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CHOICE BULBS. 



BEAUTIFUL AMARYLLIS. 



A fine collection of Amaryllis and Crinums will give a succession of 

 bloom the entire year. They are hardy in California, where they give 

 a brilliant show in the gardens nearly every month. The white seedlings 

 marked with shades of red are especially beautiful, many of them have 

 extra petals, and in nearly all of them the petals are daintily fluted at the edges. 

 They rival lilies in their exquisite beauty. The red ones are also very fine. The 

 bulbs are all blooming sizes, the more expensive ones having bloomed several 

 years. Collections of amaryllis for those desiring them, with great discount. 



Grand New Seedlings. Fine blooming bulbs, some with a white ground, 

 lined, feathered or penciled with delicate shades of red; petals daintily fluted 

 others are handsome shades of red, marked with white, and maroon fluted edges 

 others have broad, flaring flowers, bright cherry-red. Each 50c: 3 for $1.25 

 dozen, $4.00. 



Seedlings. Each 10c; dozen, 75c. 



Form clubs and send for some of these beautiful amaryllis. 



Aulica. "Lily of the Palace." Summer and autumn bloomer. Handsome 

 evergreen foliage, large, spreading flower of a rich crimson-scarlet, lined and pen- 

 ciled, whtie and maroon, greenish yellow center. Each 35c, 50c and $1.00; 

 monster bulbs, dozen, $1.50, $3.00, $5.00 and $9.00. 



Defiance. A magnificent variety, with rich, broad foliage, shaded red. The 

 stems are tall and bear from 6 to 8 splendid, large crimson flowers, heavily lined 

 with white and maroon. Deliciously fragrant. It blooms at intervals during the year, 

 grows fast, and is easily cultivated. Each 50c, 75c and $1.00; extra large bulbs, 

 $1.50, $3.00; dozen, $4 00 and $8.00. 



Johnsonii. A fine old variety, always desirable. Flowers rich crimson- 

 scarlet, marked with white. Each 30c. 



Formosissima. "Jacobian Lily." A distinct variety, brilliant scarlet, with 

 long petals which droop in a most graceful manner. A fine bloomer, blooming at 

 intervals during the year when well established. Each 15c and 25c; dozen $1.25 

 $2.25. Seedlings, dozen 25c to 40c. 



Amaryllis Belladonna Major. A lovely flower of easy cultivation; 

 comes into flower about the last of June. Large bulbs throw up three or four 

 stems 2 feet high, surmounted by eight to ten exquisite pink lily -like flowers of 

 delightful fragrance. The flowers remain beautiful for two or three weeks; the 

 foliage dies down a few weeks before the flower stems shoot up. Each 15c 

 and 25c. Monster bulbs, each 50c. 



Belladonna Minor. Like the above, only the flower stem is shorter, and 

 the flowers have a white centre ; petals beautifully feathered pink ; they bloom the 

 latter part of August and September. Each 35c and 50c. 



Armaryllis Hallii. "The Hardy Armaryllis." This magnificent variety 

 is perfectly hardy. In the early summer the bulbs throw up stout stems about 

 eighteen inches in height, bearing clusters of large and beautiful bright rose- 

 colored flowers. Each 50c. Extra large bulbs, each $1.00. 



Small Seedlings of two of the above, per dozen 30c to 50c. 



Always make a second selection. 



