MISS MARTHA HISER, FLORIST, URBANA, OHIO. 



Polyanthus Narcissus, or Bunch Flowering Narcissus. 



The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautiful, but deliciously sweet-scented and of the easiest cul- 

 ture. Very free flowering, and suitable for window garden, conservatory or garden, continuing long in bloom. They 

 bear tall spikes of bloom, bearing from 6 to 24 flowers each. The pure white petals and gold cup of some varieties, the 

 yellow, with the orange cup of others, and the self whites and yellow, render them great favorites. 



White Variety. 



PAPER WHITE— (Totus Albus.) Pure snow-white flowers 

 in clusters. This variety is perhaps more largely forced 

 for cut flowers than any other, millions of them being 

 used for the large flower markets of the world. Price, 6 

 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. 



DOUBLE ROMAN— Clusters of white flowers, with double citron 

 color cups. It is very early, and grown principally and largely 

 for forcing. Price, 5 cents each, 40 cents per dozen. 



THE GH1NBSE SAGRED LILY. 



The "Shui Sin Far," or Water Fairy Flower,Joss Flower,Flower 

 of the Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of 

 Narcissus bearing in lavish profusion chaste flowers in sil- 

 very white, with golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite 

 beauty and entrancing perfume. It is grown by the Chinese ac- 

 cording 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 luxuriant 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 nature. "You can almost see them grow." 

 successfully almost everywhere and with everybody. They do 

 well in pots of earth, but are novel and beautiful grown in 

 shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy pebbles to prevent 

 them from toppling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started 

 at intervals will give a succession of flowers throughout the 

 Winter. See cut. I am importing direct from China immense 

 bulbs of the true large flowering variety. Price, 15 cents each; 

 5 for 50 cents. A dozen bulbs planted one a week will give a sup- 

 ply of flowers all Winter. 



GIANT GOLDEN SACRED LILY. 



This elegant flower is larger and sweeter than the Chinese and 

 golden yellow. Can be bloomed very quickly in soil, sand or 

 pebbles and water. Can be had in bloom by the Holidays and will 

 thrive in garden or window, being hardy. Don't fail to try them. 

 Price, 5 cents each; 6 for 20 cents; 12 for 35 cents. 



ALL WHITE TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



ALBICANS— The "White Spanish Daffodil." Creamy white.with 

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

 gantly recurved at the brim. Price, 8c. each; 75 cts, per dozen. 



Yellow Varieties. 



STATEN GENERAL— Clusters of white flowers, with cit- 

 ron-colored cups, shading white. Very early. Price, 8 

 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. 



GLORIOSUS— Immense trusses of pure white, primrose- 

 colored cups. Very early. Splendid to force. Price, 8 cts. 

 each; 75 cts. per dozen. 



