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out ‘in rows in the spring and cultivated during the summer, being 
pinched back once or twice, and they will be ready to bloom by the first 
of September, when they can be potted and taken into the house. 
There isa new kind of carnation, the Marguerite carnation, which can 
be grown from seed and bloom the first summer. It comes in all colors 
except yeliow, is very sweet, and will be in bloom by the firstof July, and 
bloom freely all summer. It gives more flowers at that season than any 
other carnation. 
Calla Lily.—There are four icindls, large flowering, small flowering, or 
dwarf, spotted-leaf calla, which flowers only in summer and rests all 
winter, and the black calla, Arwm sunctum, a species from the Holy Land. 
Cineraria.—All colors, blue, violet, crimson, pink, maroon and white; 
raised from seed, which should be sown in June or July. 
Cyclamen—Very pretty blooming plant; blooms from January till April; 
grows from seed, forms a bulb and rests during summer. 
Freesia Refracta Alba—One of the most attractive winter flowering bulbs 
grown; pure white lily-like flower, very fragrant. Bulbs should be 
planted in succession from September to December, and be keptin a light, 
cool place until wellup. After that they may be ‘put in a warm place, 
but they must have plenty of light and sun. 
Geranium.—A general favorite. We used to think the single ones were 
the best bloomers, but in the last few years we have had so many double 
ones that bloom just as well, if not better than any of the single varieties. 
Some of them are G. A. Nutt, Illuminator, Edmund About and Golden 
Dawn. 
Fuchsia.—A nother well known favorite; Black Prince, Speciosa, Rose of 
Castile, Snow Fairy and Prince Napoleon are the best bloomers. 
Gloxinia.—A handsome, summer blooming, buibous plant, blooms from 
July to September. 
Hetiotrope.—F lowers light and dark purple; blooms freely in winter. 
Should be re-potted often to keep it blooming. 
Ivy Geranium.—Fine basket plants; blooms freely in the spring and 
summer. 
Lilium Harrisii—Bermuda Easter Lily. Can be had in bloom by 
Christmas if kept warm enough. Bulbs should be planted from October 
to December. 
Lilium Candidum.—Common Easter Lily. Should be treated same as 
the preceding one. 
Petunia Double—A great variety, grown from cuttings and from the 
seeds. 
Primula Chinenses.—One of the best house plants: blooms from January 
till May; grown from seed; colors, white, red and pink. 
Primula Obconica—White, alwaysin bloom; best flowering plant grown 
for house or greenhouse. 
Roses.—A great many varieties, but not many for house culture. Her- 
mosa, light pink; Agrippina, dark red; Clotilde Soupert, soft flesh color, 
pink in center; and some of the teas and hybrid teas, such as Bon Silene, ° 
Perle des Jardins, Sunset, Bride, Madam Hoste, La France and Duchess 
of Albany, which are all good winter bloomers. 
Winter Flowering Bulbs—Most of them are imported from Holland. They 
are the 
Dutch Hyacinths; colors, red, white, purple, pink and yellow. | 
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