16 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohic. 
HE CHINESE SACRED 
ORIENTAL NARCISSUS. 
A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus. 
The “Shui Sin Far,” or Water Fairy 
Flower, Joss Flower, or Flower of 
the Gods, etc., as it is called by the 
Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, 
bearing in lavish profusion chaste 
flowers of silvery-white, with golaen- 
yellow cups. They are of exquisite 
beauty and entrancing perfume. Itis 
grown by the Chinese according to 
their ancient custom, to herald the ad- 
vent of theirnew year, and as a sym- 
bol of good luck. The bulbs are 
grown by a method known only to them- 
selves, whereby they attain great size and 
vitality, insuring luxuriant growth and im- 
mense spikes of flowers. Infact, the incred- 
ibty short time required to bring the bulbs 
into bloom (four to six weeks after plant- 
ing) isone of the wonders of nature. “You 
can almost see them grow,’ succeeding al- 
most everywhere and with everybody. 
They do wellin pots of earth, but are more 
novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls 
of water, with enough fancy pebbles to pre- 
vent them from toppling over when in 
bloom. A dozen bulbs started atintervals 
will give a succession of flowers through- 
out the Winter. I am importing direct 
from China immense bulbs of the true 
large-flowering variety. Price, 15 cents 
each; four for 50 cents. 
GIANT GOLDEN SACRED LILY. 
The fiowers of this beautiful Sacred Lily 
are almost identical with the Chinese varie- 
ty,except that they are of the most lovely 
shade of deep golden-yellow, making a fine 
contrast with the white bloom of that no- 
ted kind The bulbsare not nearly solarge, 
but the trusses of flowers are of good size, 
making this a charming bulb for house cul- 
ture. Grows in water like the old variety. 
Price, 5 cents each; six for 20cents; per doz- 
en,35cents. Try a dozen and be delighted 
JONQUILS. 
Much prized for their charming, large, 
golden and deliciously sweet-scented flow- 
ers, perfectly hardy and flowering very early 
in the Spring, also admirably adapted for 
Winter flowering in the house. Three to 
six bulbs in a four or five inch pot. 
Odorus, Single.—A bright yellow perianth, 
deeply lobed and very fragrant. Price, 
3 cents each; 25 cents per dozen 
Odorus, Double.—Flowers full, double, and 
of a golden-yellow color. Fragrant. 
Price, 5 cents each: 50 cents per dozen. 
Campernelies.—The best of the Jonquil sec- 
tion. Perianth six-lobed, spreading, and 
of a light yellow color. Price, 4 cents 
each; 40 cents per dozen. 
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CHINESE 
SACRED 
LiLiks FOR FALL PLANTING. 
LILIUM AURATUM. The Gold-Banded Lily of Japan, 
Tnis is the highest type of flowering bulbous plants. The 
most beautiful and fragrant of all my list. The flowers are of 
immense size, being fully twice as large as those of almost any 
other Lily. There is wonderful beauty in the growth of this 
gorgeous flower; first, the dry, scaly bulb, then the sturdy stalk 
pushing through the earth, next the dark green leaves and flower 
buds, and finally the dazzling white and gold blossom. This 
noble Lily, when first introduced into this country but a score of 
years since, sold at five dollars each, can now be had for a trifle. 
The new bulbs are brought from Japan for me each year and 
only such will give best results. They are shipped to me wrapped 
in a ball of clay and arrive plump and sound, every one ready 
to bloom. Price, fine bulbs, 20centseach; three for 50 cents; 
$1.75 per dozen, postpaid. See illustration, page 17. 
Lancefolium Album.—This is one of most beautiful of all Lilies; 
pure wh te and very fragrant. Price, 20 cents each. 
Tigrinum Flora Plena.—Bright orange, spotted black, and very 
double. Price, 25 cents each: three for 60 cents. 
Speciosum Rubrum.—A beautifal bright rose, spotted with a rich, 
velvety-crimson. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. 
Longifolum Japonicum.—The freest flowering of all Lilies; pure 
white. spotted scarlet, very showy. Price, 20centseach. — 
Thunbergian Aureum —This is the lovely Kikak Lily so much in 
favor with the Japanese; the richest colored of all Lilies. 
Price, 20 cents each. 
The set of eight lovely Lilies, all distinct, costing $1.70, 
sent for only $!.25. This isa great cffer. 
| y*, Lily Harrisii is ready now; the other varieties cannot 
be sent until November. Order now, and we will file your | 
order and send as soon as ready. i 
Candidum. 
The old-fashioned pure white Garden Lily, also known as 
Easter Lily and Annunciation Lily. One of the hardiest. Flow- 
ers snow-wnite, with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest fra- 
grance. It bears from five totwenty blossoms. Thisis the most 
decided variety I have in expressing its preference for a plant- 
ing time, /¢ ust be planted in the early Autumn to succeed 
well, as it makes its leaf growth at once after planting, and 
prepares itself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes 
kept in cold storage fer Spring sales, but never do quite so well. 
The prices are lower than for many years, and bulbs very 
fine. Customers will do well to plant a bed of twenty-five 
or more for a permanent hed or border. Ready row. Price, 20 
cents each; three bulbs for 50cents; $1 50 per dozen, 
