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Umbellatus, Double. A very rare and beau- 

 tiful variety of the African lily, with fine 

 large umbels of double blue flowers. As it 

 never seeds, this variety is slow to increase. 

 50c. 



Amaryllis 



Amaryllis Bulbs are perennial and should 

 not be moved or divided oftener than once in 

 three or four years. They form large strong 

 clumps that send up a great many gorgeous 



Mrs. Shepherd's Seedling Amaryllis 



blossoms lasting for two or three weeks. By 

 having a variety of amaryllis, a succession of 

 blooms may be had from April till the last 

 of October. 



Our Seedlings. We make a specialty of 

 choice Amaryllis and grow a great many 

 hybrid seedlings every year. We have strong 

 blooming bulbs of the Empress of India type, 

 crosses on California hybrids which are sup- 

 erb. Large flaring flowers 7 or S inches 

 across with broad petals, most brilliant 

 shades of scarlet, lined, flushed and penciled, 

 beautiful flowers with an absence of the 

 green throat. Large selected bulbs 75c. 

 choice mixed 25c to 50c each; $2.50 to $4 doz. 

 Choice young bulbs, % to % inch in diameter 

 15c each. $1.25 doz. $S hundred; 50 at 100 

 rates. This is a fine opportunity to obtain 

 rare bulbs at very low rates as our young 

 seedlings are from our very choicest strain. 



Aulica or Lily of the Palace. Summer 

 and autumn bloomer. Broad foliage and 

 large spreading wide open nowers of rich 

 crimson scarlet, lined and penciled white and 

 maroon. Blooming bulbs 25c each, $2.50 doz.; 

 larger bulbs 50c each; monsters 75c. 



Bella Donna, the Lovely Pink Bella Donna 

 Lily. One of the most satisfactory bearing on 

 long stems clusters of S or 10 superb large 

 pink, lily-like flowers. Pure pink, with a frag- 

 rance like ripe apricots, which keep for two 

 weeks. It blooms in June and July, after the 

 foliage dies down. Monster bulbs, 50c each; 

 2d size 25c; 3d size 15c; SI. 50, $2.50 and $4 

 dozen. $3.00 to $10.00 per hundred. 



Bella Donna Minor. Like the above, only 

 the flower stem is shorter, and the flowers 

 have a white center: petals beautifully 

 feathered pink; it blooms the latter part of 

 August and September. 25c to 50c each; S2.50 

 to S4 dozen. 



Small Bella Donna Seedlings, 25c per doz., 



S2 hundred. 



Defiance. Immense trumpet-shaped, sweet 

 scented flowers: very broad petals, rich red. 

 lined through the center with white penciled 

 maroon. A grand variety tnat blooms at in- 

 tervals through the year. Large bulbs from 

 35c to 50c; monster bulbs, 3 to 3% inches in 

 diameter. $1. 



Formossisima or Jacobean Lily. A beauti- 

 ful variety that blooms at intervals during 

 the year. Brilliant scarlet, and has two up- 

 right and three drooping borders and lines; 

 fine for pots. 10c to 25c each; $1 to $2.25 

 doz. 



CALLA LILIES. Monster bulbs. 40c each. 

 $4 doz.: strong bulbs, largest size. 25c each 

 $2.50 doz; 2d size 15c each. $1.50 doz., 

 small bulbs, 50c and 75c per doz, postpaid. 



HEMEROCALLIS Auranticum. A magnifi- 

 cent rich, fragrant, orange colored lily, 

 with very large flowers measuring 5 or 6 

 inches across. Foliage handsome, a well 



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