FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS. ET( . 



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DIELYTRA. 



BLEEDING HEART. 



If by mail, add 5c extra for each root. 



Each. Doz. 

 Spectabilis— This is one of our best 

 hardy spring blooming plants, 

 with large drooping racemes of 

 pink and white heart-shaped 

 flowers 15 $1 50 



DOQ'S TOOTH VIOLET. 



Each. Doz. 

 Dens Canis — The flowers of this 



pretty little plant resemble the 



Cyclamen in shape, and are of 



three colors, red. whiteand purple. 5 50 



Grandiflorum— A large flowering 



variety, colored 10 $1 00 



FREESIA. 



Au attractive Cape flower, exquisitely per- 

 fumed. The trusses of pure white flowers are 

 strikingly beautiful. As cut flowers they are 

 very valuable. The unexpaLded blooms open- 

 iug "in the water, fill the air with a most delicate 

 fragrance and their endurance is really remark- 

 able. Each. Doz. 100. 



Refracta Alba, Extra Select 3 25 $125 



FRITILLARIAS. 



The flowers are all very brilliant and attrac- 

 tive iof a drooping habitl, several of which are 

 borne on a stem. They should be grown in pots 

 indoors in winter. Each. Doz. 



Recurva — Flowers bright scarlet, 



lightly mottled vellow + 10 $100 



GLADIOLI. 

 Colvilli Alba iThe Bride)— Pure white. Early, 



requiring only a slight covering of straw or 



leaves to protect it from the severest frosts. 

 3c each. 30c per doz.. 51.50 per 100. 

 Bj mail, $1.75 per 100. 

 IXIA. 



The Ixia is not as generally known as it de- 

 serves. Its little star shaped" flowers are unas- 

 suming, but very pretty and very interesting. 

 Thev present almost every known color— three 

 or four different hues appearing in almost every 

 flower. It is best adapted for pot-culture, and 

 for effect several bulbs should be planted in ihe 

 same pot. Each. Doz. 100. 



Mixed Varieties 2 15 85 



LACHENALIAS. 



Very ornamental spring flowering plants with 

 spotted foliage and brilliant colored flowers, 

 best suited for the greenhouse or window gar- 

 den. Kach. Doz. 

 Mixed Colors 20 $2 00 



LEUCOJLM (Snowflake). 



Vernum -pring -nowtiake — < me of the earliest 

 spring flowers, with white blossoms, green 

 tipped, like very lartre Miowdrops 1 hey are 

 very graceful and have a delicate fragrance 

 like that of the Violet. Should be planted in 

 borders or clumps on the lawn. 



Each. Doz. 100. 

 3 30 $2 00 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



( Ready in November.) 



This beautiful, dainty little flower need? no 

 introduction. All pltnt lovers have already 

 made its acquaintance. Its favorite spot ia the 

 garden is in some cool, shady place, in deep, rich 

 soil— not too heavy. The roots should be set 

 about six inches apart and about two inches 

 deep. Plants, or pips as they are called, are 

 especially prepared tor pot-culture. They should 

 be potted in good, rich soil, placing five or six 

 of them in a four-inch pot and covering them 

 with about an inch of the soil: set the puts 

 away In some cool place in the dark to get the 

 pips" well-rooted, when they may be removed to 

 the warmth of the greenhorse or living room. 

 Keep them well watered. In a few weeks the 

 flowers will shoot out. 



Fine Pips— Per doz . 25c, frfe by mail; per 

 100. SI 75 ; or by mail, $2 00 per 100. 



LII.Y OK TIIK VAi LEV. 



