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



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FLORAL FIRE-CRACKER. Brodisea Coccinea. 



FLORAL FIRE CRACKER. 



This beautiful and interesting Winter-blooming bulb is a sort 

 of Brodiaea, but entirely unlike any other variety in both form 

 and color. It is a 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 crimson-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 any one. Pot 

 the bulbs at any time during the Fall, and treat them as recom- 

 mended on leaflet accompanying each order. In this lovely flow- 

 er my friends will find a most beautiful and novel thing, and un- 

 like anything you have ever grown or seen. Price, fine bulbs, 5 

 cents each; six for 25 cents. 



Fritillaria Meleagris. 



(Snake Head, or Turk's Cap.) 



Very early flowering bulbs, suitable either for garden or pot 

 culture. In pots they bloom during January or February, and 

 are very attractive. They resemble Lily flowers, and are borne 

 on graceful, drooping stems; an attractive object to any one's 

 garden or window. Price, for assorted colors, 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 in the Spring. They are 

 entirely hardy, and are very showy. 

 lUixed Colors. — Yellow, red, orange, etc. Price, 25 cents each. 



RANUNCULUS. 



This class of bulbous plants is among the finest of all flowers. 

 The French Ranunculus especially are distinguished by great 

 strength, size and beauty. They attain a height 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 grown 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 each; 40 cents per dozen. 



S. Flowering Flag. 



(Fleur-de-Lis.) 



The Iris are fast coming into favor. They are entirely hardy, 

 and increase rapidly when planted in the flower garden. They 

 should be planted in the Fall. 



Iris, Susiana. — If every lover 

 of flowers could see this 

 grand plant in bloom I 

 really believe not one in 

 one hundred would re- 

 fuse to pay one dollar 

 each for one or more 

 bulbs of it. Among all 

 flowers there is hardly 

 one of such oddity and 

 st ri ki ng beauty. The 

 bloom is of enormous 

 size, and in describing it 

 I say " it is chocolate and 

 black mottled, beautiful- 

 ly veined with grayish- 

 white," yet from this no 

 one can form a correct 

 idea of how the plant 

 looks. It is indescriba- 

 ble, and the planter will 

 be surprised when he 

 sees it. It is perfectly 

 hardy, and blooms in 

 May. In July the foliage 

 dies down, and the bulbs 

 lie dormant until late 

 Fall or the next Spring. 

 Try it, and when it 

 blooms you will undoubt- 

 edly pronounce it the 

 most Beautiful flower in your garden. 

 Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. 



Iris, Hispanica. — {Spanish Iris.) The Spanish Iris are grown in 

 England by the millions for cut flowers. Perfectly hardy. 

 They are very recommendable. The colors and shape of the 

 flowers resemble the most beautiful Orchids. The colors are 

 very striking, while the substance of the flower is much more 

 permanent than the other varieties of Iris, causing them to 

 last in bloom much longer. Don't fail to try abed of Spanish 

 Iris. I offer them in three colors — sky-blue, pure white, and 

 golden-yellow. Pnce, 3 cents each; sixfor 15 cents; 40 cents 

 per dozen; $2.00 per hundred. 



Iris, Pavonia. — (Peacock Iris.) This beautiful Iris is very at- 

 tractive. It is a sky-blue color, with a peacock eye of dark 

 blue on each of the petals. It certainly is a gem. Price, 5 

 cents each; six for 25 cents. 



NOTE. — The Iris are perfectly hardy, and 

 should be planted in the Fall for Spring bloom- 

 ing. Every bulb will flower the first year with 

 the exception of Iris Susiana, which is shy in 

 bloom until well established. 



IRIS, HISPANICA. 



Ready in November. 



