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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS.— Continued. 



SNOWDKOPS. (Galanthus.) 



These well-known favorites are among the hardiest and earliest of Spring flowers 

 The bulbs should be planted three inches deep; they thrive in almost any soil 

 and situation. 



Single Snowdrops. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 

 Elwesii. A giant-flowering variety, pure white tipped with green. 75 cts. per 



doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. 



SPANISH IRISES. (Iris Hispanica.) 



A handsome early-flowering race of Iris with beautiful fragrant blooms resem- 

 bling orchids in form and coloring. They make excellent material for cutting, 

 forcing readily in either bulb-pans or boxes. They are also quite hardy, and may 

 be planted out-of-doors with protection during the Winter of a liberal mulch; select 

 a well-drained part of the border and plant the bulbs in groups about 5 inches deep. 

 They usually bloom the latter part ol May. 



British Queen. Handsome, large pure white; one of the best varieties. 

 Cajanus. Considered the finest pure yellow ; a favorite forcing variety. 

 King of the Blues. (Count of Nassau.) Fine rich dark blue. A beautiful 



cut flower for vase decoration. 

 Royal Blue. A strikingly gorgeous Iris of clear, rich blue; extra early. 



Each of the above varieties of Spanish Iris, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. 



IRIS FILIFOLIA. 



Imperator. Strong growing Iris with rich deep-blue flowers; splendid green- 

 house variety, but not hardy in this climate. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



COLD-STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



We furnish from cold-storage Selected Lily of the Valley for forcing 

 at any time after March 1st, next. Plant about 12 or 15 pips in a 6 inch pot, 

 keeping the crown just above the soil. Keep them in a temperature of about 80 

 degrees, cover the crowns with loose moss, and moisten frequently with tepid 

 water. The flowers should appear in about five weeks. Per case of 250, 

 $15.00; per case of 500, $28.00. (Prices subject to market fluctuations.) 



Spiraea, Queen Alexandra. 

 SPIR/EA. (Astilbe.) 



(Ready about November 1st.) 



Ornamental plants with handsome deep green foliage and beautiful, pointed feathery 

 flower-heads. Exceedingly decorative when planted in a hardy border, producing mas- 

 sive clumps with a profusion of flower-spikes. An excellent plant for forcing in pots as 

 they may be made to bloom about Easter. 



America. Large plumes of rosy-lilac. 



Gladstone. Considered the best white variety for forcing or out-door culture. 



Kriemhilde. Beautiful feathery panicles of a clear salmon-rose color. 



Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 



Philadelphia. Very large, handsome plumes of rosy-purpie. 



Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear, bright pink. 



Rubens. Deep carmine-rose; splendid for forcing. 



Strong clumps of the above varieties of Spirosa, 75 cts. each, $8.50 per dozen. 



SPRING SNOWFLAKE. (Leucojum.) 



These charming early-blooming bulbs produce flowers like giant Snowdrops on stems 

 one foot high. Perfectly hardy and easily naturalized, they bear, in great profusion, 

 pure white flowers tipped with green. 



90 cts. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



TRITONIA. 



Spring Snowflakes. 



Attractive bulbous plants for pot-culture, varying from bright orange to deep orange- 

 scarlet in color. They grow to a height of twenty inches or more and make a graceful 

 and charming plant. Plant 6 or 7 bulbs in a 6 inch pan, covering one inch. 



Croeata. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



WINTEK ACONITE. (Eranthis Hyemalis.) 



The earliest Spring flower; the large golden yellow Buttercup-like blossoms often 

 expanding in the snow; height six inches. 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $28.00 per 1,000. 



