FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



17 



ORNITHOGALUM. 



Arabicum (Arabian Star of Bethlehem). 



A strikingly beautiful plant, native of Arabia. 

 The bulb resembles the Hyacinth and should be 

 treated in a similar manner. Theleavesarelong 

 and narrow, and immense clusters of beautiful 

 and very fragrant white flowers, wiih a jet black 

 center, are borne on stems from eighteen inches 

 to two feet high, presenting a very attractive 

 appearance, and remaining a long time in bloom. 

 4c each; 40c per doz. 



RANUNCULUS. 



A garden or greenhouse plant , also suitable for 

 house culture. It is not quite hardy enough to 

 bear planting in thegardtn in thefall, butasthe 

 bulbs can be kept in a dry state until spring, 

 they may then be planted and will produce an 

 abundance of flowers. Give them a rather shady 

 place in the garden. Each. Doz. 100. 



Double — French, Persian or 



Turban, finest mixed 3 20 $1 00 



SPIRAEA OR ASTILBE. 



Ready in November. 

 If wanted by mail, add 10 cents to cover post- 

 age on each root. 



Japonica— An old favorite of the easiest culti- 

 vation and perfectly hardy, but especially desir- 

 able as a pot plant for winter and early spring 

 blooming. Its white, feathery flowers are freely 

 produced and remain a long time in bloom. 

 Fine clumps. 10c each: SI 00 per dozen. 

 Nana Compacta /lultiflora-Of more compact 

 growth than the preceding, producing its white, 

 plume-like flowers in great abundance. 

 15c each; $1.50 per dozen. 

 Astilboides Floribunda— Early and compact in 

 habit, flowers large and feathery of the purest 

 white, remaining a long time in bloom. This is 

 undoubtedly the best of the Spiireas. 

 15c each; 81.50 per dozen. 



SPARAXIS. 



Each. Doz. 100. 

 A striking variety of cape bulbs, 

 producing brilliant, varied 

 colored flowers 3 25 $1 50 



TUBEROSE. 



If by mail, add 10c per doz. 



Each. Doz. 100. 

 Excelsior Pearl-First quality. 4 35 $200 



"2) aJ^S-CRS SNOWDROPS. 

 f* *lG^ ^ The little nodding 



^l|^ f flowers of this well- 



^^jlft- ^c O |t4^ known plant aregen- 

 *+%5j^'0&y // erally the first to ap- 



J '£l A.v pear in spring, often 



-t^J* — ^i$))#-'' rearingtheii delicate 

 W(^^Jj^i(C heads above a light 

 \\Wjj5fi 1>*^- covering of snow in 



km\S£p*&,j£ early March. They 

 are suitable for pot 

 culture, but are most 

 ft ^B^-^*' A& effective when plant- 



er M£ ^r~3«di*l«E«i ed iu clumps on the 



lawn. Plant in Sep- 

 tember or October. 

 Any good garden soil 

 willsultthem. Thev 

 *« '»i^ur- requireno protection 



being quite hardv. 

 Each. Doz. 100. 



Single 2 15 75 



Double 3 35 225 



Elwesi (Giant Snowdrop)— Ex- 

 tra large and fine 2 20 100 



SCILLAS. 

 If by mail, add 15c per 100 extra. 

 Siberica-One of the most beautiful early spring 

 blooming bulbs, bearing a profusion of remark- 

 ably pretty rich blue flowers as soon as the snow- 

 has disappeared from the ground. Grown In 

 masses or with Crocuses and Snowdrops, it pre- 

 sents a charming effect. It is perfectly hardy and 

 remains in bloom a long time. It also makes a 

 very showy plant for the conservatory or parlor 

 in winter." Each, 2c; per doz., 15c: per 100, 75. 

 Campanulata (Wood Hyacinth)— Flowers borne 

 on spikes about 2 feet high, very graceful and 

 perfectly hardy. Each. Doz. 100. 



Blue 3 25 $150 



White... .3 25 150 



Rose 3 25 1 50 



Peruviana or Clusi— A very beautiful variety, 

 bearing large spikes of rich ultramarine blue 

 flowers, remaining a long time in bloom. 10c 

 each; $100 per doz. If by mail, add 3c each 

 extra. Not hardy. 



ORMTHOUAUM ARABICUM 



