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only the blossom appearing at first, the foliage maturing after 

 the decay of the flower. One bulb produces a single large 

 flower, which comes in all the shades of yellow and purple, 

 striped and variegated ; also pure white. 



Tulip. So named from its resemblance to a turban. It 

 produces flowers of great beauty and brilliancy. It is a Dutch 

 bulb, which a century ago was extensively cultivated in Ger- 

 many, and sold at a high price. It blossoms in early spring, 

 and comes in all the brilliant shades of yellow and red. Bulbs 

 should be removed in from three to four years. 



Hyacinth. A beautiful bulbous plant, which sends up a 

 thick, fleshy spike, containing numberless bell-like, waxy flowers, 

 in all the various tints and colors of the rainbow. There is an 

 ancient legend that this flower derived its name from a beautiful 

 youth who was beloved by Apollo, who killed him by an unlucky 

 cast of his quoit, from whose blood the flower is said to have 

 sprung up. The hyacinth is successfully cultivated in vases, 

 where they are grown in water. Start in September, and they 

 will produce a beautiful parlor flower for Christmas. Bulbs 

 that have never blossomed must be used for this purpose. 

 They multiply quite freely, and they, as well as crocuses "and 

 tulips, should be transplanted every three or four years, as each 

 successive year they sink deeper into the earth. 



Gladiolus. A magnificent plant, with sword-like leaves and 

 long spikes of flowers of every shade and color. Each year 

 brings new and choice selections, which have been produced 

 from seed, this being the only way of obtaining new varieties. 

 The bulb which is produced from seed requires three years' 

 growth before flowering. They should be removed in winter, 

 and in the warm spring weather planted in groups and borders. 



Calla Lily. A very desirable plant for drawing-room and 

 conservatory, and for general house blooming. It will grow in 

 any light, rich soil, when plentifully watered. The seed should 

 be sown in greenhouse in early spring. They produce small 

 bulbs in the fall, which should be repotted in rich soil. The 

 production of large plants from seed takes some time, but the 

 beautiful, creamy white blossoms are ample reward for the time 

 and care. bestowed upon them. 



Bleeding Heart. This tuberous-rooted plant is generally 



