. The Maule seed book for 1905. TfilTOWA Pfitzer Butterfly Lil BUTTERFLY LILY. This fine plant is an excellent companion to thecanna. It flourishes best on low, moist land, in halfshade, where it will form a dense clump 3 or 4 feethigh, producing a mass of fragrant, pure whiteflowers, suggesting butterflies. The flowers arebi>rne in large clusters. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. BLETIA. Terrestrial or earth-rooting orchidof great beauty and value. Theleaves are narrow and pretty, hyacinth-like purpleflowers are freely produced after theplant is well established. An e\cellent cut
. The Maule seed book for 1905. TfilTOWA Pfitzer Butterfly Lil BUTTERFLY LILY. This fine plant is an excellent companion to thecanna. It flourishes best on low, moist land, in halfshade, where it will form a dense clump 3 or 4 feethigh, producing a mass of fragrant, pure whiteflowers, suggesting butterflies. The flowers arebi>rne in large clusters. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. BLETIA. Terrestrial or earth-rooting orchidof great beauty and value. Theleaves are narrow and pretty, hyacinth-like purpleflowers are freely produced after theplant is well established. An e\cellent cut flower. Height, 1 foot2U cents; S for 50 cents. BUTTERFLY ORCHID. An air plant, growing in a littlemoss, without soil or pot, and ha,\-ing no roots of the ordinary sort. Itdemands good light, but not exces-sive or prolonged sunshine, and willdo well in an ordinary window. Themoss must be kept wet, or at leastwatered frequently, and the lea% esof the plant kept free from dustThe odd flowers are delicate andl)uttertly-llke, and are gracefullyliiirne, as shown in the IllustrationThe blossoms are pink and green,changing with age to yellow andchocolate. Strong blooming size,20 cts. each; 8 for 50 cts.; 7 for
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