrum 
BURTONI. An erect growing variety with 
bright orange and yellow flowers. Delivery any- 
time. $1.00 ea. 
MARIA. An epiphytic species with small 
pseudobulbs, gray-green foliage and large green 
and white flowers. One of the best flowering 
types. Very easy to grow and is hardy outdoors 
in Southern California. Delivery anytime. $5.00 
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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. 
CANE TYPE HYBRIDS. These are hybrids 
of E. obrienianum and similar epidendrums and 
come in a wide range of colors such as yellow, 
orange, red, pink, orchid, and all shades in 
between. These are sold mixed or picked at 
random and not in separate colors, but if six 
or more are ordered we will include as many 
colors as our stock permits. Small rooted plants 
$1.50%ea., 6 for $7.50.) 12etoneetesoor 
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. 
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