Ventuka-by-the-Sea, California. 



Defiance. A superb variety with immense trumpet-shaped sweet 

 scented flowers; very broad petals, rich red, lined through the center with 

 white and penciled maroon. A grand variety that blooms at intervals 

 through the year. I^arge bulbs from 50c to $1.00; monster bulbs, 4 to 5 

 inches in diameter, $2.50 each. 



Jorvrvsonii. A fine old variety; a small edition of the above. Good 

 bulbs 25c each. 



Formosissima or Jacobean Lily. A beautiful variety that blooms 

 at intervals during the year. It is brilliant scarlet, and has two upright 

 and three drooping petals. A very attractive and graceful flower, beau- 

 tiful for borders and lines. 10c to 25c each; monster bulbs, 40c. 75c, $2.00 

 and $3.00 dozen. 



Arma.ryllis Halli. "The Hardy Armaryllis." This handsome 

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

 stems about 18 inches in height, bearing clusters of large and beautiful 

 soft rose colored flowers. 50c each; extra large bulbs, 75c each. 



Add 5c postage on each large bulbs; small bulbs postpaid. 



Zeprhanthes Floribunda. 



A charming variety, with large golden-yellow flowers borne in pairs 

 on long slender stems. Very beautiful and fragrant. 15c each, $1.50 

 dozen, postpaid. 



R-Osea.. Flowers large, bright pink, lily-like, on slender stems. Not 

 new, but very beautiful. 5c each; 50c dozen, postpaid. 



STRELITZIA. 

 "The Bird of Paradise Flower." 



Very strange, beautiful, and stately plants belonging to the same 

 family, as the "Traveler's Palm," Banana, Plantain, etc. They are natives 

 of the Cape of Good Hope, and were named for the queen of George Third, 

 Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. They are very rare and offered by only 

 a few florists in this country. 



Strelitzia. Gi£a.nteaL. This magnificent plant bears a strong resem- 

 blance to the celebrated "Traveler's Palm" of Madagascar. Specimens in 

 my garden are 15 feet high, with stems measuring 28 inches around. 

 The leaves are large, leathery, and massive, with a yellow mid-rib and 

 ridges of parallel veins; they have long stems, very broad at the base, 

 with which they alternately clasp the main stem, and stand out on each 

 side, which gives a very beautiful fan-like effect, the first leaves starting 

 out at the base of the plant. The flower stems emerge from the base of 

 every leaf, close to the main stem, and consist of a short main stem and 

 three long, pointed, boat-like, brownish-purple spathes, two at right angles 

 and one standing out from the center. Prom these come numerous bird- 



