Marica gracilis 
Marica 
South American iris commonly called the 
Walking Iris. They have shiny, bright evergreen 
foliage in fans resembling Iris japonica from 
the center of which rises the flower scape look- 
ing just like another leaf. Near the tip of this 
scape the flowers develop and bloom, after which 
young plants are produced from the same point. 
As these young plants become large the scape is 
caused to bend down, touching the ground, 
when the plants take root and the first step is 
taken in the process of walking. In pot culture 
they may be trained to hang, making cascades 
four to six feet long. In warm _ sections they 
may be planted in the open. They like light soil, 
shade, with leafmould. Delivery throughout the 
year. 
GRACILIS. The flowers are extremely beau- 
tiful, fragrant, three inches across, and last one 
day, but several flowers are produced on each 
scape. The color ot the falls is purest waxy 
white. The standards are reticulated deep blue 
and white and the center of the flower is brown. 
Delivery throughout the year. 75c ea. 
NORTHIANA. Similar to Gracilis, 
in all its parts. Flowers cream and blue. 
€2. 
but larger 
$1.50 
Early orders receive the finest bulbs. 
Montbretia 
CROCOSMAEFLORA. We grow a number of 
fine named varieties of this popular summer 
blooming flower. They are all good recent hy- 
brids, but since we do not have a large number 
of any one kind we are selling them in a mixture 
. about twenty varieties. Spring delivery. $2.00 
Oz. 
Moraea 
African Iris 
An interesting group of bulbous Irids mostly 
from South Africa. They all flower in the Spring 
and show a wide range of color, height and hab- 
it. They require same culture as for freesias, ex- 
cept where special direction is given. Summer 
and Fall delivery. (Also see Dietes. ) 
POLYSTACHIA. Slender plant up to 3 feet 
high with many wiry branches, Flowers pro- 
duced in profusion during winter in California. 
The color is bright lilac with orange eye in the 
center of the outer segments. Blooms can be had 
throughout the year by making a_ succession of 
planting about every two months. The bulbs may 
be held in cold storage at 40 degrees. $1.50 doz. 
RAMOSA. Streamside plants requiring plenty 
of water and a very short resting period in sum- 
mer. Blossoms are 214 inches in diameter, pure 
amber yellow with a yellow oval euitounden be 
dark blue at the base of the falls. Flower rie 
are 3 to 4 feet. high, with many branches. Well 
suited for planting in the flower border. Blooms 
a May and June. Delivery early summer. $1.50 
oz. 
GLAUCOPIS. See Iris pavonia. 
SISYRINCHIUM. See Iris sisyrinchium. 
Milla uniflora 
Mexican Spring Stars 
UNIFLORA. A yery low growing plant re- 
lated to allium. The flowers are light blue, on 
6 inch stems and blooming over a long period 
of time. Particularly nice for edging or rockery. 
Fall delivery. 75c doz. 
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