FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



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Crown Imperial. 



The Crown Imperial derives its' name from the 

 crown-like appearance of its cluster of peculiar bell- 

 shaped flowers. It is one of the earliest spring- flow- 

 ering- bulbs, and quite hardy. The bulbs should be 

 planted about five inches deep. They do not usually 

 flower until the second year after planting, but from 

 that time they continue to increase and flower without 

 further care. _ Each. Doz. 



Aurora — Red - 15 $1 50 



Lutea — Yellow 25 2 00 



Gold Striped — Beautifully striped golden yel- 

 low, with bright red flowers which are 



borne in clusters 25 2 50 



Sulphurea — Sulphur yellow 25 2 00 



Fine Mixed Varieties 12 1 25 



GLADIOLUS. 



Colvilli Alba (The Bride) — Pure white. Early, requir- 

 ing only a slight covering of straw or leaves to pro- 

 tect it from the severest frosts. 3c each; 25c per 

 doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



AUTUMN CROCUS. 



CROWN IMPERIAL. 



CROCUSES. 



For massing in beds' by themselves, 

 for edging beds of other bulbs, or for 

 planting in clumps in the grass on the 

 lawn, these beautiful and earliest of all 

 spring flowering bulbs are unexcelled. 

 We need not describe them, as every- 

 body — even from childhood — is familiar 

 with them; and 

 all having 

 love for planl 

 appreciate thei 

 They are alw 

 gladly wel- 

 comed after 

 the long - and 

 dreary win- 

 ter months. 

 Plant i n 

 October or 

 Nl.O'V ember, 

 before hard 

 frost sets 

 in, set about 

 three inches 

 apart and 

 two inches 



deep; pro- ^^"ti^^^^^j^^-' 

 tect with a >A ^> -" 

 light covering of straw or manure, re- 

 moving the same as soon as winter is 

 over. They may remain in the beds 

 year after year, but if necessary may 

 be removed and kept dry as the foliage 

 is matured, to be again planted the 

 following fall. Doz. 100 3 000 

 Large AVhite, Striped, Blue, 

 Yellow, each color sep- 

 arate 10 40 $3 50 



All Colors Slixed 10 35 3 OO 



LARGE FLOWERING CROCUSES. 



The large flowering Crocus may be 

 relied upon to give larger and more 

 perfect flowers, and should be used 

 where a special effect is desired. 



Doz. 100 1000 

 David Rizzo — Large purple 12 70 $6 OO 

 Cloth of Gold — Gold striped 



brown 12 70 6 00 



Cloth of Silver — White 



striped lilac 12 70 6 00 



Mont Blanc — Large white. 12 70 6 00 

 Non Plus Ultra — Purple 



with white tip 12 70 6 00 



Sir Walter Scott — White 



striped purple 12 70 6 00 



Colchicum Autumnale — A curious and 

 interesting plant, known as the Au- 

 tumn Crocus. If planted in fall the 

 leaves make their appearance in spring, 

 while it does not come into bloom until 

 fall, and the following summer will find 

 it in seed. One of its peculiarities is 

 that it will bloom equally as well out 

 of the ground as' in it. If placed on a 

 shelf without soil or moisture, its pret- 

 ty pink flowers will appear just the 

 same as if it had been left in the 

 ground. 



Large bulbs, 5c each; dozen 50c; 100 

 $4.00. 



FREESIA — Refracta Alba. 



An attractive Cape Flower, exquisite- 

 ly perfumed. The trusses of pure white 

 flowers are strikingly beautiful. As cut 

 flowers they are very valuable. The 

 unexpanded blooms opening in the wa- 

 ter, fill the air with a most delicate 

 fragrance and their endurance is really 

 remarkable. Each. Doz. 100 

 Extra Selected Bulbs 3 25 $1 50 



