Miss Ella V. Baines. The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 



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CROCUS. 



THE Crocus is one of the first flowers of 

 Spring. and one of the best for bloom- 

 ing in the house during Winter. Half a 

 dozen bulbs may be planted in a pot, and 

 will make a very pretty show. For gar- 

 den culture plant bulbs two inches deep 

 and two or three inches apart. They are 

 so cheap and pretty they ought to be found 

 in every garden in abundance. They 

 bloom splendidly when planted on the 

 lawn among the grass. They lift their 

 bright heads up through the sod very 

 early, and give the lawn a charming as- 

 pect. The sorts I offer are especially 

 strong and fine. 



Price, 8 cents per dozen ; 40 cents per 

 hundred, by express. If by mail 50 cents 

 per hundred. 



Sir Walter Scott.— Striped white and 



purple. 

 Cloth Of Gold.— Brightest golden- 

 yellow. 

 Cloth of Silver.— Beautiful silver. 

 Dandy.— A light blue, bordered with 



white. 

 David Rizzio.— Richest dark purple. 

 3lont Blanc. — Purest white. 

 Giant Tellow.— Fine yellow. 

 Extra Fine Mixed.— All colors. 





Narcissus and Daffodils, 



IjpgfflWEET harbingers of Spring, that jump from old Winter's lap, with cheeks of gold and silver, and bedeck the earth with beauty, 

 |1%B filling the air with delicious perfume. The wonderful creations in the way of new varieties have awakened an interest and 

 ||fc jl enthusiasm among the lovers of flowers that has placed this, "The Flower of the Poets," in the front rank of popularity, and 

 I 1 w -*l they merit all the praise that can be bestowed upon them. Appearing, as they do, just after bleak Winter, they turn our gar- 

 dens, lawns and woodlawn walks into gorgeous masses of gold and silver, with a fragrance that is enchanting. They are 

 equally valuable for growing in pots for Winter flowering, and some of the varieties are forced in immense quantities by florists for 

 cut flowers in Winter. Narcissus are of the easiest culture, and all, except the Polyanthus varieties, are perfectly hardy. My collection 

 has been much enriched, and embraces in addition to the old favorites many new varieties, including the magnificent new hybrids. 



NOTE.— I wish to say to my friends that the different varieties of Narcissus force into bloom In the house during Winter as 

 readily as the Hyacinth. There is nothing finer in the flower line for this purpose. Indeed, they are my choice of all Winter* 

 flowering bulbs. They are so graceful and pretty. I can especially recommend for house culture the following charming 

 varieties: Golden Spur, Poeticus Ornatus, Orange Phoenix, Sulphur Phoenix, Von Sion, Horsfieldii, Giant Princess, 

 Paper White, Chinese Sacred Lily and Golden Sacred Lily. Try these varieties. They will not disappoint you. Nothing Is 

 prettier. 



LARGE TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



Two Colored Varieties— White and. Yellow. 



Dean Herbert. — A beautiful new variety, with very large, wide, 

 bright yellow trumpet and creamy-white perianth, very dis- 

 tinct. Price, 10 cents each; ?i.oo per dozen. 



Empress. — A magnificent, large variety, bold and erect. A rare 

 beauty. Some give this the palm of being the best of the two 

 colored trumpets. Perianth white and of great substance; 

 trumpet rich yellow. Price, 15 cents each; four for 50 cents. 



Grandee. — Flowers of the largest size, with broad, snow-white 

 petals and a magnificent yellow tube. Very beautiful. A 

 flower of great substance, and grand tor cutting. Price, 15 

 cents each; six for 75 cents. 



Horsfleldii.- The "Queen of the Daffodils." This variety is con- 

 sidered the best of all Narcissus. Try it. Very large, flow- 

 ers pure white, with rich yellow trumpet. Very stately and 

 beautiful, and one of the most elegant lor ladies' corsage 

 wear. This magnificent flower was raised by a Lancashire 

 weaver — John Horsfield — and it has made him famous. Price, 

 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 



Scoticus. — The "Scotch Garland Flower," or '-Large Flowering 

 Lent Lily." Large flowers of creamy-white, bright yellow 

 trumpet, elegantly flanged and serrated. Price, 6 cents each; 

 50 cents per dozen. 



Giant Princess. — (Ajax Princeps.) A magnificent flower. One 

 of the finest specimens of the Trumpet type. Cream perianth, 

 with golden-yellow trumpet. Price, S cents each; 75 cents 

 per dozen. 



Moschates. — White perianth. Trumpet opens creamy white and 

 turns to pure white. It is very large and showy, and it never 

 fails to please everybody. Price, 15 cents each; four for 50 

 cents. 



All White Trumpet Narcissus. 



Pallidas Prsecox.— The "White Pyrenees Daffodils." One of the 

 earliest and most beautiful varieties. Both trumpet and 

 perianth are clear sulphur-white. Was awarded a first-class 

 certificate by the London Royal Horticultural Society. One 

 of the best for forcing. Price, 6 cents each; 60 cents per 

 dozen. 



Albicans. — The "White Spanish Daffodils." Creamy-white, with a 

 silvery -white trumpet, slightly flushed with primrose and ele- 

 gantly recurved at the brim. Price, 10 cents each; six for 

 50 cents. 



