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SHIELD PLANTS AND ELEPHANT EARS(ALOCASIA)
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TROPICAL PLANTS WITH BULBS, RHIZOMES, AND TUBERS
99109 TROPICAL BULB COLLECTION (including CORMS & TUBERS): Introductory group from such genera as Achimenes, Agapanthus, Albuca, Allium, Alocasia, Amorphophalus, Arrenantherum, Babinia, Bowiea, Bulbine, Caladium, Canna, Amaryllis, Ceropegia, Chlorophytum, Colocasia, Cooperanthes, Crinum, Draconium, Dietes, Dioscorea, Disporom, Drimiopsis, Drimia, Eleocharis, Eucharis, Eucomis, Eucrosia, Eurycles, Ferraria, Fockea, Geissorhiza, Gladiolus, Gloxinia, Gonatopus, Globba, Habranthus, Haemanthus, Hedychium, Hippeastrum, Hymnenocallis, Hypoxis, Ipomea, Iris, Kaempferia, Kohleria, Lachenalia, Ledebouria, Moraea, Nerine, Ornithogalum, Oxalis, Phaedranassa, Polianthes, Potasparagus, Ranunculus, Scadoxus, Scilla, Senecio, Sinningia, Smithiantha, Stenomesson, Steudnera, Thalbaghia, Typhonium, Vallota, Veltheimia, Xanthosoma, Zamioculcas, Zantedeschia, Zephyranthes, Zingiber, and so on--please tell us if these are for indoor gardens, or for hobby greenhouse. 10 bulbs, each from different genera representing a range of families, for only PRICE: $25.00

20566ACHIMENES GLORY [HYB] GES CGH PRICE: $ 4.50Vigorous growing, poducing many red blushed hot pink fls with citron yellow throats. Winter dormant. Thanx: Ullman of Alum Bridge. Due to long dormancy we will not ship until new growth is apparent.

20572ACHIMENES PINK NIGHTY [HYB] GES CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.75 Pointed, scallop-edged dark leaves; masses of clear luminescent bright rose pink fls over a long season. Long winter dormancy.
20008 ACHIMENES RIO RITA [HYB] GES HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Semi-trailing "Nut Orchid" with compact habit topped with double rose-pink scalloped flowers. Excellent Worley hybrid with dark deep green leaves -- tends to have a much shorter dormancy cycle than the species types.

51289 AGAPANTHUS AFRICANUS GETTY WHITE AMARYL CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Somewhat compact glaucous foliaged selection of the "Nile Lily" with heads of ivory white flowers emerging from the attractive leathery leaf fans; must reach maturity before blooming.

50117 AGAPANTHUS ELAINE [HYB] AMARY CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.00 Vigorus growing patented deep blue 8" wide fl heads on thick stems above the dark green upright 2' foliage fans; typically starts heavy flowering period 3 weeks later than most when grown outdoors in the deep South--seems to bloom with the others for us in northern greenhouses. Most certainly easier to flower than any of the longer-term species.

51086 AGAPANTHUS ORIENTALIS PETER PAN AMARY CGH HP PRICE: $ 3.50 "Dwarf Lily of the Nile" With 18" strap leaves; blue flower heads, more lilac-toned than most of the large species forms. Very reliable bloomer if allowed to become potbound--certainly the easiest for houseplant culture. Very popular compact form which some South African nurserymen suggest is more correctly an unusually floriferous selection of Agapanthus praecox minimus.

SHIELD PLANTS (ALOCASIA) for the 2008 SEASON

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The SHIELD LEAF PLANTS are succulently stemmed (seldom but sometimes tuberous) Aroids responding successfully to regularly moist and humid growing conditions combined with friable soil and bright (not necessarily direct) light. If accidentally chilled or dried out, fear not: just expect this to trigger any Alocasia to enter a dormant cycle. If you like these dramatic creatures, also investigate their kith & kin, the Xanthosomas and the bog loving Colocasias & Steudnera . . . even check their flashy Caladium cousins. Several have become important "Summertime Tropicals" for many northern gardeners in recent years, especially A. odora, A. plumbea nigra, and 'Golden Delicious,' all offered below:

99153 ALOCASIA COLLECTION (FIVE PLANTS) We can easily tailor a collection of these Alocasias for you. Let us know if you will be growing these indoors under lights, in a greenhouse, or outdoors in a bog or in a container so that we can send ones that will thrive in your growing conditions. Because of the low cost of this collection not all plants will be mature; sizes will vary, but you will get a fine grouping. Please let us know if you want these to be bog growers (in the South or in the North) or standard pot types. PRICE: $44.00 .

30090 ALOCASIA AMAZONICA POLLY ARAC HP PRICE: $ 15.00 "Scalloped Elephant Ear" Deep green lacquered leaves with dramatically raised bold white ivory veins which create a mask on the waxed leaves This is a more vigorous form than some species types, typically holding a greater number of leaves per stalk than most.

30095 ALOCASIA CLYPEOLATA [CUPREA GREENBACK] ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.50 Apple green shield leaves; rapidly forms lovely clumps. Commercially offered as 'Green Shield' plant--lovely, but with the serious drawback that it needs a considerable winter dormancy and thus is not an ideal houseplant or winter greenhouse performer

30093 ALOCASIA CUCULLATA ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.75 "Giant Ape" "Chinese Taro" An upright Bengal species with small thick waxed pointed leaves veined in relief with dramatic upturned margins. Tolerates cool conditions, maintaining yearround foliage, and thus a reliable container subject. The succulent thick trunk is thinly sliced, chilled, and then quickly deep fried for "Taro Chips" in Asia.

30094 ALOCASIA CUPREA ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 12.50"Turtle Back" "Copper Taro" Unusually sturdy in the warm house; large wide rippled shield leaves a metallic bluegreen rendered even more dramatic by the maroon purple underleaf. Evergreen if kept quite warm in a humid winter greenhouse.

30107 ALOCASIA LOWII ARGENTEA ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 15.00 "Fancy Taro" Bluish green, metallic sheened leaves margined and veined in soft silver. One of the best for the house.

30101 ALOCASIA MACRORHIZA VARIEGATA ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 35.00 "Variegated Taro" Elephant ears dramatically splashed creany to marble white in irregular patterns--no two giant leaves will ever be alike. For the serious collector. Not a reliable winter grower for us (typically retaining only a few winter leaves), but always completely amazing by mid summer.

30578 ALOCASIA MARK CAMPELL ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 28.00 Impressive somewhat rounded arrow shaped emerald black leaves (irridescent eggplant purple) with lovely decorative veins--astounding new David Fell hybrid of lowii x nobilis.

30102 ALOCASIA MICHOLITZIANA MAXKOWSKII ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "African Mask" Also known as "Freydyk," this plant is a favorite for the summer patio.It makes a great houseplant also. Unlike some other plants in this group it does not go dormant in normal WARM wintertime houseplant conditions--but cool or dry conditions will trigger a dormancy from which it will emerge late winter. Satiny ochre-emerald leaves are held proudly to further display the dramatic chalk white rayed midribs accenting the slightly saggitate shield outlines.

31469 ALOCASIA MICHOLITZIANA VARIEGATED FREYDYK ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 42.00 The velveteen arrow leaves sport dramatic creamy splashes of variegation. Very cold sensitive; expect a winter dormancy period.

32115 ALOCASIA ODORA ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Merely a giant, the "Tree Elephant Ear Plant" from Burma and South China has enormous somewhat succulent leaves dwarfing macrorrhiza on (if you live long enough) thick tall trunks. A very showy young container plant prefering wet feet.

30108 ALOCASIA PLUMBEA NIGRA [ATROPURPUREA] ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "Black Taro" Elegant polished, blackish purple leaves form handsome specimens; produces clusters of large ivory hood shaped spathes protecting the 8"+ spadix. Very popular addition to the bog garden; trendy color for the urn fancier--especially those designing "Black Gardens." Not to be confused with the smaller, non-glossy "Jet Black Wonder" Colocasia.

88943 ALOCASIA PORTIDORA ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 18.00 Impressive upright vase of upturned waxy elongated leaves, each with decorative marginal lobes; clever waxy flowers; we find this more chill tolerate than most species, without a distinct need for dormancy.

30654 ALOCASIA PURPLE PRINCE ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 28.00 Fabulous short waxy arrowhead leaves with striking irridescent purple veins. Outstanding strong growing Fell hybrid.

30199 ALOCASIA SPECIES GOLDEN DELICIOUS ARAC TGH PRICE: $10.00 (Usually COLOCASIA 'Golden Delicious' or 'Chartreuse' in catalogues) Remarkable dramatic yellow "Elephant Ear" dramatic in any setting, whether an urn, a bog, or (in the very deep South) released in any moist area of your garden. Requires full sun and constantly moist soil to maintain good golden ochre tones and reach its impresive stature. We've also offered this more accurately as Xanthosoma aurea 'Lime Zinger' at the end of this section of our website--these are ABSOLUTELY the same plant.

30110 ALOCASIA WENTII [DISCOLOR] ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 12.00 Strong petioles hold aloft the thick waxy peltate leaves with bronzy blush accented by thick veins & undulate edges; very vigorous New Guinea "Uhinkii" is undaunted by an exposed siting.

54554 ALSTROEMERIA PULCHELLA VARIEGATED ALS CGH HH PRICE: $ 6.50 Remarkable "Frosted Peruvian Lily" The cinnamon fls are the final over-the-top gesture by this upright stemmed plant with such brilliantly white tipped foliage. The gradually widening clusters of this most showy Andean have proven winter hardy here in Zone 6 with adequate winter mulch. But most popular with hobby greenhouse growers as it achieves great beauty and vigor in a sunny winter greenhouse, blooming with abandon mid winter.

31722 AMORPHOPHALLUS ALBUS ARAC TGH CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 Very pale species; sent as potted dormant bulbs in the Fall or may have leaves during the growing season.

30582 AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC [RIVIERI] ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "Voo Doo Bulb" or "Umbrella Arum" from SE Asia. Fingered, whorl-crescent lf over purple-spotted petiole (the hollow stalk); fetid liver-purple spathe; edible corms (preparation, however, remains obscure in the literature). Also known as "Devil's Tongue" or "Leopard Palm," this is winter hardy for us here in Z6 in a very protected location in the garden which has perfect drainage to avoid winter rot and a frost line never reaching more than an inch or so; however, the foliage seldom emerges before June as the soil needs to warm considerably in order to initiate the budding. We recommend container culture or winter tuber storage techniques in areas north of the subtropics for real success.

30731 AMORPHOPHALLUS YUNNAENSIS ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 20.00 A species of "Voo Doo" from China, new to us. Very thick heavy foliage; inflorescenceorescense as yet unobserved.

41548 ANREDERA [BOUSSINGAULTIA] CORDIFOLIA BAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 2.00 "Madeira Vine" or "Mignonette Vine" From tuberous roots rise rapidly growing stems with succulent leaves and racemes of heavily fragrant white flowers. Argentina native, thus the tubers are persistent in subtropical zones if below any frost line; in the north, either dig or bring in the container for winter. Nonetheless, always a favorite as a vigorous intensely fragrant windowgarden plant.

65573 ANTHERICUM FRUTICOSUM LIL HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Easily grown caudiform: from swollen surface roots arises a thick succulent trunk topped with a crown of fat strap leaves (not unlike a Dracaena experiencing a bad hair day); finally ending with slim spikes of white starflowers. Eventually quite impressive; very long lived, becoming a handsome member of your caudiform plant collection! Easy houseplant.

30759 CALADIUM BICOLOR RUBRICUNDUM ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 4.50 Wonderful wild species from Dewey Fisk with large burgundy leaves (like a Colocasia) with parchment cream spots & dots. If root zone is kept constantly warm, this retains foliage throughout the winter.

30470 CALADIUM ETTA MOORE ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 4.75 "Stained Glass Caladium" Elaborately designed thick pink and transparent white "see-through" lance shaped leaves with vivid olive margins. Very low habit--causes much comment. Winter dormant.

30583 CALADIUM HUMBOLTII ARAC TGH TERRARIUM PRICE: $ 8.50 "Miniature Caladium" Tiny green arrowhead leaves heavily marked with white, on delicate short stems. Perfect for your wardian case. Seldom offered anywhere, even though no book on houseplants can resist a photo of such a remarkably striking minature.

41510 CANNA GENERALIS STRIATUS [BENGAL TIGER] CAN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Bangkok indian Shot" or "Pretoria Canna" Spectacular garden canna cultivar forming dramatic clumps of brightly striped green and butter yellow leaves topped by heads of large orange flowers. Blooms in winter greenhouse as has no real dormancy cycle. We suggest to those interested in research that a quick look in the important tome, "Gardening in india," will prove that C. generalis 'Striatus' was long grown in India before exported to Pretoria where it was "rediscovered" by nurserymen unfamiliar with the specimens already present in the U.S. trade. Henry Ross was wise to resolve the confusion by declaring it to be the remarkable 'Bengal Tiger' it just is.

41952 CANNA INDICA PURPUREA / RED STRIPE [GREENLINE] CAN TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Remarkable strong clean avacado green leaves with strong deep purplish red parallel chevroned veins suggesting a delicate transparency. Marvelous when grown as a bog subject. Try at the edge of your pool where, if content, it can reach a height of eight feet topped with a cluster of petite brilliantly carmine red blossoms.

31706 CANNA MUSAFOLIA MUS TGH PRICE: $ 22.00Preposterously sized "Banana Canna" essential in any northern garden attempting a tropical look. From quickly clumping roots giant 15 foot stalks arise with very showy enormous leaves; the "Banana Leaved indian Shot" makes such a dramatic foliar statement that the petite carmine fls make a mere afterthought. Only for the brave. Seems to reach these hights (and even rarely produce the modest pastel carmine blossoms) in the rich soils of northern gardens, while remaining considerably shorter in the Texas and Florida climates. Horticultural gossip suggests this gargantuan originated in Peru.

41509 CANNA ORCHIODES NIRVANA (BANKOK) [HYB] CAN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Clumps of cream mottled/variegated foliage topped with heads of bright yellow blossoms with a bold central white stripe; as this beauty has small rhizomes, we prefer not to try to induce any winter dormancy. Called `Trinacria Variegata' in Asia as well as "Bangkok Yellow" and "King of Siam"--appropriate as this obviously popular Canna is belived to have been in Thailand already in 1923. More recently we have noted it appearing as 'Christ's Light' in religious Gulf Coast nurseries and as 'Striped Beauty' in the irreligious glossy color catalogues of midwest nurseries.

55505 CANNA STUTTGART [STRIATA] CAN TGH PRICE: $18.00 Sturdy erect foliage mostly bright white with shades of gray green & dark green topped with small salmon fls toned orange & pink, with yellowish margins. Brilliant show when grown as a semi-aquatic for usually will not burn in our climate if treated as a bog plant; considered a sport of 'Omega' and more recently, a sport of 'Heliconifolia' with its small apricot blossoms. Whatever. All find this startling beauty to be of great interest as a conservatory or hobby greenhouse subject for its uniquely dramatic foliage year round if indoors. And it was for this excellent indoor performance that the late Bob Hayes (of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden) recommended this beauty when he shared it with us some years ago.

60017 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.50 "Rosary Vine" or "String of Hearts" Thread-like vine with large "rosary bead" tubercles and small pairs of heart-lvs designed with bright silver surfaces. Dependable tried and true houseplant unless you overwater!

60985 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII PINK EDGE ASC TGH HP PRICE: $12.00 The remarkeble "Variegated Rosary Vine" with each fleshy heart shaped leaf bordered in creamy pink. Marketed as 'Lady Heart' in Asian nurseries.

40117 CHLOROPHYTUM COMOSUM LIL HP TGH PRICE: $ 2.00 "Spider Plant / Airplane Plant" Glossy green arched leaves; long bloom stems terminat with forks bearing tiny white starflowers, but soon bend with many thick-rooted plantlets vivipariously formed by the tiny blossoms. The basic utterly green, astoundingly vigorous species form which seldom appears in commerce now even though it was used formerly to provide early warning of high salts in water or excessive contamination in air quality by immediately developing browned leaf tips to warn its human companions of environmental problems. It will still be your canary in a cage for your house.

40121 CHLOROPHYTUM MACROPHYLLUM LIL HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Wide rosette of glossy ribbon leaves; club-shaped inflorescenceorescense of white starry flowers emerging from odd green bracts; one of the giant "Tropic Plantain" without plantlets forming on outarching stolons; however the occassional plantlet emerges on the short stout erect flower spikes as they ripen. This eventually needs a large pot to accommodate the mass of fleshy roots--and, yes, it will probably outlive the lot of us.

31450 COLOCASIA AFFINIS JENNINGSII LAB TGH PRICE: $ 7.00 The shimmery "Black Caladium" with central purple mask between the pale veins of ash silver. Prefers aquatic spot, but successful as regular pot plant, soon forming a colony. Many of you have bought this over the years from us and realize that it has a very long winter dormancy: best left in its container and kept barely moist during this period.

30625 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA ARAC PRICE: $ 5.00 Popular "Elephant Ear" whose giant quilted peltate leaves have always made it a popular accent plant for outdoor beds; the tubers are the source of "Taro."

30182 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA [ANTIQUORUM] FONTANESII ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "Elephant taro" Vigorous purple-stemmed elephant-eared leaves of glaucous blue-green. Needs wet feet and warmth. Very effective if situated so the vivid purple raised underveins are highlighted. Tony Avent suggests that the yellowish spathes have a papaya scent. Evergreen in warm greenhouse.

30785 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA CHICAGO HARLEQUIN ARAC GH PRICE: $ 12.00 A form of the regular water Taro with lime green to cream splashes and maculations in the leaf pattern--a tip of the hat to John Jocius for finding and sharing this softly variegated, elegant bog gem with the rest of us.

30606 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA ILLUSTRIS ARAC CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 "Imperial Taro" Soft shimmery heart shaped leaves with purple brushings between the veins. Semiaquatic conditions best.

39184 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA JET BLACK WONDER [ETC.] ARAC CGH PRICE: $ 15.00(The correct original name is C. jenkensii 'Uahiapele') THE solidly dusky deep purple leaved taro creating a sensation in the garden & conservatory alike; also sold as 'Cranberry,' & 'Black Magic.' Very happy as a semi-aquatic--will maintain foliage readily in the warm winter greenhouse as long as it is given consistently wet warm feet.

31463 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA MILKY WAY [VARIEGATA] ARA TGH PRICE: $ 25.00 Breathtaking "Variegated Elephant Ear" with big arrowhead leaves lavishly splashed with creamy gray and mottled with white--a snowstorm of confettii. To flourish needs boggish conditions with full light and warm temps.

56812 COLOCASIA ESCULENTA SUNNY SPLASH ARA TGH PRICE: $ 50.00 Elephant ears of milky green with golden lime splashes and freckling. Yinger's name. Seems remarkably like the cultivar 'Manini Owali'.

31254COLOCASIA ESCULENTA VIOLET/PURPLE STEM ARAC TGH CGH PRICE: $8.00. Dusky purple blushed dramatic arrow shaped leaves held over the showy smoky purple petioles; excellent in water gardens as well as regular containers. Prefers to go dormant mid-winter, even in greenhouse situations.

42900 COLOCASIA EXCALIBUR ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 18.00 Beautifully hued pearly gray green "Pink Elephant Ear" leaves produced in thick profusion to create a perfect complement in ever-so-trendy tones to any bold purple foliaged plant. Easily grown also as a semi-aquatic. This modest sized beauty creates feeding frenzies when our customers spot them. This has also been listed at times as a Caladium.

30633 COLOCASIA KAPO [HORT] AFF. FALAX ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Charming "Miniature Taro" Small one foot plant with small shield-shaped leaves with dark radiating veins accenting the pink-blushed centers. Nearly evergreen if kept in warmish winter greenhouse avoiding an extended winter dormancy. The same semi-aquatic plant as the one various of you ordered from us years ago as 'Hawai'i Silver Kapo' which was Waimea's name for it. Perhaps will remain the best of the decorative Taros for houseplant and litegardening projects.

31453COLOCASIA NANCYANA NANCY'S REVENGE ARAC TGH CGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Amazing "Starburst Elephant Ear" with new rounded tipped very dark leaves displaying a creany starry center radiating out as the thickly textured leaves mature--beware: this species can nearly reach the massive dimension of Alocasia odora (although the spathes resemble C. esculenta)! To see this is to need it--very popular with hobby greenhouse growers as will produce small more highly colored leaves all winter in full sun than it seems to unfurl in the summer bog's heat. And the name? Jerry Kranz discovered this in the Caribbean and named it for Nancy McDaniels.

31414COLOCASIA [XANTHOSOMA] MACULATUS ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Heavily mottled arrow shaped foliage always stays compact for us; must have moisture and considerable constant warmth for best dramatic show. from Larry Lowman, Ridgecrest Nursery, this resembles a Caladium more than the other taros.

51209 CRINUM AMABILE PURPLE SELECTIONAMARY TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 "Giant Red Spider Lily" Broad fleshy upright leaves emerge a rich purplish maroon in a massive whorl gradually fading to coppery violet; the heavy trunk supports giant stalks of richly fragrant violet toned blossom clusters. Impressive! While excellent as a container subject with silvered or golden foliaged plants, this foliar sculpture reaches an impressive performance peak when treated as a bog plant in full sun.

51027 CRINUM ASIATICUM VARIEGATUM AMARY TGH HP PRICE: $ 35.00 "Striped Bengal Lily" Large fleshy sword-like leaves are most liberally streaked white & cream; fragrant clusters of waxy white fls with purpled centers. Striking decorator specimen for the warm greenhouse--drops roots if soil is cool. Certainly the easiest and most dramatic for the hobby greenhouse; equally wonderful if brought out into your outdoor display pool for the summer (but does best if not submerged). Unlike most variegated Crinum cultivars, if given adequate warmth, this one NEVER drops foliage in a cycle of dormancy or in a fit of stubbornness, but incrementally adds more and more fantastically white striped succulent leafs to create a magnificent specimen.

51152 CRINUM JAPONICUM SHIMA-IRE AMARY CGH PRICE: $ 35.00 Large clone with bright central banded variegation on each ( broad fleshy leaf held in a crown of foliage above the long necked stem); R. Bennett's excellent clone which presents impressively fragrant blossoms--these immense heads of tubular ivory flowers are best initiated by letting the old mature bulb dry enough during the summer to enter a dormancy period. Start watering (or simply set in a pan kept full of water) heavily early fall to bring forth the richly scented winter flowers along with fresh brightly variegated foliage.

51032 CRINUM ST. CHRISTOPHER [HYB] AMARY CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Tulip Crinum" Fragrant snow-white tulip-cupped flower clusters over compact vases of fleshy leaves; we have received reports that customers have bloomed this in a sunny window with regular fertilizer and feet in a shallow bowl of water.

40172 CYANASTRUM CORDIFOLIUM COMPACTUM CYN CGH PRICE: $ 35.00 VERY LIMITED AVAILABLILTY "Indoor Hosta" Rosettes of corrugated heart (cordi-) leaves arise from thickened corms. Unusual soil level blossoms give its Latin name "Blue Star." An evergreen, very tropical, low height, Hosta look-alike. Imperative for serious collectors. Totally distinctive; seldom offered because of extremely slow growth.

51921 DICHORISANDRA PENDULA COMM TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Tall bamboo mimic stalks from which arch pagodesque stems cloaked with glossy deep green, slightly patterned waxy leaves and beautiful delicate clusters of blue shading to violet spiderwort blossoms held on arching outthrust stems, thus the "Blue Pendant Ginger" although only the flowers are pendant, and the plant is of Spiderwort blood.

50517 DICHORISANDRA THRYSIFLORA VARIEGATA COMM HP PRICE: $ 4.25 "Blue Ginger" Heads of dark electric-blue flowers top tall, jointed stems with glossy heavy leaves faintly banded silver & toned purplish-blue beneath. Brazilian native of easy culture.

41846 DIETES VEGETA [MORAEA IRIDOIDES] IRI CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.00 Beautiful & strong growing "African Iris"; Two foot fans with white fls marked yellow, style crests blue patterned. Strong short rhizomes (thus Dietes, as Moraeas are cormus in the current state of taxonomy for this confused batch of Irids--the plants are not confused, only the taxonomists) hold the decorative strong evergreen leaf fans.

40192 DIOSCOREA DISCOLOR [VITTATA] DIO HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.50 LIMITED AVAILABILITY A delicate vine with lobed leaves marbled in nile-green with silver-gray highlights and red veins; violet beneath. Dormant in winter; re-sprouting from weird potato like tuber late spring. Needs high humidity environment or will fall victim to red spider as the leaf is thin. Always a challenge to grow, best stored in soil during long winter dormancy.

40193 DIOSCOREA DISCOLOR MULTICOLOR DIO HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.50 A horticultural form with wider leaves than the species with richer deeper colors and dramatic bands on the quilted lobed foliage--each violet backed leaf marbled in platinum and nilegreen with red veins. Winter domant just like the species, re-sprouting from a "weird potato like" tuber late spring: do not remove from the soil during the dormant period. While challenging, always an amazing plant for total eye candy. The dormancy cycles can be complex--thus, we emphatically do not recommend this for beginners.

51131 DRIMIA HAWORTHIOIDES AMARY ? HP PRICE: $ 15.00 Fleshy nubby surface bulb with strap leaves appearing only in winter months. Needs and takes a summer rest--be careful not to keep too moist during this dormant cycle.

65093 DRIMIOPSIS MACULATA LIL HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.50 Maroon-green spots on bright evergreen green leaves with a narrow "petiole" over fat surface bulbs; spikes of white flowers fading to green.

65681 DRIMIOPSIS SAUNDERSIAE SUNNY SMILE COMM HP CGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Wide fleshy spotted leaves randomly striped creamy lime; forms an impressive low growing fleshy rosette of fabulous foliage of longitudinal stripes over polka dots. Great new introduction.

51287 EUCHARIS CHRISTINE AMARYL HP PRICE: $ 8.50 The excellent extremely fragrant "Compact Amazon Lily" with slimmer tighter foliage than the species grandiflora, yet large wax white daffodil shaped flowers are produced in considerable numbers once the offsetting bulbs reach a mature size thanks to your providing a warm richly fertilized mix with bight indirect light; good for conditions too warm for its Amaryllis cousins--thus a perfect sunny window houseplant easily bloomed.

51040 EUCHARIS GRANDIFLORA [AMAZONICA] AMARY HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Amazon Lily" Highly scented white waxy fls like nodding daffodils held above glossy deep green leaves; ideal houseplant for a room too warm for its amaryllis cousins to thrive.

83241 EUCOMIS COMOSA PINK BLOSSOMS LIL CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 This selection of "Pineapple Lily" has stout stalks of distinctly pink toned flowers on the thick stems topped with the "Carmen Miranda" leafy bracted topknot. This winter dormant genus now more correctly in Hyacinthaceae. We selected this color clone from plants grown from seed received from the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

65640 EUCOMIS COMOSA SPARKLING BURGUNDY [OAKHURST] LIL HH CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 The lovely "Purple Pineapple Lily" with somewhat succulent burgundy foliage forming a wide succulent rosette from which arise the distinctive greenish white fls on long succulent spike lasting months (typically topped with a bizarre topknot of leaflets, thus resembling a pineapple); remember that this needs a slight winter dormancy even if grown in a greenhouse pot. Hardy outdoors here if planted deeply and mulched thickly; more reliably hardy in the deep south.

65676 EUCOMIS POLE-EVANSII LIL CGH PRICE: $ 25.00 "Giant Green Pineapple Lily" From a whorl of wide crisped undulate strap leaves reaching 2' at maturity emerges an (eventually) 3 to 5' stalk densely covered with greenish white flowers, topped with a crown "coma" of oblong crisped bracts. Major. You will need considerable space as this matures over the years. We usually need to remove the large succulent-floppy leaves before packing.

51246 EUCROSIA BICOLOR AMARYL TGH PRICE: $ 7.25 Xerophytic Ecuadorian with attractive Phaedranassa-like leaves; dusky bronze-red fls in elaborate shapes are clustered on erect slim stems. The dormancy cycle seems rather unpredictable! Nonetheless, quite attractive when it tires of dormancy.

60057 FOCKEA EDULIS ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 11.50 Caudiform from South African velds. Silvery swollen base with raised "bark"; small rubbery succulent foliage.

53057 GLOBBA WINITTI ZIN HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Available after May 15 for shipping. A seasonal "Thai Ginger" with soft green foliage & dramatic nodding yellow tubular fls with orange tips, emerging from fuchsia violet bracts. Extended winter dormancy--best leave tubers in pot during this period rather than storing dry.

20494 GLOXINIA ARION [HYB] GES HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.25 Stout rosy magenta stems with G. perennis type foliage topped by wide slipper flowers flaring into a bell of rich magenta with spotted throat, somewhat fragrant. Batcheller hybrid. Dormancy cycles seem somewhat random over the years.

20166 GLOXINIA SYLVATICA GES HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.00 Formerly Seemannia latifolia. "Christmas Slippers" This is a select evergreen clone with narrow felted dark leaves closely covering the stiff cascading stems; many red-orange slim guppy-mouthed lfs during winter months. Excellent houseplant; even when not in bloom the attractive foliage is evergreen and attractive all seasons.

30730 GONATOPUS BOIVINII ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Large Central American species producing a large tuber from which arises an impressive thick snakeskin colored stalk, with a distinctive central pulvinus (movable joint), topped with three branched foliage; tall showy white-cream flowers. Typically summer dormant in our experience, thus the opposite cycle to its Asian cousins the Amorphophallus species.

51045 HABRANTHUS ROBUSTUS RUSSEL MANNING AMARYL CGH HP PRICE: $ 5.50 Select small evergreen bulb, a close cousin of the more familiar "Agentine Rain Lily" with clear magenta petals fading to a delicate lilac-purple. Now considered H. estensis by some. Evergreen waxy strap foliage is evergreen when situated in the conservatory/greenhouse; best to bind the succulent roots in a shallow pot to encourage heavy bloom production; needs full sun.

51046 HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS AMARY HP CGH PRICE: $ 20.00 "White Paint Brush" Wide fleshy evergreen ranked leaves form compact clusters above which short stems present white blossoms with powder puff explosions of stamens; even when not blooming the evergreen richly hued strapleaves make this a most handsome bulb. Likes porus well drained soil with adequate moisture and bright light; do not bury the bulb.

51255 HAEMANTHUS DEFORMIS AMARYL CGH HP PRICE: $ 28.00 Rare species with pelted disticious paddle leaves. Flowers not seen. From the distinctive collection of Randy Bennett.

53023 HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM ZIN TGH HP CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 "Butterfly Ginger" Fragrant white flowers top very tall stalks. The heavily perfumed ivory petals are used in Hawaiian leis, hence, also known as the "Garland Flower." Evergreen species easy to grow with good light.

53132 HEDYCHIUM DR. MOY [BRUSHSTROKES] ZIN HH CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 Hybrid of H. coccinea x cornarium with scented salmon orchid mimic fl clusters tip this "Hyperwarp Ginger" tall stalks which are sheathed by white paint splashed coppery leaves; from Dr. Moy of San Antonio Bot. Gars. Once established, this tropical appearing ginger has proved ardy here with careful winter protection; better considered a stunning (and evergreen) container plant north of Zone 7 or lift and store the thick succulent tubers as you would Cannas.

41410 HEDYCHIUM ELIZABETH [HYB] ZIN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Showy ginger with clusters of clear pink blossoms; needs to reach a considerable stature before producing the fragrant flowers.

53027 HEDYCHIUM [ORIENTAL] ENREI ZIN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Oriental hybrid with neat slim foliage and undulant white petals & spidery tufts on the intensely fragrant flowers. with the dark yellow centers; reaches considerable stature. The perfume can become almost overwhelming in a closed greenhouse. Swooning can occur.

53118 HEDYCHIUM FILIGREE ZIN CGH PRICE: $15.00 Foliage more compact than most, topped with creammy thick blossoms with butterscotch hearts--like widespread Cattleyas; but must reach some maturity before the flower production begins.

53030 HEDYCHIUM [ORIENTAL] SHIN-SEI ZIN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Oriental hybrid. "Shin"=new; "Sei"=green. Dramatic clusters of white and yellow blossoms. In limited production; best to inquire before ordering.

51142 HIPPEASTRUM AULICUM STENOPETALUM AMARY HP CGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Rare for of the "lily-of-the-Palace" with narrow starburst petals of pale orange and green with mauve centers brushed vermillion red. Clone of "Endless Summer" Nursery.

43122 HIPPEASTRUM GRACILIS X CANDY FLOSS [HYB] AMARYL CGH HP PRICE: $ 3.50Our cross of a small flowered evergreen species with a giant pink blossomed Belgian hybrid "Amaryllis" could produce a range of flower types. For your experiment.

51133 HIPPEASTRUM GRACILIS DULCINEA SCARLET BABY AMARY TGH HP PRICE: $ 20.00 Horticultural form; emerging strap leaves with a rich puplish cast foil the startling rich scarlet flowers (usually four per stalk) of rich heavy texture. In a warm greenhouse this is evergreen.

43121 HIPPEASTRUM GRACILIS X HIPPEASTRUM VITTATUM [HORT] AMARY HP PRICE: $ 3.50Our cross of these essentially evergreen species should produce a range of flared scarlet blossoms with a white throat. Take your chances.

51059 HIPPEASTRUM MRS GARFIELD [HYB] AMARY TGH HP PRICE: $ 32.00 This collector's fantasy, the "Banded Amaryllis" with cream centered wide strap leaves, produces handsome trumpet fls of soft white elegantly reticulated with rose veins; famous heirloom hybrid of H. reticulatum x `Defiance' of 1800's, Veitch & Sons. Unlike the "Dutch" hybrids mass marketed today, this fabulous heirloom maintains evergreen variegated strap foliage and regularly blooms each year, especially as the roots become more restricted.

51003 HIPPEASTRUM PAPILIO AMARY HP CGH PRICE: $ 8.75 "Butterfly Amaryllis" Nearly evergreen glossy strap leaves; heads of red fls flamed with creamy white. Show stopper. Does not require a "dormant" period to bloom, thus an easy houseplant always maintaining its attractive foliage. If you have room for only one Hippeastrum in your plantroom, this fabulously beautiful, yet easily grown, bulb would be the one for you.

51057 HIPPEASTRUM PUNICEUM [EQUESTRE] AMARY HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 The Carribean's "Evergreen Amaryllis" Large bright salmon-orange trumpet blossoms, with green & yellow flames, held elegantly over small glossy deep green strap leaves; keep underpotted for best bloom