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(See illustration of Hritillarias on page 18.) 
culture. In potsthey bloom during Januaryor February, and 
are very attractive. The following two varieties are of the very 
best quality. 
Recurva.—A rare species, closely resembling a Lily. Flowers 
are borne on gracefully drooping stems, and are very pretty. 
Tiebe scarlet, spotted black. Itis little known or cultivated 
and will be an attractive object in any one’s garden or win- 
dow. Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. 
Lanceolata.—I flowered this lovely variety for the first time 
last Winter, and am greatly pleased with it. It is a rapid 
grower, attaining a height of about fifteen inches, very 
graceful in habit, and bearing-three to ten bell-shaped flow- 
ers, which are beautiful for their oddity of color. The out- 
side is a greenish color, while the inside is yellow, spotted 
with brown. It is curiousand odd, and well worthy of a 
_ place in every collection, Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 
cents. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS, 
(Crown Imperials,) 
Well known bulbs of large size, producing an umbel of bell- 
shaped flowers of various colors early inthe Spring. They are 
enurely hardy and are very showy. 
Mixed Colors.—Yellow, red, orange, etc. Price, 25 cents each; 
three for 60 cents. 
The Floral Fire Gracker. 
(BRODIZA COCCINEA.) 
This beautiful and interesting Winter-blooming bulb is a sort 
of Brodiza, but entirely unlike any other variety in both form 
andcolor Itisa striking beauty, and one that catches every 
eye. Its blooms are borne in clusters at the end of long, slender 
stems, and droop like a Fuchsia. They are two or three inches 
in length, of a deep, bright ciimson-scarlet color, tipped with 
green and white. It is among the easiest of all bulbs to grow, 
and it is sure to succeed and bloom elegantly with anyone. Pot 
the bulbs at any time during the Fall, and treat them as recom- 
mended on leaflet accompanying each order. In this lovely 
tlower our friends will find a most beautiful and novel thing, and 
unlike anything you have ever grownorseen. See cut. Price, 
tine bulbs, §cents each; six for 25 cents. 
Ranunculus. 
This class of bulbous plants is among the finest of all 
flowers. The French Ranunculus especially are distin- 
guished by great strength, size and beauty. They attain 
toaheight of from ten to fifteen inches, and the hues and 
colors of their many varieties, varying from pure white 
and yellow to bright vermilion and crimson, are really 
beautiful, The Persian Ranunculus are a little smaller 
than the French, and also more dwarf. However, their 
colors are as fine, and exhibit the most beautiful shades, 
and are of the most graceful form. The Turban, or 
Turkish Ranunculus differ very much from each other, 
and display lovely Oriental beauty of coloring. Can be 
g.own easily in pots, or out of doors if protected. 
Persian Ranunculus.—Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per 
dozen. 
Turkish Ranunculus.—Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per 
dozen, 
French Ranunculus.—Price, 4 cents eath; 4o cents per 
dozen. 
BRODIZA COCCINEA,; OR FLORAL FIRE CRACKER. 
