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



THE CHINESE SACRED 



'■$* OR »4»-« 



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 pro- 

 fusion chaste flowers of silvery-white, with 

 golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite 

 beauty and entrancing perfume. It is 

 grown by the Chinese, according to their 

 ancient custom, to herald the advent of their 

 new year, and as a symbol of good luck. 

 The bulbs are grown by a method known 

 only to themselves, whereby they attain 

 great size and vitality, insuring luxurious 

 growth and immense spikes of flowers. In 

 fact, the incredibly short time required to 

 bring the bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks 

 after planting) is one of the wonders of na- 

 ture. "You can almost see them grow," 

 succeeding almost everywhere and with ev- 

 erybody. They do well in pots of earth, but 

 ire more novel and beautiful grown in shal- 

 low bowls of water, with enough fancy peb- 

 )les to prevent them from toppling over 

 when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started at 

 intervals will give a succession of flowers 

 Ihxoughout the Winter. We are importing 

 lirect from China immense bulbs of the true 

 arge-flowering variety. Price, 15 cents 

 :ach; four for 50 cents. 



Giant Golden Sacred Lily. 



The flowers 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 noted 

 kind. The bulbs are not nearly so large, 

 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 20 cents; 35 cents 

 per dozen. Try a dozen and be delighted. 



JONQUILS. 



Much prized for their charming, large, golden and de- 

 liciously sweet-scented flowers, perfectly hardy and flow- 

 ering 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. 



Odorns, Single. — A bright yellow perianth, deeply lobed 

 and very fragrant. Price, 2 cents each; 20 cents per 

 dozen. 

 Odorns, Doable. — Flowers full, double, and of a golden- 

 yellow color. Fragrant. Price, 5 cents each; 50 cen(;s 

 per dozen. 

 Campermelles. — The best of the Jonquil section. Peri- 

 anth six-Iobed, spreading, and of a light yellow 

 color. Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen. 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII. 



These lovely bulbous plants for Winter or early Spring blooming. Give plenty of 

 water while growing. When through blooming, gradually withhold water, so that 

 they may become dormant during the Summer. Start again in the Fall by repotting in 

 fresh soil and increasing the supply of water gradually. This is the large crimson 

 variety that is very popular; immense lilv-like flowers of deep crimson, borne on strong 

 stalks of from five to eight flowers. Very desirable. Price, fine bulbs, 50 cents each. 



AMARYLLIS STERNBERGIA LUTEA 



Yellow Star Flower or Fall Daffodils. 

 This is a popular and valuable bulbous plant on account of its yellow flower being 

 produced in Autumn. Of easy culture. Hardy, when planted six inches deep. Be sure 

 and try a few of this charming plant. Price, 15 cents each; four for 50 cents. 



GIANT GOLDEN SACRED LILY. 



MY GUARANTEE. 



That all plants I ship shall reach their destination in growing 

 condition at any season of the year. Send your remittance by Post- 

 office Order, Registered Letter, New York Draft or Express Money 

 Order. When you send stamps let them be one-cent stamps, if possi- 

 ble, but please do not send stamps except for fractions of a dollar, 

 pay the postage on all orders that go by mail. 



