The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Bletia (About a score species have)

About a score species have been referred to this genus; they are mostly natives of tropical America, with one Chinese and Japanese. To those described on p. 196, Vol. I., the following should now be added: B. graminifolium (Grass-leaved). A synonym of Arundina bambusaefolia. B. hyacinthina albo-striata (white-striated). A pretty variety, having all the nerves of the leaves white. It will thrive in the cool house. B. Thomsoniana (Thomson's). A synonym of Schomburgkia Thomsoniana.

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